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Jippy & Annie children:
1.5.4.1.4.3.6.4A.1. 
Elsie Lee Worsham b 21 Jan 1909 Pittsylvania Co., VA.  She md John S. Creasy & d 17 Apr 1999 at age 90 at the Memorial Hospital, Martinsville, Henry, VA & bur Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, VA.  Death Certificate informant was Evelyn C. Bailey.  Mrs. Edna Creasy has a picture of Jip, Annie & Elsie.
Jippy & Lucy children:
1.5.4.1.4.3.6.4B.1. 
Raleigh Elmore Worsham b 5 Jul 1923 Martinsville, Henry Co, VA & md. Marjorie Katherine Baker in Charleston, Tallahatchie Co, MS.   In the Dec 24, 1999, Roanoke Times & World News, p A9  is an article, MEMORIES OF FAMILY CHRISTMASES IN ROANOKE ENRICH THE SEASON FORMER COUNCILMAN RECALLS HOLIDAYS PAST, "My dear friend, Raleigh Worsham, was aboard the U.S.S. Monticello returning from the war that had ended in Europe. On Christmas Day in 1945, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, he and 7,000 other troops enjoyed a traditional dinner with turkey and baked Virginia ham. The original menu for the dinner is framed and hangs on a wall in their beautiful Bedford home."
1.5.4.1.4.3.6.4B.2. 
William Thomas Worsham b 7 Nov 1925 Draper, Rockingham Co., NC & md. Lillie May Campbell.
1.5.4.1.4.3.6.4B.3. 
Gertha Lucile Worsham (correct spelling of name) b 15 Dec 1931 Lynchburg, Campbell Co, VA & md. Lacon Cash.

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John Ralph Worsham.  Order of wives corrected.  He md 1st) Lena Dawson 17 Nov 1914 .  He & Lena are in the 1920 Pittsylvania Co., VA Census.  He is age 28 & she is age 32.  He md 2nd) Jennie Johnson 21 Sep
1933 Danville, Pittsylvania, VA. 
John & Lena children:
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Lois Evelyn Worsham b 30 Apr 1916 Pittsylvania Co., VA & md. Jesse Raymond Griffith. (3-1920)  She d. 16 Jan 1971 Danville, Pittsylvania, VA.
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Nora Cecil Worsham b 29 Jul 1918 Pittsylvania Co, VA (1 6/12-1920)  md. Charles Kitner.
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Lewis Carlton Worsham b 6 Feb 1921 Alta Vista, Campbell, VA, md. Mildred.
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Horace Worsham b 4 Jul 1923 Danville, VA, d 22 Apr 1948 Colony, Campbell, VA.
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John Ralph Worsham b 2 May 1891 Pittsylvania, VA, md. Lena Dawson 17 Nov 1914 Pittsylvania, VA.  He d. 21 Nov 1963 Danville, & Lena b. abt.
1887, d. 28 Jan 1933 Pittsylvania, VA.    Children: Lois Evelyn Worsham, Nora Cecil Worsham, Lewis Carlton Worsham, Horace Worsham, John Ralph Worsham.

1.5.4.1.4.4.1.  William Coleman Worsham.  Archibald & Dolly were md 10 Dec 1828.  If William Coleman Worsham was b 28 Nov 1828 then he was born before his parents were married.  His year of birth is likely 1829.  The 29 Mar. 1905 letter from Sallie A. Worsham states "William C. first married Julia Vaughn, there were three children by this marriage namely: Dollie, James and John.  His second wife was Parthenia Payne (my mother). There were six children by this marriage, namely: William H., Elizabeth, Susan, Sallie A., Samuel E., and Charles E."  Therefore, William & Julia had an additional son named John.  Also in the 29 Mar. 1905 letter from Sallie A. Worsham is "My father, William C., is doubtless the oldest member of our branch of the Worsham family. He is now seventy-six years old." (Pam Heaton, 2001)

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1.5.4.1.4.4.1A.2. John Wesley Worsham add as child of William Coleman and Julia Ann Vaughan.  VA births has John Wesley Worsham, parents Wm. C. & Julia b. 26 Oct 1857 Pittsylvania Co, VA (p.79)

