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1.5.4.3.2.2.2. Richard Worsham b. Sep 15, 1806. In the book of Cemetery Records of Pike Co., MO by Pike Co. DAR, page 148, is James H. Worsham, Died Jan. 6, 1877, Aged 16 yrs., 7 days which would have him born 30 Dec 1860. His death has been confirmed by Portrait & Biographical Record of Marion, Ralls and Pike Counties, Missouri and we believe the age at death should have read "46 yrs, 7 days." James is buried next to Richard Worsham, born Sept. 15, 1806-Died 11, 1883 & Mary, Wife of Richard Worsham, Died April 6, 1878, Aged 53 yrs. For this reason, we believe James H. Worsham is a son of Richard & Elizabeth.  Richard Worsham had a will that was recorded in court 18 Jan 1877.

1.5.4.3.2.2.2A.1 James H. Worsham b 30 Dec 1830 Pike Co., MO. This James and his family were incorrectly placed on page 392 beginning at paragraph 1.5.4.3.2.2.5.4. He md 1st) Mrs. Matilda Jane Stark 15 Sep 1852 Pike Co., MO. Matilda b 8 Aug 1824, d 24 Jun 1857 & bur Ramsey Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. James md 2nd) Nancy Jane Triplett 13 May 1858 Pike Co., MO. Nancy b 19 Feb 1843 d/o Francis Ency Triplett & Louisa Ann Hall. A short biography was written about James: "Mr. Worsham during his life time was a farmer owning one hundred & six acres in Calumet twp. He was a devoted & active member of the Christian Church. In politics always supported Republican candidates with his influence & ballot."  Probate Records of Pike Co., MO pg 80, James Worsham d 6 Jan 1877 Pike Co., MO. He died intestate without leaving a will at his home in Pike Co., MO and William D. Cummint was appointed Administrator of his estate. He left as legatees: Nancy Worsham, widow and James Francis Worsham, John B. Henderson Worsham, Sallie Shipp Worsham and George Worsham, his children. (Probate Records of Pike Co., MO pg. 80)

On page 230 Portrait & Biographical Record of Marion, Ralls and Pike Counties, Missouri. C. O. Owen & Co. 1895 is a History of Francis E. Triplett which included the following:

Nancy J. now the widow of James H. Worsham. The daughter of our subject, Nancy J. b in this county Feb 19, 1843. May 13, 1858 she married James H. Worsham who was also born in Pike Co. Dec 30, 1830 and died Jan 6 1877. Their seven children were: Louisa T. and William I. who died in infancy; James F. born Apr 22, 1864 is a well to do farmer of calumet township; John H. is deceased. Sallie married John B. Beacham, an agriculturist of this township; and George and Charles are deceased. Mr. Worsham during his life time was a farmer, owning one hundred and six acres in Calumet Township. He was a devoted and active member of the Christian church and in politics always supported Republican candidates with his influence and ballot.

According to John Helenthal, 1994, James Worsham is living alone in the 1860 Census. He is age 29 farmer with $4000 RE & $650 PE Dwelling 1498 of Samuel C. Jamison & Ellen E. Jamison. He & Nancy Jane are on the 1870 Census Pike Co., MO Calumet Township P. O. Louisiana dwelling 467 family 462. James H. Worsham 40 farmer $1500 $1285 MO; Nancy Jane 27 keeping house; James F 5 at home; John H. 4 b MO; and Sarah S. 6/12 MO.

Matilda Jane was married to Thomas Stark before she married James H. In Pike Co., MO Probate Bk A, 1851-1871, 319 339: James H. Worsham and Matilda Jane his wife Elizabeth L. Stark, Henry I. Stark & Susan A. Stark minors by their guardian John Stark petition for partition Monday Dec 5, 1853. James H. Worsham and wife vs Elizabeth Stark and others petition for Partition. Now on this day comes William G. Hawkins sheriff of said county and presents his report of the sale of the property which he was required to sell as commissioner in said cause and the same is approved by the court and placed on file. Friday Dec 9 1853.
On page 558: James W. Stark administrator of the estate of Thomas Stark dec final settlement. $156.99 distribute said among the heirs and distributors 39 dollars twenty four and 34 cents viz Matilda J. Worsham, guardian of Elizabeth L. Stark, to the guardian of Henry L. Stark and to the guardian of Susan A. Stark.
In Pike Co., MO Deed Bk U 1859 1860, James H. Worsham Benj Barton U 106,
12 Mar 1857 between James H. Worsham and Nancy Jane his wife and Benjamin F. Barton & Elizabeth Lucretia his wife of great love and affection that we have for our step daughter Elizabeth Lucretia Barton the wife of Benjamin F. Barton and also for the sum of five dollars to us in hand paid by the party of the second part land beginning at the south west corner of the east half of the south west quarter of section twenty six township fifty two range on east thence east twenty poles to a stake etc two acres /s/ James H. Worsham & Nancy Jane Worsham.

