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Rosa Vernell Mays Worthington 1899–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 June 1899

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 26 January 1986

Death Location: Powell, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Mays

Mother: Esther Mays

Spouse(s): Joseph Worthington

Children(s): Chap Washington, Helen Hawks, Majorie Powell

In 1899, Rosa Vernell Mays Worthington entered the world in Tennessee, born to James Franklin Mays And Esther Mae Reed Mays. In 1935, Rosa Vernell Mays Worthington resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina. In 1940, Rosa Vernell Mays Worthington resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Rosa Vernell Mays Worthington married Joseph W Worthington, and had children including Chap K Washington, Helen W Hawks, Majorie Marcella Worthington Powell. Rosa Vernell Mays Worthington passed away in 1986 in Powell, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Rosa Vernell Mays Worthington entered the world in Tennessee, born to James Franklin Mays And Esther Mae Reed Mays.
  • In 1935, Rosa Vernell Mays Worthington resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Rosa Vernell Mays Worthington resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Rosa Vernell Mays Worthington married Joseph W Worthington, and had children including Chap K Washington, Helen W Hawks, Majorie Marcella Worthington Powell.
  • Rosa Vernell Mays Worthington passed away in 1986 in Powell, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rosa Worthington's Ancestors

Self
Rosa Worthington
1899–1986
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
James Franklin Mays
1875–1959
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Esther (Mae Reed) Mays
1881–1914
Jackson county Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Alexander (Alex) Mays
1850–1925
Blount County,Tennessee USA
Nancy (Margia) Newman
1861–1920
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Margaret (Johnson) Mays
1842–1935
Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Flemming Mays
1818–1891
Jane Sherrill
1820–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GARDNER Mayes
1780–1859
CATHERINE Vineyard
1783–1859

Rosa Worthington's Descendants

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Rosa (Vernell Mays) Worthington (11 June 1899–26 January 1986) m. Joseph (W) Worthington (2 October 1892–10 May 1973)
  1. 1. Chap (K) Washington 1924–1983 m. Mary ("Carolyn" Bailey) Burke 1930–2007
  2. 2. Helen (W) Hawks 1919–2008 m. Ned (A.) Hawks 1910–2002
  3. 3. Majorie (Marcella Worthington) Powell 1921–2008 m. Lawson (Joseph) Powell 1913–1999

Rosa Worthington's Timeline

5 Records

1899
11 June 1899
Birth of Rosa Vernell Mays Worthington in Tennessee
Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 36
Rosa Vernell Mays Worthington resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 41
Rosa Vernell Mays Worthington resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Rosa Vernell Mays Worthington resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1986
26 January 1986
Age 87
Death of Rosa Vernell Mays Worthington
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 June 1899
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03839; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 42-58
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Spartanburg, Spartan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03839; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 42-58

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03839; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 42-58

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Spartanburg, Spartan

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Spartanburg, Spartan

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1986
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Powell, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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