1.5.4.1.4.4.1A.4. Daughter Worsham add as child of William Coleman and Julia Ann Vaughan.  VA births has (fem) Worsham, parents Wm. C. & Julia, Dec 1861 Pittsylvania Co, VA (p. 179)

1.5.4.1.4.4.1A.5. Daughter Worsham add as child of William Coleman and Julia Ann Vaughan.  VA births has (fem) Worsham, parents Wm. C. & Julia, Nov 1862 Pittsylvania Co, VA (p. 195)


1.5.4.1.4.4.1B.1. 
William Henry Worsham md Eudora Bradshaw Coates "Dora".  

Children:
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Vivian C. Worsham
1.5.4.1.4.4.1B.1.2. 
Willie M. Worsham
1.5.4.1.4.4.1B.1.3. 
Bernice A. Worsham
1.5.4.1.4.4.1B.1.4. 
Beulah Worsham
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Artie Henry Worsham md Cecil Cliee Born Edwards & had three daughters, Martha, Jane & Sarah.  He d a young man.
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John William Worsham b 27 Apr 1906 Halifax Co., VA.  He graduated from the University of Richmond and in 1932, from The Medical College of Virginia in Richmond.  After graduation he went to Texas with his closest friend, Randolph Lee Clark, Jr., who developed and ran the M. D. Anderson Hospital and Cancer Research Institute in Houston for 40 years.  Randolph later became John's brother-in-law. John md 1st) Dorothy Esther Clark 1932 Cisco, TX who was b Oct 1913 Austin, TX d/o Randolph Lee Clark, Sr.  Dorothy's grandfather, Randolph Clark, co-founded Texas Christian University (T.C.U.) with his brother Addison Clark.
     Dr. John Worsham built the hospital in Kenedy, Karnes, TX about 1936 where his son, John William Worsham, Jr. b.  John was a young "country doctor" for a few years, then completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio, where he became only the third person in recorded history at that time to deliver a living child from a dead mother by emergency surgery.  Dr. Worsham served in the U. S. Army Air Corps as a physician during World War II, moving in rank from 1st Lt. through Capt. to Major by war's end.  He was an intense golfer and became close friends with cousin Lew Worsham.  (See page 283) He had a distinguished medical career in San Antonio until he retired in 1972.  His wife, Dorothy d at the age of 53 in San Antonio in May 1966.  On 22 Dec 1966 he md 2nd) Celeste Edwards, age 49 in Guadalupe Co., TX, he was age 60. She may be Celeste M. Worsham who d 13 Dec 1975 Victoria Co, TX. He d 8 Aug 1981. 

Children:
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John William Worsham, Jr. md 1st) Leslie Murray Evans & md 2nd) Helen Ann Gibson.  He earned the Ph. D. in psychology at Texas Tech University in May, 1969.  He has been a clinical psychologist at Bellevue Hospital in New York City, at the Bryce Hospital in Tuscaloosa, AL, and served on the faculty of Texas Tech, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and was Director of Graduate Studies in Psychology at Trinity University. He is now active in the private clinical practice of psychology in San Antonio.  

Children:
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John William Worsham, III b Lubbock, TX md Jennifer Barnes in Austin, TX.  John has a successful business designing and manufacturing custom lighting and calls himself "Texas Lightsmith."  He has an elaborate website "Texaslightsmith.com."  Child: Louella Sabine Worsham.

1.5.4.1.4.4.1B.1.6.2. 
Linda Lee Worsham.  The "Lee' comes from Capt. Roswell Lee, C.S.A. as the Clarks are distantly related to Robert E. Lee.  Linda was b in Waco, TX and lives in San Antonio, TX with her second husband, Charles Davis, Jr.  She was invited four times to the White House for having the outstanding Foster Grandparent Program in the nation.  She is now Director of Development for The Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital System.