James d 6 Jan 1877 Pike Co., MO. Their children are all bur in Hall Cem. located in Calumet Twp. on the Pike & Lincoln Co. line west off highway W, in a small family graveyard. Also bur in Hall Cem, is Nancy’s mother, Louisa Ann Triplett, wife of Francis Triplett, aged 51 yrs, 10 mo, 20 days, d. 1 Apr 1874. This graveyard is near the home of Michael & Kathy Capps and the inscriptions were copied by Lucile Segress of Eolia. Nancy is in the 1900 Pike Co., MO Census. Her nephew Amos Worsham is living with her. Nancy J. Worsham age 37 b MO is listed in the 1880 Calumet, Pike Co., MO Census along with her son James F. age 16 & daughter Sallie S. age 10. Her father Frank E. Triplett age 66 is living with her. James & Matilda children:

1.5.4.3.2.2.2A.1A.1. Richard Amos Worsham (Change middle initial from M. to Amos) In the Pike Co., MO probate records, James H. Worsham was appointed his guardian. Richard was listed as either Richard A. or Richard Amos Worsham, a minor from 1860 to 1869. In one instance, he is recorded as Richard M. with James H. Worsham, his guardian. Richard's death was recorded in Pike Co. Probate Record Vol. F (1868- 1871) p 273 dated 8 Dec 8, 1869. Richard's estate of $412.55 was distributed to James H. Worsham; Henry I. Stark; James F. Worsham; John H. Worsham; & Sarah S. Worsham. Richard A. 3 Aug 1869 aged 14 years, 8 mos & 12 days & was bur in Ramsey Creek Bapt. Church Cem. near his mother, Matilda.

James H. & Nancy J. children:

1.5.4.3.2.2.1A.1B.1. Louisa T. Worsham b 20 May 1860 Pike Co., MO, d 25 Aug 1860 Pike Co. & bur Hall Cem., Pike Co., MO age 3 mos 5 days.(old # 1.5.4.3.2.2.5.4B.1)

1.5.4.3.2.2.2A.1B.2. William I. Worsham b 9 Aug 1861 Pike Co., MO, d 30 Aug 1862 Pike Co., MO & bur Hall Cem., Pike Co., MO, age 1 yr. 21 days.(old # 1.5.4.3.2.2.5.4B.2)

1.5.4.3.2.2.2A.1B.3. James Frank Worsham b 22 Apr 1864 Pike Co., MO, d 1950 Calumet, Pike Co., MO & bur Greenwood Cem., Calumet, Pike Co., MO. James Frank is a son of James Worsham & Nancy Jane Triplett according to John Helenthal. James Frank Worsham was in par. 1.5.4.3.2.2.2A.3A.1 on page 387 as a s/o Thomas George Worsham & Nancy Margaret Ashbaugh. We believe he is s/o James H. & Nancy Jane Triplett. He appears to be the James F. age 5 in the 1870 Census with James H. & Nancy Jane and the James F. mentioned in the History of Nancy Jane Triplett above. He is age 16 & living with his mother, Nancy J. in the 1880 Calumet, Pike Co., MO Census. In the 1910 Census, Amos L. Worsham is living with James Frank Worsham, a cousin. Amos Worsham is s/o John Luke who is s/o Richard Worsham was living with Nancy Jane in the 1900 Pike Co., MO Census and is listed as her nephew. Amos Worsham is listed as a cousin to James Frank Worsham, therefore, it is reasonable that James Frank is the s/o Nancy Jane. In the 1920 Census, Amos Worsham is living with Frank Worsham, a cousin. James Frank Worsham md Nettie S. Nettie b Oct 1869. (5-1870; 45-1920) They are in the 1900 Pike Co., MO, ED 85, St 2. Nettie d 1920 & he d 1950 Pike Co., MO. Both are bur Pike Co., MO. Two daughters are also bur in the same cemetery: Elsie B. Worsham b 16 Nov 1901 & d 12 Dec 1905 & an infant daughter who d 11 Jul 1907. James may have also had a dau. Juda W. Worsham b. 1883-1969 who is also bur. in Greenwood cemetery. Soc. Sec. Death records have her b. 11 Sep 1883 & d. Sep 1969 Clarksville, Pike, MO.

