Who was William Worthington?

William Worthington (1805–1896) was born in Tennessee, USA and died in Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Franklin Worthington 1805–1896

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

Born 26 Feb 1805 · Tennessee, USA

Died 12 Oct 1896 · Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA

Father Samuel Worthington Sr

Mother Mary R Murphy Atkinson

Spouse Margaret Brown

Children Jesse Carroll Worthington

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Worthington Sr

Mary R Murphy Atkinson

Spouse(s)

Margaret Brown

Children

Jesse Carroll Worthington

Biography

The story of William Franklin Worthington began in 1805 in Tennessee, USA. William Franklin Worthington married margaret brown, and had children including jesse carroll worthington. William Franklin Worthington passed away in 1896 in Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA.

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Birth of William Franklin Worthington in Tennessee, USA

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1896

Death of William Franklin Worthington in Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Worthington

This ancestor line traces from Augusta, Virginia, USA (1744) to Tennessee, USA (1805) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Worthington (1805–1896) was born in Tennessee, USA and died in Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, 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 William 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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