1.5.4.1.4.4.1B.4.  Sallie A. is
Sallie Ann Worsham b 30 Jul 1875 Pittsylvania Co, VA, d 22 Oct 1957 & bur Evergreen Cem., East Erwin, Unicoi Co., TN as d/o Wm. C. & Parthenia Payne Worsham.  Her year of birth could be in error as the 1900 Census shows she was b Jul 1875 & her sister, Susan b Aug 1873.
1.5.4.1.4.4.1B.5.  Samuel E. Worsham was listed as E. Samuel on the 1880 Census age 5 with his parents William C. & Parthena Worsham.  Sam Worsham is listed in the 1900 Pittsylvania Co., Census with wife Annie who was misread as Ami with a daughter Effie who is Samuel A. Worsham 1.5.4.1.4.1.6.2. on page 287 & s/o Thomas & Martha Worsham.  Delete reference to Samuel E. as being in the 1900 Census with wife Ami & child Effie.

1.5.4.1.4.4.1B.6.  Charles Edward Worsham md. Ruby Heebler 1906 Henrico Co, VA.  In 1920 Richmond, Henrico Co, VA cens were Chas. E. Worsham, wife Ruby age 38, and Hattie M. Heckler (mil) age 74 VA.

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1.5.4.1.4.4.3.  Henry Worsham b. 22 Sep 1833.  The 29 Mar. 1905 letter from Sallie A. Worsham states "Henry Worsham married Emma Green. They had six children."  The Worsham and Washam Family History has Henry Worsham & Emma Green with 7 children.

1.5.4.1.4.4.3.2. Jessie Green Worsham b. 3 May 1874. He md. Olivia Watson Johnson "Ollie", 23 Jan 1907, Pittsylvania Co, VA. (VA mrg index Jesse G. Worsham, Olivia V. Johnson, Pitts, 1907, p26). Olivia was the d/o Maria Simms "Lyla" Watson & George W. Johnson who md. 21 Dec 1862. George d. 23 Dec 1880. They had 5 children: Olivia Watson Johnson b. 5 Dec 1876 Winston, NC; Carrie Pearson Johnson; Ormand Cook Johnson; Mildred Lee Johnson; Irene Peterson Johnson. Maria Johnson md a Mr. Blair. They had no children. (Gloria & Jim McCrary, 2001) Living with her son in law, Jesse G. Worsham, is Maria S. Blair age 61 b. VA in the 1910 Pittsylvania Co, VA cens. & the 1920 Pittsylvania Co, VA cens. as Mariah Blair age 71 b. VA.

1.5.4.1.4.4.3.4.  Henry Randolph Worsham md Ethel Mae Blair d/o George Alexander Blair & Saluda Ardena Brumfield.  Ethel d 1943.  (Family records of Calvin Mitchell, Richmond, VA, 1999) 

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1.5.4.1.4.4.4.  Thomas Worsham b. Oct 1835.  A 29 Mar. 1905 letter from Sallie A. Worsham states "Thomas Worsham married Susan Layne and they had seven children."  The Worsham and Washam Family History has Thomas Worsham & Susan Lane with 6 children & below we have another child who may have died at birth.

1.5.4.1.4.4.4.4.  Daughter Worsham b. Mar 1878 Pittsylvania, VA.  In VA births she is listed as "female Worsham, parents Henry & Emma, Mar 1878, Pittsylvania, p.495."

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Grace Mae Worsham. Bur. Edge Hill Baptist Church Cem, Campbell Co, VA Grace Worsham Roby  Nov. 13, 1887  Sept. 14, 1950 & Isaac Thomas Roby  Oct. 12, 1882  Nov. 5, 1941. (Ed Jones, 2000)

1.5.4.1.4.2.4.7. Mary M. Worsham "Molly" b. Nov 1879 may be the d/o Thomas Worsham & Mary Susan Lane. She is the neice of Oba or Obrey H. Hubbard in the 1880 & 1900 Pittsylvania Co, VA cens. (See page 296, 1.5.4.1.4.4.8.)