1.5.4.3.2.2.2A.1B.4. John H. Worsham b 21 Oct 1864 Pike Co., MO, d 21 Dec 1876 Pike Co., age 12 yrs., 2 mos & bur Hall Cem., Pike Co., MO. Misleading, is the cemetery record of Pike Co., MO where John H. Worsham is listed as born 21 Oct 1864 but he is age 4 on the 1870 Census. He may have been born in 1865 instead of 1864. (Old # 1.5.4.3.2.2.5.4B.3.)

1.5.4.3.2.2.2A.1B.5. Sarah S. Worsham "Sallie" b 14 Nov 1869 Pike Co., MO md John B. Beauchamp 24 Dec 1888 Clarksville, Pike, MO an agriculturist. John b 24 Feb 1868 and d 6 Oct 1956. Both are bur Greenwood Cemetery. (old # 1.5..4.3.2.2.5.4B.4.)

1.5.4.3.2.2.2A.1B.6. George Washington Worsham 3 Sep 1872 Pike Co., MO, d 13 Mar 1879 Pike Co., MO & bur Hall Cem., Pike Co., MO as son of J. H. & N. J. (old # 1.5..4.3.2.2.5.4B.5.)

1.5.4.3.2.2.2A.1B.7. Charles T. Worsham b 1874 Pike Co., MO, d 1875 Pike Co., MO & bur Hall Cem., Pike Co., MO, age 1 yr, 6 mo, 17 days. (old # 1.5..4.3.2.2.5.4B.6.)

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1.5.4.3.2.2.2A.2.4.2 George W. Amos Worsham b 7 May 1896 Pike Co, MO, d. Nov 17, 1973 Corona, Riverside Co, CA. He md. Hallie May Sechrist 10 Feb 1919 Greer, OK. (Bk 8 p201) Hallie was b 21 Feb 1898 Erath Co, TX. (Elayne Pair Gibbons, 2000) Hallie d. Jan 25, 1962 Riverside Co, CA. According to California death records her mothers maiden name was Laws. They are in the 1920 Beckham Co, OK census.

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1.5.4.3.2.2.2A.2.7. Teague W. Worsham b Nov 1874 Pike Co., MO.  Dennis & B. Stobie, 2001, sent these pictures from his deceased aunt's album. His mother was one of ten children born in Clarksville, Mo of John Henderson Todd and Clyde Casey Fielder between 1900 and 1914. Photo in Todd family album, circa 1920's, labeled Teague, Bessie, Margaret Worsham (writing difficult to read, spelling may not be correct) Picture actually has four people, Teague (older man) next to Bessie, Margaret sitting next to unnamed older man. Picture was taken at the Clarksville MO train station. Also has a photo same time of Margaret and short elderly man with white mustache and probably beard and cane. This photo not labeled at all.

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1.5.4.3.2.2.4A.3. Parthena Worsham. Parthena & Lewellyn Johnson are in the 1880 Freestone Co, TX cens (ED 51, p458) as: L. Johnson 44 MO VA VA, Parthenia 36 MO NC VA, A. S. (son) MO MO MO.

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1.5.4.3.2.2.4A.4. Nancy Margaret Worsham md. James M. Richardson Pike Co. MO 20 Nov 1864. James Richardson b. 14 Aug 1834 Pike Co, MO, died 15 Nov 1876. Nancy left MO & researcher Joe Earll found her in the 1910 and 1920 census for Imperial Co. CA, in the town of Brawley. In 1910, she is listed as a cook, living with Delevern Whiting (Roll 205, ED 106). In 1920 she is shown as living alone (Roll 248, ED 3). According to newspaper clippings, Nancy lived as a ward of the county in her later years until friends made it possible for her to travel to her daughter’s (Mary Emma Perry) at Nevada, Vernon Co, MO where she died she died 6 Jul 1930. She is bur. in Newton Burial Park, Nevada, MO. (Joe Earll, 2001)

Children: (Joe Earll, 2001)

1.5.4.3.2.2.4A.4.1 Mary Emma Richardson b 20 Jan 1866 Pike Co MO. She md Zebulon Perry at Prairieville (Pike Co.) MO 27 May 1886 at the William Graves Home. She d 14 Jul 1950 at Nevada (Vernon) MO, and bur in Newton Burial Park at Nevada (Vernon) MO. Sources are Pike County marriage certificate, MO death certificate and cemetery gravestones. Mary Emma and Zebulon had 10 children.

