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William Franklin Worthington 1805–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 February 1805

Birth Location: Sequatchie Valley, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1896

Death Location: Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Samuel Sr

Mother: Mary Murphy

Spouse(s): Margaret Brown, Mariah Hutcheson

Children(s): John Worthington, James Worthington, Jesse Worthington, Mary Worthington, Samuel Worthington, William Worthington, Rueben Worthington, Kitturah Worthington, Murphy Worthington, David Worthington, Sarah Worthington, Martin Worthington, Thomas Worthington, Richard Worthington, Evaline-twin Worthington, William Jr, Robert Worthington, Francis Worthington

The story of William Franklin Worthington began in 1805 in Sequatchie Valley, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA. In 1840, William Franklin Worthington resided in Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States. In 1850, William Franklin Worthington resided in Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA. William Franklin Worthington married Margaret Brown, Mariah Hutcheson, and had children including David G Worthington, Evaline Twin Worthington, Francis Worthington, James Franklin Worthington, Jesse Carroll Worthington, John W Worthington, Kitturah Kitty Worthington, Martin Worthington, Mary Frances Worthington, Murphy Worthington, Richard J Worthington, Robert Lee Worthington, Rueben Brown Worthington, Samuel Worthington, Sarah Worthington, Thomas Worthington, William Franklin Worthington Jr, William Worthington. William Franklin Worthington passed away in 1896 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Franklin Worthington began in 1805 in Sequatchie Valley, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1840, William Franklin Worthington resided in Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, William Franklin Worthington resided in Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Franklin Worthington married Margaret Brown, Mariah Hutcheson, and had children including David G Worthington, Evaline Twin Worthington, Francis Worthington, James Franklin Worthington, Jesse Carroll Worthington, John W Worthington, Kitturah Kitty Worthington, Martin Worthington, Mary Frances Worthington, Murphy Worthington, Richard J Worthington, Robert Lee Worthington, Rueben Brown Worthington, Samuel Worthington, Sarah Worthington, Thomas Worthington, William Franklin Worthington Jr, William Worthington.
  • William Franklin Worthington passed away in 1896 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sr
1776–1858
Birth Location: Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
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Mary Murphy
1784–1867
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

Margaret Brown
1808–1856
Birth Location: Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
MB
Mariah Hutcheson
1831–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MH

Children(s)

John Worthington
1849–1938
Birth Location: Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
JW
James Worthington
1829–1895
Birth Location: Tennessee
JW
Jesse Worthington
1831–1904
Birth Location: Cold Springs, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
JW
Mary Worthington
1832–1869
Birth Location: Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
MW
Samuel Worthington
1833–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SW
William Worthington
1835–1892
Birth Location: Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
WW
Rueben Worthington
1837–1910
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
RW
Kitturah Worthington
1840–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
KW
Murphy Worthington
1843–1864
Birth Location: Tennessee
MW
David Worthington
1845–1898
Birth Location: Nine Mile, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
DW
Sarah Worthington
1847–1927
Birth Location: Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
SW
Martin Worthington
1853–1904
Birth Location: –
MW
Thomas Worthington
1858–1940
Birth Location: Tennessee
TW
Richard Worthington
1859–
Birth Location: Tennessee
RW
Evaline-twin Worthington
1863–1949
Birth Location: –
EW
William Jr
1864–1892
Birth Location: Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
WJ
Robert Worthington
1866–1904
Birth Location: Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
RW
Francis Worthington
1832–1869
Birth Location: –
FW

William Worthington's Ancestors

Self
William Worthington
1805–1896
Birth Place: Sequatchie Valley, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Samuel Worthington Sr
1776–1858
Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Mary (R) Murphy
1784–1867
Greene, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Worthington
1746–1821
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Carney
1754–1830
Isle, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Worthington
1717–1788
Ann McCracken
1720–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Worthington's Descendants

