William C Worrell

Brief Life History of William C

William C Worrell was born in 1801, in Kentucky, United States. He married Eliza Jane Bigby on 4 May 1826, in Lauderdale, Alabama, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Lauderdale, Alabama, United States in 1830 and Lowndes, Mississippi, United States for about 20 years. In 1859, at the age of 60, his occupation is listed as carpenter in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States.

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Family Time Line

William C Worrell
1801–
Eliza Jane Bigby
1802–1847
Marriage: 4 May 1826
Frank Worrell
1826–
Mary J Worrell
1829–
Third Sergeant James Thomas Worrell
1833–
Elizabeth A Worrell
1837–
Third Lieutenant William Owen Worrell
1831–1905
John Wiley Worrell
1839–1901
Ellen F Worrell
1840–1922
Charles Henry Worrell
1844–1906

Sources (10)

  • William Worrell, "United States Census, 1830"
  • William E. Warrell, "Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957"
  • William C Worrell, "United States Census, 1850"

World Events (8)

1801 · Cane Ridge Revival

The Cane Ridge Revival took place for six days in Cane Ridge, Kentucky. From August 6, 1801- August 12 or 13, 1801, around 20 thousand people gathered together for what was called the Second Great Awakening.

1803 · Louisiana Purchase Opens Mississippi for Commerce

In 1803, the Louisiana Purchase it made it so that the Mississippi River would be opened to commerce. The stretch of land includes present day Mississippi, Louisiana, and continues Northward.

1850 · 8th Most Populated State

According to the 1850 census Kentucky was the 8th most populated state with 982,405 people.

Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Wirral in Cheshire or Worrall in Bradfield (Yorkshire). The placenames derive from Old English wīr ‘bog myrtle’ + halh ‘nook, corner of land’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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