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John Letcher Worley

Male 1890 - 1974  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Letcher Worley was born 7 Jun 1890, Sandy Mush, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 26 Jan 1974, Waynesville, North Carolina; was buried , Haywood, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Religion: Methodist

    Letch was a graduate of Cullowhee State Normal School and had lived in Haywood
    County since 1906. Letch was employed by Champion Papers from 1906 until 1957 as
    Paymaster and at the time of his retirement was Supervisor of Time-keeping. He
    was Treasurer of the Champion Credit Union from 1932 to 1957 and served as
    President of Canton Savings and Loan Association from 1932 until 1972, when he
    was named President-Emeritus. Letch was a former Alderman of the Town of Canton
    and a member of the Haywood County Board of Education. He and Viola were members
    of the Bethel Methodist Church and he served in various church offices. He was
    also a member of the Sonoma Lodge No. 472, AF & AM.

    He is buried in the Bon-A-Venture Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.

    John married Viola Mae Stinnett 29 Jun 1917, Turnpike, Haywood, North Carolina. Viola (daughter of Richard J. "Dickey" Stinnett and Katie McGaha) was born 7 Jan 1899, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 7 Aug 1989, , Haywood, North Carolina; was buried , Haywood, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. George Hansel Worley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Apr 1918, Canton, North Carolina; died 17 Nov 1980, Canton, North Carolina; was buried , Haywood, North Carolina.
    2. 3. Gudger Stinnett Worley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jun 1921, Canton, North Carolina; died 5 Jul 1979, Waynesville, North Carolina.
    3. 4. Joseph Letcher Worley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jan 1927, Canton, North Carolina.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Hansel Worley Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 22 Apr 1918, Canton, North Carolina; died 17 Nov 1980, Canton, North Carolina; was buried , Haywood, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    George received his education in the Haywood, North Carolia public schools.
    George was employed by Champion Papers in Canton. He was a sportsman and
    enjoyed fishing. He loved animals and raised and sold several species of
    unusual birds and he was known throughout Western North Carolina as the Bird
    Man. George was a veteran of WWII and served in the Army in the 1048th Signal
    Corps. He died of Cancer is buried in the Bon-A-Venture Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.

    George married Catherine Collins 1946, Clayton, Georgia. Catherine (daughter of Dan K Collins and Delta Meadows) was born 27 Jan 1919, Canton, North Carolina; died 26 Oct 1965, Canton, North Carolina; was buried , Haywood, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Dianne Worley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jul 1947, , Haywood, North Carolina.

  2. 3.  Gudger Stinnett Worley Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 28 Jun 1921, Canton, North Carolina; died 5 Jul 1979, Waynesville, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Gudger received his education in the Haywood County, North Carolina school
    system and graduated from Canton High School. He served in the Army during
    World War II in the 61st Machine Records Unit in Australia and the Philippines.

    After the war, Gudger returned to Canton, North Carolina and became employed by
    Champion Papers and was Supervisor of Data Processing at the time of his death
    from cancer.

    He was a fine musician and served as organist for his Methodist church for many
    years.

    Gudger is buried in the Bon-A-Venture Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.

    Gudger married Hiawatha Rogers 20 Apr 1946, Clayton, Georgia. Hiawatha (daughter of Hobert Rogers and Eva Queen) was born 18 Nov 1923, , Haywood, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. John Douglas Worley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 May 1947, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 18 Mar 1972, Canton, North Carolina; was buried , Haywood, North Carolina.
    2. 7. Terry Leigh Worley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jul 1948, Waynesville, North Carolina.
    3. 8. Margaret Elizabeth Worley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Nov 1952, Waynesville, North Carolina.

