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3. | David Charles WORLEY (2.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born 7 Mar 1829, Washington Co. VA; died 26 Dec 1900, Washington Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 7DD289FE4E794912962B608F70EFEE0B0035
Notes:
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 Ellen Elvira Dice Eveline Mahala Jane Kathryn SNODGRASS 2 Apr 1861, Washington Co. VA. Ellen (daughter of James Meek SNODGRASS and Mary Ann WHITAKER) was born 16 Feb 1841, Washington Co. VA; died 14 Apr 1915, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
David married Elizabeth C. ROBERTS. [Group Sheet]
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4. | Donaldson WORLEY (3.David3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born 10 Apr 1865, Washington Co. VA; died 1950’s, Bonner’s Ferry, Idaho. Other Events:
- _UID: F7F85EF61348410C8D3A4295C238D32D8382
Notes:
Washington Co. VA Birth Reg states born April 6, 1865, a twin
buried in Idaho
'Uncle Donnie' as he was called moved his family to Bonner's Ferry, Idaho and lived on a ranch that was given to settlers coming into that part of the country during the 1800's. He was a rancher and bear hunter and looked the part of a typical western man with a long flowing white beard. He made several trips back to Virginia, always alone, to visit his family.
He and Carrie were divorced when he was 60 years old. He was away on a trip and when he returned Carrie had divorced him and moved out. She only lived 1 year after the divorce.
Donaldson married Carrie B. STUDDLE. [Group Sheet]
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5. | Cordelia D. WORLEY (3.David3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born 10 Apr 1865, Washington Co. VA; died 29 Aug 1937, Washington Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 69F259ABCBDA4DDC8C25CFB69F590A69CEBA
Notes:
Birth Register states born April 6, 1865, a twin,
Washington Co. VA Marriage records indicate they were married January 19, 1884 in Washington Co. VA. M.B. 1, page 220, Minister, Alex Little, but his private records give the date of 13 Feb 1884.
Sam & Cordelia lived on the Holston River near Hazel Springs, which is now called Tumbling Creek.
1900 WASHINGTON CO. VA Census states Cordelia is 35 years, married 16 years, mother of 10 children with six living in 1900; Samuel was not present in the household.
The 1910 Census, WASHINGTON CO. VA states they had been married 26 years, had 14 children, 11 still alive.
Cordelia married Samuel Dunn (Sam Bunt) HENDERSON 13 Feb 1884, Washington Co. VA. Samuel (son of James A. HENDERSON and Sarah Jane SCOTT) was born 5 Oct 1862, Washington Co. VA; died 26 Sep 1933, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. Grethel Hendricks HENDERSON was born 12 Dec 1884, Washington Co. VA; died 1960, Washington Co. VA.
- 24. Charles William Hensel HENDERSON was born Jul 1886.
- 25. Delpha L. HENDERSON was born 28 Jul 1888, Washington Co. VA; died 15 Sep 1888, Washington Co. VA.
- 26. Cora Ellen HENDERSON was born 26 Oct 1889, Washington Co. VA; died 21 Nov 1980, Washington Co. VA.
- 27. Glenn Berkeley HENDERSON was born 26 Apr 1893; died 23 May 1963.
- 28. Unnamed HENDERSON was born 24 Mar 1894, Washington Co. VA; died 25 Jul 1894, Washington Co. VA.
- 29. James Custer HENDERSON was born Mar 1898, Washington Co. VA; died 1926.
- 30. Roy Duff HENDERSON was born 22 Nov 1900, Washington Co. VA; died 22 Jul 1988.
- 31. Bolden Jones HENDERSON was born 1902, Washington Co. VA; died 15 Sep 1994, Richmond, VA.
- 32. Lolla A. HENDERSON was born 1905, Washington Co. VA; died Bef 1920.
- 33. Fel Aker HENDERSON was born 17 Feb 1905, Washington Co. VA; died 5 Aug 1990.
- 34. Brooksy Leona HENDERSON was born 17 Dec 1907, Washington Co. VA; died 18 Jan 1993.
- 35. Thelma HENDERSON was born 1909, Washington Co. VA; died 1912, Washington Co. VA.
- 36. Unknown HENDERSON
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7. | Florence WORLEY (3.David3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born 1867. Other Events:
- _UID: D2100318886F40FF8A89A060C4E3FD3A24AA
Notes:
possibly a twin to Laura Caledonia Worley, born 4 Apr 1867.
1880 Washington Co. VA Census as 13 years old. Nothing else known about her, she possibly died as a young woman.
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8. | Margaret Ann (Maggie) WORLEY (3.David3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born 12 Feb 1869; died 4 Oct 1963, Glade Spring, TX. Other Events:
- _UID: D3001FCC368F4DB2AAD9E086D0358C4C488F
Notes:
At age 37, Margaret married her brother-in-law, William Nelson, 42 years old at time of marriage. William's first wife was Joseph Callahan's sister, Margaret Callahan and they had three children. The Callahan name is spelled in early records as both Callahan and Callahan. Margaret Worley was in mourning for all of her life to the extent she wore only dark colors. A younger sister had drowned and at that time Margaret went into mourning. She lived on the Lee Highway and as a widow, raised her children by working as a housekeeper for the McKinnley Family in Emory, VA.
