Chart of John Worsham

Descendants of John Worsham

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN¹ WORSHAM (Source: marriage bond-John Worsham and Nancy Whitworth, Amelia County Virginia County Courthouse, John & Charles Worsham post a 50 pound bond for the wedding of John and Nancy Whitworth. Its signed and dated April 20, 1794.) died Abt. 1812. He married NANCY WHITWORTH April 20, 1794 in Amelia County Va..

Notes for NANCY WHITWORTH:

Nancy is buried in Brick Church Cemetery, Giles County Tenn

Children of JOHN WORSHAM and NANCY WHITWORTH are:

2. i. WILLIAM² WORSHAM, b. 1802, Henry County Va..

3. ii. JOHN WORSHAM, b. March 05, 1799, Prince Edward County Va; d. October 30, 1841, Giles County Tenn.

iii. LUCY WORSHAM, b. August 11, 1805.

Notes for LUCY WORSHAM:

Lucy married Henry Taylor, the brother of Martha, Mary, James Taylor who married siblings John, Willam and Martha Worsham,

iv. MARTHA WORSHAM, b. Abt. 1797.

Notes for MARTHA WORSHAM:

Martha married James Taylor, the brother of Martha, Mary, and Henry Taylor who married John, William and Lucy Worsham.

v. CLAIBORN B WORSHAM, b. Abt. 1795; m. ELANORE G BRYANS, February 10, 1828 (Source: Early Middle Tennessee Marriages, Vol I, page 605 Grooms.).

Notes for CLAIBORN B WORSHAM:

On March 4 1850, Claiborne B Worsham was appointed guardian of George S. John G. and Ephriam B. Worsham, minor sons of John Worsham, deceased. The boys were removed from the guardianship of William Worsham who had been appointed in March 1849.

Generation No. 2

2. WILLIAM² WORSHAM (JOHN¹) was born 1802 in Henry County Va.. He married MARY TAYLOR Abt. 1830, daughter of GEORGE TAYLOR and ELIZIABETH MCMILLION.

Notes for WILLIAM WORSHAM:

William married Mary Taylor the sister of Martha Taylor who married John Worsham and Henry Taylor who married Lucy Ann Worsham,

Children of WILLIAM WORSHAM and MARY TAYLOR are:

4. i. NAPOLEON BONAPART³ WORSHAM, b. October 28, 1836, Pulaski, Giles Cty, Tenn; d. February 05, 1886, Commerce, Hunt Cty, Texas.

ii. LUCY ANN WORSHAM, b. April 05, 1832.

iii. FRANCIS MARION WORSHAM, b. April 05, 1832.

iv. WILLIAM C WORSHAM, b. 1834.

v. MARTHA C WORSHAM, b. 1836.

vi. CHRISTOPHER C WORSHAM, b. 1839.

vii. GEORGE W WORSHAM, b. 1841.

viii. HELEN E WORSHAM, b. 1843.

ix. MARY MARJORIA WORSHAM, b. April 13, 1845.

x. HENRY C WORSHAM, b. 1847.

xi. ELIZA WORSHAM, b. 1850.

xii. NANCY WORSHAM, b. 1852.

3. JOHN² WORSHAM (JOHN¹) was born March 05, 1799 in Prince Edward County Va, and died October 30, 1841 in Giles County Tenn. He married MARTHA C TAYLOR, daughter of GEORGE TAYLOR and ELIZABETH MCMILLION.

Notes for JOHN WORSHAM:

John died in 1841, his wife Martha died in 1845. In 1849, the court appointed William Worsham guardianship over the 3 surviving sons, George S., John G. and Ephraim. On March 4 1850 the court changed guardianship to Claiborne B Worsham. The deceased John, William and Claiborne were brothers.

Children of JOHN WORSHAM and MARTHA TAYLOR are:

5. i. GEORGE S WORSHAM³ WORSHAM, b. February 15, 1832, Gile County Tenn; d. December 13, 1894, Gile County Tenn.

ii. JOHN CALVIN WORSHAM, b. June 17, 1836, Pulaski , Giles ounty, Tenn; d. February 28, 1869; m. MARY M. WORSHAM, October 26, 1859.

iii. EPHRAM B. WORSHAM, b. May 02, 1837, Pulaski , Giles ounty, Tenn; d. November 11, 1907; m. HARRIET H BRIGGS, November 05, 1856.

iv. CAIBORNE H. WORSHAM, b. February 12, 1841, Pulaski , Giles ounty, Tenn; d. October 27, 1844.

Generation No. 3

4. NAPOLEON BONAPART³ WORSHAM(WILLIAM², JOHN¹) (Source: Napoleon Worshams tombstone, Scatter Branch Cemetery, Commerce Texas., tombstone inscription cites Birth: Oct 28, 1836--Death Feb 5, 1886.) was born October 28, 1836 in Pulaski, Giles Cty, Tenn, and died February 05, 1886 in Commerce, Hunt Cty, Texas. He married MARY JANE WEBB Abt. 1857 in Gile County Tenn.

Notes for NAPOLEON BONAPART WORSHAM:

Napolion's nickname was "Bony". He is buried in Scatterbranch Cemetery, near Commerce, Texas.

Children of NAPOLEON WORSHAM and MARY WEBB are:

6. i. JOHN EDWARD⁴ WORSHAM, b. March 05, 1869, Pulaski Tenn; d. March 18, 1945, Fort Worth, Tarrrant Cty. Texas.

ii. THOMAS WILLIAM WORSHAM, b. December 1859; m. ARTILIA F. GATTIS.

7. iii. SAMUEL LANCASTER WORSHAM, b. October 24, 1863, Pulaski , Giles ounty, Tenn; d. November 26, 1893, Denison, Greyson County, Tx.

iv. J.B. WORSHAM, b. 1866.

v. ELIZABETH WORSHAM, b. 1872; m. NIG TAYLOR.

vi. YANCY ELMORE WORSHAM, b. December 20, 1874; m. FLORENCE TRUSSEL.

vii. GEORGE AUGUSTUS WORSHAM, b. 1878.

viii. W.F. WORSHAM, b. 1880.

5. GEORGE S WORSHAM³ WORSHAM (JOHN², JOHN¹) was born February 15, 1832 in Gile County Tenn, and died December 13, 1894 in Gile County Tenn (Source: (1) Tombstone - Gearge S Worsham, Beech Hill Cemetery, tombstone shows birth, Feb 15 1832; Death Dec 13 1894., (2) Tombstone - Nancy C Worsham, Beech Hill Cemetery, tombstone shows Birthdate Mar 10 1836; Death June 8 1904.). He married NANY C YOUNG, daughter of SPENCER YOUNG and MANERVA ABERNATHY.

Notes for GEORGE S WORSHAM WORSHAM:

George is buried in Beech Hill Cemetery, Giles County Tenn

Children of GEORGE WORSHAM and NANY YOUNG are:

i. JOSEPHINE⁴ WORSHAM, b. November 14, 1856.

ii. JOHN SPENCER WORSHAM, b. May 09, 1858.

iii. MARY V WORSHAM, b. February 23, 1860.

iv. GEORGE N WORSHAM, b. May 30, 1863.

v. LURAH WORSHAM, b. May 29, 1865.

vi. ELIZABETH WORSHAM, b. June 28, 1867.

vii. GEORGIA RIVERS WORSHAM, b. 1876.

viii. EULA PEARL WORSHAM, b. April 12, 1879.

Generation No. 4

6. JOHN EDWARD⁴ WORSHAM (NAPOLEON BONAPART³, WILLIAM², JOHN¹) (Source: (1) Death Certificate-- John Edw Worsham, death certificate shows date of death Mar 18, 1945. Date of Birth Mar 5 1869. Fathers name Napoleon Worsham., (2) Marriage Certificate- John E Worsham & Alice Morris, Hunt County Tex, Marriage cert. shows John & Alice were married in Hunt Cty Tx on Mar 31 1890.) was born March 05, 1869 in Pulaski Tenn, and died March 18, 1945 in Fort Worth, Tarrrant Cty. Texas. He married ALICE LOUISE MORRIS March 13, 1890 in Greenville, Hunt Cty, Texas.

Notes for JOHN EDWARD WORSHAM:

John is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Fort Worth Tex

More About JOHN EDWARD WORSHAM:

Cause of Death: carcinoma prostate

Children of JOHN WORSHAM and ALICE MORRIS are:

8. i. WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁵ WORSHAM, b. July 28, 1892, Denison, Grayson Cty. Texas; d. March 06, 1953, Fort Worth, Tarrrant Cty. Texas.

ii. PERCY WORSHAM.

Notes for PERCY WORSHAM:

Percy died at the age of 9 months.

iii. CLARENCE E WORSHAM, b. November 10, 1894.

iv. PEARL MARIE WORSHAM, b. February 26, 1896.

v. RUBY GLADYS WORSHAM, b. April 22, 1900.

vi. RALPH WORSHAM.

Notes for RALPH WORSHAM:

Ralph died at the age of 2

7. SAMUEL LANCASTER⁴ WORSHAM (NAPOLEON BONAPART³, WILLIAM², JOHN¹) was born October 24, 1863 in Pulaski , Giles ounty, Tenn, and died November 26, 1893 in Denison, Greyson County, Tx. He married ELIZABETH (JACKSON) WORSHAM December 14, 1883 in Pulaski , Giles ounty, Tenn.

