Individual Details
Marvel Marvin Worthen
(21 Apr 1862 - 15 Dec 1916)
- Name: Marbell Worthen [1]
- Name: Marve Worthen [3]
- White [1] [2]
- Male [1] [2]
Source List:
[1] Census, US, 1870, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5866.pdf (D)
[2] Census, US, 1880, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5867.pdf (D)
[3] City Directory, Indiana, Hartford City, 1895, Doc4445.pdf (A)
Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored
Events
| Birth | 21 Apr 1862 | Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States |  |  | |
| Census (family)-shared | 1870 | (James Perry Worthen and Elizabeth Snyder) Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Occupation | 1880 | worker in a Flax factory - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Marital Status | Jun 1880 | Single - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Census (family)-shared | 17 Jun 1880 | (James Perry Worthen and Elizabeth Snyder) Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Occupation | 1895 | Cook - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1895 | at 89 East Water - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Marriage | Calc 1896 | Lillian Unknown | | ||
| Property (Fam) | Jun 1900 | Rented a Home - 304 Harrison St., Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States - Lillian Unknown | | ||
| Occupation | Jun 1900 | Cook - Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Divorce | Bet 7 Jun 1900 and 15 Dec 1916 | Lillian Unknown | | ||
| Census (family) | 7 Jun 1900 | 304 Harrison St., Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States - Lillian Unknown | | | |
| Will-shared | 23 Jun 1902 | (Elizabeth Snyder) Blackford County, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Residence | 22 Oct 1904 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Residence | 6 Dec 1910 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Occupation | Dec 1915 | Painter - Cook County, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Spouse | Dec 1916 | Divorced - Cook County, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Death | 15 Dec 1916 | accidental asphyxiation - Cook County, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Burial | 18 Dec 1916 | Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Children (Family) | Lillian Unknown | | | ||
| Reference No | ID0680 | ||||
| Education | | | |||
| Parents | James Perry Worthen and Elizabeth Snyder | | |
Families
| Spouse | Lillian Unknown (1864 - ) |
| Father | James Perry Worthen (1820 - 1904) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Snyder (1825 - 1910) |
| Sibling | Joseph Worthen (1850 - 1893) |
| Sibling | Mary Jane "Aunt Mollie" Worthen (1851 - 1933) |
| Sibling | Unknown Worthen (1852 - 1852) |
| Sibling | Unknown Worthen (1853 - 1853) |
| Sibling | John Wesley Worthen (1857 - 1912) |
| Sibling | James Oscar Worthen (1859 - 1903) |
| Sibling | Emma Ada Worthen (1863 - 1928) |
| Sibling | William Alfred Worthen (1866 - 1941) |
Notes
Birth
- Birth Date: 21 Apr 1862- Birth Date: Calc 1862 [1] [2]
- Birth Place: Indiana [1] [2]
- Age 8 (1870) [1]
- Age 18 (1880) [2]
[1] Census, US, 1870, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5866.pdf (D)
- Living in the James P. and Elizabeth Worthen Household [1]
[2] Census, US, 1880, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5867.pdf (D)
Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored
- Information: (P) = Primary, (S) = Secondary, (U) = Unknown
Census (family)-shared
From Image:1] Perry J. Worthen: 50 yr old white male - Day Laborer - Born in Virginia. Value of real estate $1600 - Value of Personal estate $100
2] Elizabeth Worthen: 43 yr old white female - Keeping house - - Born Ohio.
3] Joseph Worthen: 20 yr old white male, Carpenter's Apprentice - Born Indiana, Cannot Write
4] Mary Jane Worthen: 18 yr old white female - at home and born Indiana.
5] John W Worthen: 12 yr old white male, at home, born Indiana.
6] James Oscar Worthen: 10 yr old white male, 10 yrs old, at home, born Indiana.
7] Marbell Worthen: 8 yr old white male, born Indiana.
8] Emma Ada Worthen: 6 yr old white female, born Indiana.
9] Willie Worthen: 4 yr old white male, born Indiana.
Occupation
- Works in Flax Factory [1]- Unemployed 4 months [1]
[1] Census, US, 1880, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5867.pdf (D)
Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored
- Information: (P) = Primary, (S) = Secondary, (U) = Unknown
Census (family)-shared
From Image:1] James P Worthen: 60 yr old white male, married, works at spoke factory, He and parents born in Maryland.
