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2.1.2.1.4.6.1.8. William Johnson Worsham b 18 Jan 1840 Knox Co., TN md 2nd) Nettie Garrett b. abt 1861. Dr. W. J. Worsham wrote “The Old Nineteenth Tennessee Regiment CSA June, 1861 - April 1865, Knoxville, TN, Press of Paragon Printing Co, 1902.” (Copy in Newberry Library, Chicago, IL) In the front of the book is his picture with the following: “Dr. W. J. Worsham b on the Hiwassee, one mile above Calhoun, Tenn., January 1840. Joined the Nineteenth Tennessee Confederate regiment in June 1861. Was made Chief Musician of the regiment, which he filled to the close of the war. Called the men into line for their first roll-call; was with the regiment through the war and called the men into line for the last roll-call in May 1865.”

Picture from The Old Nineteenth Tennessee Regiment CSA June, 1861 - William Johnson Worsham.A.jpg (63929 bytes) April 1865, by Dr. W. J. Worsham, Knoxville, TN, Press of Paragon Printing Co, 1902. "Dr. W. J. Worsham was born on the Hiwassee, one mile above Calhoun, Tenn., January 1840. Joined the Nineteenth Tennessee Confederate regiment in June 1861. Was made Chief Musician of the regiment, which he filled to the close of the war. Called the men into line for their first roll-call; was with the regiment through the war and called the men into line for the last roll-call in May 1865."

2.1.2.1.4.6.1.8.1. George M. Worsham b 22 May 1872 of Murray Co., GA md 1st)Cora Shelton d/o Azariah Shelton. He md 2nd) Nellie b. abt 1875 TN. (May 1873-1900; 36-1910; 48-1920)

Children of Cora: (Janelle Swearingen, 1995)

2.1.2.1.4.6.1.8.1A.1. Jeanette Worsham b. 1896.

2.1.2.1.4.6.1.8.1A.2. Jack W. Worsham.

2.1.2.1.4.6.1.8.1A.3. Harry Glenn Worsham b. 8 Aug 1900 of Hamilton Co, TN & d. Feb 1979 Denver, CO. (9-1910; 19-1920) In 1933, he md. Lucille Brown b. 6 Jan 1900 & d. Aug 1974 Denver, CO. (SS death index)

Child of Nellie:

2.1.2.1.4.6.1.8.1B.1. Louise Elaine Worsham b. 10 Jun 1904 Knoxville, Knox, TN. (6-1910)

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2.1.2.1.4.6.2.4.1. Joseph N. Washam b. 15 Apr 1864 Kingston, Roane Co, TN (Joseph E. Worsham, 1999)

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2.1.2.1.4.6.2.4.5. Dollie Washam, add child. She was b. Dec 1875 Roane Co, TN. She is Dollie Washam in the 1900 Rhea Co, TN census living with her brother in law, Frank L. Crowder.

2.1.2.1.4.6.2.4.6. Maggie D. Washam, change paragraph number. She should be Wagie Dove Washam b. 8 Aug 1878 Kingston, Roane Co, TN, d. 1947 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co, TN. She md. 7 Jun 1903 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co, TN to Uriah Franklin Allison b. 16 May 1873 Kingston, Roane Co., TN, d. 4 Jun 1955 Rossville, Walker Co, GA. The men of Uriah's generation and his father's generation were river boat captains and pilots on the Tennessee River. Wagie Allison in the 1920 Dayton, Rhea Co, TN census with her mother, Mary Washam, age 71 TN, living with her. Wagie and Uriah are bur. White Oak Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co, TN. (Allison Family Bible Records, from Carol Allison, 2001) Child:

2.1.2.1.4.6.2.4.6.1. Robert Clyde Allison b. 7 Jun 1904 Kingston, Roane Co, TN, d. 18 Sept 18, 1945 Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN. He md. Willie Mae Cowan 30 Jun 1931 in Pikeville, Bledsoe Co., TN, d/o William Cowan and Katharine Carroll. She was b. 28 Dec 1902 Pikeville, Bledsoe Co., TN, d. 27 Feb 1978 Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN. Both are bur. White Oak Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co, TN. (Allison Family Bible Records, from Carol Allison, 2001) Children: (Carol Allison, 2001)

2.1.2.1.4.6.2.4.6.1.1. Nancy Catherine Allison b. 7 Mar 1933, McMinnville, TN; d. 1 Feb 1998, Smyrna, Cobb Co, GA & md. Charles E. Adams 24 Dec 1951 in Chattanooga, TN.