  3. 4.  Joseph Letcher Worley Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 3 Jan 1927, Canton, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Religion: Methodist

    Joe graduated from Canton High School and from Blanton's Business College. He
    entered the Army in 1950, and served in Louisiana and Texas in the 317th Heavy
    Tank Division. Joe was employed by the Champion Credit Union and was Manager of
    this firm until his retirement. He was living in the Bethel section of Haywood
    County, North Carolina in 1995. Joe is a man of varied interests and has a
    variety of hobbies such as collection of antiques.
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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Dianne Worley Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.John1) was born 29 Jul 1947, , Haywood, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Occupation: School Teacher
    Religion: Methodist
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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.

    Dianne married James D. Rollins 15 Jun 1969, , Greenville, South Carolina. James (son of James J. Rollins and Clara Lee Millwood) was born 12 Jan 1946, , Cleveland, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Wendy Allison Rollins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Feb 1976, , Transylvania, North Carolina.
    2. 10. James Jarvis Rollins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 May 1977, , Rutherford, North Carolina.

  2. 6.  John Douglas Worley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gudger2, 1.John1) was born 19 May 1947, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 18 Mar 1972, Canton, North Carolina; was buried , Haywood, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    John received his education in the public schools of Haywood County. John served
    in the Marine Corps during the Viet Nam War and was involved in combat several
    times. After his return from Viet Nam he became employed by Champion Papers in
    Canton. He was a member of Bethel Methodist Church.

    John died of cancer and is buried in the Bon-A-Venture Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.

    John — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Billie Jo Worley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1971, Swain County Hospital.

  3. 7.  Terry Leigh Worley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gudger2, 1.John1) was born 28 Jul 1948, Waynesville, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Occupation: Nurse
    Religion: Methodist
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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.

    Terry married Salem Wyatt 16 Jul 1967, Dillon, South Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Laurie Elizabeth Wyatt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Apr 1968, Ft. Bragg, North Carolina.
    2. 13. Anna Marie Wyatt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jan 1976, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.

  4. 8.  Margaret Elizabeth Worley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gudger2, 1.John1) was born 8 Nov 1952, Waynesville, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Religion: Methodist
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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.

    Margaret married Ricky Stockton 17 May 1974, Waynesville, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Jeffery Michael Stockton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Nov 1972, Waynesville, North Carolina.
    2. 15. Nan Kathleen Stockton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 May 1976, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    3. 16. Kaleb Douglas Stockton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jan 1987, Donelson, Tennessee.
    4. 17. Judith Stockton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Aug 1988, Donelson, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Wendy Allison Rollins Descendancy chart to this point (5.Dianne3, 2.George2, 1.John1) was born 4 Feb 1976, , Transylvania, North Carolina.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.


  2. 10.  James Jarvis Rollins Descendancy chart to this point (5.Dianne3, 2.George2, 1.John1) was born 29 May 1977, , Rutherford, North Carolina.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.


  3. 11.  Billie Jo Worley Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 3.Gudger2, 1.John1) was born 1971, Swain County Hospital.

    Billie — Rich. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Rich  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Rich  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Rich  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 12.  Laurie Elizabeth Wyatt Descendancy chart to this point (7.Terry3, 3.Gudger2, 1.John1) was born 20 Apr 1968, Ft. Bragg, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Religion: Methodist
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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.

    Laurie married Robert Owen Wiggins 13 Feb 1993, Bethel, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Molly Kate Wiggins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Mar 1994, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

  5. 13.  Anna Marie Wyatt Descendancy chart to this point (7.Terry3, 3.Gudger2, 1.John1) was born 5 Jan 1976, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.

    Notes:

    Methodist
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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.


  6. 14.  Jeffery Michael Stockton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Margaret3, 3.Gudger2, 1.John1) was born 28 Nov 1972, Waynesville, North Carolina.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.


  7. 15.  Nan Kathleen Stockton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Margaret3, 3.Gudger2, 1.John1) was born 18 May 1976, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.


  8. 16.  Kaleb Douglas Stockton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Margaret3, 3.Gudger2, 1.John1) was born 21 Jan 1987, Donelson, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.


  9. 17.  Judith Stockton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Margaret3, 3.Gudger2, 1.John1) was born 21 Aug 1988, Donelson, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.



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