2] Elizabeth Worthen: 52 yr old white female, wife of head, Married, keeping house - cannot write - born in Ohio - parents born in Pennsylvania.
3] John W Worthen: 22 yr old white male, son of head, single, Occupation: teaming, unemployed 3 months - born Indiana, Father born Maryland, Mother born Ohio.
4] Oscar Worthen: 21 yr old white male, single, Occupation: clerk in grocery. unemployed 2 months - Born Indiana, Father born Maryland, Mother born Ohio.
5] Marvel N Worthen: 18 yr old white male, son of head, single, works in flax factory, unemployed 4 months, attended school, born Indiana, Father born Maryland, Mother born Ohio
6] Emma A Worthen: 15 yr old white female, daughter of head, single, at home, attended school, born Indiana,Father born Maryland, Mother born Ohio
7] Willie Worthen: 13 yr old white male, son of head, single, at home, attended school, born Indiana, Father born Maryland, Mother born Ohio
Census (family)
From Image:1] Marble [Marvel] Worthen: Head of household - 38, white male, born Apr 1862, married for 4 yrs. - Born Indiana, Father born Maryland, Mother born Pennsylvania - Occupation: Cook -
2] Lillian Worthen: Wife of head - 36, white female, married for 4 yrs. - Had no children - Born Missouri, Father born Illinois, Mother born Maryland - Occupation: None
3] Geneveve Wright: Boarder - 20, white female, single, born Jan 1880 - She and parents born Illinois - Occupation: Waitress -
4] Minnie Herron: Boarder - 19, white female, single - born Feb 1881 - Born Illinois - Parents both born Germany - Occupation: Waitress
Household:
- All able to read, write and speak English
- Property: Rent Home at 304 Harrison St.
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.
Death
- Death Date: 15 Dec 1916- Death Place: Cook County, Illinois
- Death Cause: Accidental Asphyxiation
Hartford City, Ind, Dec. 16.
Word was received here Saturday telling of the death of Marvel N. Worthen, a resident of this city for many years. Worthen, according to the message, was found dead at his home in chicago Saturday morning. Two sisters and one brother all living here, survive.
Newspaper Article, Marvel N. Worthen - Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, 17 Dec 1916, Page 10, Col. 4. www.myhertitage.com, accessed 20 May 2015.
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Hartford City News
The death of Marvin M. Worthen, former local resident who was found dead in his room in Chicago Saturday morning, was due to accidental asphyxiation according to the statement of the coroner following an inquest.
Newspaper Article, Marvel N. Worthen - Fortwayne Journal-Gazette, 21 Dec 1916, page 10, Col. 6. www.myheritage.com, accessed 20 May 2015.
Burial
1. No Find a Grave memorial for Marvel (3 Aug 2014)Children (Family)
1900: Had no childrenEducation
- Attended school [1]- Able to read, write and speak English [2]
[1] Census, US, 1880, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5867.pdf (D)
[2] 1900 US Census
Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored
- Information: (P) = Primary, (S) = Secondary, (U) = Unknown
Parents
- Father: James Perry Worthen- Father Birthplace: Maryland [2] [3]
- Mother: Elizabeth Snyder
- Mother Birthplace: Ohio [2]
- Mother Birthplace: Pennsylvania [3]
Dec 1916:
Father: Jus (Jas.). P. Worthen, born Maryland
Mother: Mary Schneider, born Pennsylvania
- Living in the household of James P. and Elizabeth Worthen [1] [2]
- Son of Head [2]
Source List:
[1] Census, US, 1870, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5866.pdf (D)
[2] Census, US, 1880, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5867.pdf (D)
[3] 1900 US Census
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown
Endnotes
1. Lucas, Wilma, The Haas Family, 1992. (Jonesboro, Indiana: Author, 1992; Bk3397/Doc3186.pdf, pg 32..
2. The Warthan, Warthen, Worthen Family, Wilma Haas Lucas, ID0379, nd, RobbHaas Digital Archive, Bk3400, page 2.
3. Database On-line, "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7SL-D8G : 21 Nov 2021), Marvel W. Worthen, ID0680, 15 Dec 1916; citing , Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference cn 34430, record number 87, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,276,312..