1.5.4.1.4.4.6.  Archibald Dunnavant Worsham b. 26 Jun 1840.  The 29 Mar 1905 letter from Sallie A. Worsham states "Archebald married Lelia Carr; they had eight children."  The Worsham and Washam Family History has with 9 children & below we have another child who may have died at birth.

1.5.4.1.4.4.6.3.  Thomas John Worsham  b. Jun 1880 Pittsylvania Co., VA.  In the Worsham and Washam Family History Thomas Worsham (1.5.4.1.4.2.6.3) and John Worsham (1.5.4.1.4.2.6.4) are the same person.  VA births has Thomas J Worsham, parents A. D. & Lelia J, Jun 1880 Pittsylvania, p.572.

1.5.4.1.4.4.6.6.  James Paul Worsham  b. 10 Apr 1886 Pittsylvania Co., VA. 

1.5.4.1.4.4.6.7.  George Frank Worsham b. 11 Jun 1888 Pittsylvania Co., VA.

1.5.4.1.4.4.6.9.  Bessie Worsham b. 9 Nov 1892 Pittsylvania Co., VA.  VA births has Bessie Worsham (twin), parents A. D. & Lelia J,  p. 1074.

1.5.4.1.4.4.6.10.  Lessie Worsham b. 9 Nov 1892 Pittsylvania Co., VA. Va births has Lessie Worsham (twin), parents A. D. & Lelia J,  p. 1074.

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William Victor Worsham.  He is in the 1920 Elizabeth City Census age 42.  His wife, Bessie is age 30 & their son, Herman E. Worsham is age 6.
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James Paul Worsham & Annie L. are in the 1920 Danville, Pittsylvania, VA Census.  He is age 32 & she is age 24 with their sons:  James P. Worsham age 2 l/12 & Marion L. Worsham age 5/12. 
1.5.4.1.4.4.6.8.  According to Amy Tenney, his name is
Frank George Worsham & b 11 Oct 1888 Straightstone, Pittsylvania, VA md 1st) Mary Luce Scarce 25 Dec 1909 Pittsylvania Co., VA.  He is age 30 on the 1920 Danville, Pittsylvania, VA Census & Mary is age 30.  Her sister, Mamie Scarce age 25 is living with them.  He d 23 Dec 1952 Charlotte, NC.   Children:
     1.5.4.1.4.4.6.8.1. 
Virginia Worsham b 1914 Pittsylvania Co., VA.  (6-1920)
     1.5.4.1.4.4.6.8.2. 
Doris Worsham b 1919 Pittsylvania Co., VA.  (6/12-1920)

   1.5.4.1.4.4.7.  Essex David Worsham b. 5 May 1842 md. Judith Ann Hubbard.  A 29 Mar. 1905 letter from Sallie A. Worsham states "Essex married Martha Hubbard, they had seven children."  The "Worsham and Washam Family History" has Essex Worsham md Judith Ann Hubbard instead of Martha Hubbard and 11 children.  Below in a picture, ca 1905, is Judith with her grandson Cyrus Gover Short, son of  Bessie Mae Worsham JudithAnnHubbard.jpg (30113 bytes) &  Whitfield Short.  She md. Essex David Worsham b 5 May 1842 Pittsylvania Co., VA.   He served in the Civil War..  Essex md Judith Ann Hubbard 5 Mar 1867 Pittsylvania Co.  He is age 23 s/o Arch D & Dolly Worsham.  She is age 21 d/o Joel? Hubbard & Martha Hubbard.  Judith b 7 Nov 1845 Pittsylvania Co.  In the 1870 Pittsylvania Co. Census living with the family is Martha Hubbard, age 62.  Essex applied for a Civil War Pension in 1902 for serving in VA Co G, 53rd regiment, Pickett's division.  Picture from Janice Canody & Lisa Worsham Kipps-Brown 2000

