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William Green Worsham & Rebecca Marmon

1. William Green b abt 1816 OH & md Rebecca Henderson Marmon abt 1841. He was a constable in Muscatine, IA & d 1867 Muscatine Co., IA. Descendants lived in Muscatine Co., IA.

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William Mitchell Worsham

1. Based upon name similarities and locational information, William Mitchell Worsham is likely the son of Mitchell Worsham.

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1. Mitchell Worsham b. abt. 1803 of Hancock Co, GA, md. 1^st) Matilda Dennis 12 Aug 1824 Hancock Co, GA. They are in the 1830 Butts Co, GA cens., p160, as Mitchel WORSHAM, age 20-30, & wife age 20-30. He md 2^nd) Harriett E. Tucker 27 Dec 1836 Crawford, GA (Bk A, FHL Film 417016, Bk A2) In the 1850 Crawford Co., GA census, p. 429, is W. D. Tucker: 71, male, personal property 1000, born SC; E. Tucker: 62, female, born SC; J. Wisham: 13 SC, male. According to Naomi Schoenfeld, 1999: the 1850 census Crawford Co., GA census, W. Tucker: 71, male, personal property 1000, born SC; E. Tucker: 62, female, born SC; J. Wisham: 13, male. “The W. and E. Tuckers are parents to Harriet Tucker, my 3rd great-grandmother, and I suspect J. Wisham to possibly be her son from an earlier marriage to a Mitchell Worsham. Harriet Tucker & Mitchell Worsham were divorced in Crawford Co, GA, in 1840, for reason of abandonment. David G. Worsham of Crawford Co. served as witness on several land deeds for James M. Harper soon after his marriage to Harriet, he may have been related to Mitchell.” David G. Worsham, b. 22 Feb 1800 of Amelia Co, VA & d. 20 Oct 1853 Crawford Co, GA, lived in Crawford Co, GA in 1850. David and his family are on page 311. After Harriets divorce, she md James M. Harper 3 Oct 1841 Crawford, GA. “James M. & Harriett's child b in or near Macon, GA in 1860. James died in the Civil War, as did a number of his sons.” (Naomi Schoenfeld, 1999) Mitchell is in the 1840 Thomas Co, GA cens. and may have md 3^rd time. See William Mitchell Worsham below. . Shirley Donaldson, 2000 wrote: "Louella Britt is my Aunt on my Mother's side, she is one of seven daughter's of Nancy Jane Worsham Britt. My Aunt Louella is the oldest child … I have in her own handwriting a story of the Worsham's ... In one generation of the Worsham's their were 3 orphaned children, 2 boys, 1 girl. They were very young, the girl about 14, the boys about 15 and 16 or so. The youngest boy was trying to care for his sister until she became ill, he then took her to a Doctor Richardson in Macon, Ga. The good Doctor took her in, said she had female problems, he would care for her, the brother was sent on his way! This young woman bore 2 sons for the Doctor but would not give them his name since he never married her. They were given the name of Worsham instead! This is the story, as my Aunt Louella remembers! She was embarassed to talk about it, and said Grandmother would not ever let anyone tell this story!" Living next to W. D. Tucker’s family in the 1850 Crawford Co, GA census is W. Richardson age 53 SC, a physician. Living with Dr. Richardson was Z? Richardson (female) age 53 GA, Jno Richardson age 26 GA, Thos. Richardson age 23 GA, Lotty Adington 60 GA, Jno. Barnes age 31 GA, & J. Richardson (female) 17 GA. A Harper family headed by William Harper age 50 NC & Jane Harper age 40 SC are also living next to the Tucker’s in the 1850 cens.

1B.1. John Worsham b. abt. 1837 of Crawford, GA. (13-1850; 24-1860) John Worsham age 24 GA is in the 1860 Crawford Co, GA cens, p887, living with D. W. Bryant age 34 GA, Margaret Bryant age 28 GA, Sarah Hartley age 60 NC, James W. Worsham age 20 GA, John Bryant age 55 NC, Nancy Bryant age 46 NC, John L. Bryant age 13 GA, Michael Hartley age 28 GA, Tabitha Hartley age 25 GA.

1B.2. James W. Worsham b. abt. 1840 of Crawford, GA. (13-1850; 20-1860) John Worsham age 24 GA is in the 1860 Crawford Co, GA cens, p887, living with D. W. Bryant age 34 GA, Margaret Bryant age 28 GA, Sarah Hartley age 60 NC, James W. Worsham age 20 GA, John Bryant age 55 NC, Nancy Bryant age 46 NC, John L. Bryant age 13 GA, Michael Hartley age 28 GA, Tabitha Hartley age 25 GA.