4. 1900 US Census, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. SD 8, ED 90, Sheet 8A, 304 Harrison St., Line 20, Dwelling 129, FAmily 167, Marble Worthen household. Original Data, NARA: T623_333, FHL microfilm: 1240333. www.ancestry.com, accessed 3 Aug 2014.
5. 1870 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Page 2A, Line 20, Dwelling & Family 13, Perry J. Worthen, ID0406 Household, Census Date: 22 July 1870. NARA: Roll M593_300, Page: 422B; Family History Library Film: 545799. www.ancestry.com, accessed 19 Oct 2020. Doc5866.pdf.
6. 1880 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Page 27A, Stamped 458, SD 6, ED 166, Date of Census: 17 June 1880, Line 38, James P. Worthen, ID0406 Household. NARA Data: Rolll T9_266; Page: 458A. www.ancestry.com, accessed 20 Oct 2020. Doc5867.pdf.
7. 1870 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Page 2A, Line 20, Dwelling & Family 13, Perry J. Worthen, ID0406 Household, Census Date: 22 July 1870. NARA: Roll M593_300, Page: 422B; Family History Library Film: 545799. www.ancestry.com, accessed 19 Oct 2020. Doc5866.pdf.
8. 1880 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Page 27A, Stamped 458, SD 6, ED 166, Date of Census: 17 June 1880, Line 38, James P. Worthen, ID0406 Household. NARA Data: Rolll T9_266; Page: 458A. www.ancestry.com, accessed 20 Oct 2020. Doc5867.pdf.
9. 1880 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Page 27A, Stamped 458, SD 6, ED 166, Date of Census: 17 June 1880, Line 38, James P. Worthen, ID0406 Household. NARA Data: Rolll T9_266; Page: 458A. www.ancestry.com, accessed 20 Oct 2020. Doc5867.pdf.
10. 1880 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Page 27A, Stamped 458, SD 6, ED 166, Date of Census: 17 June 1880, Line 38, James P. Worthen, ID0406 Household. NARA Data: Rolll T9_266; Page: 458A. www.ancestry.com, accessed 20 Oct 2020. Doc5867.pdf.
11. Hartford City, Montpelier and Blackford County, Indiana Directory, 1895. Anderson, Indiana: Bulletin Printing Co., 1894. www.archive.org, accessed 5 Sept 2017. Bk3691/Doc4445.pdf, page 93.
12. Hartford City, Montpelier and Blackford County, Indiana Directory, 1895. Anderson, Indiana: Bulletin Printing Co., 1894. www.archive.org, accessed 5 Sept 2017. Bk3691/Doc4445.pdf, page 93.
13. Database On-line, "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7SL-D8G : 21 Nov 2021), Marvel W. Worthen, ID0680, 15 Dec 1916; citing , Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference cn 34430, record number 87, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,276,312..
14. 1900 US Census, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. SD 8, ED 90, Sheet 8A, 304 Harrison St., Line 20, Dwelling 129, FAmily 167, Marble Worthen household. Original Data, NARA: T623_333, FHL microfilm: 1240333. www.ancestry.com, accessed 3 Aug 2014.
15. 1900 US Census, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. SD 8, ED 90, Sheet 8A, 304 Harrison St., Line 20, Dwelling 129, FAmily 167, Marble Worthen household. Original Data, NARA: T623_333, FHL microfilm: 1240333. www.ancestry.com, accessed 3 Aug 2014.
16. 1900 US Census, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. SD 8, ED 90, Sheet 8A, 304 Harrison St., Line 20, Dwelling 129, FAmily 167, Marble Worthen household. Original Data, NARA: T623_333, FHL microfilm: 1240333. www.ancestry.com, accessed 3 Aug 2014.
17. Database On-line, "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7SL-D8G : 21 Nov 2021), Marvel W. Worthen, ID0680, 15 Dec 1916; citing , Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference cn 34430, record number 87, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,276,312..
18. 1900 US Census, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. SD 8, ED 90, Sheet 8A, 304 Harrison St., Line 20, Dwelling 129, FAmily 167, Marble Worthen household. Original Data, NARA: T623_333, FHL microfilm: 1240333. www.ancestry.com, accessed 3 Aug 2014.
19. "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.
