Individual Details
Harry Edgar Worthen
(26 May 1888 - Aug 1957)
- Harry Edgar Worthen [2]
- Harry Worthen [4]
[1] WW 1 Draft Registration, Harry E. Worthen
[2] WW 2 Draft Registration, Harry E. Worthen
[3] 1920 US census, Harry E. Worthen household
[4] 1940 US census, Harry Worthen Household
[5] 1921-1922 Emerson Muncie City Directory, Doc5534.pdf
Events
Families
Spouse | Lena Jacobs (1895 - 1957) |
Child | Richard E. Worthen (1912 - 1983) |
Child | Living |
Child | Harry E. Worthen Jr (1925 - 1989) |
Child | Donald L. Worthen (1928 - 1989) |
Father | John Wesley Worthen (1857 - 1912) |
Mother | Ella Awilda Albright (1861 - 1933) |
Sibling | Fred P. Worthen (1891 - 1953) |
Sibling | Phillip Holland Worthen (1900 - 1987) |
Sibling | Lucille Catherine Worthen (1904 - 1993) |
Notes
Birth
- Age 31 [1]1930: Age 41
1940: Age 51, born Indiana
[1] 1920 US census, Harry E. Worthen household
Census (family)-shared
From Image:1] John Worthen: Head of household - 43 yr old white male, born Aug 1857, married for 15 yrs - born in Indiana, Father born in Maryland, Mother born in Ohio, Occupation: Salesman, Bakery - Can read, write and speak English - Owned home with a mortgage.
2] Ella A. Worthen: Wife of head - 38 yr old white female born Sept 1861, married for 15 years, 2 children born, 2 children living - She and her parents all born in Ohio - Can read Write and speak English -
3] Harry E Worthen: 12 year old son of head, white, male, born May 1888, single. He and his father born in Indiana and mother born in Ohio - At School - Can read, write and speak English.
4] Freddie P Worthen: 10 yr old son of head, white, male, born Jan 1890, single, he and his father born in Indiana, mother born in Ohio - At School
Residence
living with parentsCensus (family)-shared
From Image:1] John W. Worthen: Head of household - 52 yr. old white male, married for 25 yrs - born in Indiana - parents born in Ohio - Occupation: paperhanger in dwellings - Able to read, write, speak English -
2] Ella A. Worthen: Wife of head - 48 yr. old white female, married 25 yrs - mother of 4 children and all are living - she and her parents born in Ohio - Able to read, write and speak English.
3] Harry E. Worthen: son of head - 21 yr. old white male, single - he and his father born in Indiana and mother in Ohio - Occupation: laborer at odd jobs - able to read, write and speak English.
4] Phillip H Worthen: Son of head - 9 yr. old white male, single, he and his father born in Indiana, mother in Ohio.
5] Lucille Worthen: Daughter of head - 5 yr. old white female, single - she and her father born in Indiana, mother in Ohio.
Household:
- owned home with mortgage
Residence
living with parents at 113 S. MulberryMarriage
Official: P. E. Greenwalt, MinisterLicense and Marriage: 29 July 1911
Census (family)
From Image:1] Harry E. Worthen: Head of household - 31, white male, married - Able to read, write and speak English - Born Indiana, father born United States, Mother born Indiana - Occupation: Insurance Agent
2] Lena Worthen: Wife of head - 25, white female, married - Able to read, write and speak English - Born Indiana, Father born Germany - Mother born Ohio - Occupation: None
3] Richard Worthen: Son - 7, white male, single - He and parents born Indiana - Attended School
4] Evelyn Worthen: Daughter - 2-5/12, white female - She and parents born Indiana
Household:
- Rented home
Census (family)
From Image:1] Harry Worthen: Head of household - 41, white male, married at 23 yrs. of age - Able to read, write and speak English - He and parents born Indiana - Occupation: Calendar Tender, Paper Mill - Veteran: Yes
2] Lena Worthen: Wife of head - 35, white female, married at 16 yrs. of age - Able to read, write and speak English - She and mother born Indiana - Father born U.S. - Occupation: None
3] Richard Worthen: Son - 17, white male, single - He and parents born Indiana - Attended school, able to read, write and speak English - Occupation: none
4] Evelyn Worthen: Daughter - 12, white female, single - She and parents born Indiana Attended school, able to read, write and speak English - Occupation: none
