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     Mason Arthur Worsham was born on 17 February 1909 at Texas. He married Julia Bell Jacobs on 26 November 1927. Mason Arthur Worsham died on 17 April 1979 at Bryan, Brazos Co., TX, at age 70. He was buried in April 1979 at College Station Cemetery, College Station, Brazos Co., TX, Findagrave #74082684.

     Mildred Viola Worsham was born on 16 January 1929. She was the daughter of Mason Arthur Worsham and Julia Bell Jacobs. Mildred Viola Worsham married Roy Parker Allison Jr., son of Roy Parker Allison Sr. and Grace Elizabeth Davidson, on 5 May 1956. Mildred Viola Worsham died on 4 February 2003 at age 74. She was buried in February 2003 at College Station Cemetery, College Station, Brazos Co., TX, Findagrave #80699345.

     Clarence Walker Worst married Helen Glenn Pew. Clarence Walker Worst was born on 28 August 1891. He was the son of Jacob Worst and Harriet McCausland Hughes. Clarence Walker Worst died on 8 August 1949 at age 57.

     Isaac Diller Worst married Esther Jane Walker, daughter of Isaac Walker Jr. and Eliza Ann Brooke. Isaac Diller Worst was born on 29 October 1846. He died on 17 April 1909 at age 62.

     Jacob Worst was also known as Jay. He married Harriet McCausland Hughes. Jacob Worst was born on 6 July 1869. He was the son of Isaac Diller Worst and Esther Jane Walker. Jacob Worst died on 13 March 1929 at San Luis Obispo Co., CA, at age 59.

     Eveline D. Worstell was born in March 1850 at Jackson Twp. (probably), Monroe Co., OH, per 1900 census. 1910 census shows age 62. 1850 census shows age 4, and a younger sister age 1. Findagrave.com memorial says 1848. Probably it was 1846. DLB 2015.^2,1 She married Frederick Dienstbach circa 1866.² Eveline D. Worstell died on 15 April 1913 at Monroe Co., OH, at age 63. She was buried in April 1913 at Stewart Cemetery, Noble Co., OH, Findagrave #159096455.

     Mary Jane Worstell was born in May 1837 at Elk Twp., Monroe Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Vincent Worstell and Cynthia Hupp. Mary Jane Worstell married Samuel Rhinehart, son of Joseph Rhinehart and Rachel Long, circa 1860, Eleven children born, seven living as of 1900 census.² Mary Jane Worstell died in 1914.

     Vincent Worstell was born in 1810 at Ohio. He married Cynthia Hupp on 20 November 1834 at Washington Co., OH. Vincent Worstell died in 1879 at Noble Co., OH.

     Josephine V. Worth was born on 22 February 1889 at Peoria, Peoria Co., IL. She married Roy Adelbert Kidder on 24 December 1908 at Peoria, Peoria Co., IL. Josephine V. Worth died on 16 December 1955 at Lombard, DuPage Co., IL, at age 66

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Services for Mrs. Josephine V. Kidder, 66, 222 W. Duryea Ave., Peoria Heights, who died Friday while visiting at Lombard, will be at the Wilton Mortuary Chapel. The Rev. Ora E. Spencer will officiate. Burial will be in Springdale Cemetery.

Mrs. Kidder was the widow of Roy A. Kidder, who died in 1952. They were married here Dec. 24, 1908. She was born in Peoria Feb. 22, 1889, a daughter of Samuel and Marion Worth.

Surviving are two sons, Robert Kidder of Lombard and Glenn Kidder of Liberia, Africa; and one brother, William Worth of Peoria.

Condensed from the obituary published Monday Dec. 19, 1955 in the Peoria Journal Star Morning Edition, page A-8.

She was buried in December 1955 at Springdale Cemetery and Mausoleum, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, Findagrave #183882803.

     Ellen I. Worthen married Henry Hugh Palmer.

