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James Oscar Worthington 1882–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 August 1882

Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 September 1961

Death Location: Norris, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Worthington

Mother: Nancy Weaver

Spouse(s): Mary Foster

Children(s): Miles Worthington, Maude Brown, Vesta Graham, Annette Stooksbury, Robert Worthington, Mary Worthington

James Oscar Worthington was born in 1882 in Anderson County, Tennessee, USA, the child of James Worthington And Nancy Caroline Weaver. In 1935, James Oscar Worthington resided in Sh, Anderson, Tennessee. In 1940, James Oscar Worthington resided in Civil District No 3, Anderson, Tennessee, USA. James Oscar Worthington married Mary Annetteette Foster, and had children including Annette Stooksbury, Mary Lorene Worthington, Maude Brown, Miles Vasco Worthington, Robert William Worthington, Vesta Gladys Graham. James Oscar Worthington passed away in 1961 in Norris, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • James Oscar Worthington was born in 1882 in Anderson County, Tennessee, USA, the child of James Worthington And Nancy Caroline Weaver.
  • In 1935, James Oscar Worthington resided in Sh, Anderson, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, James Oscar Worthington resided in Civil District No 3, Anderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Oscar Worthington married Mary Annetteette Foster, and had children including Annette Stooksbury, Mary Lorene Worthington, Maude Brown, Miles Vasco Worthington, Robert William Worthington, Vesta Gladys Graham.
  • James Oscar Worthington passed away in 1961 in Norris, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Worthington's Ancestors

Self
James Worthington
1882–1961
Birth Place: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Worthington
1853–1930
Clinton, Anderson, TN
Nancy (Caroline) Weaver
1858–1899
Lake City, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Kelly) Worthington
1814–1898
LakeCity, Anderson, TN
Martha (J) Smith
1826–1902
Tennessee
William (Washington) Weaver
1829–1910
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Adkins
1833–1908
Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Worthington
1789–1828
Lydia Kelly
1790–1886
Cynthia
–1872
Benjamin Weaver
1803–1880
Ann Curd
1811–1882
Levi Adkins
1794–1877
Elizabeth George
1797–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Worthington
1746–1821
Elizabeth Carney
1754–1800
Jacob Weaver
1770–1842
Hannah Sharp
1770–1855
Charles Curd
1781–1850
Nancy Lumpkin
1780–1845
Elijah Adkins
1768–1840
Nancy Hunter
1774–1840
Travis George
1780–1834
Diana Greer
–1879

James Worthington's Descendants

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James (Oscar) Worthington (15 August 1882–11 September 1961) m. Mary (Annetteette) Foster (4 March 1888–18 June 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

James Worthington's Timeline

4 Records

1882
15 August 1882
Birth of James Oscar Worthington in Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
James Oscar Worthington resided here in Sh, Anderson, Tennessee
Sh, Anderson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 58
James Oscar Worthington resided here in Civil District No 3, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 3, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1961
11 September 1961
Age 79
Death of James Oscar Worthington in Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 August 1882
    Event Place: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03871; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1-5
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Anderson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03871; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 3, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03871; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 September 1961
    Event Place: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norris, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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