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William Thomas Workman 1869–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1869

Birth Location: Pulaski, Tennessee

Death Date: 28 Apr 1945

Death Location: Milford, Ellis, Texas, USA

Father: Rufus Workman

Mother: Anne Paine

Spouse(s): Amanda Spivey

Children(s): Fred Workman, Robert Workman, Laura Workman, Rena Workman, Ruby Workman

The story of William Thomas Workman began in 1869 in Pulaski, Tennessee. In 1880, William Thomas Workman resided in Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas, USA. In 1910, William Thomas Workman resided in Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas, USA. William Thomas Workman married Amanda Ellen Spivey, and had children including Fred G Workman, Laura R Workman, Rena Workman, Robert S Workman, Ruby Workman. William Thomas Workman passed away in 1945 in Milford, Ellis, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas Workman began in 1869 in Pulaski, Tennessee.
  • In 1880, William Thomas Workman resided in Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, William Thomas Workman resided in Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas, USA.
  • William Thomas Workman married Amanda Ellen Spivey, and had children including Fred G Workman, Laura R Workman, Rena Workman, Robert S Workman, Ruby Workman.
  • William Thomas Workman passed away in 1945 in Milford, Ellis, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Workman
1848–1925
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Anne Paine
1850–1923
Birth Location: Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Amanda Spivey
1871–1954
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Fred Workman
1905–
Birth Location: Texas
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Robert Workman
1908–
Birth Location: Texas
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Laura Workman
1911–
Birth Location: Texas
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Rena Workman
1893–
Birth Location: Texas
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Ruby Workman
1892–
Birth Location: Texas
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William Workman's Ancestors

Self
William Workman
1869–1945
Birth Place: Pulaski, Tennessee
Parents
Rufus Alexander Workman
1848–1925
South Carolina
Anne (Elizabeth) Paine
1850–1923
Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (G) Paine
1829–
Tennessee
Elizabeth (A) Tarpley
1833–
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Tarpley
1809–
Anna Dickson
1812–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Dickson
1785–1820
Elizabeth McNairy
1793–1876

William Workman's Descendants

1.
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William (Thomas) Workman (10 Sep 1869–28 Apr 1945) m. Amanda (Ellen) Spivey (19 Jul 1871–23 Jul 1954)
  1. 1. Fred (G) Workman 1905–
  2. 2. Robert (S) Workman 1908–
  3. 3. Laura (R) Workman 1911–
  4. 4. Rena Workman 1893–
  5. 5. Ruby Workman 1892–

William Workman's Timeline

8 Records

1869
10 Sep 1869
Birth of William Thomas Workman in Pulaski, Tennessee
Pulaski, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 11
William Thomas Workman resided here in Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
William Thomas Workman resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
William Thomas Workman resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
William Thomas Workman resided here in Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
William Thomas Workman resided here in Rural, Ellis, Texas
Rural, Ellis, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 71
William Thomas Workman resided here in Milford, Ellis, Texas, United States
Milford, Ellis, Texas, United States
1945
28 Apr 1945
Age 76
Death of William Thomas Workman in Milford, Ellis, Texas, USA
Milford, Ellis, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1869
    Event Place: Pulaski, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milford, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T627_4027; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 70-33
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T625_1800; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 1144
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 2326; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 1019.0; FHL microfilm: 2342060
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1549; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1375562
    [7] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1549; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1375562

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T625_1800; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 1144

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 2326; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 1019.0; FHL microfilm: 2342060

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milford, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T627_4027; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 70-33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Milford, Ellis, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milford, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T627_4027; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 70-33

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Milford, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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