Abraham (Absalom) Worthy

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]

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. 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.

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]