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Willis Worley 1806–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1806

Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 14 September 1860

Death Location: McCreary County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Wiley Worley

Mother: Dorcus Meadors

Spouse(s): Jane Worley

Children(s): Susan Cox, Sarah Worley, Elias Worley, Elijah Worley, James Worley, Anna Worley, Sabra Worley, Eliabeth Worley, Isaac Worley, William Worley, Sarah Worley

Willis Worley was born in 1806 in Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Wiley Worley And Dorcus Meadors. Willis Worley married Jane Worley, and had children including Anna Worley, Eliabeth Jane Worley, Elias Worley, Elijah Worley, Isaac Worley, James Worley, Sabra Armilda Worley, Sarah Dorcus Worley, Sarah Worley, Susan E Worley Cox, William Worley. Willis Worley passed away in 1860 in McCreary County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Willis Worley was born in 1806 in Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Wiley Worley And Dorcus Meadors.
  • Willis Worley married Jane Worley, and had children including Anna Worley, Eliabeth Jane Worley, Elias Worley, Elijah Worley, Isaac Worley, James Worley, Sabra Armilda Worley, Sarah Dorcus Worley, Sarah Worley, Susan E Worley Cox, William Worley.
  • Willis Worley passed away in 1860 in McCreary County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Willis Worley's Ancestors

Self
Willis Worley
1806–1860
Birth Place: Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Wiley Worley
1775–1823
North Carolina
Dorcus Meadors
1786–1858
Grandparents
Joseph (John) Worley
1727–1830
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth
1755–1820
Thomas Meadors
1736–1827
Raleigh Parrish, Essex,Va
Keziah Moberly
1743–1830
Maryland, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Worley
1680–1758
Ester Blount
1703–1757
Jason Meadors
1694–1776
Elizabeth Stone
1711–1778
Edward Moberly
1696–1765
Susannah Ruel
1702–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Worley
1661–1724
Mary Gaskill
1662–1695
John Blount
1664–1726
Elizabeth Davis
1679–1732
John Meador
1658–1721
Mary Meador
1678–1721
William Stone
1680–1761
Ann
1693–1778

Willis Worley's Descendants

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Willis Worley (17 January 1806–14 September 1860) m. Jane Worley (4 February 1808–10 April 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
        1. 1. Rachel (Sue) Freeman 1944–2012 m. Arvil ("Bud") Bumgardner 1936–2024
        2. 2. Wanda (Mae) Freeman 1931–1989 m. Joe (Edward) Hamby 1928–1994
        3. 3. Margaret (F) Freeman 1933–1996 m. Bobby (Eugene) Stocks 1931–2002
        4. 4. Ruth (Norma Dean) Freeman 1935–1975 m. Clarence Tackett 1932–1985
        5. 5. Betty (Lou) Freeman 1937–2023 m. Bobby Smith 1940–2017
        6. 6. Bobby (Eugene) Freeman 1940–2017
        7. 7. Carolyn (Noline) Freeman 1941–2023 m. Aidern (Don) Parks 1937–2012
        8. 8. Marshidiann Freeman 1945–1945
        9. 9. Thomas (Wayne) Freeman 1947–2004
        10. 10. Noah (Kenneth) Freeman 1951–2003
      3. 3. Chester (Lewis) Freeman 1903–1938 m. Betty (Anna) Crider 1905–1999
      4. 4. Roy Freeman 1906–1984 m. Nesbitt Hensley 1907–
        1. 1. Jack (D) Freman 1926–
      5. 5. Docia (B) Freeman 1899–1966 m. Marion Ramesy 1895–
      6. 6. Ethel Freeman 1901–1986 m. Robert (E) Ramsey 1900–

Willis Worley's Timeline

2 Records

1806
17 January 1806
Birth of Willis Worley in Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1860
14 September 1860
Age 54
Death of Willis Worley in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1806
    Event Place: Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 September 1860
    Event Place: Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

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