5] Harry Worthen, Jr.: Son - 4, white male, single - He and parents born Indiana - Able to speak English
6] Donald Worthen: Son - 2-1/12, white male, single - He and parents born Indiana - Able to speak English
Household:
- Rent home for $16 per month - Did not have a radio set
Occupation
1939: Weeks worked: 52, Income $1400 - Other Income: No - Hours worked week previous to census: 24Census (family)
From Image:1] Harry Worthen: Head of household - 51, white male, married - Highest School Grade 8 - Born Indiana - Occupation: Calendar Operator, Paper Mill - 1939: Weeks worked: 52, Income $1400 - Other Income: No - Hours worked week previous to census: 24
2] Lena Worthen: Wife of head - Informant - 45, white female, married - Highest school grade 7 - Born Ohio - Occupation: None
3] Richard Worthen: Son - 27, white male, single - Highest school grade: 4 yrs. high school - Born Indiana - Occupation: Winder Operator, Paper Mill - Hours worked week prior to census: 24 - 1939: Weeks worked 52, Income $1000
4] Harry Worthen, Jr.: Son - 14, white male, single - Attended school - highest school grade: 7 - Occupation: None
5] Donald Worthen: Son - 12, white male, single - attended school - highest school grade: 4 - Occupation: None
Household:
- Rented house for $7 per month, not a farm
- All: Residence, Apr 1935: Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana
Death
The Obituary shows that Harry had already died (Bef 24 Oct 1993)Children (Family)
Children:Richard E Worthen (1912 - 1983)*
Donald L Worthen (1927 - 1989)
Education
1920, 1930: Able to read, write and Speak English1940: Highest School Grade 8
Military
1930: Veteran: YesEndnotes
1. The Warthan, Warthen, Worthen Family, Wilma Haas Lucas, ID0379, nd, RobbHaas Digital Archive, Bk3400, page 2.
2. 1910 US Census, Hartford City, Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana. SD 11, ED 13, Sheet 2B, 113 Mulberry, Dwelling 43, Family 43, Line 51, John W Worthen, ID0669 Household. Original Data: NARA, T624, roll 340. www.ancestry.com, accessed 22 Nov 2009. Acc001380/ Ph7706.jpg..
3. 1900 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana. SD 67, ED 27, Sht 1. Dwelling 14, Family 14, Washington St, Line 55-58 John Worthen. Original Data: NARA T623_360. www.ancestry.com, accessed 20 June 2010. Acc000725/Ph8227.jpg.
4. Find a Grave Memorial, Harry Edgar Worthen, Park Cemetery, Memorial# 131686807.
5. Database On-line, Harry E. Worthen. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZKL-36L : accessed 26 September 2015), Harry E Worthen, 1917-1918; citing Delaware County no 1.
6. 1920 US Census, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, 2104 S. Elm St., SD 84, ED 36, Sheet 16B, Line 80, Harry E. Worthen, ID0671 Household. Original Data: Nara Roll: T625_427. www.ancestry.com, accessed 26 Sept 2015..
7. 1930 U.S. Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana. SD 4, ED 5-8, Sheet 5B, Line 57, 420 Monroe St., Dwelling 121, family 124, Harry Worthen, ID0671 household. Original Data, Nara: Roll T626_578; FHL microfilm: 2340313. www.ancestry.com, accessed 26 Sept 2015.
8. 1940 US Census, Upland, Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana. SD 5, ED 27-30, Sheet 6B, Line 56, Visit Number 153, Harry Worthen household, ID0671. Original Data, Nara: Roll: T627_1048. www.ancestry.com, accessed 30 Sept 2015.
9. Military Record, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5NW-YY7 : 30 Oct 2021), Harry Edgar Worthen, ID0671, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Doc3177.pdf.
10. 1910 US Census, Hartford City, Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana. SD 11, ED 13, Sheet 2B, 113 Mulberry, Dwelling 43, Family 43, Line 51, John W Worthen, ID0669 Household. Original Data: NARA, T624, roll 340. www.ancestry.com, accessed 22 Nov 2009. Acc001380/ Ph7706.jpg..
11. 1900 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana. SD 67, ED 27, Sht 1. Dwelling 14, Family 14, Washington St, Line 55-58 John Worthen. Original Data: NARA T623_360. www.ancestry.com, accessed 20 June 2010. Acc000725/Ph8227.jpg.
