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William Worsham & Nancy Horton

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1. William Worsham b abt 1849 AL is William H. Worsham. According to The Handbook of Texas Online (0.515) by William R. Hunt: CHILLICOTHE, TX. Chillicothe is on U.S. Highway 287, State Highway 91, Farm Road 2006, and the Fort Worth and Denver and Santa Fe railroads in eastern Hardeman Co. It was founded in the early 1880s and developed rapidly after the construction of the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway in 1887. The community, named by A. E. Jones for his hometown in Missouri, grew up on Wanderer's Creek near the headquarters of W. H. Worsham's R2 Ranch in the 1870s.  He md Nancy Horton abt 1867 Lamar Co., TX & he d 1884 Lamar Co., TX. Descendants lived in Lamar Co., TX; Hardeman Co., TX; OK.

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1.  William B. Worsham.  He is believed to be William H. Worsham (1.3.5.2.2.2., page 338).

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1.1. William Bolton Worsham, change paragraph number to 1.3.5.2.2.2.1. He is believed to be the son of William H. Worsham (1.3.5.2.2.2., page 338) and not the son William B. Worsham.

William H. Worsham b abt 1786 Prince Edward Co., VA. md Elizabeth Price 27 Dec 1808 Prince Edward Co., VA. Elizabeth d/o Jacob Price. They are on the 1810 Prince Edward Co., VA Census with males: 1 under 10 years of age & 1 of 16 and under 26 & females: 1 1 of 16 and under 26. William H. Worsham was in Georgia before 1837 when his brothers & sisters hired an attorney to collect their father's unpaid Rev. War pension money. Virginia Revolutionary Records Selected Final Pension Payment Vouchers 1818-1864; abstracted by Alycan F. Pierce (Athens, GA: Iberian Publications, 1996) p 635: William Worsham of Prince Edward Co., VA "On 24 Feb 1837 Lucy H. Anderson (wife of Samuel C. Anderson) Judith F. Williams (wife of John R. Williams and Mary A. Worsham of this county, children of William Worsham late pensioner (former private and captain) who resided in the county for 40 years and previous thereto in Amelia Co. appoint Branch J. Worsham, another child of the pensioner, attorney to collect arrears due from 4 Mar 1836 to 27 Aug 1836 the day of his death. Witnesses: Nathaniel Jones & Susannah R. M. Worsham. On 16 Jan 1837 Court satisfied that the pensioner died leaving no widow but children: Sarah M. the wife of Nathan Harvey of Charlotte Co., William H. Worsham of state of Georgia, Branch J. Worsham of this county, Lucy H. the wife of Samuel C. Anderson of this county, Margaret J. the wife of Mathew Anderson of North Carolina, Samuel J. Worsham of Campbell Co., Judith F. the wife of John R. Williams of this county and Mary Ann Worsham of this County. 6 Mar 1837 B. J. Worsham collected $49.28. On 7 Apr 1837 in Rockingham Co., NC Margaret J. Anderson, another child of the pensioner appoints Benjamin J. Baldwin attorney to collect her share. On 5 May 1837 B. J. Baldwin collected $19.82.”

According to 37000 Early GA Mrgs, William H. Worsham, md. 2^nd)Sarah Wells or Walls 30 Jun 1822 Jackson Co, GA (near Gwinnett Co). In the 1830 Gwinnett Co, GA census, Wm. H. Worsham, 2m 10-15, 1m 40-50; 2 f <5, 1f 30-40,1f 40-50. The male, 10-15, matches Wm. Bolton age. W. H. Worsham is in the 1840 Forsyth Co, GA Cens, p369, 3 m < 5, 1m 50-60; 1f < 5, 1f 5-10, 1f 10-15 & 1f 40-50.

William Bolton Worsham b 1815 VA md 1^st) Susan abt 1840.

An early reference to William Bolton Worsham is a Sheriffs sale “property of Wm. B. Worsham fieri facias from David W. Prescott, H. H. Rosseau endorser, Dec 3, 1841, Gwinnett Co, GA.” The sale may be upon his father's death. In Gwinnett Co, GA Will Bk A, p 113-115, James R. Richards, dtd 9 Jul 1874, prov Aug 1874, wife Elizabeth, ch. John J. E., James, excrs: wife & William B. Worsham, Sr, wits: G. T. Rakestraw?, D. S. Bolton, B. K. Robertson.

