Who was Michael Worley?

Michael Worley (1800–1881) was born in Cripple Creek, Wythe, Virginia, USA and died in Straight Creek, Jackson County, Kansas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Michael Worley 1800–1881

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 30 Jan 1800 · Cripple Creek, Wythe, Virginia, USA

Died 02 Feb 1881 · Straight Creek, Jackson County, Kansas, USA

Father Valentine Worley

Mother Anna Barbara Spraker

Spouse Elizabeth Yonts

Children Abraham Worley

Siblings Maria Esther Worley, Valentine Worley

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In 1800, Michael Worley entered the world in Cripple Creek, Wythe, Virginia, USA, born to valentine worley and anna barbara spraker. Michael Worley married elizabeth yonts, and had children including abraham worley. Michael Worley passed away in 1881 in Straight Creek, Jackson County, Kansas, USA.

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Birth of Michael Worley in Cripple Creek, Wythe, Virginia, USA

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Death of Michael Worley in Straight Creek, Jackson County, Kansas, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Michael Worley

This ancestor line traces from St.Peter, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland (1500) to Cripple Creek, Wythe, Virginia, USA (1800) across 6 generations.

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: Michael Worley (1800–1881) was born in Cripple Creek, Wythe, Virginia, USA and died in Straight Creek, Jackson County, Kansas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Michael in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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