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James Worthington 1853–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 December 1853

Birth Location: Clinton, Anderson, TN

Death Date: 16 April 1930

Death Location: Norris, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Worthington

Mother: Martha Smith

Spouse(s): Nancy Weaver

Children(s): Pink Worthington, Margaret Rutherford, Rufus Worthington, Dennie Worthington, John Worthington, James Worthington, Cora Worthington, Elizabeth Worthington, Boots Worthington, Worthington None, William Worthington, Bertha Worthington

In 1853, James Worthington entered the world in Clinton, Anderson, TN, born to John Kelly Worthington And Martha J Smith. In 1880, James Worthington resided in District 3, Anderson, Tennessee, United States. James Worthington married Nancy Caroline Weaver, and had children including Bertha Byrd Worthington, Boots Worthington, Cora Anne Worthington, Dennie Gleason Worthington, Elizabeth Worthington, James Oscar Worthington, John Kelly Worthington, Margaret E Worthington Rutherford, Pink Worthington, Rufus K Worthington, William Pharow Worthington, Worthington. James Worthington passed away in 1930 in Norris, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, James Worthington entered the world in Clinton, Anderson, TN, born to John Kelly Worthington And Martha J Smith.
  • In 1880, James Worthington resided in District 3, Anderson, Tennessee, United States.
  • James Worthington married Nancy Caroline Weaver, and had children including Bertha Byrd Worthington, Boots Worthington, Cora Anne Worthington, Dennie Gleason Worthington, Elizabeth Worthington, James Oscar Worthington, John Kelly Worthington, Margaret E Worthington Rutherford, Pink Worthington, Rufus K Worthington, William Pharow Worthington, Worthington.
  • James Worthington passed away in 1930 in Norris, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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James Worthington's Ancestors

Self
James Worthington
1853–1930
Birth Place: Clinton, Anderson, TN
Parents
John Kelly Worthington
1814–1898
LakeCity, Anderson, TN
Martha (J) Smith
1826–1902
Tennessee
Grandparents
William Worthington
1789–1828
Robertsville, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Lydia Kelly
1790–1886
TN
Cynthia
–1872
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Worthington
1746–1821
Elizabeth Carney
1754–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Worthington
1717–1788
Ann McCracken
1719–1788
Thomas Carney
1731–1795
Mary Carroll
1735–1801

James Worthington's Descendants

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James Worthington (24 December 1853–16 April 1930) m. Nancy (Caroline) Weaver (3 June 1858–24 July 1899)
  1. 1. Pink Worthington 1889–1895
  2. 2. Margaret (E (Worthington)) Rutherford 1879–1968 m. Charles Rutherford 1875–1951
    1. 1. James (Isaac) Rutherford 1909–1989
    2. 2. Virgil (Otis) Rutherford 1906–1991 m. Grace Rutherford 1908–
    3. 3. Roy (Lee) Rutherford 1902–1976
    4. 4. John (Russell) Rutherford 1900–1997
  3. 3. Rufus (K.) Worthington 1878–
  4. 4. Dennie (Gleason) Worthington 1878–1919 m. Arzonia Rhea 1879–1910
    1. 1. Basil Worthington 1902–1925
  5. 5. John (Kelly) Worthington 1886–1944 m. Bertha (J) Weaver 1892–
    1. 1. Frank (J) Worthington 1922–
    2. 2. Clifford (E) Worthington 1924–
  6. 6. James (Oscar) Worthington 1882–1961 m. Mary (Annetteette) Foster 1888–1933
    1. 1. Miles (Vasco) Worthington 1924–1997
    2. 2. Maude Brown 1912–2010 m. Otho (Franklin) Brown 1909–1977
    3. 3. Vesta (Gladys) Graham 1909–1978
    4. 4. Annette Stooksbury 1916–2011 m. Roy (H) Stooksbury 1923–1986
    5. 5. Robert (William) Worthington 1907–1994 m. Mildred (C) Wallace 1910–1979
      1. 1. Robert (G) Worthington 1928–1991
    6. 6. Mary (Lorene) Worthington 1917–1999 m. Jonah (Carl) Stooksbury 1918–1998
  7. 7. Cora (Anne) Worthington 1880–1904
  8. 8. Elizabeth Worthington 1884–1902
  9. 9. Boots Worthington 1897–1898
  10. 10. Worthington 1899–1899
  11. 11. William (Pharow) Worthington 1876–1951 m. Susie (Cordelia) Alred 1884–1967
    1. 1. Carrie (Mae) Worthington 1909–1978 m. Noah Freeman 1909–1987
      1. 1. Rachel (Sue) Freeman 1944–2012 m. Arvil ("Bud") Bumgardner 1936–2024
      2. 2. Wanda (Mae) Freeman 1931–1989 m. Joe (Edward) Hamby 1928–1994
      3. 3. Margaret (F) Freeman 1933–1996 m. Bobby (Eugene) Stocks 1931–2002
      4. 4. Ruth (Norma Dean) Freeman 1935–1975 m. Clarence Tackett 1932–1985
      5. 5. Betty (Lou) Freeman 1937–2023 m. Bobby Smith 1940–2017
      6. 6. Bobby (Eugene) Freeman 1940–2017
      7. 7. Carolyn (Noline) Freeman 1941–2023 m. Aidern (Don) Parks 1937–2012
      8. 8. Marshidiann Freeman 1945–1945
      9. 9. Thomas (Wayne) Freeman 1947–2004
      10. 10. Noah (Kenneth) Freeman 1951–2003
    2. 2. James (Carl) Worthington 1905–1982 m. Jessie (Lee) Miller 1901–1924 m. Aileen McGhee 1917–1997
    3. 3. W (Robert) Worthington 1912–1978 m. Rose (Ella) Phillips 1912–1989
      1. 1. Winston (Hall) Worthington 1943–2019
    4. 4. Myrtle Worthington 1903–1982 m. Gus Human 1896–1950
      1. 1. Eugene (James) Miller 1924–
      2. 2. Bobby (Joe) Human 1930–1930
      3. 3. Carl (E) Human 1928–1983
    5. 5. Mildred (J.) Worthington 1915–1959
  12. 12. Bertha ("Byrd") Worthington 1891–1984 m. Ike Pointer 1887–1931
    1. 1. Maude (Marie) Pointer 1913–1997
    2. 2. Luther Pointer 1921–
    3. 3. Lucille Pointer 1924–
    4. 4. Fletcher Pointer 1927–1998 m. Lajean (P) Pointer 1928–1995
    5. 5. Lorene Pointer 1918–2008 m. Aud Foust 1916–1987

James Worthington's Timeline

3 Records

1853
24 December 1853
Birth of James Worthington in Clinton, Anderson, TN
Clinton, Anderson, TN
1880
1880
Age 27
James Worthington resided here in District 3, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
District 3, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
1930
16 April 1930
Age 77
Death of James Worthington in Clinton, Anderson, TN
Clinton, Anderson, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 December 1853
    Event Place: Clinton, Anderson, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 6
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Family History Film: 1255244; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 136; Image: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
    [6] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Family History Film: 1255244; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 136; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1930
    Event Place: Clinton, Anderson, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 6
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
    [5] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norris, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

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