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Archibald Joel Worsham's wife is Rosa Lee. Worsham (See 1.5.4.1.4.1.1.1.1. Page 282)
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Susan Florence Worsham b 11 Jul 1904 md Mr. Wood.
1.5.4.1.4.4.7.6.  Leonard Isaac Worsham md Lula Jane Layne instead of Lida J. Layne d/o Jennings T. Layne & Elizabeth Jane Stevens.  Children:  Additional information:
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Robert Walter Worsham b 1 Mar 1900 Pittsylvania Co., VA & d 30 Apr 1971.  He md Lucy Montgomery Dec 1924.  Lucy b 1 Jan 1904 & d 12 Aug 1990.  Children: Bernice Cleo Worsham b 9 Mar 1926 md William T. Doss who was b 2 Aug 1921 & d 7 Oct 1995; Lula Mae Worsham b 22 Jun 1928 & d 3 Jun 1998 md Carl Woodrow Francis who was b 21 Jan 1926 & d 21 Aug 1992; Robert Lacy Worsham b 26 Feb 1931 & never married, Allen Tune Worsham b 21 Dec 1933 & d 1 Jul 1944 of polio.
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Jessie Mae Worsham b 23 Jun 1901 md Jim Floyd Short, Sr. 17 Jan 1926 & d 5 Sep 1992. Jim b 6 Oct 1905 & d 15 Dec 1978. Children: Jim Floyd Short, Jr. b 10 Aug 1927 & md 1st) Dora Rovena Marshall 11 Oct 1952 & md 2nd) Sarah E. Webb 18 Aug 1982, Carl Edward Short b 1 Jun 1929 & d 6 May 1985 never married, Wilbur Dean Short (twin) md 1st) Joyce Greathouse & md 2nd) Deronda Miniard Hudgins, Wilma Jean Short (twin) md 1st) William Roy Harrison & md 2nd) Lenny Crupnick (div), Nancy Margaret Short md Thomas Malcolm Roberts who was b 27 Jul 1924 & d 25 Sep 1994, David Lee Short md 1st) Jean Williams & md 2nd) Leonard Isaac Worsham.JPG (32658 bytes) Tammy.  Picture of Jessie Mae W. Short, Bernard Thornton Worsham, Iva Margaret W. Mayhew, Leonard Isaac Worsham, Hazel Cleo "Peggie" W. Edwards - Pittsylvania County, VA.  Picture from Lisa Worsham Kipps-Brown & Frieda Murrell Worsham Kipps, 2000

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1.5.4.1.4.4.7.6.1. Picture of Robert Walter Worsham born 1 Mar 1900, died Robert Walter Worsham.JPG (16779 bytes)30 Apr 1971, married Lucy Montgomery 26 Dec 1924.  Picture is of Robert Walter Worsham.

Picture from Lisa Worsham Kipps-Brown & Frieda Murrell Worsham Kipps, 2000

 

 

 

1.5.4.1.4.4.7.6.1. Bernard Thornton Worsham.  Picture of Bernard Thornton Bernard Thornton Worsham.JPG (21562 bytes) Worsham (son of Leonard Isaac Worsham) and Della Graves Worsham, Dec. 28, 1928, the day after their wedding.  Pittsylvania Co, VA. 

 

 

 

Frieda Worsham Kipps, daughter of Bernard Thornton Worsham and Frieda Worsham Kipps.JPG (43065 bytes) granddaughter of Leonard Isaac Worsham, Bernard was one of the first independent tractor-trailer owner-operators in the early 30's.  In picture, Frieda is standing on his load of lumber where they lived in Halifax Co, VA about 1936.  Leonard was a sawmill owner-operator in Pittsylvania Co.       
On horse: Janey Frances, Glola Florence, and Frieda Murrell - daughters of Bernard
Lula Jane Lane Worsham.JPG (52681 bytes) Thornton Worsham, Halifax County, VA.  Adults:  Hazel Cleo "Peggie" W. Edwards and Lula Jane Lane Worsham, daughter and wife of Leonard Isaac Worsham, Pittsylvania Co, VA.  Front row kids:  Donald & Phyllis Edwards, children of "Peggie" Edwards.   Pittsylvania Co, VA, early 1940's. 
Pictures from Lisa Worsham Kipps-Brown & Frieda Murrell Worsham Kipps, 2000