1920 WASHINGTON CO. VA Census states: Maggie Worley Callahan Nelson states her father, David Worley, was born in Illinois.
Family tradition says this baby is buried beside Joseph Callahan at Old Glade Cemetery, Washington Co. VA. This is probably the case as two graves were bought and Margaret is buried in the New Part of the Cemetery.
Obituary: Services held at 4 P.M. Saturday, Oct 5, 1963, Henderson Farris Funeral Chapel. Clergy William F. Shouse, Pallbearers, Grandsons. She is buried in the new part of Old Glade Cemetery, Washington Co. VA.
Margaret married Joseph E. CALLAHAN. Joseph (son of William James CALLAHAN and Elizabeth Ann GILL) was born 26 Nov 1869, Smyth Co. VA; died 13 Feb 1897, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
Margaret married William NELSON. (son of William NELSON and Haneva Ellen NELSON) [Group Sheet]
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9. | Dell WORLEY (3.David3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1870. Other Events:
- _UID: 19CEBCB464044868A54A990ED009A79F24B4
Notes:
Buried Worley Cemetery.
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10. | Cora WORLEY (3.David3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born 1871; died 4 Jan 1886. Other Events:
- _UID: 25A4701D8B404C0794CB18CA07D50ED7763D
Notes:
Identified in 1880 Washington Co. VA Census as 9 years old. In David Worley's Bible it is written Carah L. Worley, born 1874, died at age 12 on Jan 4, 1886 while crossing the Holston River. The dates are not correct if Cora/Carah are the same person and died at 12 years old.
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11. | David Dunn WORLEY (3.David3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born 25 Dec 1873; died 3 Apr 1964. Other Events:
- _UID: 1BCD7039E7324663A813547DEBF5E50CB078
Notes:
David was a sharecropper on Governor Stuart's farm in Russell County, VA until 1908 at which time they moved to Grayson CO., VA.
In 1953, 14 children still living, 34 grandchildren and 14 great grand children.
buried Charlottesville, VA
David married Luna Helena ROBERTS. [Group Sheet]
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13. | James Avner WORLEY (3.David3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born 1877. Other Events:
- _UID: 1AB25C53E706487898E8E62278BE595C9BB9
Notes:
Avner went west to Idaho where he was a bear hunter and revenuer. His marriage ended in divorce. He was shot and killed in Idaho and is buried there. He had three known children who were all living with their grandmother Agatha J. Colley in 1910 Washington Co. VA Census.
James married Margaret (Mag) COLLEY. Margaret (daughter of John Calvin COLLEY and Agatha J. (Aggy) JOHNSTON) was born 7 May 1883, Washington Co. VA; died Aft 1953. [Group Sheet]
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14. | RoeDolphus WORLEY (3.David3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born Dec 1880, Washington Co. VA; died 4 Mar 1956. Other Events:
- _UID: BAE6561570484A9586D16072BA04C4B502EA
Notes:
Marriage Register states Dolph Worley was age 25 on June 22, 1905, single; s/o David & Ellen Worley.
They lived in the old homeplace by the North Holston River.
1900 Washington Co. VA Census identifies Dolphus Worley as 20 years old and a farmer in Washington Co. VA.
Buried Worley Cemetery, Washington Co. VA.
RoeDolphus married Carrie B. TAYLOR 22 Jun 1905, Washington Co. VA. Carrie (daughter of Francis M. (Frank) TAYLOR and Marguerite Alice SHAW) was born 16 Feb 1884, Washington Co. VA; died 6 Mar 1972, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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16. | Peter Earl WORLEY (3.David3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born 11 Mar 1852, Washington Co. VA; died 22 Dec 1925. Other Events:
- _UID: 1A7A67A3246E4103A8A59EFE3B479A47C067
Notes:
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]
Children:
- 75. Elizabeth WORLEY was born 1875.
- 76. Palestine (Alcey) WORLEY was born 1 Aug 1877, Washington Co. VA; died Abt 1925, Washington Co. VA.
- 77. Virginia (Jennie) E. WORLEY was born 2 Dec 1877, Washington Co. VA; died Bef 1920.
- 78. Wyndham R. WORLEY was born 11 Jan 1880, Washington Co. VA.
- 79. Dora WORLEY was born Mar 1883, Washington Co. VA; died Bef 1910, Washington Co. VA.
- 80. Rodplphus WORLEY was born 4 Apr 1889, Washington Co. VA; died 5 Sep 1960, Washington Co. VA.
- 81. Davis WORLEY
- 82. D. B. WORLEY
- 83. Edward M. (Edgar) WORLEY was born Jan 1887, Washington Co. VA.
- 84. Virginia WORLEY
- 85. Edgar WORLEY
- 86. Hattie A. WORLEY was born 1 Sep 1887, Washington Co. VA; died 3 May 1956, Washington Co. VA.
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Peter married Martha A. MCNEW 17 Jul 1893. (daughter of James Patton MCNEW and Rachel Jane CUNNINGHAM) [Group Sheet]
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