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Nicholas Gillespie Worley 1815–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 October 1815

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 3 February 1896

Death Location: Harmony, Covington County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Elias Worley

Mother: Susannah Jernigan

Spouse(s): Margaret Cartwright, Rebecca Stagner

Children(s): Elias Worley, Susannah Worley, John Worley, Worley None, Gillissie Worley, Pinkney Worley, William Worley, Daniel Worley, Mary Worley, Thomas Worley, Sardelia Worley, Gray Worley, Lee Worley, Henry Worley, Susan Green, Mary Worley

In 1815, Nicholas Gillespie Worley entered the world in North Carolina, born to Elias Worley And Susannah Jernigan. In 1830, Nicholas Gillespie Worley resided in Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Nicholas Gillespie Worley resided in Covington, Alabama, USA. Nicholas Gillespie Worley married Margaret A Cartwright, Rebecca Stagner, and had children including Daniel J Worley, Elias S Worley, Gillissie Worley, Gray Jerkin Worley, Henry B Worley, John Worley, Lee King Worley, Mary Ann Polly Worley, Mary Worley, Pinkney R Worley, Sardelia E Worley, Susan Green, Susannah Worley, Thomas J Worley, William J Worley, Worley. Nicholas Gillespie Worley passed away in 1896 in Harmony, Covington County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Nicholas Gillespie Worley entered the world in North Carolina, born to Elias Worley And Susannah Jernigan.
  • In 1830, Nicholas Gillespie Worley resided in Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Nicholas Gillespie Worley resided in Covington, Alabama, USA.
  • Nicholas Gillespie Worley married Margaret A Cartwright, Rebecca Stagner, and had children including Daniel J Worley, Elias S Worley, Gillissie Worley, Gray Jerkin Worley, Henry B Worley, John Worley, Lee King Worley, Mary Ann Polly Worley, Mary Worley, Pinkney R Worley, Sardelia E Worley, Susan Green, Susannah Worley, Thomas J Worley, William J Worley, Worley.
  • Nicholas Gillespie Worley passed away in 1896 in Harmony, Covington County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nicholas Worley's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Worley
1815–1896
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Elias Worley
1786–1829
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Susannah Jernigan
1792–1867
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nicholas (Edward Worley) Jr.
1755–1833
Duplin Co., NC., North Carolina, USA
Patience Strong
1760–1833
NC., North Carolina, USA
Jesse Jernigan
1770–1869
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Lucy ((Jernigan)) Holmes
1770–1864
Columbus County, N C, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Worley
1711–1781
Ann Gray
1715–1796
Return Strong
1738–1795
Elizabeth Andras
1738–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Worley
1670–1724
Mary Gaskell
1676–1718
Return GG6
1717–1794
Elizabeth Andrews
1717–1797

Nicholas Worley's Descendants

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Nicholas (Gillespie) Worley (8 October 1815–3 February 1896) m. Margaret (A) Cartwright (21 November 1815–20 March 1876) m. Rebecca Stagner (abt 1825–Abt. 1915)
  1. 1. Elias (S.) Worley 1843–1930 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Ellmore 1851–1920
    1. 1. Joseph (Olin) Worley 1879–1957 m. Alice (Bessie) Fountain 1881–1951
      1. 1. Ethel Worley 1910–1987 m. James (Wesley) Clemmons 1909–1985
        1. 1. Eunice Clemmons 1936–2021 m. Londell Russ 1936–2000
        2. 2. Ruth (Beatrice) Clemmons 1931–2015
        3. 3. Bonnieseal Clemmons 1932–2020 m. Voward Barnes 1934–2021
      2. 2. Effie (C) Worley 1904–
      3. 3. Henry (E) Worley 1907–
      4. 4. Lavonia Worley 1924–
      5. 5. Omer (D) Worley 1916–
    2. 2. Perry (Green) Worley 1892–1952
    3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Worley 1873–1944
    4. 4. John (Jefferson) Worley 1874–1945
    5. 5. Henry (Elias) Worley 1883–1974
    6. 6. William (Sylvester (Pink)) Worley 1886–1966
  2. 2. Susannah Worley 1843–1922 m. John Burnham 1855–
  3. 3. John Worley 1844–1930
  4. 4. Worley 1859–
  5. 5. Gillissie Worley 1850–1924
  6. 6. Pinkney (R) Worley 1852–1924
  7. 7. William (J) Worley 1848–1893
  8. 8. Daniel (J) Worley 1846–1912
  9. 9. Mary Worley 1852–
  10. 10. Thomas (J) Worley 1854–
  11. 11. Sardelia (E) Worley 1858–
  12. 12. Gray (Jerkin) Worley 1836–1911
  13. 13. Lee (King) Worley 1852–
  14. 14. Henry (B) Worley 1860–1933
  15. 15. Susan Green 1842–1922
  16. 16. Mary (Ann "Polly") Worley 1836–1918

Nicholas Worley's Timeline

7 Records

1815
8 October 1815
Birth of Nicholas Gillespie Worley in North Carolina
North Carolina
1830
1830
Age 15
Nicholas Gillespie Worley resided here in Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
Nicholas Gillespie Worley resided here in Covington, Alabama, USA
Covington, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Nicholas Gillespie Worley resided here in Covington, Alabama, USA
Covington, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Nicholas Gillespie Worley resided here in Township 5 Range 17, Covington, Alabama, USA
Township 5 Range 17, Covington, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Nicholas Gillespie Worley resided here in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA
Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA
1896
3 February 1896
Age 81
Death of Nicholas Gillespie Worley in Andalusia Covington Co., AL., Alabama, USA
Andalusia Covington Co., AL., Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 October 1815
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Andalusia, Covington, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 349D; Enumeration District: 054
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 17, Covington, Alabama; Roll: M593_11; Page: 496A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama; Roll: M653_21; Page: 199; Family History Library
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Covington, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 139b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Columbus, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 120; Page: 14; Family History Library Film: 0018086

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Census Non-population Schedules, Alabama, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Covington, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 139b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama; Roll: M653_21; Page: 199; Family History Library
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 17, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 17, Covington, Alabama; Roll: M593_11; Page: 496A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Andalusia, Covington, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 349D; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 February 1896
    Event Place: Andalusia Covington Co., AL., Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harmony, Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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