1C.1. William Mitchell Worsham b 5 Jan 1847 Crawford Co, GA. Based upon name similarities and locational information, he is likely the son of Mitchell Worsham. According to Luella Britt, the name of William’s mother was Tabitha Elizabeth Worsham and an older brother, John Worsham raised him. He probably had a sister named Tabitha Elizabeth, however, his mother may be Tabitha Elizabeth. William Mitchell may have been named after his father, Mitchell Worsham. He named a daughter, Tabitha Elizabeth Worsham & a son, Mitchel Edward Worsham. Michiel Worsham age 14 GA, is in the 1860 Crawford Co, GA cens p. 884, living with Michiel Hartley age 72 SC. William md 1st) Georgia J. Wright & 2nd) Louisa Janie Jones. William Mitchell Worsham served in the Civil War and fought for the Confederacy. According to the Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865, Mitchell Worsham claimed residence in Houston Co., GA and enlisted 21 March 1864 as a Private. He served Georgia in E Co. 3^rd Inf Reg. GA, and surrendered at Appomattox Court House, VA on 9 Apr 1865. He d 16 Sep 1916 & bur Little Union Primitive Baptist Church as Mitchell Worsham Co E 3 Regt GA Inf CSA (Little Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Inscriptions Crawford Co., GA) The book has incorrectly bur. Fort Valley Cem., Peach, GA.

1B.4. Annie K. Worsham change to 1C.1B.4. Annie Kate Worsham b. 12 Jun 1886 Crawford Co, GA, d. 11 Feb 1956 Ft. Valley, Peach, GA, bur Oak Lawn Cem, Ft. Valley, Peach, GA. She md. Wylie Cleveland Ellington 20 Oct 1911 Ft. Valley, Peach, GA, b. 18 Dec 1890 Yatesville, Upson, GA, d. 5 May 1968 Ft. Valley, Peach, GA & bur. City Cem, Ft. Valley, Peach, GA.

1C.2. Tabitha Elizabeth Worsham b. abt 1852 Crawford, GA. Tabitha Worsham age 9 is in the 1860 Knoxville, Crawford Co, GA census, p. 34, living with Jacob Weaver age 60 SC & his wife Sarah age 61 GA. She is probably William Mitchell Worsham’s sister. She md Taylor Clay Newberry 15 Dec 1867 Crawford Co., GA s/o John Newberry & Nancy and had children: Ethel Pearl, Mary, William, John Wesley, Joseph Virgel, Charles David, Columbus and three children not named that died as babies. (Janice Allison, 2001) Taylor, who served in Co D 63 GA Inf. C.S.A, was b. 1845 and d. 1905 Crawford Co, GA. Tabitha d. 27 Sep 1919 Crawford Co, GA and both bur. Dixon United Methodist Church Cem, Crawford, GA. Picture of Tabitha and Taylor from Janice Allison, 2001.

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1B.3. William Alonzo Worsham. In Oakland Cem, Peach Co, GA: Ruby J. Worsham 23 Nov 1892 - 23 Nov 1972 "Mama"& William Alonzo Worsham 20 Aug 1883 - 31 Jan 1962 "Daddy."

1C.4. Annie Kate Worsham b. 12 Jun 1886 Crawford Co, GA, d. 11 Feb 1956 Ft. Valley, Peach, GA md. Wylie Cleveland Ellington 20 Oct 1911 Ft. Valley, Peach, GA. Wylie b. 18 Dec 1890 Yatesville, Upson, GA & d. 5 May 1968 Ft. Valley, Peach, GA. Annie bur. Oak Lawn Cem, Ft. Valley, Peach, GA. (Robert Torbert, 2000)

1C.5. Nancy Jane Worsham md. Josiah Britt. His father, John Britt, fought in the Civil War with Willim Mitchell Worsham "side by side" as Grandmother use to say, both from the same county, Houston! (Shirley Donaldson, 2001) Nancy Jane Worsham had seven girls, Lee, Josie, Susie, Daisy, Martha, Gladys, (died of Alzhiemers) & Louella. Nancy lived with Susie and her husband C Henry Arnold, in Perry, GA after Joe died. (Dona Conley, 1999)

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William Robert Worsham & Frances Durham

1. William Robert b abt 1811 VA & md Frances Durham 12 Dec 1836 Caswell Co, NC. He was a mechanic & he is mentioned in the will of John Durham. Descendants lived in Caswell Co. & Granville Co., NC. Frances the d/o John & Catherine Durham. In Will Bk T, April 1866 Court, Caswell, Co, NC the will of John Durham witnessed 19 Jun 1856, he gives William Worsham and his wife (my daughter) Fanny Worsham and their heirs the balance of the land. He names his children: Archibald, Polly, Patsy & Fanny. The codicil of 13 Apr 1861 has his son, Archibald, dead. According to North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster, William R Worsham Sr. served the Confederacy. He claimed residence in Caswell Co., worked as a wheelwright. He enlist 20 Mar 1862 Caswell Co, NC Priv, age 50, Served North Carolina Substitute I Co. 45^th Inf Reg. NC.

1.1 John D. Worsham b. abt 1838 Caswell Co., NC. He is in North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster, as John D Worsham, claimed residence in Caswell Co., enlisted 28 June 1861 in the Confederacy in Caswell Co, NC as a Private, age 21. He served North Carolina C Co. 13^th Inf Reg. NC. John Worsham is in the 1870 Milton, Caswell Co, NC cens, living with Wm. Smith.

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William Talbert Worsham & Araminta Ann Stokes

1. William Talbert b 18 Feb 1811 VA & md Araminta Ann Stokes 29 Mar 1838 Callaway Co., MO. William was a state witness in the Aug 1864 Lawrence Co, MO indictment, MO vs. Armenius Dobyns, who challenged Robert Downing to fight a duel with pistols. Descendants lived in Lawrence & Callaway Co., MO & Clay Co, TX.

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1.2.1. Alberta May Worsham. (Additional information) Albertie May "Bertie" Clark wife of M. L. Clark d 4 Oct 1914 and bur. Hope - Henrietta Cem., Clay Co., TX. Her husband, M. L. "Bounce" Clark b 1860 d 1932 is bur Hope - Henrietta Cem., Clay Co., TX.

1.3. William Benjamin Worsham. “WORSHAM, WILLIAM BENJAMIN (1843-1915). William Benjamin (Uncle Dick) Worsham, rancher, businessman, and banker, b to William Talbert and Minta Ann (Stokes) Worsham on February 8, 1843, in Callaway Co, MO. The Civil War erupted when Worsham was eighteen. He joined the Union Army and served in the Fifteenth Missouri Cavalry in Capt. Samuel Roberts's company. Worsham survived the war, having seen action in Arkansas and Missouri. Following the war he remained in Missouri to farm and do construction work for the Union Pacific Railroad. In 1868 he traveled to Texas and took a job as a cattle drover. He ran cattle from Texas to Kansas on the Chisholm Trail. In 1875 he married Nettie G. Collins in Pike County, Missouri. They had two children. In 1876 Worsham bought some land in Clay and Hardeman counties, locating for a time at Cambridge, and started his own ranch. Later in 1880 he purchased 20,000 acres in Foard County and 40,000 acres near Henrietta in North TX. Worsham and a partner, J. R. Stephens, ran as many as 60,000 cattle on various tracts of land until 1882, when the partnership dissolved. Worsham tried his hand at mining copper on his ranch near Henrietta in 1875. The copper was of poor quality, and the venture was discontinued after a few months. He served as a member of the board for the Exchange National Bank of Dallas and opened up his own bank in Henrietta, the W. B. Worsham and Company Bank, in 1898. Worsham was a faithful Republican. He served as a delegate at several state conventions. He is credited with coining the term "nesters" in reference to farmers, who were regarded as the enemy by ranchers. The story is that one day while checking cattle, one of Worsham's cowboys saw at a distance the dwellings of farmers. He said they looked like bird's nests. The term spread throughout the Southwest. Worsham lived in Henrietta for many years and died there at his home on October 26, 1915, from tubercular meningitis. At the time of his death Worsham's estate was valued at one million dollars. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Katherine Christian Douthitt, ed., Romance and Dim Trails (Dallas: Tardy, 1938). Hugh Nugent Fitzgerald, ed., Texans and Their State: A Newspaper Reference Work (2 vols., Houston: Texas Biographical Association, 1918). Buckley B. Paddock, ed., A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of North and West Texas (Chicago: Lewis, 1906). William Charles Taylor, A History of Clay County (Austin: Jenkins, 1972).” By Clark Wheeler.

This purse, ca. 1900, "Complements of W. B. Worsham & Co., Bankers (unincorporated) Henrietta - Texas." Size 3 1/2" tall and 4" wide with two pockets. Family on page 792.

Purse owned by James Noel Worsham, 2000. Jim wishes to give this purse to any direct descendants of William Benjamin Worsham. Family members may contact him at: jim.worsham@juno.com

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1.3.1 Leola Pearl Worsham. She may have md. 2^nd) Laurence Nicholas Elson, b. 13 Jul 1884 Fulton, Calloway, MO, d. 19 MAR 1964 Mexico, Audrain, MO, bur East Lawn Memorial, md. 13 Jul 1905 Calloway, MO, s/o Father Nicholas Laurence Elson (d. 20 OCT 1919 Dallas, TX) & Madora Cynthia Dunn, wife Pearl Lala Worsham. (Family Tracer Gedcom database, 2000)