Notes for SAMUEL LANCASTER WORSHAM:

Samuel is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Denison, Tx

Children of SAMUEL WORSHAM and ELIZABETH WORSHAM are:

i. ELIZABETH⁵ WORSHAM, b. October 1884.

ii. EULA PEARL WORSHAM, b. November 10, 1885; d. November 26, 1967; m. JAS. ALFRED WILLIAMS, March 25, 1905.

iii. EPHRIAM BYRON WORSHAM, b. December 10, 1887, Dennison, Grayson Cty. Texas; d. November 11, 1975; m. LILLIAN SANDERS, August 10, 1910.

iv. ROY STERLING WORSHAM, b. January 12, 1890, Dennison, Grayson Cty. Texas; d. January 22, 1967; m. PEARL E PAYNE, February 25, 1912.

v. OSCAR LANCASTER WORSHAM, b. December 28, 1893, Dennison, Grayson Cty. Texas; d. January 21, 1971; m. WILLIE WRIGHT, September 10, 1911.

Generation No. 5

8. WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁵ WORSHAM (JOHN EDWARD⁴, NAPOLEON BONAPART³, WILLIAM², JOHN¹) (Source: Death Certificate - William Alexander Worsham, Death certificate shows death Mar 6 1953; Birth July 28 1892; Fathers name John Edward Worsham, Birthplace Denison Tx.) was born July 28, 1892 in Denison, Grayson Cty. Texas, and died March 06, 1953 in Fort Worth, Tarrrant Cty. Texas. He married (1) MINNIE ONEDA SHARP in Fort Worth, Tarrrant Cty. Texas. He married (2) WILLIE GRACE MCDONALD April 29, 1921 in Fort Worth, Tarrrant Cty. Texas, daughter of JOE MC DONALD and MARY GRAY.

Notes for WILLIAM ALEXANDER WORSHAM:

William is buried in Laurel Land Cemetery, Fort Worth Tx.

Children of WILLIAM WORSHAM and MINNIE SHARP are:

9. i. JOHN EDWARD⁶ WORSHAM, b. October 31, 1939, Fort Worth, Tarrrant Cty. Texas.

10. ii. EVELYN MARIE WORSHAM, b. August 26, 1936, Fort Worth, Tarrrant Cty. Texas.

Children of WILLIAM WORSHAM and WILLIE MCDONALD are:

11. iii. BETTIE RUTH⁶ WORSHAM, b. May 09, 1922, Fort Worth, Tarrrant Cty. Texas; d. August 11, 1971, Fort Worth, Tarrrant Cty. Texas.

iv. WILLIAM ALEXANDER WORSHAM, b. September 06, 1924, Fort Worth, Tarrrant Cty. Texas (Source: (1) Obituary - William Alexader Worsham jr, Fort Worth Star Telegram Apr 18 1959., (2) First Hand - Willie Grace Worsham, Twin Sister of William Alexander Worsham jr..); d. April 18, 1959, Fort Worth, Tarrrant Cty. Texas.

12. v. WILLIE GRACE WORSHAM, b. September 06, 1924, Fort Worth, Tarrrant Cty. Texas.

Generation No. 6

9. JOHN EDWARD⁶ WORSHAM (WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁵, JOHN EDWARD⁴, NAPOLEON BONAPART³, WILLIAM², JOHN¹) was born October 31, 1939 in Fort Worth, Tarrrant Cty. Texas. He married PATRICIA JOLETA HILLEY July 01, 1960.

Children of JOHN WORSHAM and PATRICIA HILLEY are:

i. CAREN LEIGH⁷ WORSHAM, b. May 06, 1963.

ii. CINDY SHA WORSHAM, b. October 29, 1964.

10. EVELYN MARIE⁶ WORSHAM (WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁵, JOHN EDWARD⁴, NAPOLEON BONAPART³, WILLIAM², JOHN¹) was born August 26, 1936 in Fort Worth, Tarrrant Cty. Texas. She married HAROLD FLETCHER.

Child of EVELYN WORSHAM and HAROLD FLETCHER is:

i. DOUGLAS⁷ FLETCHER.

11. BETTIE RUTH⁶ WORSHAM (WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁵, JOHN EDWARD⁴, NAPOLEON BONAPART³, WILLIAM², JOHN¹) was born May 09, 1922 in Fort Worth, Tarrrant Cty. Texas, and died August 11, 1971 in Fort Worth, Tarrrant Cty. Texas. She married MARK HOLLIS November 24, 1952 in Fort Worth, Tarrrant Cty. Texas.

Children of BETTIE WORSHAM and MARK HOLLIS are:

i. WILLIAM ALLEN⁷ HOLLIS.

ii. DOYLE HOLLIS.

iii. BARBARA KAY HOLLIS.