1.1A.1. Joseph H. Worsham b 1842 Norcross, Gwinnett Co., GA change paragraph number to 1.3.5.2.2.2.1.1A.1. (8-1850; 30-1870; 45-1880; Aug 1834-1900) According to Ruby Mae Walton, Sarah King Gillespie of Fluvanna Co, VA md Joseph Worsham of Norcross, GA. Sarah's mother was a King. (Caroline Roberts, 2001) Sarah Ann was born Dec 1838 of Fluvanna, VA. In 1870 they lived in Palmyra, Fluvanna Co, VA & in 1880 lived in Albemarle Co, VA.  Ruby Mae Walton wrote (on her family tree) a note that is believed to be Joseph H. Worsham. She wrote he "came from Georgia, joined Lee's Army, married & stayed". (Caroline Roberts, 2001)  J. H. Worsham enlisted April 12, 1861; CO A, 1st GA Cavalry, Young's Brigade, Hampton's Division; discharged May 3, 1865 Albemarle Co, VA. (History Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia (Illustrated), 1884, Special VA Edition, R. A. Brock, H. H. Hardesty & CO, NY, Richmond, Chicago, and Toledo).

Children:

1.3.5.2.2.2.1.1A.1.1 Georgie Delula Worsham b. abt. 1865 of Fluvanna, VA. (4-1870; 15-1880)

1.3.5.2.2.2.1.1A.1.2 Ann E. Worsham b. 27 May 1867 Fluvanna, VA. (2-1870; 14-1880) She md. B. M. Jones 1903, Albemarle, VA. (Mrg rec. p 135)

1.3.5.2.2.2.1.1A.1.3. Savannah Howell Worsham b. 8 Oct 1869 Fluvanna, VA. (11/12-1870; 11-1880) She md Silas Franklin Walton & she d. d. 19 Nov 1957 & was bur Nov 21 Charlottesville, VA. (Caroline Roberts, 2001) Caroline Roberts’ grandmother wrote out her family tree before she died. Her grandmother was Ruby Mae Walton (b. Jun 26, 1905 Charlottesville, VA; d. Nov 4, 1974 Front Royal, VA). She md Dr. Oscar Winfred Carper (b. Aug 30, 1903 New Castle, Craig Co., VA; d. Oct 26, 1946 Charlottesville, VA), on Dec 27, 1930 in Washington, DC.

1.3.5.2.2.2.1.1A.1.4 Virginia L. Worsham b. abt. 1871 Fluvanna, VA; md. J. R. Shisler 4 Oct 1890, Albemarle, VA.

1.3.5.2.2.2.1.1A.1.5 Mary C. Worsham b. Jul 1873, Fluvanna, VA; md. V. A. Payne 18 Nov 1891, Albemarle, VA.

1.3.5.2.2.2.1.1A.1.6 Robert Franklin Worsham b. abt. 1878 of Albemarle, VA. (2-1880; 32-1910) He md 2nd) Ollie J. Turpin 20 Sep 1906 in Albemarle, VA. She was born Oct 1873 of Albemarle, VA. In the 1910 Albemarle Co, VA cens, she is listed as Olive O. age 36.

Child of Robert:

1.3.5.2.2.2.1.1A.1.6A.1 Lucille B. Worsham b. Oct 1899 Albemarle, VA; md. James Raymond Arnold, 1917, Alexandria, VA.

Child of Robert & Ollie:

1.3.5.2.2.2.1.1A.1.6B.1 Eliza B. Worsham b. abt. 1908 Albemarle, VA. (2-1910)

1.1A.2. William Bolton Worsham Jr. b 4 May 1843 Norcross, Gwinnett Co., GA. change paragraph number to 1.3.5.2.2.2.1.1A.2.  According to Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865, William B Worsham claimed residence in Gwinnett Co., enlisted 4 Mar 1862, Private, & served Georgia A Co. 42nd Inf Reg. GA.

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William & Mary Children add:

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.1.  M. L. Worsham b. abt 1865 Gwinnett Co, GA add this child & the new paragraph. (15-1880) She is probably Mary Frances Worsham who md. John L. Wofford 22 Sep 1884. John b. 12 Sep 1864 & d. 30 Dec 1939 Gwinnett, GA. Children: Lola, Eunice, Fannie, Columbus, Cliff, Fletcher, & Ruth Gertrude. (Anthony Adams, 1998)

1.1B.1. Sarah L. Worsham born Mar 1867 Gwinnett Co, GA.(13-1880) Change the paragraph number to 1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.2.

1.1B.2. A. H. Worsham, male, born abt 1868 Gwinnett Co, GA.(12-1880) Change the paragraph number to 1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.3 and name to A. Hardy Worsham.  A. H. "Hardy" Worsham b. May 1869 md. Hanna Wade b. Aug 1873. (Robert and Debora McFearin, 2001)

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.3.1  William Franklin Worsham b. 18 Nov 1889 Fulton Co., GA, d. 17 Feb 1968 Cobb, GA and bur. Riverview Mem. Park, Cobb, GA.  He md. Pauline Ella Wilkins b. 11 Feb 1894.

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.3.1.1  Hattie Lou Worsham  b. 1922, md. Cecil Robert McFearin Sr. (Robert and Debora McFearin, 2001)

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.3.2  Joseph Worsham b. Nov 1892 of DeKalb, GA

1.1B.3. Amanda R. Worsham born Jan 1872 Gwinnett Co, GA.(9-1880) Change the paragraph number to 1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.4.

