Worsham

Marriages of Charlotte County Virginia, 1784-1815

1911 Map of Charlotte County Virginia

This volume, “Marriages of Charlotte County, Virginia, 1784-1815,” compiles the marriage bonds and minister’s returns from Charlotte County during the specified period. The original work was painstakingly copied by Catherine Lindsay Knorr and published in 1951. The book spans 119 pages and includes a wealth of historical data on marriages that took place in this Virginia county. This publication presents several challenges for readers. Some pages are slightly tattered and torn, and the manuscript features irregular pagination. Additionally, there are tight or nonexistent margins, particularly at the bottom of the pages, and one page is typed on different paper than the rest.

Baldwin County Georgia Marriages 1806-1850

This index compiles 1,352 Baldwin County, Georgia marriage records from court documents covering 1806 to 1850. It lists groom, bride, and marriage date entries in chronological order, offering a valuable genealogical resource for tracing family history, local relationships, and early county residents across more than four decades.

Biographical Sketch of Mrs. Wm. A. Worsham

Mabel Maud Hogan, born on April 15, 1890, received her education from Pryor and William Woods College in Fulton, Missouri. On October 9, 1909, she married William A. Worsham. The couple welcomed two daughters: Mary Margaret, born on April 1, 1911, and Gay Nell, born on July 20, 1913.

Biography of Robert W. Worsham

Robert W. Worsham, born on April 30, 1839, in Kentucky, was a pioneering figure in Malheur County, Oregon. He journeyed west with his family in 1852, facing challenges including illness and food scarcity. A career in mining took him to various regions, where he encountered both opportunities and hostilities. In 1861, he married Lucy E. Wingfield and eventually transitioned to farming and stock-raising in Malheur. Worsham contributed to local development and served as a government scout during Indian conflicts, raising a family and supporting his community’s Methodist church.

Biographical Sketch of William E. Worsham

William E. Worsham, born on February 19, 1850, in Indiana, moved to Coles County, Illinois, in 1865 with his family. After his father’s death in 1877 and mother’s in 1879, he assisted in farming and later took up teaching. In 1873, he settled on his 150-acre land in Morgan Township, one of the area’s first improved sites. He married Martha V. Collins, an early pioneer’s daughter, on December 13, 1873, and they had one son, William Watson Worsham, born January 4, 1875.

Biographies of the Cherokee Indians

1830 Map of Cherokee Territory in Georgia

The Cherokee Indians, primarily from the Southeastern U.S., have a rich history marked by their early adoption of a written language and a government structure similar to that of the United States. Despite their forced relocation to Oklahoma in the 1830s, they maintained significant genealogical ties, often intermarrying with Whites. Emmet Starr’s “History of the Cherokee Indians and Their Legends and Folklore” emphasizes personal biographies and genealogies, providing insights into the lives and connections of many Cherokee families across generations, thereby enriching their cultural narrative.