2.1.2.1.4.6.2.4.61.2. Robert Clyde Allison Jr b 20 Jun 1934 McMinnville, TN, d Apr 1996, md Virginia Zott

2.1.2.1.4.6.2.4.6.1.3. William Franklin Allison b. 3 Apr 1941 St. Joseph, MO.

2.1.2.1.4.6.2.4.6.1.4. James Cowan Allison b. 30 Aug 1943 Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN, md. Carol Lynn Myers 6 May 1972 Akron, Summit Co., OH

2.1.2.1.4.6.2.4.7. Ada Washam, add child. She md. Frank L. Crowder, 8 May 1899, Roane Co, TN.

2.1.2.1.4.6.2.4.8. Lola Washam. Add child of George J. Washam & Mary C. Rutherford. She was b. Sep 1884 Roane Co, TN. She was recorded as Nola Washam in the 1900 Rhea Co, TN census living with her brother in law, Frank L. Crowder. She md Mr. Wann, had at least one child, Pansy, who md Rube Jarnagin and had five children, LaVonne, Jerry, Helen, Rosetta, and Nancy. (James Cowan & Carol Myers Allison, 2001)

2.1.2.1.4.6.2.4.9. Bonnie Washam, change paragraph number.

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2.1.2.1.4.1. LUDSON WORSHAM II & REBECCA COUSINS (parents on page 475) Ludson Worsham II b 1 Jun 1763 Dinwiddie Co., VA s/o Ludson Worsham I & Miss Green md Rebecca Cousins 24 Dec 1788 Dinwiddie Co., VA. He wrote his will 25 Nov 1835 Dinwiddie Co., VA & d 26 Sep 1841 Dinwiddie Co., VA. Ludson md Rebecca Cousins 24 Dec 1788. Rebecca b 18 Feb 1770 Dinwiddie Co., VA d/o William Cousins & Ann Walthall. She d 17 Nov 1821 Dinwiddie Co., VA. It is interesting to note that her mother was b 10 Mar 1731 and a d/o Henry Walthall & Phebe Ligon. Therefore, Rebecca Cousins was a descendant of William & Elizabeth Worsham. Ann was named in her father, Henry Walthall's will in Chesterfield Co. (See 1.3.1A.1. Phebe Ligon & Henry Walthall on page 45)

Children:

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2.1.2.1.4.1.1.  Edward Worsham b 18 Apr 1790 md 1st) Obedience Smith Williamson 2 Jan 1811. He md 2nd) Mrs. Maria G. Pride. Descendants lived in Amelia Co., VA.  Edward died in Amelia Co., on Apr 26, 1850 Edward Worsham in his 61st year. He married about a month before his death, leaving wife and dau. (Richmond Whig & public advertiser, pg 1, col 3. Date of Pub. 21 May 1850)

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2.1.2.1.4.1.2. Ann Walthall Worsham b 3 Oct 1791 Dinwiddie Co., VA md Charles Williamson abt 1811.

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2.1.2.1.4.1.3. Mary Jordan Worsham b 14 Sep 1793 Dinwiddie Co., VA & d 13 Oct 1794.

2.1.2.1.4.1.4. William Worsham b 10 Jan 1796 Dinwiddie Co., VA md Lucretia Branch 24 Aug 1820. He served in the War of 1812 & applied for pension in 1852. William d 6 Jun 1875 Petersburg. Descendants lived in Amelia; Prince George; Petersburg; & Dinwiddie Co., VA; Shelby Co., TN; Hunt Co., TX. William Worsham md Lucretia Branch 7 Sep 1820 instead of 24 Aug 1820. The 7 Sep date is in the Worsham Family Bible according to John & Virginia Linn. Lucretia b 27 May 1804 & d 27 Jul 1882. Additional children are added who were listed in the Worsham Family Bible. Numbering is to be changed accordingly:

2.1.2.1.4.1.4.1. Benjamin Ludson Worsham b 9 Sep 1821 & d 7 Oct 1822.

2.1.2.1.4.1.4.2. William Albert Worsham b 21 May 1823 & d 11 Oct 1828.

2.1.2.1.4.1.4.3. Mariah Louisa Worsham b 21 Aug 1825 & md Dabney Hardy 14 Dec 1847 Amelia Co., VA. Wm. T. Blackwell sec & Richard E. G. Adams, wc. (Amelia Co., VA Marriages) Children: (Worsham Family Bible information received from John Linn, 1999)

2.1.2.1.4.1.4.3.1. Frances Olivia Hardy b 25 Sep 1848 & d 12 Mar 1854.

2.1.2.1.4.1.4.3.2. Ann Maria Hardy b 12 Jul 1850.

2.1.2.1.4.1.4.3.3. William Vincent Hardy b 1 Mar 1852 & d 30 Jun 1853.

2.1.2.1.4.1.4.3.4. William Dabney Hardy b 31 Jan 1854.

2.1.2.1.4.1.4.3.5. George Olin Hardy b 1 Sep 1856.

2.1.2.1.4.1.4.3.6. Lucretia Orgain Hardy b 20 May 1859.

2.1.2.1.4.1.4.3.7. Sallie Vincent Hardy b 17 Oct 1861.

2.1.2.1.4.1.4.4. George Henry Worsham b 27 Jan 1828 md Margaret Virginia Marshall 20 May 1856 Shelby Co., TN. Margaret b 8 Sep 1837, d 27 May 1888 & bur East Mount Cem., Hunt Co., TX. According to Hunt Co, TX births, G. H. Worsham received his diploma from Edwardus King Presbyterian Jeffersonian College, diploma dated 6 Mar 1852, Philadelphia, PA. Confederate papers relating to citizens or business firms, National Archives has Dr. G. H. Worsham, $275 paid 12 Jan 1863, care of sick at Camp Johnson. George Henry Worsham, Texas, 17 Mar 1864 rec'd for Assistant Surgeon. Dr. G. H. Worsham d 13 Jul 1907 & bur East Mount Cem., Hunt Co., TX.

 

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