12. WILLIE GRACE⁶ WORSHAM (WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁵, JOHN EDWARD⁴, NAPOLEON BONAPART³, WILLIAM², JOHN¹) was born September 06, 1924 in Fort Worth, Tarrrant Cty. Texas. She married (1) CLARENCE HOVLAND. She married (2) KEVIN FITZPATRICK (Source: First Hand - Willie Grace Worsham.) February 03, 1952 in Fort Worth, Tarrrant Cty. Texas.

Child of WILLIE WORSHAM and CLARENCE HOVLAND is:

13. i. SHIRLEY JANE⁷ HOVLAND, b. December 01, 1945.

Children of WILLIE WORSHAM and KEVIN FITZPATRICK are:

ii. JOANNE⁷ FITZPATRICK, b. October 07, 1952.

Notes for JOANNE FITZPATRICK:

Joanne was born in Washington DC

14. iii. TERRANCE FITZPATRICK, b. January 03, 1957, Glen Cove, Nassau County, NY.

15. iv. MICHAEL FITZPATRICK, b. March 03, 1958, Glen Cove, Nassau County, NY.

16. v. FRANCIS FITZPATRICK, b. March 28, 1959, Glen Cove, Nassau County, NY.

Generation No. 7

13. SHIRLEY JANE⁷ HOVLAND (WILLIE GRACE⁶ WORSHAM, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁵, JOHN EDWARD⁴, NAPOLEON BONAPART³, WILLIAM², JOHN¹) was born December 01, 1945. She married MICHAEL DOGAN April 15, 1967 in Fairfax County Va.

Notes for SHIRLEY JANE HOVLAND:

Shirley was born in Los Vegas, Nev.

Children of SHIRLEY HOVLAND and MICHAEL DOGAN are:

i. SCOTT⁸ DOGAN, b. May 13, 1971.

ii. JOHN DOGAN, b. December 13, 1975.

14. TERRANCE⁷ FITZPATRICK (WILLIE GRACE⁶ WORSHAM, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁵, JOHN EDWARD⁴, NAPOLEON BONAPART³, WILLIAM², JOHN¹) was born January 03, 1957 in Glen Cove, Nassau County, NY. He married GLORIA CHRISTINE FIRESHEETS July 16, 1983 in Chesterfield County, Va., daughter of FORREST FIRESHEETS and CECIL ORCHAD.

Notes for TERRANCE FITZPATRICK:

Terrance was born in Glen Cove Hospital, Glen Cove, Nassau County, NY. He is a graduate of the United States Naval Acadamy.

Career: Commercial Airline Pilot

Children of TERRANCE FITZPATRICK and GLORIA FIRESHEETS are:

i. KEVIN FORREST⁸ FITZPATRICK, b. November 21, 1988, Jacksonville Fla.

ii. COLIN FITZPATRICK, b. July 16, 1990.

iii. CHRISTOPHER FITZPATRICK, b. December 28, 1993.

15. MICHAEL⁷ FITZPATRICK (WILLIE GRACE⁶ WORSHAM, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁵, JOHN EDWARD⁴, NAPOLEON BONAPART³, WILLIAM², JOHN¹) was born March 03, 1958 in Glen Cove, Nassau County, NY. He married MARIANNE EDWARDS June 07, 1986 in Fairfax County Va, daughter of JAMES EDWARDS and BETTY LANDRUM.

Notes for MICHAEL FITZPATRICK:

Michael was born in Glen Cove Hospital, Glen Cove, Nassau County NY

He graduated from Atlantic Christian College (now Barton Col) in Wilson NC.

Employment: Health Care Insurance Manager.

Children of MICHAEL FITZPATRICK and MARIANNE EDWARDS are:

i. BRIAN⁸ FITZPATRICK, b. February 16, 1988, Rocky Mount NC.

ii. KYLE FITZPATRICK, b. September 30, 1989, Weymouth Mass.

iii. ELIZABETH GRACE FITZPATRICK, b. July 20, 1995, Pontiac, Mich.

16. FRANCIS⁷ FITZPATRICK (WILLIE GRACE⁶ WORSHAM, WILLIAM ALEXANDER⁵, JOHN EDWARD⁴, NAPOLEON BONAPART³, WILLIAM², JOHN¹) was born March 28, 1959 in Glen Cove, Nassau County, NY. He married SUSAN ZEHMER October 22, 1988 in Petersburg Va.

Notes for FRANCIS FITZPATRICK:

Fancis was born in Glen Cove Hospital, Glen Cove, Nassau County, NY. He graduated from Mary Washington College in Fredricksburg, Va.

Career:

Children of FRANCIS FITZPATRICK and SUSAN ZEHMER are:

i. ANDREW FORD⁸ FITZPATRICK, b. January 02, 1992.

ii. FRANCIS TYLER FITZPATRICK, b. May 03, 1994.

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