Individual Details
Charles Worthen
(Jun 1872 - )
Possible last name - Warthan
Events
| Birth | Jun 1872 | Indiana, United States |  | ||
| Census (family)-shared | 28 Jun 1880 | (Joseph Worthen and Malissa C. Limerick) Licking Township, Blackford, Indiana, United States |  | | |
| Marriage | Abt 1892 | Unknown Kibbons | | ||
| Residence | May 1893 | Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, United States | | | |
| Census | 1900 | Jefferson Township - Montgomery County, Ohio, United States | | | |
| Widowed | Bef 11 Jun 1900 | | |||
| Will-shared | 23 Jun 1902 | (Elizabeth Snyder) Blackford County, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Reference No | ID0666 | ||||
| Residence | Sydney, Hillsborough, Florida, United States | | | ||
| Parents | Joseph Worthen and Malissa C. Limerick | | | ||
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| Property | | |
Families
| Spouse | Unknown Kibbons ( - 1900) |
| Father | Joseph Worthen (1850 - 1893) |
| Mother | Malissa C. Limerick (1847 - 1896) |
| Sibling | Jacob Peter Worthen (1874 - 1927) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Worthen (1876 - 1894) |
| Sibling | Arthur Worthen (1878 - ) |
| Sibling | Rosa B. Worthen (1880 - 1896) |
Notes
Census (family)-shared
From Image:1] J. H. Worthen: Head of household - 31, white male - Farmer - Born Indiana, Father born Ohio, Mother born Pennsylvania
2] Melissa Worthen: wife of head - 32, white female - Keeping House - Born Ind - Birthplace of parents "Don't Know"
3] Charles Worthen: son of head - 8, white male, attended school - he and parents born Indiana
4] Jacob Worthen: Son of head - 6, white male, attended school - he and parents born Indiana
5] Elizabeth Worthen: Daughter of head - 4, white female - She and parents born Indiana
6] Rosa B. Worthen: Daughter of head - 5/12, white female, Born Jan - She and parents born Indiana
Residence
WORTHEN, JOSEPHJoseph Worthen, carpenter and house mover, died last Friday. The deceased was born in this city, Oct. 26, 1846. Father of three boys and two girls. His oldest son, Charles, is married and lives at Sidney, Ohio. (1 June 1893, P1-C3) [1]
[1] Worthen Newspaper Articles, Doc4102.pdf
Census
From Image:1] Charles Worthen: Head of household - 28, white male, born Jun 1872, widow, was married 8 yrs. Born Indiana, Father born Indiana, Mother born Ohio - Occupation: Farmer
2] Jacob P. Worthen: Brother of head - 26, white male, single - Born March 1874 - Born Indiana, Father born Indiana, Mother born Ohio - Occupation: Carpenter
3] Caroline Kibbons: Mother-in-law of head - 75, white female, born April 1825 - Widowed, married for 35 years - had 7 children, 6 are living - Born Pennsylvania, Father born Pennsylvania, Mother born Maryland - Occupation: Housekeeper
Household:
- All persons able to read, write and speak English
- Own Farm with Mortgage - Farm Schedule 124
Will-shared
Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth WorthenKnow all men by these presents, that I, Elizabeth Worthen, of Hartford City, Blackford County, State of Indiana, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament:
Item 1. I give and devise to my son, William A. Worthen, and his wife Mattie Worthen, to be held by them as tenants in the entirety during the lives of them both and to be held by the survivor of them during his or her life, and then at his or her death to go in fee simple to the children of the said William A. Worthen and Mattie Worthen, the following real estate to-wit: a part of lot number Thirteen (13) in Bailey's Addition to the town (now city) of Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, described as follows to wit: beginning on the south line of said lot at a point four (4) feet west of the southeast corner thereof and running thence north parallel with the east line of said lot one hundred twenty (120) feet, thence west thirty (30) feet, thence south one hundred twenty (110) feet, thence east thirty (30 feet, to the place of beginning. This devise is made on the condition that said William A. Worthen shall pay out in full the mortgage on said Lot number thirteen (13) now held by a Building and Loan Association.
Item 2: My son Marvel N. Worthen, has already received the full amount to which he is entitled out of my estate and for that reason nothing is given to him by this last will.
Item 3: All the residue of my personal property and real estate, I give to my husband James Perry Worthen, to be held by him for and during his natural life, subject only to the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses.
Item 4. Upon the death of my said husband if he shall survive me an dif not then upon my death and subject to the payment of my debts and funeral expenses, as aforesaid, all my property of every kind, both real and personal shall go to and be vested in my three children, to wit: Mary J. White, John H. Worthen, and Emma A. Reed, to be shared equally between them after the following payments have been made vis. to said Mary J. White, Two Hundred Fifty (250.00) dollars, to Emma A. Reed Two Hundred (200.00) dollars, and to my three grandsons, Charles, Jacob, and Arthur Worthen, children of my son Joseph Worthen, deceased, there shall be paid ten ($10.00) Dollars, each.
The distribution is to be made in the foregoing manner for the reason that my son John H. has already received from me Two Hundred ($200.00) dollars, and the payment of two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars, to my daughter Mary J. White is provided because she assisted myself and my husband to the amount of Fifty ($50.00) many years ago. I revoke all former wills by me at any time made.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23rd day of June 1902.
