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James A. "Jim" Worley 1854–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1854

Birth Location: Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 21 Jun 1935

Death Location: Big Pine, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Robeson Worley

Mother: Jane Worley

Spouse(s): Laura Stills, Priscilla (Worley), Mary Massey

Children(s): Tilda Henderson, William Worley, George Worley, John Worley, Addie Hodges, Harriet (Goforth), Mary (Massey), Julia Anderson, Pearl Worley, Stephen Worley, Arthur Worley

James A. "Jim" Worley was born in 1854 in Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Robeson Worley And Jane Worley. In 1880, James A. "Jim" Worley resided in Warm Springs, Madison, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, James A. "Jim" Worley resided in Civil District 18, Greene, Tennessee, USA. James A. "Jim" Worley married Laura Stills, Mary Massey, Priscilla Prissy Roberts Worley, and had children including Addie Hodges, Arthur Elmore Worley, Columbus Worley, George Jackson Worley, Harriet Isabell Hattie Worley Goforth, John Cleveland Worley, Julia W Anderson, Mary Jane Worley Massey, Pearl A Worley, Stephen Hartford Worley, Tilda Henderson, William H Worley. James A. "Jim" Worley passed away in 1935 in Big Pine, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James A. "Jim" Worley was born in 1854 in Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Robeson Worley And Jane Worley.
  • In 1880, James A. "Jim" Worley resided in Warm Springs, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, James A. "Jim" Worley resided in Civil District 18, Greene, Tennessee, USA.
  • James A. "Jim" Worley married Laura Stills, Mary Massey, Priscilla Prissy Roberts Worley, and had children including Addie Hodges, Arthur Elmore Worley, Columbus Worley, George Jackson Worley, Harriet Isabell Hattie Worley Goforth, John Cleveland Worley, Julia W Anderson, Mary Jane Worley Massey, Pearl A Worley, Stephen Hartford Worley, Tilda Henderson, William H Worley.
  • James A. "Jim" Worley passed away in 1935 in Big Pine, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robeson Worley
1832–1880
Birth Location: Sandy Mush Ck, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Jane Worley
1830–1922
Birth Location: Big Pine, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Laura Stills
1865–1931
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
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Priscilla (Worley)
1853–1922
Birth Location: Madison Co., N. C.
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Mary Massey
1870–1931
Birth Location: –
MM

Children(s)

Tilda Henderson
1898–1984
Birth Location: Paint Rock, Tennessee, USA
TH
William Worley
1881–1902
Birth Location: Madison Co., North Carolina
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George Worley
1883–1960
Birth Location: Worley, Madison County, North Carolina, USA
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John Worley
1885–1965
Birth Location: Big Pine,Madison Co., North Carolina USA
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Addie Hodges
1895–1983
Birth Location: Greene Co., Tennessee
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Harriet (Goforth)
1874–1952
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary (Massey)
1877–1931
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
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Julia Anderson
1881–1916
Birth Location: Hot Springs, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
JA
Pearl Worley
1899–1958
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
PW
Stephen Worley
1890–1961
Birth Location: Worley, Madison Co., North Carolina, USA
SW
Arthur Worley
1882–1932
Birth Location: Worley, Madison Co., North Carolina USA
AW

James Worley's Ancestors

Self
James Worley
1854–1935
Birth Place: Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Robeson Worley
1832–1880
Sandy Mush Ck, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Jane Worley
1830–1922
Big Pine, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Nathan Worley
1780–1870
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Susannah (Suzy) King
1805–1885
Cherokee Nations, Buncombe County, North Carolina USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Worley's Descendants

