Donaldson WORLEY

Male 1865 - 1950’s


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  • Name Donaldson WORLEY 
    Born 10 Apr 1865  Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    _UID F7F85EF61348410C8D3A4295C238D32D8382 
    Died 1950’s  Bonner’s Ferry, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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.  [1]
    Person ID I1223  Master File
    Last Modified 10 Apr 2010 

    Father David Charles WORLEY,   b. 7 Mar 1829, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1900, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Ellen Elvira Dice Eveline Mahala Jane Kathryn SNODGRASS,   b. 16 Feb 1841, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1915, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 2 Apr 1861  Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F734  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Carrie B. STUDDLE 
    Divorced Abt 1925 
    Children 
     1. Claude S. WORLEY,   b. 22 Apr 1894,   d. 30 Dec 1896, Rich Valley, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
     2. David M. WORLEY,   b. 10 Jul 1896, Rich Valley, Smyth Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Michael WORLEY
     4. Virgie WORLEY
     5. Unknown WORLEY
     6. Coy WORLEY
    Family ID F883  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S25] Descendants of Richard Whitaker, Jr. and Rachel Bentley, Joye Boardman.