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1.5.4.3.2.1.1.1.5. William Neil Washam was b. 3 Mar 1853 Benton, Saline Co., AR. (IGI) His 1st) wife Julia b 22 Jan 1853 MS instead of 1853. A copy of Julia's daughter, Martha Ann Cook Sanders' death certificate gave her mother’s maiden name as Julia Smith. (Peggy Bostick, 2000) Before she md. William she md. 1869, to Samuel V. Cook b. abt. 1844 Lauderdale, AL. In Tattered Volunteers, The Twenty-Seventh Alabama Infantry Regiment, C.S.A., by Harry V. Barnard on page 107, it reads as follows: "COOK, S.V., Pvt. Co. C. E., 12/26/61, Florence, Ala. POW Camp Douglas, Ill. Captured, Fort Donelson, 12/16/52. Furloughed 10/5/1863 for 28 days. Never returned.” Children from her first marriage were: Nancy Jane Cook, Sametta Cook, Caldonia Cook, Mary Josephine Cook, & Martha Ann Cook. After Samuel Cook’s death, d. Apr 1879 Ft. Worth, Tarrant, TX, Julia petitioned the Probate Court in Fort Worth, March 1880, for the Guardianship of her own children. A hearing matter, #260, was held on 16 Feb 1880 and the official document awarding Julia guardianship was signed on 22 Mar 1880 by the Court Clerk and filed in Book H, page 230. The Minutes for this matter were recorded in the Probate Minutes Book B, pages 55-57. Julia d 22 Feb 1898 & bur Old Section of Oak Cliff Cem., Dallas Co., TX.  William's 2^nd) wife, Annie Lou Murphy b. Jul 8, 1875 San Saba, San Saba, TX. She md. 2^nd) Lewis Orsban Isham, 18 Jul 1904, Hunt Co, TX. (Mrg Bk M p204) Annie was the 3^rd wife of Lewis. Annie d. Nov 25, 1951 Denison, Grayson Co., TX.

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1.5.4.3.2.1.1.1.5A.2. Julia N. Washam md 1st) Joe McClanaham 21 Nov 1900 Ellis Co., TX. Julia filed for divorce 11 Dec 1902 in District Court, Dallas Co, TX. The plaintiff asks for a divorce from the defendant on the ground of cruel treatment and non-support. Plaintiff asks for the care and custody of their minor child, for costs etc. In her filing for divorce she claimed she had been a resident of Dallas Co, TX for more than six months. On 21 Nov 1900, she and L. O. McClanahan were married in Waxahactie, TX. At the time she lived in Oak Cliff with her father W. N. Washam. The day after they were married he insisted that she return to her father's home and assured her that he would join her there on the following day, and that he would then arrange a house for her. He did not return to her father's home on 22 Nov 1900 and she did not again see the defendant until the latter part of Jan. 1901 when he came to her father's in Oak Cliff. The defendant lived in the home of her father for several months, repeatedly, assuring her that he would provide a house for her. That during this time both plaintiff and defendant were provided for by plaintiffs father and defendant has never at any time contributed anything to the support of the plaintiff. That after lived with the plaintiff for some months in her father's home, the defendant left her without any cause and wholly without any means of support. That at the time the defendant left her, plaintiff was in a delicate condition and subsequently there to she gave birth to a little girl about October 28, 1901. That the little girl is named Pearl McClanahan, and now is over one year old. That plaintiff and her child have both been supported all the time by her father, and the defendant has never at any time contributed anything to their support. The defendant about two or three months after the said child b went around the community and denied that the child was his, and cast aspersions and insinuations against the virtue and good name of the plaintiff. That plaintiff has always been loyal and faithful wife to the defendant in every way. The sheriff's return, 12 Dec 1902, summoned McClanahan to appear in court the first Monday of Jan 1903. He did not show up for the court hearing and the judge found in favor of Julia. Their marriage was dissolved, Julia was awarded custody of Pearl McClanahan, however, Julia was to pay all costs incurred.

