Peter Earl WORLEY

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son of David Worley and first wife, Elizabeth C. Roberts. 

married by Alexander Little

He listed himself at the time of marriage as age 38 and widowed.  The date is not correct as he would have been 41 according to the Census. 

Peter married Parthena A. WHITAKER 22 May 1872, Washington Co. VA. Parthena (daughter of Calvin Morgan WHITAKER and Elizabeth MCNEW) was born 25 Mar 1856, Hazel Spring, VA; died 9 Dec 1890, Washington, Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Peter Worley
Birth Date: 1852
Birthplace: Washington
Age: 21
Spouse's Name: Parthina A. Whitaker
Spouse's Birth Date: 1856
Spouse's Birthplace: Washington
Spouse's Age: 17
Event Date: 22 May 1873
Event Place: Washington, Virginia
Father's Name: David Worley
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Worley
Spouse's Father's Name: Calvin Whitaker
Spouse's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Whitaker
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00683-1
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34389
Reference ID: Page 509

1. Elizabeth WORLEY was born 1875.
2. Palestine (Alcey) WORLEY was born 1 Aug 1877, Washington Co. VA; died Abt 1925, Washington Co. VA.
3. Virginia (Jennie) E. WORLEY was born 2 Dec 1877, Washington Co. VA; died Bef 1920.
4. Wyndham R. WORLEY was born 11 Jan 1880, Washington Co. VA.
5. Dora WORLEY was born Mar 1883, Washington Co. VA; died Bef 1910, Washington Co. VA.
6. Rodplphus WORLEY was born 4 Apr 1889, Washington Co. VA; died 5 Sep 1960, Washington Co. VA.
7. Davis WORLEY
8. D. B. WORLEY
9. Edward M. (Edgar) WORLEY was born Jan 1887, Washington Co. VA.
10. Virginia WORLEY
11. Edgar WORLEY
12. Hattie A. WORLEY was born 1 Sep 1887, Washington Co. VA; died 3 May 1956, Washington Co. VA.

Peter married Martha A. MCNEW 17 Jul 1893. [Group Sheet]

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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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She had 9 children with her husband.

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Michael married Elizabeth YOUNCE. [Group Sheet]

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from Washington Co. VA

John married Mariah. [Group Sheet]

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