1.1B.4. P. Worsham, female, born abt 1873 Gwinnett Co, GA.(7-1880) Change the paragraph number to 1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.5.

1.1B.5 Robert M. Worsham born Sep 1875 Gwinnett Co, GA is the s/o of William Bolton Worsham. Change the paragraph number to 1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6. He is in the 1880 Gwinnett Co, GA cens, as R. M. Worsham, age 5 GA, living with W. B. Worsham. Robert M. Worsham is in the 1900 Milton Co, GA cens, born Sep 1875. He is with his 1^st) wife, Maggie, b. Oct 1877 GA. They are living with Henry H. Looner and he is identified as Robert's brother in law. Milton Co., GA merged with Fulton Co. in 1911. He md 2^nd) Annie Lee McKenzie b. abt 1890 of Fulton Co, GA, d. 1 January, 1948 Atlanta, GA & bur. Crestlawn Cemetery, Atlanta, GA, & she has no head stone. They are in the 1920 Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA census. He is listed as Robert M. Worsham, age 43, born GA. His wife is Annie L., age 30, born GA. Robert M. Worsham d. 29 February, 1928.

Children of Robert M. Worsham and Maggie: (Natalie June Worsham Cheek, 2000)

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6A.1. James W. Worsham b. 28 May, 1902 of Fulton Co, GA, d. Jul 1985 Atlanta, DeKalb, GA. James W. Worsham, age 17, is in the 1920 Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA census boarding with Henry A. Knapp.

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6A.1.1. Robert Worsham b. 27 Jun 1920 Atlanta, De Kalb, GA, d. 13 Dec 1980 Atlanta, DeKalb, GA. He was buried in Riverview Mem. Park, Cobb, GA. (SS death record & Cobb Co, GA Cemeteries) He md. Coy G. who was buried in Georgia Memorial, Atlanta, GA. (Natalie June Worsham Cheek, 2000) Children: (Natalie June Worsham Cheek, 2000)

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6A.1.1.1 Kenneth Alton Worsham of Fulton, GA.

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6A.1.1.2 William Robert Worsham of Fulton, GA.

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6A.1.1.3 Brenda Worsham of Fulton, GA md. James E. Englewood of TN.

Children of Robert M. Worsham and Anne Lee McKenzie Worsham: (Natalie June Worsham Cheek & Emory Lee Worsham, 2000)

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6B.1 Henry Fredrick Worsham b. 20 November, 1919. He is listed as Henry F. Worsham, age 1 11/12 born GA, in the 1920 Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA census, living with his father, Robert M. Worsham. He married Doris I. Henry died Nov 1975 in Austell, Cobb Co, GA & was buried in Mt. Harmony, Mableton, Cobb, GA. Doris born 1922, died 1969 in Mableton, Cobb Co, GA & buried Mt. Harmony, Mableton, Cobb, GA. Henry and Doris children: (Natalie June Worsham Cheek, 2000)

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6B.1.1 Iness Worsham “ Doodle” of Cobb Co, GA.

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6B.1.2 Henry Fredrick Worsham, Jr. ”Bunk” of Cobb Co, GA.

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6B.2 George Thomas Worsham b. 30 Jun 1921 Atlanta, DeKalb, GA & died 6 Mar 1980 Atlanta, DeKalb, GA. He md. Lillian Irene Self b. 28 Oct 1923 GA. They divorced when Emory Lee Worsham was very young. She md 2^nd) Sudderth. Children: (Natalie June Worsham Cheek & Emory Lee Worsham, 2000)

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6B.2.1 Robert Thomas Worsham b. 20 Oct 1942 Atlanta, DeKalb, GA.

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6B.2.2 Emory Lee Worsham b. 12 Jul 1944 Atlanta, Fulton, GA md. Brenda Faye Morrison, Worsham b. 26 Sep 1945. Their daughter, Natalie June Worsham, contributed their family history.

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6B.2.3 Johnny Eugene Worsham b. 15 March, 1949 Atlanta, De Kalb, GA.

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6B.3 Sophie May Worsham b. 13 Jul 1925 Atlanta, DeKalb, GA & md Mr. Griffith. She was run over by a car driven by her husband and buried in the Casey Cemetery, Atlanta, GA. They had a son George Griffin b. abt 1944. After she died George was sent to live with Sophie's Sister Mamie Julie Worsham who md a man named House or Houze. George took on the Houze name and it was legally changed. His nickname was Little George. He lives in Alpharetta, GA. (Natalie June Worsham Cheek, 2000)

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6B.4 Mamie Julie Worsham b 1 Feb 1928 Atlanta, DeKalb, GA, md. Mr. House or Houze.

1.1B.6. Sallie N. Worsham born Aug 1879 Gwinnett Co, GA. Change the paragraph number to 1.3.5.2.2.2.1.7.

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