They were div. 16 Apr 1903 Dallas Co., TX for cruelty & slander & she received custody of child, Pearl.(Ellis Co., TX Records, Vol VIII, p 184.) She md 2nd) John W. Rule who was b 3 Jun 1883 & d 22 Jun 1968. In 1920 they lived in Dallas Co., TX. She d Oct 1968 Desoto Bend, Dallas, TX. The Oak Cliff Cem, Old Section, Dallas Co., TX has Julia N. Rule d 22 Oct 1967 with her husband John W. Rule and children:

1.5.4.3.2.1.1.1.5A.2B.1. Wesley N. Rule b 24 Sep 1907 & d 2 Jan 1973, Pfc Co H Inf WWII

1.5.4.3.2.1.1.1.5A.2B.2. Rodell Fern Rule b 15 Feb 1911 & d 4 Nov 1989 Tarrant, TX.

1.5.4.3.2.1.1.1.5A.2B.3. Ole H. Rule b 18 Jul 1913 & d 18 Aug 1956 Dallas, TX.

1.5.4.3.2.1.1.1.5A.2B.4. Joseph Edward Rule b 1917 & d Feb 13, 1979 Dallas, TX, Pfc US Army WWII.

1.5.4.3.2.1.1.1.5A.2B.5. Alice Rule b 1 Aug 1920 md Mr. Marshall.

1.5.4.3.2.1.1.1.5A.2B.6. John William Rule b 1922 & d Feb 24, 1979 Dallas, TX, Sgt. US Army WWII.

1.5.4.3.2.1.1.1.5A.3. Arthur H. Washam b 6 Aug 1889 instead of Aug 1889. Arthur d 11 Apr 1946 & bur Oak Cliff Cem, Old Section, Dallas Co., TX. His probable wife, Martha Elizabeth Warsham Oct 12, 1889 - Mar 24, 1946, is bur Wilson's Chapel Cem, Kaufman Co., TX.

Added children:

1.5.4.3.2.1.1.1.5B.1. Bessie Virginia Washam md. 3^rd) Robert E. Anderson, Jun 22, 1951, Durant, Bryan, OK. Robert b. Oct 5, 1888 MO & d. Apr 7, 1957.

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1.5.4.3.2.1.1.2. John C. Washam b abt 1825. He is in the 1880 Wood Co, TX census as John Washam age 56 NC living with his brother in law Jodan Harris, age 63 NC, & his sister Mary Harris age 56 NC.

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1.5.4.3.2.1.1.3. Mary M. Washam b abt 1825 change to Mary Washam b. abt 1823 of Mecklenburg Co., NC. This Mary did not marry Thomas T. Paul 4 Jul 1847 McMinn Co., TN. She md. Jordan Harris abt 1846 of Murray Co, GA. Jordan, age 30 NC, and Mary, age 28 NC, are in the 1850 Murray Co, GA cens, with her siblings, John Worsham age 22 NC & Elizabeth Worsham age 13 TN. They are also in the 1880 Wood Co, TX census as Jodan Harris, age 63 NC, & Mary Harris age 56 NC, with her brother, John Washam age 56 NC.

Children:

1.5.4.3.2.1.1.3.1. Sarah J. Harris b. abt 1847 of Murray, GA.

1.5.4.3.2.1.1.3.2. Lucy Saphron Harris b. abt 1849 Murray, GA.

1.5.4.3.2.1.1.3.3. Jasper Harris b. abt 1851 of Murray, GA.

1.5.4.3.2.1.1.3.4. Leo D. Harris b. abt 1853 GA.

1.5.4.3.2.1.1.3.5. Mary E. Harris b. abt 1853 GA.

1.5.4.3.2.1.1.3.6. Margaret Harris b. abt 1855 GA.

1.5.4.3.2.1.1.3.7. Marion Harris b. abt 1860 GA.

1.5.4.3.2.1.1.3.8. Jefferson Harris b. abt 1862 GA.

1.5.4.3.2.1.1.3. Elizabeth Washam b abt. 1835. She is probably living next to her mother (Margret Washham 64 NC visit #99, p.416) in the 1870 Linden, Christian Co, MO census. Visit #100 is Jonathan Box 73 NC, Elizabeth Box 34 TN, Mary J. Box 16 GA, William A. Box 14 GA, Sarah E. Box 6 MO. The two eldest children match the birth dates of her children born to John Robeson. She apparently married a son of Jonathan Box and her children took his name.

