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Wiley Worley 1775–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1823

Death Location: Whitley County, Kentucky

Father: Joseph Worley

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Dorcus Meadors

Children(s): Willis Worley

In 1775, Wiley Worley entered the world in North Carolina, born to Joseph John Worley And Elizabeth. Wiley Worley married Dorcus Meadors, and had children including Willis Worley. Wiley Worley passed away in 1823 in Whitley County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Wiley Worley entered the world in North Carolina, born to Joseph John Worley And Elizabeth.
  • Wiley Worley married Dorcus Meadors, and had children including Willis Worley.
  • Wiley Worley passed away in 1823 in Whitley County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Worley
1727–1830
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth None
1755–1820
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Dorcus Meadors
1786–1858
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Willis Worley
1806–1860
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Wiley Worley's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Worley
1775–1823
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Joseph John Worley
1727–1830
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth
1755–1820
Grandparents
John Worley
1680–1758
Ester Blount
1703–1757
Great-Grandparents
Edward Worley
1661–1724
Mary Gaskill
1662–1695
John Blount
1664–1726
Elizabeth Davis
1679–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joan THOMAS(WORLEY)
1630–1680
Samuel Gaskill
1639–1720
Provided Southwick
1641–1728
James Blount
1634–1686
Ann Willix
1639–1695
John Davis
1648–1720
Mary Burton
1651–1696

Wiley Worley's Descendants

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Wiley Worley (1775–1823) m. Dorcus Meadors (1786–1858)
  1. 1. Willis Worley 1806–1860 m. Jane Worley 1808–1886
    1. 1. Susan (E Worley) Cox 1839–1895 m. William (Chester) Cox 1835–1907
      1. 1. Isaac (Alexander) Cox 1865–1915 m. Americo (Elizabeth Prewitt) Cox 1867–1913
        1. 1. Sally Lancaster 1902–1982
        2. 2. Dora Caddell 1909–2002
        3. 3. Silas (Mattison) Cox 1893–1967
        4. 4. Nannie (Ellen) Cox 1889–1937
        5. 5. Samuel (Willis) Cox 1906–1987
        6. 6. Sabie (Evaline Prewitt) Smith 1891–1973
        7. 7. James (Chesley) Cox 1897–1975
        8. 8. Martha (Annia) Laudermilk 1907–1992
      2. 2. Tempy Huddleston 1860–1914
      3. 3. Enoch (W.) Cox 1876–1886
      4. 4. Saba (A.) Parks 1864–1905
      5. 5. Elias (Mattison) Cox 1871–1922
    2. 2. Sarah Worley 1832–1889 m. John White 1830–1896
      1. 1. Cinderilla Kidd 1865–1941
      2. 2. Nancy (Angeline) Jones 1865–1932
      3. 3. Ebenizer (Thompson) White 1855–1931
    3. 3. Elias Worley 1826–1918 m. Martha (Worley) Taylor 1828–1920
      1. 1. Rebecca Campbell 1848–1919
    4. 4. Elijah Worley 1825–1897 m. Naomi Worley 1827–1907
      1. 1. Joseph (Lewis) Worley 1852–1884
      2. 2. Jane Walker 1857–1898
      3. 3. Nancy Patrick 1860–1914
      4. 4. John (C) Worley 1851–1860
      5. 5. Sarah Early 1863–1910
    5. 5. James Worley 1826–1874
    6. 6. Anna Worley 1830–1913 m. Holden (Wade) White 1826–1872
      1. 1. Louisa Loudermilk 1858–1937
    7. 7. Sabra (Armilda) Worley 1834–1897
    8. 8. Eliabeth (Jane) Worley 1844–1902
    9. 9. Isaac Worley 1845–1902
    10. 10. William Worley 1849–1929
    11. 11. Sarah (Dorcus) Worley 1842–1907 m. Thomas (M) Higginbotham 1841–1915
      1. 1. william Higginbotham 1865–1880
      2. 2. eliza (ann) Higginbotham 1869–1951 m. robert (neal) Adkins 1869–1954
        1. 1. thomas Adkins 1894–1973
      3. 3. sarah (ann) Higginbotham 1866–1937 m. william (m) carringer 1872–1940
      4. 4. andrew (j) Higginbotham 1873–
      5. 5. james (a) Higginbotham 1875–
      6. 6. John (Crittendon) Higginbotham 1876–1957 m. Nannie Higginbothan 1896– m. julia (ann) Barton 1879–1918
        1. 1. Ola Higginbothan 1924–
        2. 2. Otis Higginbothan 1926–
      7. 7. dillia (Higginbotham) ballou 1878–1951
      8. 8. Rachel (Ellen) Higginbotham 1882–1915 m. Charles (T) Freeman 1880–1940
        1. 1. Alice Freeman 1912–1912
        2. 2. Noah Freeman 1909–1987 m. Carrie (Mae) Worthington 1909–1978
        3. 3. Chester (Lewis) Freeman 1903–1938 m. Betty (Anna) Crider 1905–1999
        4. 4. Roy Freeman 1906–1984 m. Nesbitt Hensley 1907–
        5. 5. Docia (B) Freeman 1899–1966 m. Marion Ramesy 1895–
        6. 6. Ethel Freeman 1901–1986 m. Robert (E) Ramsey 1900–

Wiley Worley's Timeline

2 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Wiley Worley in North Carolina
North Carolina
1823
1823
Age 48
Death of Wiley Worley in Whitley County, Kentucky
Whitley County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky
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