Wesley Washington Worden (1898 - 1972)

Born 29 Sep 1898 in Adams County, Wisconsin

Ancestors

Husband of Neva H. Sinclair — married 5 Nov 1920 in Loyal, Clark County, Wisconsin

Descendants

Died 17 Dec 1972 at age 74 in Greenwood, Clark County, Wisconsin

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Biography

Source 1: Washington W. Worden, infant, age 1, is found at Adams County, Wisconsin in the 1900 census, son of Oliver Worden & Dallett (Dolly Etta?).

Washington W Worden United States Census, 1900 Name Washington W Worden Event Type Census Event Year 1900 Event Place Rome & Monroe towns, Adams, Wisconsin, United States Gender Male Age 2 Marital Status Single Race White Race W Relationship to Head of Household Son Relationship to Head of Household Son Birth Date Sep 1898 Birthplace Wisconsin Father's Birthplace New York Mother's Birthplace Wisconsin

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Oliver Worden Head M 48 New York Dallett Worden Wife F 33 Wisconsin Maud E Worden Daughter F 6 Wisconsin Eral L Worden Son M 5 Wisconsin Washington W Worden Son M 2 Wisconsin Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMVT-996 : accessed 2 April 2019), Washington W Worden in household of Oliver Worden, Rome & Monroe towns, Adams, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 8, sheet 10A, family 191, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,777.

Source 2: Wesley Worden United States Census, 1920 Name Wesley Worden Event Type Census Event Date 1920 Event Place Monroe, Adams, Wisconsin, United States Gender Male Age 21 Marital Status Single Race White Race White Relationship to Head of Household Son Relationship to Head of Household Son Birth Year (Estimated) 1899 Birthplace Wisconsin Father's Birthplace New York Mother's Birthplace Wisconsin Sheet Letter A Sheet Number 5

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Orlando Worden Head M 66 New York Dolley Worden Wife F 53 Wisconsin Maud Worden Daughter F 25 Wisconsin Earl Worden Son M 23 Wisconsin Wesley Worden Son M 21 Wisconsin Alice Worden Daughter F 17 Wisconsin Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFVX-TLR : accessed 2 April 2019), Wesley Worden in household of Orlando Worden, Monroe, Adams, Wisconsin, United States; citing ED 8, sheet 5A, line 49, family 102, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1975; FHL microfilm 1,821,975.

Source 3: Wisconsin property land transfers. Shows parents and ancestors of Washington W. Worden.

Source 4: Wesley W Worden Birth 29 Sep 1898 Adams County, Wisconsin, USA Death 17 Dec 1972 (aged 74) Greenwood, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA Burial Greenwood City Cemetery Greenwood, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA Plot 04-G003-06 Memorial ID 121782397 · View Source

MARSHFIELD NEWS HERALD 12/ /1972

AREA RESIDENT DIES AT AGE 74

GREENWOOD Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Alliance Church in Owen for Wesley W. Worden, 74, of Greenwood, Clark County, who died Wednesday morning, Dec. 17, 1972, at his home, following an apparent heart attack.

The Rev. Lester Kringle, pastor, will officiate and burial will take place in the Greenwood Cemetery.

Visitations may be made at the Hill Funeral Home in Greenwood beginning Saturday afternoon and after 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the church.

Mr. Worden was born Sept. 29, 1898, in Adams County. His first marriage to the former Neva Sinclair took place Nov. 5, 1920 at Loyal. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary of their wedding in September of 1970. Mrs. Worden preceded her husband in death Sept. 21, 1971. His second marriage to the former Vera Hunerjager took place Oct. 15, 1972.

He moved to Greenwood in 1921 and in 1929 to his present home 5 miles northeast of Greenwood.

He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church of Greenwood.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Kenneth, Owen Robert, Greenwood and the Rev. Warren Worden, Oconto 12 grandchildren six great-grandchildren two sisters, Mrs. Glen (Maude) Van Wel, Milwaukee and Mrs. Peter (Alice) Turco, Zion, Ill. and a brother, Earl, of Greenwood.

Spouse: Photo Neva H Sinclair Worden 1903–1971

Children: Photo Kenneth Wesley Worden 1922–2008 Photo Robert F. Worden 1925–2008 Photo Warren W. Worden 1929–2014

Sources

• 1. US Federal Census 1900.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMVT-996

2. US Federal Census 1920. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFVX-TLR

3. http://wordenfamilyassoc.org/WP_archive/newsletters/vol_XVIII/no_1/may_97.pdf page 15

4. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121782397/wesley-w-worden