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William Wesley Worley 1875–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 12, 1875

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: June 26, 1959

Death Location: Sandyville, Jackson County, West Virginia

Father: John Worley

Mother: Sara Jackson

Spouse(s): Laura Hill

Children(s): Gracie Worley, Viola Worley, Elizabeth Worley, Baxter Worley

The story of William Wesley Worley began in 1875 in Georgia. In 1880, William Wesley Worley resided in District 8, McMinn, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, William Wesley Worley resided in Civil Districts 5-6, Meigs, Tennessee. William Wesley Worley married Laura Celeste Hill, and had children including Baxter Worley, Elizabeth Lizzie Worley, Gracie A Worley, Viola Ophia Worley. William Wesley Worley passed away in 1959 in Sandyville, Jackson County, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Wesley Worley began in 1875 in Georgia.
  • In 1880, William Wesley Worley resided in District 8, McMinn, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, William Wesley Worley resided in Civil Districts 5-6, Meigs, Tennessee.
  • William Wesley Worley married Laura Celeste Hill, and had children including Baxter Worley, Elizabeth Lizzie Worley, Gracie A Worley, Viola Ophia Worley.
  • William Wesley Worley passed away in 1959 in Sandyville, Jackson County, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Worley
1849–1929
Birth Location: North Carolina
JW
Sara Jackson
1852–1941
Birth Location: Georgia
SJ

Spouses(s)

Laura Hill
1877–1942
Birth Location: McMinn County, Tennessee
LH

Children(s)

Gracie Worley
1901–1991
Birth Location: Tennessee
GW
Viola Worley
1904–
Birth Location: Tennessee
VW
Elizabeth Worley
1911–1983
Birth Location: Spring City, Rhea County, Tennessee
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Baxter Worley
1915–
Birth Location: Tennessee
BW

William Worley's Ancestors

Self
William Worley
1875–1959
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
John Hawkins Worley
1849–1929
North Carolina
Sara (D.) Jackson
1852–1941
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Worley's Descendants

1.
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William (Wesley) Worley (January 12, 1875–June 26, 1959) m. Laura (Celeste) Hill (June 29, 1877–August 28, 1942)
  1. 1. Gracie (A) Worley 1901–1991
  2. 2. Viola (Ophia) Worley 1904–
  3. 3. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Worley 1911–1983
  4. 4. Baxter Worley 1915–

William Worley's Timeline

9 Records

1875
January 12, 1875
Birth of William Wesley Worley in Georgia
Georgia
1880
1880
Age 5
William Wesley Worley resided here in District 8, McMinn, Tennessee, United States
District 8, McMinn, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 25
William Wesley Worley resided here in Civil Districts 5-6, Meigs, Tennessee
Civil Districts 5-6, Meigs, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 35
William Wesley Worley resided here in Civil District 2, Rhea, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Rhea, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 45
William Wesley Worley resided here in Civil District 2, Rhea, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Rhea, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 55
William Wesley Worley resided here in District 2, Rhea, Tennessee
District 2, Rhea, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 60
William Wesley Worley resided here in Rhea, Tennessee
Rhea, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 65
William Wesley Worley resided here in Rhea, Tennessee, United States
Rhea, Tennessee, United States
1959
June 26, 1959
Age 84
Death of William Wesley Worley in Sandyville, Jackson County, West Virginia
Sandyville, Jackson County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 12, 1875
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3929; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 72-5
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1758; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 343.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 2269; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 356.0; FHL microfilm: 2342003.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Rhea County, Tennessee; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Family History Film: 1255268; Page: 337D; Enumeration District: 065; Image: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1589; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 106; FHL microfilm: 1241589.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1516; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0100; Image: 539; FHL microfilm: 1375529.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 8, McMinn, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Family History Film: 1255268; Page: 337D; Enumeration District: 065; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil Districts 5-6, Meigs, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1589; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 106; FHL microfilm: 1241589.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Rhea, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1516; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0100; Image: 539; FHL microfilm: 1375529.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Rhea, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1758; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 343.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Rhea, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 2269; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 356.0; FHL microfilm: 2342003.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rhea, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3929; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 72-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rhea, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3929; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 72-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rhea, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Rhea County, Tennessee; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 26, 1959
    Event Place: Sandyville, Jackson County, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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