12. 1900 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana. SD 67, ED 27, Sht 1. Dwelling 14, Family 14, Washington St, Line 55-58 John Worthen. Original Data: NARA T623_360. www.ancestry.com, accessed 20 June 2010. Acc000725/Ph8227.jpg.
13. Book, Dale, George R. Directory of Hartford City, Ind., together with a complete gazetteer of Blackford County land owners. Hartford City, Indiana: G R Dale, 1911-1912. Bk3279/ Ph7676-002.jpg.
14. Hartford City, Indiana City Directory. www.ancestry.com. Digital Image., 1911, page 111. Database online: "U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989"/Doc2579.pdf.
15. Hartford City, Indiana City Directory. www.ancestry.com. Digital Image., Dale, Geo. R. Directory of Hartford City, Ind. Hartford City, Ind., Geo. R. Dale, Printer, 1906. Bk3814, page 100.
16. Directory of Hartford City, Ind., and Complete Gazetteer of Blackford County Land Owners. Pages 97, 100, 109. Hartford City, Ind.: George R. Dale, 1906. Bk3814. Doc4440.pdf, page 100.
17. Hartford City, Indiana City Directory. www.ancestry.com. Digital Image., Dale, Geo. R. Directory of Hartford City, Ind. Hartford City, Ind., Geo. R. Dale, Printer, 1906. Bk3814, page 100.
18. Directory of Hartford City, Ind., and Complete Gazetteer of Blackford County Land Owners. Pages 97, 100, 109. Hartford City, Ind.: George R. Dale, 1906. Bk3814. Doc4440.pdf, page 100.
19. 1910 US Census, Hartford City, Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana. SD 11, ED 13, Sheet 2B, 113 Mulberry, Dwelling 43, Family 43, Line 51, John W Worthen, ID0669 Household. Original Data: NARA, T624, roll 340. www.ancestry.com, accessed 22 Nov 2009. Acc001380/ Ph7706.jpg..
20. 1910 US Census, Hartford City, Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana. SD 11, ED 13, Sheet 2B, 113 Mulberry, Dwelling 43, Family 43, Line 51, John W Worthen, ID0669 Household. Original Data: NARA, T624, roll 340. www.ancestry.com, accessed 22 Nov 2009. Acc001380/ Ph7706.jpg..
21. 1910 US Census, Hartford City, Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana. SD 11, ED 13, Sheet 2B, 113 Mulberry, Dwelling 43, Family 43, Line 51, John W Worthen, ID0669 Household. Original Data: NARA, T624, roll 340. www.ancestry.com, accessed 22 Nov 2009. Acc001380/ Ph7706.jpg..
22. Book, Dale, George R. Directory of Hartford City, Ind., together with a complete gazetteer of Blackford County land owners. Hartford City, Indiana: G R Dale, 1911-1912. Bk3279/ Ph7676-002.jpg.
23. Hartford City, Indiana City Directory. www.ancestry.com. Digital Image., 1911, page 111. Database online: "U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989"/Doc2579.pdf.
24. 1911 Directory of Hartford City, Ind., together with a complete gazetteer of Blackford County land owners. Anderson, Indiana: The Union Directory Co,, 1911. (https://archive.org/details/directoryofhartf19111912dale), accessed 12 Sept 2017. Bk3279/ Doc4465.pdf, page 111.
25. Newspaper Article, Harry Worthen, ID0671 and Lena Jacobs, ID6722, Wedding Announcement. Hartford City Telegram, Hartford City, Indiana, 5 July 1911, page 5, col. 6. www.myHeritage.com, accessed 26 Sept 2015. Doc3175.pdf.
26. 1911 Directory of Hartford City, Ind., together with a complete gazetteer of Blackford County land owners. Anderson, Indiana: The Union Directory Co,, 1911. (https://archive.org/details/directoryofhartf19111912dale), accessed 12 Sept 2017. Bk3279/ Doc4465.pdf, page 111.
27. The Warthan, Warthen, Worthen Family, Wilma Haas Lucas, ID0379, nd, RobbHaas Digital Archive, Bk3400, page 2.
28. Database On-line, "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXTN-DTG : accessed 16 Feb 2014), Harry E Worthen and Lena Jacobs, 1911, Delaware County, Indiana, Page 224. Acc001918/Doc5697.pdf.