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1.5.4.3.2.1.1.6. Sophia Washam md. Wilson S. Robeson.

1.5.4.3.2.1.1.8. Martha A. Washam b abt 1838. She md. 1^st) Charles Haden 20 Mar 1870 Christian Co, MO by William Rogers mg. (Mg Bk 1, p 153). Martha Washam may have md. 2^nd) James Logsdon 19 Apr 1883 Christian Co, MO by AD Walker jcc. (Mrg, Bk 3, p 93)

1.5.4.3.2.2.1. Archibald Worsham b 4 Oct 1804 Mecklenburg Co., N.C. Add: A petition for divorce Alce Worsham vs Archibald Worsham 7 Jan 1852 (Pike Co., MO Circuit Court Records, Vol E, 1847-1852) pp 568,598,600. Alce (Alsey) stated that Archibald Worsham was not a resident of the State of Missouri and he had absented himself from her for upwards of two years and for adultery. She had three children by him: Benjamin F. Worsham aged about fourteen, Minerva Ann Worsham aged about twelve, Carien E. Worsham aged about ten. (Careen) She was to have custody of the children. The divorce was granted 11 Sep 1852 as Archibald never appeared in court to defend himself. Alce is in the 1860 Eugene City, Lane Co, OR, census as A. Washam, age 52 KY, p251 & the 1870 Eugene City, Lane Co, OR, cens. As Alice Worsham, age 62 KY, p471.

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Children of Archibald & Alsey:

1.5.4.3.2.2.1B.1. Benjamin F. Worsham b abt 1838 of Pike Co., MO. (12-1850)

1.5.4.3.2.2.1B.2. Minerva Ann Worsham b abt 1841 Pike Co., MO. (9-1850) Minerva md. S. J. Saxon, a Saloon keeper in Eugene City, Lane Co, OR.

1.5.4.3.2.2.1B.3. Careen E. Worsham b abt 1842 Pike Co., MO. (8-1850)

1.5.4.3.2.2.1D.1. James Valentine Worsham b 15 Jul 1846 Grand Prairie, Lee, IA. (Place added) In 1999, Mary E. Limebrook wrote: James Valentine Worsham was a Presbyterian minister. From Presbyterian Historical Society: born Grand Prairie Iowa July 15, 1846 son of Archabald and Theresa Worsham. A Baptist father and a Roman Catholic mother. Archabald, from England was a merchant and traded with Indians and Germans. Theresa was from Germany. Her mother lived at Old Appleton, MO. Theresa left Archabald and returned home, where she married Wm. Wilkinson, a Presbyterian. She took son James V. Worsham with her and he grew up to attend Westminster College in Webster, MO. He was ordained a minister at Jackson, MO in 1873. In 1881 he married Eugenia Louise Stevens of St. Louis Co. Their children were: Richard H. who died before his father; James Alvin and Henrietta. James Valentine Worsham died 11th Feb 1918 at 76? It also mentions that he was married 3 times. James md 1st) Elizabeth Stanley Tichenor 18 Jun 1875 by Rev. J. L. Tichenor Fulton Co., MO. She is d/o Thomas Bennett Tichenor & Elizabeth Stanley. Mrs. E. H. Tichenor Worsham d 12 Nov 1878 (Missouri Obituaries, 1871-1899, Weant, Kenneth, ed. Cole Co., MO, Volume 2). James md 2nd) Mary Kochtitzky 21 Apr 1880 New Madrid, MO. He md 3rd) Louise Eugenia Stevens "Gwe" 1881. Louise b. Apr 1856.

James & Eugenia children: