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Jasper W. Worthy

Male 1858 - Aft 1860  (3 years)


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  1. 1.  Jasper W. Worthy was born in 1858 in Jersey Co, Illinois (son of Abraham (Absalom) Worthy and Sarah Matilda Craig); died after 1860 in of, Jersey, Jersey Co, Illinois.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Abraham (Absalom) Worthy was born on 11 Nov 1818 in Franklin Co, Georgia (son of Armiel Worthy and Dica Dicy Goins); died on 17 Sep 1901 in Elsah, Jersey Co, Illinois; was buried in Elsah Cem, Elsah, Jersey Co, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Other-Begin: Jersey Co, Illinois
    • Census: 3 May 1860, Jersey, Jersey Co, Illinois; Elsah post office

    Notes:

    From History of Greene and Jersey Counties, Illinois, Springfield, IL: Continental Historical Co., 1885, pp. 257 - 274.

    Abraham Worthey, retired farmer, was born in Franklin county, Ga., Nov. 11, 1818. When about three years of age he left that state, removing with his parents to Smith county, Tenn., where he remained until he was 19 years old. Oct. 20, 1839, he was united in marriage with Sarah Craig, daughter of James and Susanna (Burchett) Craig. Mr. and Mrs. Worthey have had 17 children born to them: Mary Ann, wife of Charles Harland, of Mississippi township; William H., living in Alton, Ill.; John W., married to Lucy Finch, living in Missouri; Sarah, widow of John Connor; Susanna, wife of Aaron Reed, of Elsah township; Martha, wife of George Miers, of Macoupin county, Ill.; Elizabeth, wife of John Reed, also of Macoupin county; Addie, who resides with her sister, Mrs. Miers; Abraham, Jr., living on section 6, Elsah township, married to Mary Dougherty; Julia, wife of William Johnson; Eva, wife of Wesley Johnson; Eva, wife of Wesley Johnson of Elsah township; James M., Eliza Ann, Thomas B., and Jasper N. are deceased, and three died in infancy. Mr. Worthey owns a valuable farm of 120 acres, located on section 6, Elsah township, which is well improved, also residence property in the village of Elsah, where he now lives. Mr. and Mrs. Worthey are members of the Presbyterian church. He belongs to the Grafton lodge of the Masonic fraternity, and to the I.O.O.F. lodge No. 369, of Elsah.


    Other-Begin:
    From History of Greene and Jersey Counties, Illinois, Springfield, IL: Continental Historical Co., 1885, pp. 257 - 274.

    Abraham Worthey, retired farmer, was born in Franklin county, Ga., Nov. 11, 1818. When about three years of age he left that state, removing with his parents to Smith county, Tenn., where he remained until he was 19 years old. Oct. 20, 1839, he was united in marriage with Sarah Craig, daughter of James and Susanna (Burchett) Craig. Mr. and Mrs. Worthey have had 17 children born to them: Mary Ann, wife of Charles Harland, of Mississippi township; William H., living in Alton, Ill.; John W., married to Lucy Finch, living in Missouri; Sarah, widow of John Connor; Susanna, wife of Aaron Reed, of Elsah township; Martha, wife of George Miers, of Macoupin county, Ill.; Elizabeth, wife of John Reed, also of Macoupin county; Addie, who resides with her sister, Mrs. Miers; Abraham, Jr., living on section 6, Elsah township, married to Mary Dougherty; Julia, wife of William Johnson; Eva, wife of Wesley Johnson; Eva, wife of Wesley Johnson of Elsah township; James M., Eliza Ann, Thomas B., and Jasper N. are deceased, and three died in infancy. Mr. Worthey owns a valuable farm of 120 acres, located on section 6, Elsah township, which is well improved, also residence property in the village of Elsah, where he now lives. Mr. and Mrs. Worthey are members of the Presbyterian church. He belongs to the Grafton lodge of the Masonic fraternity, and to the I.O.O.F. lodge No. 369, of Elsah.


    Census:
    1860 Jersey, Jersey Co, Illinois - Elsah post office
    residence 149
    Snyder Abram 61 1799 Tennessee
    Snyder Elizabeth 62 1798 South Carolina
    Snyder John 15 1845 Tennessee
    Snyder George 14 1846 Tennessee
    Snyder Joseph 8 1852 Illinois
    Snyder Abner 3 1857 Illinois
    Snyder Hannah 20 1840 Illinois
    Snyder Catharine 10 1850 Tennessee

    residence 151
    Snyder James 22 1838 Tennessee
    Snyder Rebecca 23 1837 Illinois
    Snyder Emma 4/12 1860 Illinois

    residence 152
    Piggott Joseph 22 1838 Illinois
    Piggott Mary 17 1843 Illinois

    residence 155
    Piggott, John 20 1840 IL
    Piggott, Margaret 18 1842 IL

    residence 174
    Absalom Worthy 41 Georgia
    Sarah Worthy 38 Tennessee
    Mary Worthy 18 Illinois
    Wm H Worthy 15
    John W Worthy 14
    Sarah A Worthy 11
    Susan Worthy 8
    Matilda Worthy 7
    Elizabeth Worthy 4
    Jasper W Worthy 2
    Adam W Worthy 7/12
    Absalom Worthy 6 Illinois


    Abraham married Sarah Matilda Craig about 1853. Sarah (daughter of James* Craig and Susanna Abigail* Burchett) was born on 15 Dec 1821 in Tennessee; died on 23 Dec 1897 in Elsah, Jersey Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Matilda Craig was born on 15 Dec 1821 in Tennessee (daughter of James* Craig and Susanna Abigail* Burchett); died on 23 Dec 1897 in Elsah, Jersey Co, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 3 May 1860, Jersey, Jersey Co, Illinois

    Notes:

    Census:
    1860 Jersey, Jersey Co, Illinois - Elsah post office
    residence 149
    Snyder Abram 61 1799 Tennessee
    Snyder Elizabeth (Craig) 62 1798 South Carolina
    Snyder John 15 1845 Tennessee
    Snyder George 14 1846 Tennessee
    Snyder Joseph 8 1852 Illinois
    Snyder Abner 3 1857 Illinois
    Snyder Hannah 20 1840 Illinois
    Snyder Catharine 10 1850 Tennessee

    residence 151
    -Snyder James 22 1838 Tennessee
    Snyder Rebecca (Hill) 23 1837 Illinois
    -Snyder Emma 4/12 1860 Illinois

    residence 152
    Piggott Joseph 22 1838 Illinois
    Piggott Mary 17 1843 Illinois

    residence 155
    Piggott, John 20 1840 IL
    Piggott, Margaret 18 1842 IL

    residence 174
    Absalom Worthy 41 Georgia
    Sarah Worthy (Craig) 38 Tennessee
    Mary Worthy 18 Illinois
    Wm H Worthy 15
    John W Worthy 14
    Sarah A Worthy 11
    Susan Worthy 8
    Matilda Worthy 7
    Elizabeth Worthy 4
    Jasper W Worthy 2
    Adam W Worthy 7/12
    Absalom Worthy 6 Illinois

    Children:
    1. Mary Worthy was born in 1842 in Jersey, Jersey Co, Illinois; died after 1860 in of, Jersey, Jersey Co, Illinois.
    2. William H. Worthy was born in 1845 in Jersey Co, Illinois; died after 1860 in of, Jersey, Jersey Co, Illinois.
    3. John W. Worthy was born in 1846 in Jersey Co, Illinois; died after 1860 in of, Jersey, Jersey Co, Illinois.
    4. Sarah Ann Worthy was born on 26 Sep 1849 in Elsah, Jersey Co, Illinois; died on 19 Sep 1901 in Elsah, Jersey Co, Illinois.
    5. Susan Worthy was born in 1852 in Jersey Co, Illinois; died after 1860 in of, Jersey, Jersey Co, Illinois.
    6. Matilda (or Marilda) Worthy was born in 1853 in Jersey Co, Illinois; died after 1860 in of, Jersey, Jersey Co, Illinois.
    7. Elizabeth Ann Worthy was born on 23 Jan 1854 in Elsah, Jersey Co, Illinois; died on 3 Aug 1932.
    8. 1. Jasper W. Worthy was born in 1858 in Jersey Co, Illinois; died after 1860 in of, Jersey, Jersey Co, Illinois.
    9. Adam W. Worthy was born in 1859 in Jersey Co, Illinois; died after 1880 in of, Elsah, Jersey Co, Illinois.
    10. Julia Worthy was born in 1861 in Illinois; died after 1880 in of, Elsah, Jersey Co, Illinois.
    11. William Worthy, (grandson) was born in 1872 in Illinois; died after 1880 in of, Elsah, Jersey Co, Illinois.
    12. Absalom Worthy was born in 1854 in Illinois; died after 1880 in of, Elsah, Jersey Co, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Armiel Worthy was born about 1795 in Georgia or Charlotte, Virginia; died in 1870 in Jersey Co, Illinois.

