Rome David Worden (1887 - 1973)

Born 2 May 1887 in Whitesboro, Oneida County, New York

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Died 31 May 1973 at age 86 in Ilion, Herkimer County, New York

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Biography

Source 1: Rome D Worden United States Census, 1930 Name Rome D Worden Event Type Census Event Date 1930 Event Place German Flatts, Herkimer, New York, United States Gender Male Age 42 Marital Status Married Race White Race (Original) White Relationship to Head of Household Head Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head Birth Year (Estimated) 1888 Birthplace New York Father's Birthplace New York Mother's Birthplace New York Sheet Letter B Sheet Number 21

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Rome D Worden Head M 42 New York Lucille M Worden Wife F 37 New York Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7ZK-9MT : accessed 23 April 2017), Rome D Worden, German Flatts, Herkimer, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 14, sheet 21B, line 99, family 603, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1442; FHL microfilm 2,341,177.

Source 2: Rome D. Worden Birth: May 2, 1887 Whitesboro Oneida County New York, USA Death: May 31, 1973 Ilion Herkimer County New York, USA

Rome was born in Whitesboro. son of Arthur and Delphine Fitch Worden. He graduated from Ilion High School in 1916, and from Hamilton College in 1909. He married Lillian Burch in 1914, and she died in 1938.

Mr. Worden was employed by the Library Bureau, Division of Sperry. and for 15 years held several executive positions. He eventually was named plant manager.

He was the Ilion village mayor during 1924-25 and was on the Board of Education for six years. He also was a member of the llion Hospital Board of Managers, and was active in many local movements including the Chamber of Commerce and Welfare.

Mr. Worden had owned an insurance business in Ilion since 1928. He was a member of the Utica Rotary Club and the board of directors of the Utica Fire Insurance Co, and the First Church of Christ Scientist, Utica. [Source: THE DAILY PRESS, Utica, NY, Friday, June 1, 1973]

Family links: Parents: Delphine Fitch Worden (1855 - 1936)

Burial: Sauquoit Valley Cemetery Clayville Oneida County New York, USA

Created by: Epy Record added: Jun 25, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 112877026

Sources

1. US Federal Census 1930. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7ZK-9MT

2. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=112877026