| 2. | David Charles WORLEY was born 7 Mar 1829, Washington Co. VA (son of Michael WORLEY and Elizabeth YOUNCE); died 26 Dec 1900, Washington Co. VA. Other Events:
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a son of Michael Worley and Elizabeth Younce who was a d/o of John Frederick Younce and Mariah ????. Washington County, Virginia
Marriage Book 2, Page 504. David lists his place of birth as Washington County, Virginia and his parents are Michael and Elizabeth (Yonce) Worley. They were married by Julian Davenport.
David has been described as a "Blond Dutchman." He was a cattleman, a sheriff and served briefly in the Civil War as a Private in the 2nd Reg. Cav. serving as a Quartermaster and bought and sold horses for the Confederate Army. (Ref: Muster Rolls War Dept., Virginia State Library).
Washington County, Virginia Tithables to work on road Wolf-Creek-Coal Bank, Tumbling Creek, Smyth County Line, 1851 Washington Co. VA Minute Book 10, 1851-1853, page 91, August 27, 1851 road...Coal Bank to Tumbling Creek, John H. Neikirk, overseer..David L. Worley, John Moore, Senr., John Moore, Jr., William Moore, Daniel Ward, Andrew Taylor, John Taylor, John Campbell, Joseph Snodgrass and John C. Price.
1880 Washington Co. VA Census, David Worley, 51, Farmer; Ellen P., 39, Donaldson, 15, Cordelia, 15, Caldonia 13, Florence 13, Maggie 11, Cora 9, David 7, Haseltine, 5, James A., 3.
Over a period of 33 years he fathered 19 children, 9 with his first wife, and 10 with Ellen.
David married Elizabeth C. ROBERTS. [Group Sheet]
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