Individual Notes
Note for:   James Wortham,   1801 -          Index

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James was 49 years old in the 1850 census of the Henderson District, Granville
County (now Vance County), North Carolina. He was residing with wife, Martha,
age 34, and children Betsy A., and age 12, John. They were living next door to
brother Edward Wortham. Edward was next door to brother Richard J. Wortham.[ag1174ward.ged]

James was 49 years old in the 1850 census of the Henderson District, Granville
County (now Vance County), North Carolina. He was residing with wife, Martha,
age 34, and children Betsy A., and age 12, John. They were living next door to
brother Edward Wortham. Edward was next door to brother Richard J. Wortham.
Individual Notes
Note for:   Ann REBECCA BRITT,   ABT 1821 - 29 JAN 1881         Index

Burial:   
     Date:   1881
     Place:   Warren Co., North Carolina

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Ann, being the daughter of a very wealthy man, was well educated, widely read,
AND ENJOYED WEAVING.
DEATH:BLACKWELL FAMILY BIBLE
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Note for:   OSCAR M. Wortham,   2 AUG 1847 - ABT 1847         Index

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Oscar died as a baby, his death date unknown.
Individual Notes
Note for:   ADOLPHUS R Wortham,   18 JAN 1850 - NOV 1897         Index

Burial:   
     Place:   Ben Wortham Cem., Warren Co., North Carolina

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Adolphus Wortham lost one leg as a result of "white swelling." He was educated
at old Trinity College in Randolph County and practiced law in Oxford and
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina. He and Col. George Washington Wortham
were law partners. Adolphus lived in Henderson, North Carolina.
BIRTH:BLACKWELL FAMILY BIBLE
DEATH:BLACKWELL FAMILY BIBLE
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Note for:   Seth JORDAN,   ABT 1776 - AFT 6 JUN 1812         Index

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Seth Jordan wrote his will 6 June 1812. It was probated in Warren Co. August,
1812, although Seth lived in Franklin County. He names children, all minors:
Polly Turner Jordan, Benjamin Ward Jordan, Marcellus Jordan, Duke Jordan,
Daniel Jones Jordan. Executors: friends (cousins) Richard Ward and Seth Ward.
Wit: D. Terry (Jurat & brother-in-law), Richard Duke (Jurat), and Patty Foster.[ag1174ward.ged]

Seth Jordan wrote his will 6 June 1812. It was probated in Warren Co. August,
1812, although Seth lived in Franklin County. He names children, all minors:
Polly Turner Jordan, Benjamin Ward Jordan, Marcellus Jordan, Duke Jordan,
Daniel Jones Jordan. Executors: friends (cousins) Richard Ward and Seth Ward.
Wit: D. Terry (Jurat & brother-in-law), Richard Duke (Jurat), and Patty Foster.
Individual Notes
Note for:   Powhattan Pomfret BLACKWELL,   25 MAR 1871 - 31 JUL 1872         Index

Burial:   
     Place:   Marrow's Chapel, Bullock, Vance Co., North Carolina

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BIRTH:BLACKWELL FAMILY BIBLE
DEATH:BLACKWELL FAMILY BIBLE
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Note for:   CARL TAYLOR SMITH,   23 JAN 1895 - 19 OCT 1918         Index

Burial:   
     Date:   OCT 1918
     Place:   Calumet Park Cem, GARY, Lake Co., Indiana

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Carl Smith died falling into a hatch of the ship William S. Corey during World
War I. Somewhat ironically, he had been taking a photograph and did not see
where he was stepping.
Carl's middle name of Taylor is probably in remembrance of his grandmother
Elizabeth Taylor, wife of Orrin A. Smith.
BIRTH:BLACKWELL FAMILY BIBLE
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Note for:   Marrie LEWIS,   ABT 1850 - 29 JAN 1881         Index

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DEATH:BLACKWELL FAMILY BIBLE
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Note for:   WILLIS LEWIS Wortham,    -          Index

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Willis reportedly worked as an expert mechanic for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco in new
Jersey, working in the Cigarette Department.
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Note for:   ALEXANDER Sprunt Wortham,    -          Index

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Sprunt, as he was called, worked for A.T.& T. and worked in both the U.S. and
Europe.
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Note for:   HARRIET Jane McCraw,   ABT 1829 - BEF 1858         Index

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Harriet Jane was 21 years old in the 1850 census of Henderson District,
Granville Co., (now Vance County) North Carolina.
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Note for:   FRANK Wortham,   31 JUL 1829 - Deceased         Index

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About 1907 Frank, J.B. Wortham and Claude Wortham contributed to the building
of Wortham School on an acre of land given by the Wortham family. Students who
attended, in grades one through seven, had never had the opportunity to attend
school. The students sat one grade to each row. There was a wood heater for
which the boys had to chop firewood. The girls swept the floors and cleaned the
blackboards. The facilities consisted of two outhouses--boy's and girl's. Some
of the teachers were Annie Harris (first), Sallie Garlick, Mary Spain, Hellen
Church, Mary Wortham, and Fannie Carroll. The school closed in 1923 when Clark
Street School opened and students began to be bused to Henderson. The school
was sold at auction and was purchased by members of the Wortham family. Its
current condition is unknown. (Barbara Wortham Spain, Heritage of Vance County)
Individual Notes
Note for:   Happy W. Rowland,   ABT 1845 - 2 JAN 1926         Index

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Happy was the daughter of James Harvey and Mildred Phillips Rowland.