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James Bay Worthington 1826–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1826

Birth Location: Roxbury, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 4 Jun 1866

Death Location: Spring Run, Pennsylvania, Fannett Township

Father: Samuel Worthington

Mother: Margaret McMurray

Spouse(s): Mary Croft

Children(s): James Worthington, Josephine Worthington, Martha Worthington, George Worthington, Margaret Worthington, Nancy Worthington

James Bay Worthington was born in 1826 in Roxbury, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Samuel Worthington And Margaret Mcmurray. In 1863, James Bay Worthington resided in Bennett, Pennsylvania, United States. James Bay Worthington married Mary A Croft, and had children including George Brinton Mcclellan Worthington, James Worthington, Josephine Agnes Worthington, Margaret Elizabeth Worthington, Martha Gilson Worthington, Nancy B Worthington. James Bay Worthington passed away in 1866 in Spring Run, Pennsylvania, Fannett Township.

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Biography

  • James Bay Worthington was born in 1826 in Roxbury, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Samuel Worthington And Margaret Mcmurray.
  • In 1863, James Bay Worthington resided in Bennett, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • James Bay Worthington married Mary A Croft, and had children including George Brinton Mcclellan Worthington, James Worthington, Josephine Agnes Worthington, Margaret Elizabeth Worthington, Martha Gilson Worthington, Nancy B Worthington.
  • James Bay Worthington passed away in 1866 in Spring Run, Pennsylvania, Fannett Township.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Worthington's Ancestors

Self
James Worthington
1826–1866
Birth Place: Roxbury, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel Worthington
1779–1850
Winslow, Cheshire, , England
Margaret McMurray
1788–1860
Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William Worthington
1730–1799
Manchester, Cheshire, England
Ann Steele
1737–1805
Chorlton, Cheshire, , England
Benjamin McMurray
1750–1798
Near Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Rachel Williams
1752–1798
Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Worthington
1702–1773
Alice Davenport
1705–1748
John Steele
1715–1780
Judith Merideth
1717–1787
Robert McMurray
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Worthington
1673–1756
MARGARET URMSTON
1681–1723
Ralph Davenport
1672–1732
Alice Foden
1674–1744
Joseph W
1669–1741
Sarah Stubbs
1681–

James Worthington's Descendants

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James (Bay) Worthington (26 May 1826–4 Jun 1866) m. Mary (A) Croft (13 Nov 1827–15 Sep 1897)
  1. 1. James Worthington 1866–1866
  2. 2. Josephine (Agnes) Worthington 1854–1906
  3. 3. Martha (Gilson) Worthington 1860–1918
  4. 4. George (Brinton McClellan) Worthington 1862–1946
  5. 5. Margaret (Elizabeth) Worthington 1851–1920
  6. 6. Nancy (B.) Worthington 1858–1861

James Worthington's Timeline

3 Records

1826
26 May 1826
Birth of James Bay Worthington in Roxbury, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Roxbury, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 37
James Bay Worthington resided here in Bennett, Pennsylvania, United States
Bennett, Pennsylvania, United States
1866
4 Jun 1866
Age 40
Death of James Bay Worthington in Spring Run, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Spring Run, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1826
    Event Place: Roxbury, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 000001-003040

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Bennett, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fannett, Franklin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1866
    Event Place: Spring Run, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spring Run, Pennsylvania, Fannett Township
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1

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