    Armiel married Dica Dicy Goins about 1817 in of, Georgia. Dica was born in 1799 in Georgia; died on 22 Aug 1882 in Elsah, Jersey Co, Illinois; was buried in Elshah Cem, Jersey Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Dica Dicy Goins was born in 1799 in Georgia; died on 22 Aug 1882 in Elsah, Jersey Co, Illinois; was buried in Elshah Cem, Jersey Co, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. 2. Abraham (Absalom) Worthy was born on 11 Nov 1818 in Franklin Co, Georgia; died on 17 Sep 1901 in Elsah, Jersey Co, Illinois; was buried in Elsah Cem, Elsah, Jersey Co, Illinois.

  3. 6.  James* Craig was born in 1787 in North Carolina (son of James* Craig and Hannah* Davis); died in Jan 1860 in Pope Co, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, South Duncan, Smith Co, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Census:
    South Duncan, Smith Co, Tennessee
    7 Sep 1850
    James Crage (Craig) 63 1787 laborer North Carolina
    Susan 62 1788 North Carolina
    Martha 19 1831 Tennessee
    William 17 1833 laborer Tennessee
    Moses 30 1820 laborer Tennessee
    Janey 24 1726 North Carolina
    George 7 1843 Tennessee
    Cornelia 4 1846 Tennessee

    James* married Susanna Abigail* Burchett about 1810. Susanna was born in 1788 in North Carolina; died after Aug 1860 in Pope Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Susanna Abigail* Burchett was born in 1788 in North Carolina; died after Aug 1860 in Pope Co, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 15 Aug 1860, Pope Co, Illinois

    Notes:

    Census:
    66 Craige Joshua 30 1830 Tennessee
    66 Craige A K 20 1840 Female Illinois
    66 Craige Marcellus 11 1849 Tennessee
    66 Craige Mary F 2 1858 Illinois
    66 Craige James W 1 1859 Illinois

    67 Craige Hiram M 41 1819 Tennessee
    67 Craige Nancy 34 1826 North Carolina
    67 Craige George W 17 1843 Tennessee
    67 Craige Cornelius (Cornelia) 14 1846 f Tennessee
    67 Craige Sarah 8 1852 Illinois
    67 Craige John W 7 1853 Illinois
    67 Craige Ellen 5 1855 Illinois
    67 Craige Alice 3 1857 Illinois
    67 Craige M A 10/12 1859 Illinois
    67 Craige Susan 68 1792 North Carolina

    Notes:

    Orphan Project List of Craig surname
    NC>TN >IL

    Ray Hart
    rhart@brtc.net

    Descendants of James Craig
    1 James Craig +Susanna Burchett b: in Smith Co Tenn
    2 Elizabeth Craig b: May 01, 1811 in NC d: June 15, 1885 in Newbern, Green Co., IL +Abraham Snider b: June 05, 1808 in Pennsylvaina d: October 11, 1892 in Newbern, Green Co., IL
    2 Sarah Craig

    Burchett, Snider, Piggott

    http://www.oocities.org/heartland/meadows/9791/orphlist5.htm

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth* Craig, (dau?) was born on 1 May 1811 in North Carolina; died on 15 Jun 1885 in Newbern, Jersey Co, Illinois; was buried in Newbern Cem, Mississippi Twp, Jersey Co, Illinois.
    2. Hiram Moses Craig was born on 27 Nov 1818 in Robertson, Tennessee; died on 18 Dec 1902 in Pope Co, Illinois; was buried in Bethany Church Cem, Pope Co, Illinois.
    3. Nancy Elvia Craig was born on 12 Dec 1819 in Tennessee; died in 1870 in Tate, Mississippi.
    4. 3. Sarah Matilda Craig was born on 15 Dec 1821 in Tennessee; died on 23 Dec 1897 in Elsah, Jersey Co, Illinois.
    5. Susan Craig was born in Jun 1826 in Anderson Co, Tennessee; died after 1830.
    6. Joshua Craig, (son?) was born in 1830 in Tennessee; died in Feb 1880 in Golconda, Pope Co, Illinois.
    7. Martha Craig was born in 1831 in Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, South Division, Smith Co, Tennessee.
    8. William Benjamin Craig was born in 1833 in Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, South Division, Smith Co, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  James* Craig was born in 1750 in Augusta Co, Virginia (son of Robert Thomas* Craig, (not son of Wm & Janet) and Grizell* Crawford(?)); died about 1836 in Smith Co, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    not sure of this portion of the line from Elizabeth Craig.
    Have seen that she is daughter of James and Susannah Burchett, and James is son of John Craig and Hannah Davis. However, the tree shows John as son of John 1732-1805 and Mary Molly Cox. No references.
    http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/34727753/family/pedigree

    James* married Hannah* Davis about 1770. Hannah* was born about 1780; died after 1830. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Hannah* Davis was born about 1780; died after 1830.
    Children:
    1. 6. James* Craig was born in 1787 in North Carolina; died in Jan 1860 in Pope Co, Illinois.


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