1.5.4.1.4.4.7.6.3. 
Bernard Thornton Worsham b 2 Sep 1902 md Della Florence Graves 27 Dec 1928 Chatham, VA & d 12 Jan 1966 of Halifax Co., VA.  Della b 23 Mar 1905 & d 12 Dec 1992. (Lisa Worsham Kipps-Brown, 2000)  Children: Frieda Murrell Worsham md Glenn Woodrow Kipps 19 May 1956.  Glen b 19 Dec 1926 & d 31 Mary 1995; Glola Florence Worsham md 1st) Curtis Bethel Samuel Church 12 Apr 1952. Curtis b 1 Nov 1935 & d 18 Oct 1983.  Glola md 2nd) Herman Franklin Osborne, Sr. 5 Aug 1967. Herman b 27 Jul 1941 & d 20 Mar 1992; Janey Frances Worsham b 29 Dec 1937 & d 20 Oct 1962, never married.1.5.4.1.4.2.7.6.4.  Hazel Cleo Worsham "Peggie" b 9 Mar 1911 md 1st) Talmadge Edwards 1932 & d 5 Oct 1993. Talmadge b 6 Jul 1908 & d 29 Dec 1957. Hazel md 2nd) Willie Parrish Hutcherson who was b 1 Jun 1907 & d 18 Jul 1976. (Lisa Worsham Kipps-Brown, 2000)  Children: Phyllis Yvonne Edwards md J. W. Dalton, Donald Ray Edwards "Buck" md Edith White Bowling 10 May 1963.  Buck d 31 May 1998.
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Freda Myrl Worsham b 31 Dec 1912 & d 30 Aug 1926, never married.
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Iva Margaret Worsham b 19 Jan 1915 md Clarence Terry Mayhew 4 May 1935 & d 10 Apr 1989.  Clarence b 10 May 1914 & d 9 Mar 1988. Children: Imogene Mayhew md Kenneth Benton; Patsy Lou Mayhew md Earl Wesley Slye; Stanley Clarence Mayhew "Bud" md Glenda Bourne; Phillip Ray Mayhew md 1st) unknown & 2nd) Sandra Miller "Sandy" who was b 8 Aug 1941 & d 3 May 1992; Robert Ronald Mayhew "Bobby;"  James Wayne Mayhew "Jimmy" md Nancy Keener.

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1.5.4.1.4.4.7.11.  Irene Lena Worsham  In picture below is Virgil G., Irene Irene Worsham.JPG (45834 bytes) (also see page 283), Iva Margaret, Judith Ann, Essex David & Jessie Worsham at the home of Essex David & Judith Ann.  Family on pg. 293.

Picture from Lisa Worsham Kipps-Brown & Frieda Murrell Worsham Kipps, 2000.

1.5.4.1.4.4.8. Mary M. Worsham b. Nov 1879 may not be a dau. of Essex David Worsham & Judith Ann Hubbard. She is the neice of Oba or Obrey H. Hubbard in the 1880 & 1900 Pittsylvania Co, VA cens. She may be the d/o Thomas Worsham & Mary Susan Lane (see page 292, 1.5.4.1.4.2.4.7.)

1.5.4.1.4.6.  Sallie Worsham b. abt 1811 of Pittsylvania, VA.  Pam Heaton, 2001, a descendant of Willie Mae Worsham (daughter of William H. Worsham page 289, 1.5.4.1.4.2.1B.1), has a letter given to her by her father-in-law that was written by a Sallie A. Worsham from Republican Grove, VA dated Mar 29, 1905.  She is Sallie Ann Worsham (page 289, 1.5.4.1.4.2.1B.4) the dau of William Coleman Worsham. Sallie is named in this 29 Mar. 1905 letter stating Sallie is a daughter of Essex: "and Sallie never married."

1.5.4.1.6. Mary Worsham b abt 1761 Amelia Co., VA. (Page 296)
1.5.4.1.7. Ann Worsham b abt 1762 Amelia Co., VA md Mr. Gill bef 1780 Amelia Co., VA. (Page 296)

 

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