Individual Details

William Alfred Worthen

(12 Sep 1866 - 17 Feb 1941)

- Name: William Alfred Worthen [2] [27] [29]
- Name: William Worthen [1] [6] [7] [14] [15] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [26]
- Name: William A. Worthen [1] [2] [3] [9] [10][11][12]
- Name: W. A. Worthen [4]
- Name: Will Worthen [5] [8] [13]
- Name: Will A. Worthen [16]
- Name: Will Alfred Worthen [17] [32]
- Name: Bill Worthen 18]
- Name: Willie Worthen [21] [25]
- Name: Alford W. Worthen [30] [31]

- Male [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [14] [21] [22] [25] [30] [31] [32]
- White [3] [4] [5] [6] [8] [14] [21] [22] [25] [30] [31] [32]

- Note: Norma Haas Robbins ID0006 Said he owned lots of property in Hartford City at one time but lost it all. [28]

Source List:
[1] Cemetery Record, Indiana, Blackford County,IOOF-Hartford City Cemetery, Worthen Family, Doc5946.InfoSheet.txt (D)
[2] Marriage License & Certificate, William Crabill, ID1836 and Mabel Worthen Haas, ID0378, Doc0807 (O)
[3] Marriage License and Certificate, August Haas, ID0377 and Mabel Worthen, ID0378, Doc1281.pdf
[4] Marriage Record, IND, Worthen, William Alfred, ID0386 & Laura Walker Fenner, ID3518 (Lic & Return), Doc1280.pdf (O)
[5] Census, US, 1920, Worthen, Will, ID0386 Household, Doc4163.pdf (D)
[6] 1920 US Census (Household of J. D. White)
[7] 1930 US Census
[8] 1940 US Census
[9] Marriage DB Record, William Alfred Worthen, ID0386 & Mattie Klinger, ID0187, Doc5949.pdf
[10] Marriage Record, IND, Worthen, William A., ID0386 & Anna B. Sleeth, ID0689 (Lic & Return), Doc1662.pdf
[11] Marriage Record, IND, Worthen, William A., ID0386 & Anna B. Sleeth, ID0689 (Record of Returns), Doc1272.pdf
[12] Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007, Doc4731.pdf
[13] Worthen Family News Articles, Doc4102.pdf
[14] 1910 US Census, Elizabeth Worthen Household, Doc1540.pdf
[15] News Art, Jan 1914, Divorce Granted, Doc4393.pdf
[16] Obituary, William Alfred Wothen, Doc2580.pdf
[17] Obituary, Doc4007.pdf
[18] Receipt, 1913, Doc1522.pdf
[19] Marriage DB Record, August Haas, ID03778 and Mabel Worthen, ID0378, Doc5690.pdf
[20] Local Birth Record, Mabel Marie Worthen, ID0378, Doc0561.pdf (D)
[21] Census, US, 1880, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5867.pdf (D)
[22] Census, US, 1900, Worthen, James P., ID0406 Household, Doc5900.pdf (D)
[23] Death Certificate, Indiana, Mabel M. Crabill, ID0378, Doc5727.pdf (O)
[24] Birth Record, Mabel Marie Worthen, ID0378, Doc0562.pdf (D)
[25] Census, US, 1870, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5866.pdf (D)
[26] City Directory, Indiana, Hartford City, 1911, Doc4465.pdf
[27] The Warthan, Warthen, Worthen Family, Wilma Haas Lucas, ID0379, nd, Bk3400, page 2
[28] Interview, Norma Haas Robbins, 9 Nov 2001.
[29] Web Page, RobbHaas, White Hotel/E. Water St. Residences, Hartford City, Indiana.
[30] Marriage Record, IND, Worthen, Alford W., ID0386 & Della May Murphy, ID1894 (Lic, Cert), Doc1271.pdf (O)
[31] Marriage Record, IND, Worthen, Alford W., ID0386 & Della Murphy, ID1894 (DB Record), Doc5950.pdf (D)
[32] Death Certificate, Indiana, Worthen, Will Alfred, ID0386, Doc5951.pdf (O)

Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown

Events

Birth12 Sep 1866Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Census (family)-shared1870(James Perry Worthen and Elizabeth Snyder) Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Marital StatusJun 1880Single - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
EducationJun 1880attended school - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Census (family)-shared17 Jun 1880(James Perry Worthen and Elizabeth Snyder) Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Misc.12 Jun 1887was involved in a knife fight - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Marriage22 Aug 1888Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States - Anna Belle Sleeth
Occupation22 Aug 1888Carpenter - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Residence22 Aug 1888Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Residence1895133 W. Main, Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Occupation1895laborer - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Marriage License29 May 1897Blackford County, Indiana, United States - Mattie Jane Klinger
Marriage30 May 1897Blackford County, Indiana, United States - Mattie Jane Klinger
Residence30 May 1897East Water St, Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Occupation1899 - 1910painter - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Residence1899313 E. Water St., Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Residence (family)1900in the home of William's parents on Washington Street - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States - Mattie Jane Klinger
Marital Status1900Married - Washington St., Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Census (family)-shared1900(James Perry Worthen and Elizabeth Snyder) Washington St., Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
DivorceBef 1 Jun 1900Anna Belle Sleeth
Will-shared23 Jun 1902(Elizabeth Snyder) Blackford County, Indiana, United States
Residence (family)1903315 E Water St., Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States - Mattie Jane Klinger
Residence (family)1904315 E Water St., Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States - Mattie Jane Klinger
Residence22 Oct 1904Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Residence1906315 E Water St., Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Occupation1906Painter and Decorator - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
OccupationFrom 1910 to 1930painter - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Residence1910living with his mother - 307 Water St., Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Widowed20 Mar 1910Mattie Jane - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Marital Status16 Apr 1910Widowed - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Occupation16 Apr 1910paper hanger for dwellings, working on own account, not out of work on 15 April 1900 - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Census-shared16 Apr 1910(Elizabeth Snyder) 307 Water St., Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
ResidenceJul 1910Blackford County, Indiana, United States
OccupationJul 1910Painter - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Marital Status20 Jul 1910Widowed - Blackford County, Indiana, United States
Marriage21 Jul 1910Blackford County, Indiana, United States - Laura Walker
Marital Status21 Jul 1910Number of Marriage: 3rd (married twice before)
Signature21 Jul 1910W. A. Worthen - Blackford County, Indiana, United States
ResidenceDec 1910Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Residence (family)1911 - 1912822 W. Franklin, Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States - Laura Walker
Occupation1911 - 1912painter - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Misc.30 Oct 1911court appearance, child neglect - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
ResidenceApr 19121217 N. Monroe St., Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Misc.19 Apr 1913rented land - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
DivorceJan 1914Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States - Laura Walker
Misc.26 Aug 1914Bill's Day - Riverside Park, Eaton, Delaware, Indiana, United States
Marriage25 Sep 1915Blackford County, Indiana, United States - Della May Edens
Occupation25 Sep 1915painter and paper hanger - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Residence25 Sep 1915Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Signature25 Sep 1915Alford W. Worthen - Blackford County, Indiana, United States
Signature23 Jun 1917on the marriage license for daughter Mabel - Blackford County, Indiana, United States
Residence23 Jun 1917Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Residence (family)From 1920 to 1930at 1217 Monroe - 1217 N. Monroe St., Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States - Della May Edens
Property (Fam)Jan 1920owned home free of mortgage - 1217 N. Monroe St., Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States - Della May Edens
OccupationJan 1920janitor at White Hotel - White Hotel, 302 E. Water St., Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
OccupationJan 1920House Painter - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Census (family)2 Jan 19201217 N. Monroe St., Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States - Della May Edens
Marital Status2 Jan 1920Married - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Census (family)-shared7 Jan 1920(Jacob D. "Uncle Jake" White and Mary Jane "Aunt Mollie" Worthen) 302 E. Water St., Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Residence1925Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Marriage-shared14 Jul 1928(Harold Forest Atha and Marguerite N. Worthen) Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
OccupationAbt 1929House Painter and Paper hanger - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
RetirementAbt 1929Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Census (family)19301217 N. Monroe St., Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States - Della May Edens
Property (Fam)1930owned house, Home value: $1000, does not live on a farm - 1217 N. Monroe St., Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States - Della May Edens
Occupation1930painter in decorating industry - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
IllnessAbt 1931a light stroke - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Misc.Abt 1933pictured in a scrapbook created by Wilma Haas - Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, United States
Misc.21 Feb 1933survivor of Mary Jane Wothen White - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Residence1 Apr 19351217 N. Monroe St., Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Occupation13 Apr 1940not employed, Unable to work - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Widowed13 Apr 19401217 N. Monroe St., Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Census (family)-shared13 Apr 1940(Harold Forest Atha and Marguerite N. Worthen) Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Religion1941a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
OccupationBef 17 Feb 1941retired painter and paper hanger - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Death17 Feb 1941pneumonia - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Residence17 Feb 19411217 N. Monroe St., Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Marital Status17 Feb 1941Married - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
ProbateAft 17 Feb 1941Blackford County, Indiana, United States
Burial20 Feb 1941Lot #527 (No Stone) - IOOF/ Hartford City Cemetery, Blackford County, Indiana, United States
Stories (fam)Worthen Grandparents by Norma Haas Robbins - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States - Della May Edens
Biography (Family)RobbHaas Page - See Note/Media - Mattie Jane Klinger
Reference NoID0386
Misc.Norma talking about Grandpa Worthen - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Education
Family StoryNickname "Pony Bill" - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States
FSFT#KHCS-CZW -https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KHCS-CZW
ParentsJames Perry Worthen and Elizabeth Snyder
Militarynot a veteran

Families

SpouseMattie Jane Klinger (1879 - 1910)
ChildLawrence Alfred Worthen (1898 - 1898)
ChildMabel Marie Worthen (1899 - 1978)
ChildWilliam Franklin Worthen (1902 - 1986)
ChildMarguerite N. Worthen (1906 - 1971)
SpouseDella May Edens (1873 - 1946)
SpouseAnna Belle Sleeth (1871 - 1949)
SpouseLaura Walker (1866 - 1957)
FatherJames Perry Worthen (1820 - 1904)
MotherElizabeth Snyder (1825 - 1910)
SiblingJoseph Worthen (1850 - 1893)
SiblingMary Jane "Aunt Mollie" Worthen (1851 - 1933)
SiblingUnknown Worthen (1852 - 1852)
SiblingUnknown Worthen (1853 - 1853)
SiblingJohn Wesley Worthen (1857 - 1912)
SiblingJames Oscar Worthen (1859 - 1903)
SiblingMarvel Marvin Worthen (1862 - 1916)
SiblingEmma Ada Worthen (1863 - 1928)

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