29. Newspaper Article, Harry Worthen, ID0671 and Lena Jacobs, ID6722, Wedding Announcement. Hartford City Telegram, Hartford City, Indiana, 5 July 1911, page 5, col. 6. www.myHeritage.com, accessed 26 Sept 2015. Doc3175.pdf.
30. 1920 US Census, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, 2104 S. Elm St., SD 84, ED 36, Sheet 16B, Line 80, Harry E. Worthen, ID0671 Household. Original Data: Nara Roll: T625_427. www.ancestry.com, accessed 26 Sept 2015..
31. 1930 U.S. Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana. SD 4, ED 5-8, Sheet 5B, Line 57, 420 Monroe St., Dwelling 121, family 124, Harry Worthen, ID0671 household. Original Data, Nara: Roll T626_578; FHL microfilm: 2340313. www.ancestry.com, accessed 26 Sept 2015.
32. 1940 US Census, Upland, Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana. SD 5, ED 27-30, Sheet 6B, Line 56, Visit Number 153, Harry Worthen household, ID0671. Original Data, Nara: Roll: T627_1048. www.ancestry.com, accessed 30 Sept 2015.
33. Obituary, "Tuberculosis Claims Another" John W. Worthen, ID0669. Hartford City Telegram, 3 Apr 1912, Page 1, Col. 6. www.myheritage.com, accessed 20 May 2015. Transcription: Doc2833.txt.
34. Database On-line, Harry E. Worthen. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZKL-36L : accessed 26 September 2015), Harry E Worthen, 1917-1918; citing Delaware County no 1.
35. Database On-line, Harry E. Worthen. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZKL-36L : accessed 26 September 2015), Harry E Worthen, 1917-1918; citing Delaware County no 1.
36. Database On-line, Harry E. Worthen. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZKL-36L : accessed 26 September 2015), Harry E Worthen, 1917-1918; citing Delaware County no 1.
37. Database On-line, Harry E. Worthen. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZKL-36L : accessed 26 September 2015), Harry E Worthen, 1917-1918; citing Delaware County no 1.
38. Database On-line, Harry E. Worthen. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZKL-36L : accessed 26 September 2015), Harry E Worthen, 1917-1918; citing Delaware County no 1.
39. 1920 US Census, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, 2104 S. Elm St., SD 84, ED 36, Sheet 16B, Line 80, Harry E. Worthen, ID0671 Household. Original Data: Nara Roll: T625_427. www.ancestry.com, accessed 26 Sept 2015..
40. 1920 US Census, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, 2104 S. Elm St., SD 84, ED 36, Sheet 16B, Line 80, Harry E. Worthen, ID0671 Household. Original Data: Nara Roll: T625_427. www.ancestry.com, accessed 26 Sept 2015..
41. 1920 US Census, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, 2104 S. Elm St., SD 84, ED 36, Sheet 16B, Line 80, Harry E. Worthen, ID0671 Household. Original Data: Nara Roll: T625_427. www.ancestry.com, accessed 26 Sept 2015..
42. 1921-1922 Emerson's Muncie City Directory. "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995" (Database Online w/ Images), Original Data: Emerson's Muncie Directory, 1921-1922. Emerson Directory Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, The Williams Directory Company, 1921. www.ancestry.com, accessed 31 Dec 2019, Doc5534.pdf.
43. 1921-1922 Emerson's Muncie City Directory. "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995" (Database Online w/ Images), Original Data: Emerson's Muncie Directory, 1921-1922. Emerson Directory Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, The Williams Directory Company, 1921. www.ancestry.com, accessed 31 Dec 2019, Doc5534.pdf.
44. 1930 U.S. Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana. SD 4, ED 5-8, Sheet 5B, Line 57, 420 Monroe St., Dwelling 121, family 124, Harry Worthen, ID0671 household. Original Data, Nara: Roll T626_578; FHL microfilm: 2340313. www.ancestry.com, accessed 26 Sept 2015.
45. 1930 U.S. Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana. SD 4, ED 5-8, Sheet 5B, Line 57, 420 Monroe St., Dwelling 121, family 124, Harry Worthen, ID0671 household. Original Data, Nara: Roll T626_578; FHL microfilm: 2340313. www.ancestry.com, accessed 26 Sept 2015.
