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Justiana Word¹

• Father: Thomas Jefferson Word¹ b. 6 Feb 1805, d. 25 May 1890
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth Jackson¹ b. 2 Mar 1822, d. 13 Mar 1852

• Marriage*: Justiana Word married an unknown person.²
• Birth*: She was born circa 1841 at MS.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Word and Mary Elizabeth Jackson.¹
• Death*: Justiana Word died on 23 June 1889 at Anderson Co., TX.²

Justiana Dickinson Word

• Father: Thomas Adams Word b. 12 Dec 1768, d. 12 Feb 1831
• Mother: Justiana Dickinson b. Mar 1776, d. 20 Feb 1865

• Birth*: Justiana Dickinson Word was born on 21 October 1815 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Adams Word and Justiana Dickinson.
• Marriage*: Justiana Dickinson Word married John Wesley Thompson on 24 July 1834.²
• Census*: Justiana Dickinson Word appeared on the census of 2 September 1850 at Tippah Co., MS. She is 34 years old and was born in N.C. She is living with her husband John W. Thompson, age 41, born N.C. They have no children. John is a lawyer and has real estate valued at $1,500.³
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in the household of John Wesley Thompson Falkner at Ripley, Tippah Co., MS; He is 31 years old and employed as a lawyer. His aunt Justina Thompson, wife of John Wesley Thompson, is living with him and his family.^4,5
• Death*: Justiana Dickinson Word died on 18 September 1898 at Tippah Co., MS, at age 82 .¹
• Burial*: She was buried circa 19 September 1898 at Rucker Cemetery, Ripley, Tippah Co., MS.¹

Martha Word¹

• Birth*: Martha Word was born on 2 September 1770 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married David Humphries circa 1790.¹

Sarah Mary Elizabeth Word^1,2

• Father: Thomas Jefferson Word¹ b. 6 Feb 1805, d. 25 May 1890
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth Jackson¹ b. 2 Mar 1822, d. 13 Mar 1852

• Marriage*: Sarah Mary Elizabeth Word married an unknown person.²
• Birth*: She was born on 7 September 1849 at Marshall Co., MS.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Word and Mary Elizabeth Jackson.¹
• Death*: Sarah Mary Elizabeth Word died on 1 June 1929 at TX at age 79 .²

Thomas Adams Word

• Birth*: Thomas Adams Word was born on 12 December 1768 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Justiana Dickinson on 15 February 1792 at Surry Co., NC.²
• Deed*: Thomas Adams Word recorded a deed on 27 December 1794 at Surry Co., NC. He deeded to Lewis Forkner, Edmund Hodges, and Obediah Baker, Elders of Baptist Church in Hollow Settlement, for the "desire said Word has to promote worship of the only true God and encouragement of Schools of Knowledge," 10 acres on Lovins Creek, middle fork of Tarrarat River, Donaldsons School House Branch; part of state grant to Charles Word (specifies Elders give free priviledge for worship of God of other established churches except when in use by Baptists, to keep up Schools and by no means erect Dwelling houses, houses of public drinking places or any other practice of immorality). Wit: richard Laurance, Matthew Davis, John McKinney, Sr.(There are loose estates papers at the NC Archives.)³
• (Witness) Deed: He witnessed the deed of Lewis Sr. Forkner on 20 July 1795 at Surry Co., NC; Lewis Forkner purchased 100 acres from David Humphreys for 150 pounds Virginia Currency. The property was formerly property of Thomas Smith by deed 3 Apr 1780 on waters of Renfroe Creek where public waggon road crosses said creek. Wit: Benjamin Humphreys and Thomas A. Word.⁴
• (Witness) Marriage: Thomas Adams Word witnessed the marriage of James Dickinson Word and Nancy Forkner on 11 October 1816 at Surry Co., NC; Thomas A. Word was the bondsman for the marriage of James Word and Nancy Forkner on 11 Oct 1816 in Surry Co. N.C. per Surry Co. Marriages page 225.⁵
• Death*: Thomas Adams Word died on 12 February 1831 at Habersham Co., GA, at age 62 .¹

Thomas Jefferson Word

Thomas Jefferson Word

• Father: Thomas Adams Word b. 12 Dec 1768, d. 12 Feb 1831
• Mother: Justiana Dickinson b. Mar 1776, d. 20 Feb 1865

• Birth*: Thomas Jefferson Word was born on 6 February 1805 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Thomas Adams Word and Justiana Dickinson.
• Marriage*: Thomas Jefferson Word married Mary Elizabeth Jackson on 14 July 1840 at MS.^3,2
• Census*: Thomas Jefferson Word appeared on the census of 6 June 1850 at Marshall Co., MS. Thomas J. is 41 years old and was born in N.C. He is a lawyer and has real estate valued at $16,000.¹
• Death*: He died on 25 May 1890 at Palestine, Anderson Co., TX, at age 85 .²

Thomas Jefferson Word Jr.¹

• Father: Thomas Jefferson Word¹ b. 6 Feb 1805, d. 25 May 1890
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth Jackson¹ b. 2 Mar 1822, d. 13 Mar 1852

• Birth*: Thomas Jefferson Word Jr. was born on 14 November 1848 at Marshall Co., MS.^1,2
• He was the son of Thomas Jefferson Word and Mary Elizabeth Jackson.¹
• Death*: Thomas Jefferson Word Jr. died on 7 June 1922 at Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, at age 73 .²

William Word¹

• Birth*: William Word was born on 19 May 1772 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Bryson circa 1792.¹

Jane Worrel

• Birth*: Jane Worrel was born circa 1802 at Warren Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Green Renn, son of Joseph Renn and Nancy Maddry, on 8 January 1821 at Warren Co., NC; Harmon Renn was bondsman.²
• Death*: Jane Worrel died on 29 July 1887 at NC .

Catherine Kitty Worrell¹

• Birth*: Catherine Kitty Worrell was born circa 1817 at NC.²
• Marriage*: She married Doctor Mansfield Duke on 12 May 1840 at Warren Co., NC.

Betsy Josephine "Joe" Worsley¹

• Father: Joseph Marion Worsley¹ b. 1 Dec 1903, d. 12 Apr 1979
• Mother: Sally Genora Renn¹ b. 6 Jul 1904, d. 8 Oct 1977

• Marriage*: Betsy Josephine "Joe" Worsley married James Eldridge Parkin.¹
• Birth*: Betsy Josephine "Joe" Worsley was born on 19 August 1925 at Wayne Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Joseph Marion Worsley and Sally Genora Renn.¹
• Death*: Betsy Josephine "Joe" Worsley died on 10 November 2003 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, at age 78 .¹

Joseph Marion Worsley¹

• Birth*: Joseph Marion Worsley was born on 1 December 1903 at Edgecombe Co., NC.^2,3
• Marriage*: He married Sally Genora Renn, daughter of James Robert Renn and Sarah E. Brantley, on 8 March 1924 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Joseph Marion Worsley died on 12 April 1979 at Pasco, Hillsborough Co., FL, at age 75 .⁴

Andrew Lynn Wortham¹

• Birth*: Andrew Lynn Wortham was born on 3 September 1926 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Phyllis Rose Gupton, daughter of David Bryant Gupton and Venie Belle Faulkner, on 28 June 1958 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.²
• Death*: Andrew Lynn Wortham died on 6 February 2014 at Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 87 .³

John D. Wortham¹

• Birth*: John D. Wortham was born on 17 July 1842 at NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Mary Jane Renn, daughter of William Green Renn and Delila Dilly Bowden, on 27 April 1887 at William Green Renn's home, Granville Co., NC.¹
• Death*: John D. Wortham died on 5 May 1923 at Granville Co., NC, at age 80 .²
• Burial*: He was buried circa 6 May 1923 at Renn Cemetery, Granville Co., NC.²

Lillian Beatrice Wortham¹

• Birth*: Lillian Beatrice Wortham was born on 24 May 1915 at Warrenton, Warren Co., NC.²
• Marriage*: She married James Ira Renn, son of Ira Thomas Renn and Valara "Lara" Holmes, on 27 June 1936 at Boydton, Franklin Co., VA.¹
• Marriage*: Lillian Beatrice Wortham married Theodore Darrell Hedgepeth, son of Isham Guy Hedgepeth and Minnie Perry, on 22 December 1965 at Williston, Carteret Co., NC.³
• Death*: Lillian Beatrice Wortham died on 5 January 1995 at Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 79 .²

Lottie Wortham

• Birth*: Lottie Wortham was born on 26 January 1891 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Jesse Thomas Hester, son of Peter Lipscomb Dekalb Hester and Jaley A. Jones, on 19 May 1908 at George F. Wortham's Home, Vance Co., NC.²
• Death*: Lottie Wortham died on 1 November 1983 at Buncombe Co., NC, at age 92 .¹

Mamie Alice Wortham¹

• Father: John D. Wortham¹ b. 17 Jul 1842, d. 5 May 1923
• Mother: Mary Jane Renn¹ b. 18 May 1856, d. 8 Jul 1910

• Birth*: Mamie Alice Wortham was born on 18 April 1890 at Granville Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of John D. Wortham and Mary Jane Renn.¹
• Death*: Mamie Alice Wortham died on 10 June 1911 at Granville Co., NC, at age 21 .¹
• Burial*: She was buried circa 11 June 1911 at Renn Cemetery, Granville Co., NC.¹

Richard A. Wortham¹

• Birth*: Richard A. Wortham was born on 8 July 1875 at Granville Co., NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Eula Jones, daughter of Memucan Hunt Jones and Missouri A. Peed, circa 1899 at NC.^1,2
• Death*: Richard A. Wortham died on 7 October 1960 at LaGrange, Lenoir Co., NC, at age 85 .¹

Hyrum Worthington¹

• Birth*: Hyrum Worthington was born circa 1874.¹
• Marriage*: He married Hannah Forkner, daughter of Isaac Forkner and Susan Abbott, on 26 May 1896 at Salt Lake City, UT.¹

Spencer Forkner Worthington¹

• Father: Hyrum Worthington¹ b. c 1874
• Mother: Hannah Forkner¹ b. c 1876

• Birth*: Spencer Forkner Worthington was born in 1898.¹
• He was the son of Hyrum Worthington and Hannah Forkner.¹
• Marriage*: Spencer Forkner Worthington married an unknown person on 22 July 1919 at Orange Co., CA.¹

Agnes Wren

• Father: William Wren b. c 1827
• Mother: Mary (?) b. c 1830

• Birth*: Agnes Wren was born circa 1858 at Granville Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of William Wren and Mary (?)

Allen Wren

• Birth*: Allen Wren was born before 1780 at NC.
• (Witness) Marriage: He witnessed the marriage of Elizabeth Allen and Daniel Edwards on 17 May 1809 at Warren Co., NC; Daniel married Lezy (Elizabeth) Allen. Allen Wren was the bondsman. Allen Wren's mother was an Allen.¹

Delitha Jane Wren

• Father: William Wren b. c 1797
• Mother: Middie Clark b. c 1794

• Birth*: Delitha Jane Wren was born in February 1827 at NC.
• She was the daughter of William Wren and Middie Clark.
• Marriage*: Delitha Jane Wren married Moses Bennett Faulkner, son of James Falkner and (?) Bennett, in 1843 at NC.
• Census*: Delitha Jane Wren appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Bedford Co., TN. Delitha is 51 years old and living with her son William H.¹
• Census: She appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Bedford Co., TN. Delitha J. is 75 years old. She was born in Feb 1825 in N.C.
  She has had 10 children and 5 are still living.²
• Death*: She died in 1905 at Bedford Co., TN.
• Burial*: She was buried after 1905 at Clark Cemetery, Bedford Co., TN.

Hugh Wren

• Father: William Wren b. c 1827
• Mother: Mary (?) b. c 1830

• Birth*: Hugh Wren was born circa 1861 at Granville Co., NC.
• He was the son of William Wren and Mary (?)

Jennie Wren

• Father: William Wren b. c 1827
• Mother: Mary (?) b. c 1830

• Birth*: Jennie Wren was born circa 1856 at Granville Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of William Wren and Mary (?)

Joel Wren

• Birth*: Joel Wren was born circa 1783 at NC.
• Marriage*: He married Chaney Mangum on 9 July 1803 at Warren Co., NC.¹
• Deed*: Joel Wren recorded a deed on 24 August 1811 at Warren Co., NC. Joel Wrenn of Warren Co, N.c. bought land in Franklin Co. 24 Aug 1811. pg 50 DEED book 16.²

Lily Wren

• Birth*: Lily Wren was born circa 1830 at NC.
• Marriage*: She married Ivey Ball, son of Guilford Ball and Elizabeth Faulkner, on 4 August 1849 at Granville Co., NC; Albert Ellington, Bondsman.¹

Lucy F. Wren

• Father: William Wren b. c 1827
• Mother: Mary (?) b. c 1830

• Birth*: Lucy F. Wren was born circa 1865 at Granville Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of William Wren and Mary (?)

Thomas Wren

• Marriage*: Thomas Wren married Elizabeth (?)
• Birth*: Thomas Wren was born circa 1807 at NC.
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 28 June 1870 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. Thomas is 63 yrs old and a farmer. He has personal Property valued at $475.¹

William Wren

• Birth*: William Wren was born circa 1797 at NC.
• Marriage*: He married Middie Clark on 6 November 1817 at Warren Co., NC; William Brown was bondsman and Jo Terrell, D.C. witness.¹