20. Obituary, James Perry Worthen, ID0406. The Evening News (Harfford City, Blackford County, Indiana), 22 Oct 1904. Wilma Haas Lucas, ID0379 Papers, Obtained 2010. Acc001465/ Doc1664.pdf.
21. Obituary, "J. P. Worthen Called Home" Hartford City Telegram (Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana), 26 Oct 1904, page 1. www.myheritage.com, accessed 29 Nov 2014. Doc2509.pdf.
22. Obituary, Elizabeth Snyder Worthen, ID0407, 86. The Evening News (Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana), 6 Dec 1910. Acc001464./Doc1663.pdf.
23. Obituary, "Mrs J. P. Worthen Dead" The Muncie Morning Star (Muncie, Indiana), 7 Dec 1910, page 5, Col. 2. www.newspapers.com, accessed 16 Aug 2017. Doc4380.pdf.
24. Database On-line, "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7SL-D8G : 21 Nov 2021), Marvel W. Worthen, ID0680, 15 Dec 1916; citing , Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference cn 34430, record number 87, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,276,312..
25. Database On-line, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N3RB-3GZ : accessed 03 Aug 2014), Marvel N. Worthen, 15 Dec 1916; citing Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1852310..
26. Database On-line, "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7SL-D8G : 21 Nov 2021), Marvel W. Worthen, ID0680, 15 Dec 1916; citing , Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference cn 34430, record number 87, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,276,312..
27. Database On-line, "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7SL-D8G : 21 Nov 2021), Marvel W. Worthen, ID0680, 15 Dec 1916; citing , Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference cn 34430, record number 87, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,276,312..
28. Database On-line, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N3RB-3GZ : accessed 03 Aug 2014), Marvel N. Worthen, 15 Dec 1916; citing Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1852310..
29. Newspaper Article, Marvel N. Worthen - Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, 17 Dec 1916, Page 10, Col. 4. www.myhertitage.com, accessed 20 May 2015.
30. Newspaper Article, Marvel N. Worthen - Fortwayne Journal-Gazette, 21 Dec 1916, page 10, Col. 6. www.myheritage.com, accessed 20 May 2015.
31. Database On-line, "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7SL-D8G : 21 Nov 2021), Marvel W. Worthen, ID0680, 15 Dec 1916; citing , Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference cn 34430, record number 87, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,276,312..
32. Database On-line, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N3RB-3GZ : accessed 03 Aug 2014), Marvel N. Worthen, 15 Dec 1916; citing Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1852310..
33. 1900 US Census, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. SD 8, ED 90, Sheet 8A, 304 Harrison St., Line 20, Dwelling 129, FAmily 167, Marble Worthen household. Original Data, NARA: T623_333, FHL microfilm: 1240333. www.ancestry.com, accessed 3 Aug 2014.
34. 1880 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Page 27A, Stamped 458, SD 6, ED 166, Date of Census: 17 June 1880, Line 38, James P. Worthen, ID0406 Household. NARA Data: Rolll T9_266; Page: 458A. www.ancestry.com, accessed 20 Oct 2020. Doc5867.pdf.
35. Database On-line, "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7SL-D8G : 21 Nov 2021), Marvel W. Worthen, ID0680, 15 Dec 1916; citing , Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference cn 34430, record number 87, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,276,312..
36. Database On-line, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N3RB-3GZ : accessed 03 Aug 2014), Marvel N. Worthen, 15 Dec 1916; citing Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1852310..
37. 1900 US Census, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. SD 8, ED 90, Sheet 8A, 304 Harrison St., Line 20, Dwelling 129, FAmily 167, Marble Worthen household. Original Data, NARA: T623_333, FHL microfilm: 1240333. www.ancestry.com, accessed 3 Aug 2014.
38. 1870 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Page 2A, Line 20, Dwelling & Family 13, Perry J. Worthen, ID0406 Household, Census Date: 22 July 1870. NARA: Roll M593_300, Page: 422B; Family History Library Film: 545799. www.ancestry.com, accessed 19 Oct 2020. Doc5866.pdf.
39. 1880 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Page 27A, Stamped 458, SD 6, ED 166, Date of Census: 17 June 1880, Line 38, James P. Worthen, ID0406 Household. NARA Data: Rolll T9_266; Page: 458A. www.ancestry.com, accessed 20 Oct 2020. Doc5867.pdf.