46. 1930 U.S. Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana. SD 4, ED 5-8, Sheet 5B, Line 57, 420 Monroe St., Dwelling 121, family 124, Harry Worthen, ID0671 household. Original Data, Nara: Roll T626_578; FHL microfilm: 2340313. www.ancestry.com, accessed 26 Sept 2015.
47. Obituary, Mary Jane White, 4 Sept 2017. The Hartford City News (Hartford City, Indiana), 4 Feb 1933. From scanned images of original, from Hartford City, Indiana Public Library, accessed 9 Sept 2017. Doc4050-002.pdf.
48. 1940 US Census, Upland, Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana. SD 5, ED 27-30, Sheet 6B, Line 56, Visit Number 153, Harry Worthen household, ID0671. Original Data, Nara: Roll: T627_1048. www.ancestry.com, accessed 30 Sept 2015.
49. 1940 US Census, Upland, Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana. SD 5, ED 27-30, Sheet 6B, Line 56, Visit Number 153, Harry Worthen household, ID0671. Original Data, Nara: Roll: T627_1048. www.ancestry.com, accessed 30 Sept 2015.
50. 1940 US Census, Upland, Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana. SD 5, ED 27-30, Sheet 6B, Line 56, Visit Number 153, Harry Worthen household, ID0671. Original Data, Nara: Roll: T627_1048. www.ancestry.com, accessed 30 Sept 2015.
51. 1940 US Census, Upland, Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana. SD 5, ED 27-30, Sheet 6B, Line 56, Visit Number 153, Harry Worthen household, ID0671. Original Data, Nara: Roll: T627_1048. www.ancestry.com, accessed 30 Sept 2015.
52. City Directory, Marion, Grant County, Indiana - Upland, 1942 - Harry E. Worthen. "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1989" [database on-line]. www.ancestry.com, accessed 30 Sept 2015, Doc3184.pdf.
53. Military Record, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5NW-YY7 : 30 Oct 2021), Harry Edgar Worthen, ID0671, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Doc3177.pdf.
54. Military Record, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5NW-YY7 : 30 Oct 2021), Harry Edgar Worthen, ID0671, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Doc3177.pdf.
55. City Directory, Marion, Grant County, Indiana - Upland, 1942 - Harry E. Worthen. "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1989" [database on-line]. www.ancestry.com, accessed 30 Sept 2015, Doc3184.pdf.
56. Military Record, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5NW-YY7 : 30 Oct 2021), Harry Edgar Worthen, ID0671, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Doc3177.pdf.
57. Military Record, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5NW-YY7 : 30 Oct 2021), Harry Edgar Worthen, ID0671, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Doc3177.pdf.
58. Obituary, "Lucile C. Worthen, 88". (Lucile Decker Worthen, ID3840), Muncie Star Newspaper (Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana), 24 Oct 1993. Acc002224/Ph6851-002.jpg.
59. Find a Grave Memorial, Harry Edgar Worthen, Park Cemetery, Memorial# 131686807.
60. Find a Grave Memorial, Harry Edgar Worthen, Park Cemetery, Memorial# 131686807.
61. Find a Grave Memorial, Lena Jacobs Worthen, Park Cemetery, Memorial# 131686815.
62. 1920 US Census, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, 2104 S. Elm St., SD 84, ED 36, Sheet 16B, Line 80, Harry E. Worthen, ID0671 Household. Original Data: Nara Roll: T625_427. www.ancestry.com, accessed 26 Sept 2015..
63. 1930 U.S. Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana. SD 4, ED 5-8, Sheet 5B, Line 57, 420 Monroe St., Dwelling 121, family 124, Harry Worthen, ID0671 household. Original Data, Nara: Roll T626_578; FHL microfilm: 2340313. www.ancestry.com, accessed 26 Sept 2015.
64. 1940 US Census, Upland, Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana. SD 5, ED 27-30, Sheet 6B, Line 56, Visit Number 153, Harry Worthen household, ID0671. Original Data, Nara: Roll: T627_1048. www.ancestry.com, accessed 30 Sept 2015.
65. 1930 U.S. Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana. SD 4, ED 5-8, Sheet 5B, Line 57, 420 Monroe St., Dwelling 121, family 124, Harry Worthen, ID0671 household. Original Data, Nara: Roll T626_578; FHL microfilm: 2340313. www.ancestry.com, accessed 26 Sept 2015.