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John Kelly Worthington 1814–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1814

Birth Location: LakeCity, Anderson, TN

Death Date: 15 May 1898

Death Location: Norris, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Worthington

Mother: Lydia Kelly

Spouse(s): Martha Smith

Children(s): william Worthington, elizabeth Worthington, john Worthington, pharoah Worthington, samuel Worthington, cynthia Worthington, mary Worthington, jessee Worthington, joseph Worthington, martha Worthington, James Worthington

John Kelly Worthington was born in 1814 in LakeCity, Anderson, TN, the child of William Worthington And Lydia Kelly. In 1880, John Kelly Worthington resided in District 3, Anderson, Tennessee, United States. In 1880, John Kelly Worthington resided in District 3, Anderson, Tennessee, United States. John Kelly Worthington married Martha J Smith, and had children including Cynthia Jane Worthington, Elizabeth Worthington, James Worthington, Jessee Calvin Worthington, John L Worthington, Joseph Cross Worthington, Martha Louise Worthington, Mary Ann Worthington, Pharoah Worthington, Samuel Richard Worthington, William Worthington. John Kelly Worthington passed away in 1898 in Norris, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Kelly Worthington was born in 1814 in LakeCity, Anderson, TN, the child of William Worthington And Lydia Kelly.
  • In 1880, John Kelly Worthington resided in District 3, Anderson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1880, John Kelly Worthington resided in District 3, Anderson, Tennessee, United States.
  • John Kelly Worthington married Martha J Smith, and had children including Cynthia Jane Worthington, Elizabeth Worthington, James Worthington, Jessee Calvin Worthington, John L Worthington, Joseph Cross Worthington, Martha Louise Worthington, Mary Ann Worthington, Pharoah Worthington, Samuel Richard Worthington, William Worthington.
  • John Kelly Worthington passed away in 1898 in Norris, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Worthington
1789–1828
Birth Location: Robertsville, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
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Lydia Kelly
1790–1886
Birth Location: TN
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Spouses(s)

Martha Smith
1826–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

william Worthington
1849–1939
Birth Location: Tennessee
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elizabeth Worthington
1851–1923
Birth Location: Tennessee
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john Worthington
1854–1923
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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pharoah Worthington
1856–1873
Birth Location: –
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samuel Worthington
1858–1946
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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cynthia Worthington
1864–1938
Birth Location: TN
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mary Worthington
1856–1885
Birth Location: Tennessee
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jessee Worthington
1856–1885
Birth Location: Tennessee
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joseph Worthington
1869–1935
Birth Location: Tennessee
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martha Worthington
1864–1937
Birth Location: Tennessee
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James Worthington
1853–1930
Birth Location: Clinton, Anderson, TN
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John Worthington's Ancestors

Self
John Worthington
1814–1898
Birth Place: LakeCity, Anderson, TN
Parents
William Worthington
1789–1828
Robertsville, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Lydia Kelly
1790–1886
TN
Grandparents
Samuel Worthington
1746–1821
Frederick County, Virginia,
Elizabeth Carney
1754–1800
, Fredrick, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Worthington
1717–1788
Ann McCracken
1719–1788
Thomas Carney
1731–1795
Mary Carroll
1735–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Worthington
1687–1739
Sarah Simcock
1696–1747
James McCracken
1725–1755
Hanna Bell
1720–
Thomas Carney
1690–1744
Sarah Grimes
1690–
Charles Carroll
1702–1782
Dorthy Brooke
1704–1761

John Worthington's Descendants

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John (Kelly) Worthington (14 Oct 1814–15 May 1898) m. Martha (J) Smith (27 January 1826–31 Aug 1902)
  1. 1. william Worthington 1849–1939 m. Mary (Isabel) Atkins 1855–1902
    1. 1. John (L.) Worthington 1871–1947 m. Lula (Verde) Worthington 1879–1941
      1. 1. Cecil (Rhodes) Worthington 1903–1987
      2. 2. John (Leroy) Worthington 1912–1995
      3. 3. Alma Huffman 1897–1955
      4. 4. Walter (Judd) Worthington 1908–1994
      5. 5. Wesley (Woodrow) Worthington 1918–1996
      6. 6. Lassie Miller 1895–1967
      7. 7. Susan Bos 1906–1997
      8. 8. Margaret (Louise) Singleton 1917–1997
    2. 2. Talitha (J.) Worthington 1876–
  2. 2. elizabeth Worthington 1851–1923
  3. 3. john (l) Worthington 1854–1923 m. Sarah Worthington 1854–
    1. 1. Mary (E.) Worthington 1874–1972 m. Lewis Hatmaker 1872–1965
      1. 1. Melda Hatmaker 1906–1997 m. Walter (Alonzo) Luallen 1898–1983
      2. 2. Maggie Hatmaker 1914–1993
      3. 3. Bertha Stansberry 1901–1992
      4. 4. Ernest (Lafayette) Hatmaker 1904–1992
    2. 2. James (H.) Worthington 1877–
    3. 3. Margarret Worthington 1880–
  4. 4. pharoah Worthington 1856–1873
  5. 5. samuel (richard) Worthington 1858–1946 m. Martha (Sophrona) Dew 1858–1914
    1. 1. Samuel (Bruce) Worthington 1895–1966
    2. 2. Robert (Fletcher Worthington) Sr 1890–1975
    3. 3. Etta (Elizabeth) Alley 1877–1962 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Alley 1879–1948 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Alley 1879–1948
      1. 1. Gertrude (L) Alley 1906–1994
      2. 2. Everette (Claude) Alley 1914–1984
      3. 3. Lily (M) Sams 1900–1985
      4. 4. Zelmer (L) Alley 1903–1985
      5. 5. William (Fletcher) Alley 1911–1971 m. Mamie (L) Alley 1911–1988
        1. 1. Donald (Ray) Alley 1937–2002
      6. 6. Ruth (A) Rapier 1909–1997
      7. 7. Lawrence (Ralph) Alley 1916–1997
      8. 8. Loma (G) Alley 1906–1994
      9. 9. Clifton Alley 1919–
      10. 10. Warren Alley 1922–2000 m. Ethel Alley 1925–1988 m. Nancy (Louise) Alley 1928–2023
    4. 4. Hamilton (J.) Worthington 1879–1970 m. Mary (Lee) Worthington 1881–1969
      1. 1. Elmo Worthington 1914–
      2. 2. Roy Worthington 1920–
  6. 6. cynthia (jane) Worthington 1864–1938
  7. 7. mary (ann) Worthington 1856–1885
  8. 8. jessee (calvin) Worthington 1856–1885
  9. 9. joseph (cross) Worthington 1869–1935
  10. 10. martha (louise) Worthington 1864–1937
  11. 11. James Worthington 1853–1930 m. Nancy (Caroline) Weaver 1858–1899
    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

John Worthington's Timeline

4 Records

1814
14 Oct 1814
Birth of John Kelly Worthington in LakeCity, Anderson, TN
LakeCity, Anderson, TN
1880
1880
Age 66
John Kelly Worthington resided here in District 3, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
District 3, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 66
John Kelly Worthington resided here in District 3, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
District 3, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
1898
15 May 1898
Age 84
Death of John Kelly Worthington in LakeCity, Anderson, TN
LakeCity, Anderson, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1814
    Event Place: LakeCity, Anderson, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Family History Film: 1255244; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 136; Image: .
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    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: 29B; Enumeration District: 136; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 29B; Enumeration District: 136; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1898
    Event Place: LakeCity, Anderson, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

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