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Ambrose Gaines Worley 1828–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1828

Birth Location: Athens, McMinn Co., Tennessee

Death Date: 26 Sep 1907

Death Location: Elmhurst Cemetery, Elberton, Georgia

Father: Joseph Worley

Mother: Maria Gaines

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Worley

Children(s): George Worley, Susanah Worley, Samuel Worley, Sarah Worley, William Worley, Anna Worley, Joseph Worley

In 1828, Ambrose Gaines Worley entered the world in Athens, McMinn Co., Tennessee, born to Joseph Worley And Maria Catherine Gaines. Ambrose Gaines Worley married Elizabeth Baker Worley, and had children including Anna Catherine Kate Worley, George Ambrose Worley, Joseph Nathan Worley, Samuel Gaines Worley, Sarah Elizabeth Worley, Susanah Mariah Worley, William Lafayette Worley. Ambrose Gaines Worley passed away in 1907 in Elmhurst Cemetery, Elberton, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Ambrose Gaines Worley entered the world in Athens, McMinn Co., Tennessee, born to Joseph Worley And Maria Catherine Gaines.
  • Ambrose Gaines Worley married Elizabeth Baker Worley, and had children including Anna Catherine Kate Worley, George Ambrose Worley, Joseph Nathan Worley, Samuel Gaines Worley, Sarah Elizabeth Worley, Susanah Mariah Worley, William Lafayette Worley.
  • Ambrose Gaines Worley passed away in 1907 in Elmhurst Cemetery, Elberton, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Worley
1803–1875
Birth Location: –
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Maria Gaines
–1831
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Worley
1827–1910
Birth Location: Abington, Washington Co., Virginia
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Children(s)

George Worley
1866–1935
Birth Location: Wytheville, Wythe Co., Virginia
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Susanah Worley
1858–1952
Birth Location: Abington, Washington Co., Virginia
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Samuel Worley
1856–1930
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Sarah Worley
1864–
Birth Location: Elberton, Georgia
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William Worley
1859–1907
Birth Location: Abington, Washington Co., Virginia
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Anna Worley
1868–
Birth Location: Elbert Co., Georgia
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Joseph Worley
1854–1935
Birth Location: Abington, Washington Co., Virginia
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Ambrose Worley's Ancestors

Self
Ambrose Worley
1828–1907
Birth Place: Athens, McMinn Co., Tennessee
Parents
Joseph Worley
1803–1875
Maria (Catherine) Gaines
–1831
Grandparents
Ambrose Gaines
1763–1840
Culpeper Co., Virginia
Mary Moore
1767–1863
Great-Grandparents
Robert Gaines
1739–1805
Mildred Bohannon
1750–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gaines
1705–1796
Isabella Pendleton
1712–1790

Ambrose Worley's Descendants

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Ambrose (Gaines) Worley (15 Apr 1828–26 Sep 1907) m. Elizabeth (Baker) Worley (29 Mar 1827–11 Nov 1910)
  1. 1. George (Ambrose) Worley 1866–1935
  2. 2. Susanah (Mariah) Worley 1858–1952 m. George Hasletts 1855–1920
  3. 3. Samuel (Gaines) Worley 1856–1930 m. Mary ("Mamie") Pate –1934
    1. 1. James Worley 1876–1918
    2. 2. Samuel (Moore) Worley 1881–1923
    3. 3. Claude (B.) Worley 1888–1925
  4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Worley 1864–
    1. 1. Worley Nall 1887–
  5. 5. William (Lafayette) Worley 1859–1907 m. Mary (Elmira "Ella") Nelms 1861–1937
    1. 1. Elbert Worley 1883–
    2. 2. Pauline ("Sallie Mae") Worley 1880–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (M. "Lizzy") Worley 1898–1979 m. Mickel (Carey Alston) Sr. 1895–1970
    4. 4. Elmyra ("Myra") Worley 1893–1920 m. Thomas Stevenson –1935
      1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Stevenson –1978
    5. 5. Dunston (Baker) Worley 1889–1963 m. Lola (Mae) Hall 1880–1969
      1. 1. Lloyd (George) Worley 1919–1983 m. Margaret Henderson 1924–
      2. 2. Worley (Dunston Baker) Jr. 1916–2000 m. Euncie Lovingood 1920–1998
      3. 3. Cornelius (Ward) Worley 1924–2000
      4. 4. Elbert (Lafayette) Worley 1910–1986 m. Emily Adams 1913–2002
        1. 1. E. (Zack) Worley 1936–1938
        2. 2. Rymond (L.) Worley 1932–1933
      5. 5. Samuel (Speed) Worley 1915–1999 m. Della (Julia) Treadwell 1918–1968
        1. 1. Infant Worley 1938–1938
    6. 6. Alonzo (T. "Lonnie") Worley 1890–1976 m. Mamie Hillburn 1892–
      1. 1. Otto (Turner) Worley 1913–1970
    7. 7. James (Ambrose) Worley 1879–1954 m. Anna (Amelia) Johansson 1877–1947
      1. 1. James (Herman) Worley 1913–1989 m. Etta (George) Rainey 1915–2000
    8. 8. Joseph (Gaines) Worley 1881– m. Bessie Palmer 1886–
    9. 9. Annie (Laura) Worley 1889–
  6. 6. Anna (Catherine "Kate") Worley 1868–
  7. 7. Joseph (Nathan) Worley 1854–1935 m. Sarah Arnold 1852–
    1. 1. John (J.) Worley 1896–1903
    2. 2. Elizabeth ("Lizzy") Worley 1882–1960 m. Arthur McGinty 1880–1935
      1. 1. Joseph (Benjamin) McGinty 1904–1969
    3. 3. E. (Carter) Worley 1883–1960
    4. 4. Arnold Worley 1880–1965

Ambrose Worley's Timeline

2 Records

1828
15 Apr 1828
Birth of Ambrose Gaines Worley in Athens, McMinn Co., Tennessee
Athens, McMinn Co., Tennessee
1907
26 Sep 1907
Age 79
Death of Ambrose Gaines Worley in Gratville, Coweta Co., Georgia
Gratville, Coweta Co., Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1828
    Event Place: Athens, McMinn Co., Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1907
    Event Place: Gratville, Coweta Co., Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elmhurst Cemetery, Elberton, Georgia
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