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Jacob Lindsay Workman 1812 – 1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1812

Birth Location: Monroe, Overton, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 28 Jul 1878

Death Location: Virgin, Washington, Utah, United States

Father: John Workman

Mother: Lydia Bilyeu

Spouse(s): Nancy Reader, Rebecca Turner, Lydia Workman, Fannie Workman

Children(s): Abraham Workman

The story of Jacob Lindsay Workman began in 1812 in Monroe, Overton, Tennessee, United States. In 1856, Jacob Lindsay Workman resided in 12th Ward Gsl City, Salt Lake County, UT. Jacob Lindsay Workman married Nancy Reader, Rebecca Willard Turner, Lydia Workman, Fannie Workman, and had children including Abraham Smith Workman. Jacob Lindsay Workman passed away in 1878 in Virgin, Washington, Utah, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Lindsay Workman began in 1812 in Monroe, Overton, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1856, Jacob Lindsay Workman resided in 12th Ward Gsl City, Salt Lake County, UT.
  • Jacob Lindsay Workman married Nancy Reader, Rebecca Willard Turner, Lydia Workman, Fannie Workman, and had children including Abraham Smith Workman.
  • Jacob Lindsay Workman passed away in 1878 in Virgin, Washington, Utah, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Workman
1789 – 1855
Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
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Lydia Bilyeu
1793 – 1845
Birth Location: Green County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Reader
1810 – 1846
Birth Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
NR
Rebecca Turner
1834 – 1885
Birth Location: Fort Lincoln, Knox, Maine, United States
RT
Lydia Workman
1825 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
LW
Fannie Workman
1815 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FW

Children(s)

Abraham Workman
1852 – 1943
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
AW

Jacob Workman's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Workman
1812 – 1878
Birth Place: Monroe, Overton, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Workman
1789 – 1855
Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Lydia (Ann) Bilyeu
1793 – 1845
Green County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
JACOB Workman
1740 – 1821
Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth Wyckoff
1749 – 1823
Readington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
John Bilyeu
1760 – 1810
Six Mile Run, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Isabella Bell
1763 – 1843
Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Workman\Woertman
1709 – 1749
Annetje Smith
1706 – 1782
Samuel Wyckoff
1725 – 1813
Geertje Wyckoff
1725 – 1778
John Sr.
1741 – 1780
Trentje Berents
1743 – 1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wyckoff
1707 – 1775
Geertye Vliet
1711 – 1740
Peter Bilyeu
1700 – 1810
Margritia Bilyeu
1704 – 1748

Jacob Workman's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Lindsay) Workman (7 Jul 1812 – 28 Jul 1878) m. Nancy Reader (12 Feb 1810 – 23 Nov 1846) m. Rebecca (Willard) Turner (18 Jul 1834 – 4 Sept 1885) m. Lydia Workman (Abt 1825 – ) m. Fannie Workman (abt 1815 – )
  1. 1. Abraham (Smith) Workman (29 October 1852 – 31 October 1943) m. Millie (Bethenia) Devoe (27 January 1855 – 1 June 1876) m. Julia (Ann) Hatch (11 Aug 1861 – 18 Jun 1943)
    1. 1. Lucy (Emma) Workman (21 November 1874 – 17 February 1896) m. James (Bascom) Burrow (13 July 1861 – 1 November 1956)
      1. 1. Effel (Harmon) Burrows (22 December 1893 – 1 Oct 1991) m. Samuel (Barnhurst) Riggs (17 Oct 1891 – 29 August 1950)
        1. 1. Omega Riggs (27 July 1911 – 30 August 2004) m. Cloyd (Delton) Campbell (29 December 1910 – 26 January 1988)

Jacob Workman's Timeline

8 Records

1812
7 Jul 1812
Birth of Jacob Lindsay Workman in Monroe, Overton, Tennessee, United States
Monroe, Overton, Tennessee, United States
1834
15 1834
Age 22
Jacob Lindsay Workman was married
None
1856
1856
Age 44
Jacob Lindsay Workman resided here in 12th Ward Gsl City, Salt Lake County, UT
12th Ward Gsl City, Salt Lake County, UT
1860
1860
Age 48
Jacob Lindsay Workman resided here in Great Salt Lake City Ward 12, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
Great Salt Lake City Ward 12, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Jacob Lindsay Workman resided here in Virgin, Kane, Utah Territory, USA
Virgin, Kane, Utah Territory, USA
1878
28 Jul 1878
Age 66
Death of Jacob Lindsay Workman in Virgin, Washington, Utah, United States
Virgin, Washington, Utah, United States
1878
Jul 1878
Age 66
Burial of Jacob Lindsay Workman in Virgin, Washington, Utah, USA
Virgin, Washington, Utah, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Jacob Lindsay Workman resided here in Kentucky, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Kentucky, Jefferson, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1812
    Event Place: Monroe, Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations, compiled 1903 - 1927, documenting the period 1861 - 1865; Catalog ID: 586957; Record Group #: 109; Roll #: 158
    [2] Seventy Quorum Membership, 1835-1846
    [3] Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-1848
    [4] Sons of Utah Pioneers Memorial Gallery Index Cards
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kentucky, Jefferson, Kansas; Roll: 383; Page: 283C; Enumeration District: 118
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Virgin, Kane, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1611; Page: 459A; Family History Library Film: 553110
    [7] Millennium File
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Great Salt Lake City Ward 12, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1313; Page: 158; Family History Library Film: 805313

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 1834

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: 12th Ward Gsl City, Salt Lake County, UT
    Record Source: Utah, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1850-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Great Salt Lake City Ward 12, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Great Salt Lake City Ward 12, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1313; Page: 158; Family History Library Film: 805313

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Virgin, Kane, Utah Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Virgin, Kane, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1611; Page: 459A; Family History Library Film: 553110

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kentucky, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kentucky, Jefferson, Kansas; Roll: 383; Page: 283C; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Utah, USA
    Record Source: Utah Pioneers and Prominent Men, Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah; Genealogies and Biographies; W; Privates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1878
    Event Place: Virgin, Washington, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Seventy Quorum Membership, 1835-1846
    [2] Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-1848
    [3] Sons of Utah Pioneers Memorial Gallery Index Cards
    [4] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jul 1878
    Event Place: Virgin, Washington, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-1848
    [2] Millennium File
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