Attest: B. G. Shinn
Elizabeth (her Mark) Worthen, (Seal)
Signed and acknowledged by said Elizabeth Worthen, as her last Will and Testament, in our presence and signed by us as witnesses thereto at her request and in the presence of each other
Signed: C. Keller. Benjamin G. Shinn.
Residence
Worthen, Mrs. MelissaMelissa Worthen, widow of Joseph Worthen, died last night at home on S. Spring Street. Age 49 years. There children survive; Charles, married and living at Sidney, Ohio; Jacob and Arthur at home. Six weeks ago the only daughter, Rosa, died. Burial at Montpelier by her husband and daughter. (23 Sept 1896, P1-C4) [1]
[1] Worthen Newspaper Articles, Doc4102.pdf
Parents
1900: Father born Indiana, Mother born OhioSpouse
1900: Widowed, had been married for 8 yrs. [1][1] 1900 US Census
Occupation
1900: FarmerEducation
1800: Attended School1900: Able to read, write and speak English
Property
1900: Own Farm with Mortgage - Farm Schedule 124Endnotes
1. 1900 US Census, Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, SD 2, ED 89, Page 7B, Line 97, Charles Worthen, ID0666 household. Original Data: NARA T623_1308, page 7B. FHL microfilm: 1241308. www.ancestry.com, accessed 10 May 2015.
2. 1880 US Census, Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana, SD 6, ED 165, page 28A, Line 4, Dwelling & Family 270, J. H. Worthen, ID0660 household. Original Data: NARA, T9_266. Family History Film: 1254266; Page: 444D. www.ancestry.com, accessed 10 May 2015.
3. 1880 US Census, Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana, SD 6, ED 165, page 28A, Line 4, Dwelling & Family 270, J. H. Worthen, ID0660 household. Original Data: NARA, T9_266. Family History Film: 1254266; Page: 444D. www.ancestry.com, accessed 10 May 2015.
4. 1900 US Census, Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, SD 2, ED 89, Page 7B, Line 97, Charles Worthen, ID0666 household. Original Data: NARA T623_1308, page 7B. FHL microfilm: 1241308. www.ancestry.com, accessed 10 May 2015.
5. Worthen Family News Articles, Hartford City Newspaper. Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana. From the Wilma Haas Lucas Papers, obtained 2010. Doc4102.pdf.
6. 1900 US Census, Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, SD 2, ED 89, Page 7B, Line 97, Charles Worthen, ID0666 household. Original Data: NARA T623_1308, page 7B. FHL microfilm: 1241308. www.ancestry.com, accessed 10 May 2015.
7. 1900 US Census, Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, SD 2, ED 89, Page 7B, Line 97, Charles Worthen, ID0666 household. Original Data: NARA T623_1308, page 7B. FHL microfilm: 1241308. www.ancestry.com, accessed 10 May 2015.
8. "Indiana Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999". Database Online. Original Data: Indiana County, District and Probate Courts. www.ancestry.com,, 11 Sept 2015. Elizabeth Worthen, ID0407. Blackford County, Wills Vol. B (1910-1918), page 382, 383, Image 11. Doc3150.pdf.
9. The Warthan, Warthen, Worthen Family, Wilma Haas Lucas, ID0379, nd, RobbHaas Digital Archive, Bk3400, page 2.
10. Newspaper Article, Joseph Worthen. Hartford City Telegram (Hartford City, Indiana), 1 June 1893, page 1, Col 3. www.myhertiage.com, accessed 9 May 2015. Doc2817.pdf.
11. Worthen Family News Articles, Hartford City Newspaper. Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana. From the Wilma Haas Lucas Papers, obtained 2010. Doc4102.pdf.
12. 1900 US Census, Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, SD 2, ED 89, Page 7B, Line 97, Charles Worthen, ID0666 household. Original Data: NARA T623_1308, page 7B. FHL microfilm: 1241308. www.ancestry.com, accessed 10 May 2015.
13. 1880 US Census, Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana, SD 6, ED 165, page 28A, Line 4, Dwelling & Family 270, J. H. Worthen, ID0660 household. Original Data: NARA, T9_266. Family History Film: 1254266; Page: 444D. www.ancestry.com, accessed 10 May 2015.
14. 1900 US Census, Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, SD 2, ED 89, Page 7B, Line 97, Charles Worthen, ID0666 household. Original Data: NARA T623_1308, page 7B. FHL microfilm: 1241308. www.ancestry.com, accessed 10 May 2015.
15. 1900 US Census, Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, SD 2, ED 89, Page 7B, Line 97, Charles Worthen, ID0666 household. Original Data: NARA T623_1308, page 7B. FHL microfilm: 1241308. www.ancestry.com, accessed 10 May 2015.
16. 1900 US Census, Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, SD 2, ED 89, Page 7B, Line 97, Charles Worthen, ID0666 household. Original Data: NARA T623_1308, page 7B. FHL microfilm: 1241308. www.ancestry.com, accessed 10 May 2015.
17. 1880 US Census, Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana, SD 6, ED 165, page 28A, Line 4, Dwelling & Family 270, J. H. Worthen, ID0660 household. Original Data: NARA, T9_266. Family History Film: 1254266; Page: 444D. www.ancestry.com, accessed 10 May 2015.
18. 1900 US Census, Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, SD 2, ED 89, Page 7B, Line 97, Charles Worthen, ID0666 household. Original Data: NARA T623_1308, page 7B. FHL microfilm: 1241308. www.ancestry.com, accessed 10 May 2015.