     Helen F. Worthington was born at Doylestown, Bucks Co., PA. She married Clinton W. Becker, son of George A. Becker and Sarah Ann Wireman, on 28 December 1915.¹

     Virginia Hopkins Worthington was born in 1907 at Havre de Grace, Harford Co., MD.¹ She was the daughter of William Evans Worthington Jr. and Mary Louise Hopkins.¹ Virginia Hopkins Worthington married Herbert Frederick Franklin, son of Herbert Auguster Franklin and Caroline Lena Utz, on 3 July 1931 at Williamstown, Gloucester Co., NJ. Virginia Hopkins Worthington died on 16 March 1969 at Glen Arm, Baltimore Co., MD,

OBITUARY - The Evening Sun; Baltimore, Maryland; Tuesday, March 18, 1969; Page 7 (Newspapers.com)

Virginia Franklin Rites Scheduled Tomorrow
Services for Mrs. Virginia W. Franklin, 61, wife of Herbert F. Franklin, former Southern district Police Court magistrate, will be held at 1 P.M. tomorrow at the McCully Funeral establishment, 13 East Fort avenue Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Franklin died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Louise Jeffries, in Glen Arm after a long illness.

Born in Havre de Grace, the former Virginia Worthington, Mrs. Franklin was graduated from the Samuel Ready School for Girls. Since 1949 she was active in girl scouting in South Baltimore and, until her illness, was active in camping at Mar-lu-ridge, Jefferson, Md.

Mrs. Franklin was active in the Salem Lutheran Church, where she taught church school, served as president of the Southern High School PTA, and was of the South Baltimore General Hospital, where she was well known for her special cakes.

Besides her husband and daughter, she is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Burgess, of White Hall; a brother, Edwin L. Worthington of San Francisco; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Austin, of Media, Pa., and Mrs. Joan Edith Jenkins, of Phoenix, Md., and seven grandchildren.

She was buried in 1969 at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Brooklyn Park, Anne Arundel Co., MD, Findagrave #114687329.

     William Evans Worthington Jr. was born on 3 March 1881 at Maryland WW I draft registration.¹ He married Mary Louise Hopkins circa 1905, Either the marriage broke up after 1918 when William signed his WW I draft registration, or else William Worthington died between that date and 1920. In the 1920 census (January), Mary Worthington is listed as a boarder, unemployed, with marital status "S", living in Baltimore Ward 11. Their daughters Virginia and Mildred were listed residing in the Samuel Ready School, a girls boarding school, in Baltimore Ward 8.^1,2

William Evans Worthington Jr. lived in September 1918 at 642 Adams Street, Havre de Grace, Harford Co., MD, carpenter employed by the Pennsylvania RR, per WW I draft registration, listing his wife as his nearest relative. He died after September 1918 No information found after his 1918 draft registration.

     Henry Wortman was born circa 1861 at Knox Co. (probably), Illinois.¹ He was the son of James Wortman and Hannah Cornelius.¹

     James Wortman was born circa 1811 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Mary Ann Cornelius, daughter of Isaac Cornelius and Barbara (?), on 31 March 1835 at Muskingum Co., OH, by J. Carnes (Muskingum County Marriage Book II 1818 -1835.) James Wortman married Hannah Cornelius, daughter of Isaac Cornelius and Barbara (?), on 15 October 1840 at Muskingum Co., OH. James Wortman died after 20 August 1870 at Tazewell Co. (probably), IL.

     Josephine Ann Wortman was born on 1 March 1853 at Knox Co. (probably), IL.¹ She was the daughter of James Wortman and Hannah Cornelius. Josephine Ann Wortman married Clinton A. Dewey, son of Leroy D. Dewey and Sybil Jane Arnold, on 26 March 1873 at Tazewell Co., IL. Josephine Ann Wortman died on 14 November 1941 at Jefferson Co., MO, at age 88.

     Katherine Lois Wortman died on 16 May 1958. She was born on 16 May 1958. She was the daughter of Richard Joseph Wortman and Mary Edith Bloom. Katherine Lois Wortman was buried in May 1958 at St. Mary's Church Cemetery, Kenton, Hardin Co., OH.