1.5.4.3.2.2.4A.4.2. William Benjamin Richardson b 17 Aug 1868 Clarksville, Pike Co. MO. He md Mattie Hendrick 27 Mar 1896 at Clarksville. William d 26 Jun 1953 Clarksville and bur Greenlawn Cem., Clarksville, MO. Mattie and William had three children. Sources are Pike County marriage certificate, Pike Co. census and cemetery gravestone.

1.5.4.3.2.2.4A.4.3. Robert Lee Richardson b 5 Jun 1875 Pike Co. MO. He md 1st) Estella J. Winchester 12 Dec 1897 at Broken Bow (Custer) NE. They had two daughters. He md 2nd) Kathryn E. Peters 17 Dec 1931 at Broken Bow (Custer) NE. They had no children. Kathryn had two sons by her first marriage. Sources are Custer Co. NE marriage record, newspaper clippings and NE death certificate.

1.5.4.3.2.2.4A.4.4. Arena L. Richardson b. ca. 1871 may be a fourth child There is an Arena Richardson listed as an heir in the will of James’ father, William Richardson.

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1.5.4.3.2.2.4B.3. William D. S. Worsham b Feb 1852. His name is believed to be William David S. Worsham.   Delete reference to his widow, Cordelia marrying 2nd David C. England as Cordelia Worsham on page 387, 1.5.4.3.2.2.2B.3. is who md. David C. England.  He md 1^st) Cordelia A. Robinson 16 Dec 1880 Pike Co., MO. They were md by F. J. Ferril, Minister of the Gospel.  She was b 17 Feb 1862, d 7 Jan 1892 Pike Co., MO & bur Worsham Cem., Pike Co., MO. According to the death certificate of Halcy Ernest Worsham, his fathers name was David Worsham and his mothers name was Delia Robertson. This information was furnished by Eva Ann Ketchersid Worsham on Halcy’s death cert. (John Edward Worsham, 2001)  Cordelia A. Robinson and Delia Robertson are probably the same person, in addition, Halcy's first child was named William David Worsham, supporting the possibility that William D. S. Worsham is William David S. Worsham.

1.5.4.3.2.2.4B.3A.1. Halcy Ernest Worsham b. 22 May 1883 Audrain Co, MO & d. Apr 6, 1958 Jackson Co, OK. Hadley E. Worsham md Eva A. Ketchersid abt. 1909 Jackson, OK. (Jackson Co, OK Marriages 1907-1910 by Helen Deester Bolt, Southwest OK Gen. Society, Lawton, OK, p 119) Eva b. 3 Mar 1885 of Jackson, OK, and d. 24 Jul 1970 Jackson, OK. He is in the 1900 Salt River Township, Audrain Co, MO cens, living with Oscar Brandon, as Alcy Washam, b. May 1883 MO, servant. He is in the 1910 Jackson Co, OK cens, as Halst E. Worsham and the 1920 Harmon Co, OK cens, as Haley E. Worsham. They are bur. in Victory Cem. H. E. Worsham b 22 May 1883 d 6 Apr 1958; Eva b 3 Mar 1885 & d 24 Jul 1970. (Cemetery Records of Jackson Co, OK by Claudine Dollar & published by Pioneer Publishing Co, Blair, OK, 1980) According to the death certificate of Halcy Ernest Worsham, his fathers name is David Worsham and his mothers name is Delia Robertson. The informant Eva Ann Ketchersid Worsham. (John Edward Worsham, 2001)

Children: (John Edward Worsham, 2001)

1.5.4.3.2.2.4B.3A.1.1 William David Worsham b. abt. 1910 Jackson Co, OK. William D. Worsham died at the age of 32 or 33 years of age after being struck by a car in CA, he was never married. He was mentally impaired from birth. (John Edward Worsham, 2001)

1.5.4.3.2.2.4B.3A.1.2. Ernest E. Worsham b. 30 Jul 1912 of Harmon Co, OK; d. 11 Mar 1990, bur 13 Mar 1990, Victory Cem., Jackson, OK. He md Marie Walker. He was a minister and was a pastor at the Bible Baptist Church. Marie b 2 Jan 1915 d. 12 Apr 1998 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK. (SS death index) Children: Ernesteen Marie Worsham b. 19 June 1934 d. 20 June 1934, Jesse Claude "J.C." Worsham, Raymond Halsey Worsham, Richard Ernest Worsham, & Homer Eugene Worsham. Homer b. 1 Sep 1947 Altus, Jackson, OK, d. 30 Sep 1994 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, OK & md Christine. Homer served two tours of duty in Viet Nam.

