William Jefferson Worthy (1837 - 1902)

Born 1837 in Union County South Carolina

Ancestors

Died 1902 at about age 65 in Cadaretta Webster County Mississippi

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Biography

William Jefferson Worthy was born in 1837 in Union County South Carolina, son of Armiel Worthey (1795–1870) and Laodicea Goins (1796–1882).

His siblings were:

• Absolam Worthey (1818–1901)
• John Jackson Worthey (1820–1872)
• Malinda Worthey (1823–1910)
• Mary Worthey (1824–1850)
• Osborn H Worthey (1825–1863)
• Rueben L Worthey (1828–1910)
• Benjamin Worthey (1830–1869)
• George Anderson Worthey (~1833–>1882)
• Martin Worthey (1836–1850)
• Fanny Worthy (~1865–1907)

Jeff married Sarah Isabelle Lovorn (born about 1844 in Winston, Mississippi, United States; daughter of Thomas Lovorn and Sally (Brown) Lovorn). Their children were:

• Sarah Louisa Worthy (1862–1950)
• Wlliam Thomas Worthy (1866–1945)
• Mary Elnora Worthy (1867–1934)
• Charles Jefferson Worthy (1873–1954)
• Henry Robert Worthy (1876–1891)
• Zora Varilla Worthy (1879–1920)
• Cora V Worthy (1881–1908)
• Mettie Earle Worthy (1884–1929)
• John Franklin Worthy (1886– )

In 1850, Jeff (12) was living in Point Election Precinct, Calhoun with his father, Armiel (55); his siblings, Benjamin (20), George (17), and Reuben (23); and Dica Worthy (54). ^[1]

In 1860, Jeff (22) was living in Wilson, Bexar with his son, William and his brother, George (undefined). ^[2]

Jeff died in 1902 in Cadaretta Webster County Mississippi, aged 64. He was buried in Philadelphia Cemetery, Cadaretta, Webster County, Mississippi.^{[3] [4]}

Research Notes

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Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 6; Digital film/folder number: 004193248; FHL microfilm: 7672; Image number: 297; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00996-0
   FamilySearch Record: M85V-9S3 (accessed 29 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6PSC-SNP
   William Worthy (13) in Point Election Precinct, Calhoun, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 196; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171466; FHL microfilm: 805288; Image number: 411; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01823-2
   FamilySearch Record: MXF1-W8C (accessed 29 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSX-VBZ
   William Worthy (22) in Wilson, Bexar, Texas, United States. Born in Illinois.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Death: "Mississippi, State Archives, Various Records, 1820-1951"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004813446; Image number: 641
   FamilySearch Record: QJB7-XSSY (accessed 29 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9GYY-QK6
   W J Worthy death 22 Jun 1902 in Mississippi, United States.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29822642/william-jefferson-worthy: accessed), memorial page for William Jefferson Worthy (25 Feb 1837–22 Jun 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 29822642, citing Philadelphia Cemetery, Cadaretta, Webster County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by FamilyResearcher (contributor 47000482).

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