     Margaret S. or C. Wortman was born circa December 1859 at Knox Co. (probably), IL.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Wortman and Hannah Cornelius. Margaret S. or C. Wortman married John M. Brewer on 19 March 1878 at Tazewell Co., IL.

     Maria J. Wortman was born circa 1838 at Coshocton or Muskingum Co., OH, or later -- 1870 census shows age 29.¹ She was the daughter of James Wortman and Mary Ann Cornelius.¹ Maria J. Wortman married Henry R. Streeter on 22 June 1861 at Tazewell Co., IL. Maria J. Wortman lived in August 1870 at Cincinnati Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.³ She lived in June 1880 at Stanton Twp., Miami Co., KS. She lived in June 1900 at Rosedale, Wyandotte Co., KS. She died on 4 September 1901 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO. She was buried in September 1901 at Union Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO.

     Mary Anne Wortman was born circa 1842 at Coshocton or Muskingum Co., OH.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Wortman and Hannah Cornelius.¹

     Rachael J. Wortman was born circa 1846 at Coshocton or Muskingum Co., OH.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Wortman and Hannah Cornelius.¹

     Richard Joseph Wortman was born on 13 March 1919 at Leipsic, Putnam Co., OH. He was the son of Vincent August Wortman and Kathryn Ensman. Richard Joseph Wortman married Mary Edith Bloom, daughter of Karl Arthur Bloom and Margaret Elizabeth Carrothers, on 2 September 1940. Richard Joseph Wortman died on 13 August 1969 at Kenton, Hardin Co., OH, at age 50.

     Samuel M. Wortman was born circa 1848 at Coshocton or Muskingum Co., OH.¹ He was the son of James Wortman and Hannah Cornelius.¹ Samuel M. Wortman died before 1860 Not in the family in the 1860 census.

     Vincent August Wortman married Kathryn Ensman.

     Alice Rebecca Wortz was born on 22 July 1857 at Adams Co. (probably), PA. She was the daughter of David Wortz and Rebecca Catherina Gitt.

     Anna Elizabeth Wortz was born on 10 November 1854 at Adams Co. (probably), PA. She was the daughter of David Wortz and Rebecca Catherina Gitt. Anna Elizabeth Wortz died on 25 April 1886 at age 31. She was buried in April 1886 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., PA, Headstone inscription:

"God knew the way grew weary
and took her to her rest."

     Charles Augusta Wortz was born on 5 October 1848 at Adams Co. (probably), PA. He was the son of David Wortz and Rebecca Catherina Gitt. Charles Augusta Wortz was christened on 23 October 1848 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Hanover, York Co., PA. He died in 1861 at Adams Co. (probably), PA.

     Clara R. Wortz was born on 5 January 1852 at Adams Co. (probably), PA. She was the daughter of David Wortz and Rebecca Catherina Gitt. Clara R. Wortz died on 20 February 1873 at age 21. She was buried in February 1873 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., PA.

     David Wortz was born on 28 November 1809 at McSherrystown, Adams Co., PA. He was the son of Jacob Wortz and Juliana DeWald. David Wortz married Rebecca Catherina Gitt, daughter of Henry Gitt and Anna Frances Baugher, on 24 December 1841, MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT - The Gettysburg Times, Gettysburg, PA, December 29, 1941

Out OF The Past
(From the files of the Star and Sentinel and The Gettysburg Times)
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
Married: On Thursday morning, by Professor Baugher, Mr. Daniel D. Gitt, of Berwick Township, to Miss Hannah Wierman, daughter of Isasc Wierman, Esq., of Menallen Township.
On Thursday evening, by the same, Mr. David Wortz, of Conowago Township, to Miss Rebecca Catharine Gitt, daughter of Mr. Henry Gitt, of Berwick Twp.

David Wortz began military service Civil War, Union Army. He died on 27 May 1870 at age 60. He was buried in 1870 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., PA.

     Etta C. Wortz was born circa 1864 at York Co. (probably), PA. She was the daughter of David Wortz and Rebecca Catherina Gitt.