1.5.4.3.2.2.4B.3A.1.3. John Francis Worsham b. 24 Sep 1915 of Harmon, OK; d. 26 Jun 1974 Lane Co, OR. John Francis Worsham md Burdetta Walker. His brother's wife Marie Walker is sister to Burdetta. John & Burdetta divorced & he md. Alvia b. 28 Jul 1921 of CA. Alvia died in Pima Co, AZ. He d. 17 Sep 1993 of Coolidge, Pinal Co, AZ.

Children of Burdetta: John Edward Worsham b 19 Oct 1935 & Ruby Marie Worsham b 28 Jan 1934.

Child of Alvia: Jessie Ray Worsham.

1.5.4.3.2.2.4B.3A.1.4 Ruby M. Worsham b. abt. 1918 of Harmon, OK md Wilbur Brooks & they lived in Phoenix, AZ.

1.5.4.3.2.2.4B.3A.1.5. Jesse Monroe Worsham b. 15 Mar 1921 of Harmon, OK & d. 20 Sep 1999, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK. He md Mary Joyce Mc Alpine of Jackson Co, OK. Child: Mary Ann Worsham md. Jonnie LaRay Harmon & James I. Worsham b. 30 Dec 1944, d. 28 Feb 1945 Jackson, OK & bur. Victory Cem, Altus, Jackson, OK. (Cemetery Records of Jackson Co, OK by Claudine Dollar & published by Pioneer Publishing Co, Blair, OK, 1980)

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1.5.4.3.2.2.5.1. Nancy Jane Worsham & Noah Hurst children: Hines Hurst b 1861; Martha should be James Madison b 14 Dec 1863; William Hurst b 1866; Rebecca "Patsy" Hurst b. 31 Jan. 1871 according to death certificate) & d. 29 Apr 1958; Malinda Isabelle Hurst b 1877 & d. 11 Jul 1962, George Washington Hurst b. 19 Apr 1874 & d. 16 Feb. 1958. (Dan Lindsted, 2000 & Doris Dragon, 2001)  Nancy Jane is buried in an unmarked grave in Mill Creek Cemetery located in Lincoln Co., MO. She died 4 Feb 1912. Nancy md 2^nd) Bill Eddy. After Eddy death she md 3^rd) Henry Enlow abt. 1911. The death certificate has Enlow spelled Inlow. (Doris Dragon, 2001)

1.5.4.3.2.2.5.4. James H. Worsham b. 30 Dec 1843. This James H. Worsham and his family should be removed. This James and his family were incorrectly placed on page 392 beginning at paragraph 1.5.4.3.2.2.5.4. He is James H. Worsham 1.5.4.3.2.2.2A.1. on page Page 384.  

The son of Hindes D. & Catherine is James Hinde Worsham b 3 Mar 1844 Lincoln Co., MO. (6-1850) According to Henry A. Coll, 1999 his name is James Hyman Worsham. He md 1st) Parthena E. Smithers 10 Feb 1867 Lincoln Co., MO. (Wilma Worsham, 1999) They are listed in the 1870 Union twp., P. O. Auburn, Lincoln Co., MO Census. He is James Washam age 25 & wife, Phena is age 19. There is also a John Washam age 27 b MO with wife Amanda age 26 living with the family of John Johnson. Mrs. James Worsham d. 14 Jul 1891 in Audrain Co, MO. After her death, he md 2nd) Adda Margareth Seal.  Audrain Co., MO Marriages Vol 3 1891 1896 has J. H. Worsham to Adda M. Seale Bk 3 p 55 at Slavens Residence 4 Aur 1892 by J. W. Owen Minister of the Gospel.  He is listed in the 1900 Linn Twp., Audrain Co., MO census as James H. Washam age 56 & wife  Margareth  A. b. Apr 1857 MO.  He d. Mar 6, 1902 Audrain, MO.  His obituary states his name is James Hinde ex confederate died in Audrain Co. (No date) at Littleby Church in Audrain Co. He b Mar 3, 1844 in Lincoln Co., MO. When he was 12 years old he moved to Lafayette Co. When the Civil War broke out he enlisted under Quantrail and Joe Shelby. After the War he returned to Lincoln County and was married to Parenthmis Smithers in 1867. They moved to Audrain County in the fall of 1878 and located northeast of Mexico, MO." The article goes on to list their children, the children of James Hyman. It also states: "Parthemis died in 1891 and James married Anna A. Seal who survived him." In "The men Who Rode with Quantrill" according to McCorkle, James Hinds (Hines) was with Quantrill in 1863.

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