1.
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William (Franklin) Worthington (26 February 1805–13 Oct 1896) m. Margaret Brown (11 Feb 1808–08 Jan 1856) m. Mariah Hutcheson (May 1831–1 Feb 1902)
  1. 1. John (W.) Worthington 1849–1938 m. Nancy (Loretta) McDowell 1849–1896 m. Hannah (Ann) Hankins 1861–1914
    1. 1. Anna (Jane) Worthington 1877–1920 m. Issac (Eastland) Brown 1854–1951
      1. 1. Claude (Ault) Brown 1905–1974 m. Clara (Bess) Angel 1909–1976
        1. 1. Marian (Jean) (Brown)Porter 1927–1997
        2. 2. Willian (Issac) Brown 1933– m. Rita (M) Herdman 1933–2001
        3. 3. Carl (Ault) Brown 1937–2006
        4. 4. Vernon (Lamar) Brown 1931–2019 m. Carol (Jean) Griesheimer 1935–2023
      2. 2. Thomas (Tipton) Brown 1890–1982
      3. 3. William (Ottis) Brown 1892–1982
      4. 4. Kittie Brown 1895–1920
      5. 5. Sara (Etta(Johnnie Mae)) Brown 1907–1985
      6. 6. Willis (J.) Brown 1910–1961
    2. 2. Danie Worthington 1871–1871
    3. 3. Deanie Worthington 1888–1888
    4. 4. Emaline ("Emma") Worthington 1885–1941
    5. 5. Hattie Worthington 1889–1973
    6. 6. Kittie (Jane) Worthington 1896–1967
    7. 7. Margaret (Lucretia) Worthington 1876–1940
    8. 8. Nellie Worthington 1893–
    9. 9. Jesse (Polen) Worthington 1872–1949
    10. 10. Ida (Lena) Worthington 1893–1970
    11. 11. Anna (Jane) Worthington 1878–1920
    12. 12. Kitty Worthington 1885–
    13. 13. Lucinda ((Dena)) Worthington 1876–
  2. 2. James (Franklin) Worthington 1829–1895
  3. 3. Jesse (Carroll) Worthington 1831–1904
  4. 4. Mary (Frances) Worthington 1832–1869
  5. 5. Samuel Worthington 1833–
  6. 6. William Worthington 1835–1892
  7. 7. Rueben (Brown) Worthington 1837–1910
  8. 8. Kitturah ("Kitty") Worthington 1840–
  9. 9. Murphy Worthington 1843–1864
  10. 10. David (G.) Worthington 1845–1898
  11. 11. Sarah Worthington 1847–1927
  12. 12. Martin Worthington 1853–1904
  13. 13. Thomas Worthington 1858–1940
  14. 14. Richard (J) Worthington 1859–
  15. 15. Evaline-twin Worthington 1863–1949
  16. 16. William (Franklin Worthington) Jr 1864–1892
  17. 17. Robert (Lee) Worthington 1866–1904
  18. 18. Francis Worthington 1832–1869

William Worthington's Timeline

8 Records

1805
26 February 1805
Birth of William Franklin Worthington in Sequatchie Valley, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Sequatchie Valley, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 35
William Franklin Worthington resided here in Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 45
William Franklin Worthington resided here in Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
William Franklin Worthington resided here in Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1861
1861
Age 56
William Franklin Worthington resided here in Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 65
William Franklin Worthington resided here in District 4, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
District 4, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 75
William Franklin Worthington resided here in District 4, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1896
13 Oct 1896
Age 91
Death of William Franklin Worthington in Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1805
    Event Place: Sequatchie Valley, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Family History Film: 1255245; Page: 23C; Enumeration District: 002
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 23A; Image: 50; Family History Library Film: 553014
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 385; Image: 220; Family History Library Film: 805240
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: M432_870; Page: 383B; Image: 214
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: 517; Page: 145; Image: 296; Family History Library Film: 0024542

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: M432_870; Page: 383B; Image: 214

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 385; Image: 220; Family History Library Film: 805240

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 23A; Image: 50; Family History Library Film: 553014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 4, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Family History Film: 1255245; Page: 23C; Enumeration District: 002

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bledsoe County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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