1.
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James (A. "Jim") Worley (10 June 1854–21 Jun 1935) m. Laura Stills (December 5,1865–23 March 1931) m. Priscilla ("Prissy" Roberts) (Worley) (11 May 1853–02 Jan 1922) m. Mary Massey (abt 1870–21 Feb 1931)
  1. 1. Tilda Henderson 1898–1984 m. William (Doyle) Henderson 1891–1967
    1. 1. Kelly (William) Henderson 1918–1993
    2. 2. Robert (Lee) Henderson 1940–1942
    3. 3. James (Albert) Henderson 1921–1953
    4. 4. Cecil (Doyle) Henderson 1923–1991
    5. 5. Mamie (Laura) Henderson 1932–1980
  2. 2. William (H) Worley 1881–1902
  3. 3. George (Jackson) Worley 1883–1960 m. Roberta Worley 1890–1927 m. Linda Davis 1878–
    1. 1. Lela (Roberts) Worley 1922–1954
    2. 2. Wade Worley 1908–1978
    3. 3. Grover (Wilson) Worley 1914–1963
    4. 4. Albert (Taft) Worley 1910–1925
    5. 5. Wade (Fate) Worley 1918–1971
    6. 6. Ruby (Clarissa) Worley 1916–1949
    7. 7. Clayton (William) Worley 1912–1967
    8. 8. Woodrow Worley 1915–1983
  4. 4. John (Cleveland) Worley 1885–1965
  5. 5. Addie Hodges 1895–1983 m. Clifford (Hubert) Hodges 1896–1934
    1. 1. Theodore (Charles) Hodges 1919–1978
    2. 2. Howard Hodges 1921–
    3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth) Hodges 1922–2016
    4. 4. Clifford (Herbert) Hodges 1925–2001
    5. 5. Addie (Lucile) Hodges 1928–1996
    6. 6. Robert (Howard) Hodges 1920–1983
    7. 7. Betty (Sue) Hodges 1930–2012 m. Robert (Eugene) Campbell 1936–2005
  6. 6. Harriet (Isabell "Hattie" Worley) (Goforth) 1874–1952 m. Evan Goforth 1875–1946 m. Evin (Taylor) Goforth 1875–1946
    1. 1. James (K) Goforth 1894–1982
    2. 2. Ezekiel (Paul) Goforth 1891–1966
    3. 3. James (Kelley Married 1923) Goforth 1894–1982
  7. 7. Mary (Jane Worley) (Massey) 1877–1931
  8. 8. Julia (W) Anderson 1881–1916 m. John (Ervin) Anderson 1866–1962
    1. 1. Carrie (Emeline) Johnson 1904–1986
  9. 9. Pearl (A) Worley 1899–1958 m. James (H) Shelton 1888–1947
    1. 1. June (Roberta) Shelton 1937–1995 m. Billy (Jack) Treadway 1933–1998
    2. 2. Velma (Lee) Shelton 1930–2001
    3. 3. Gladys (Marie) Shelton 1927–2015
    4. 4. James (Albert) Shelton 1926–1998
    5. 5. Faye (B) Shelton 1933–2006 m. Levy Roberts 1929–2004
    6. 6. Virginia (Mae) Shelton 1925–1925
    7. 7. Glenn (Odell) Shelton 1913–2001
    8. 8. Ora (M Shelton) (Lunsford) 1907–1986
    9. 9. Raymond (Henry) Shelton 1912–1988
  10. 10. Stephen (Hartford) Worley 1890–1961 m. Beuna (V) Henson 1890–1965
    1. 1. Cora (Lee) Worley 1915–1997
    2. 2. Edward Worley 1913–1957
    3. 3. Myrtle (Frances) Worley 1920–1994
    4. 4. Joyce ("Maye") Worley 1922–1952
    5. 5. Theadore Worley 1930–1951
    6. 6. Walter (Woodrow) Worley 1910–1984 m. Dora (Jeffers) (Worley) 1914–1987
      1. 1. Lorain Worley 1934–1973
      2. 2. CPL (Jack Edward WORLEY, U S Army,) Korea 1929–1996
      3. 3. Lorain Worley 1934–1991
      4. 4. Loretta Worley 1934–1973
      5. 5. Raymond (Edward) Worley 1944–2008
    7. 7. Raymond (B.) Worley 1917–1941
    8. 8. Paul (D) Worley 1925–1941
    9. 9. Bessie Worley 1927–1998
  11. 11. Arthur (Elmore) Worley 1882–1932 m. Sallie Tweed 1897– m. Sally (Jane Tweed) (Worley) 1899–1917
    1. 1. Sally (Mae Kate) Worley 1917–2005

James Worley's Timeline

6 Records

1854
10 June 1854
Birth of James A. "Jim" Worley in Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 26
James A. "Jim" Worley resided here in Warm Springs, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Warm Springs, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
James A. "Jim" Worley resided here in Civil District 18, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 18, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
James A. "Jim" Worley resided here in Big Pine Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Big Pine Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1935
15 May 1935
Age 81
Death of James A. "Jim" Worley in Hot Springs, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Hot Springs, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
21 Jun 1935
Age 81
Death of James A. "Jim" Worley in Madison, North Carolina, United States
Madison, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1854
    Event Place: Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Warm Springs, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 110B; Enumeration District: 129
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 18, Greene, Tennessee; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241573
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Pine Creek, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1107; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375120
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Warm Springs, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Warm Springs, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 110B; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 18, Greene, Tennessee; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241573

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Big Pine Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Pine Creek, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1107; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375120

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1935
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1935
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Pine, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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