Brief Life History of Nellie Beatrice
When Nellie Beatrice Worthen was born on 1 May 1910, in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, United States, her father, Henry Lee Worthen, was 34 and her mother, Bernice Eliza Moss, was 28. She married James Lawrence McAvoy on 8 October 1927, in First United Methodist Church, Wilkes, Georgia, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. She lived in Washington, United States in 1973 and Washington, Georgia, United States for about 4 years. She died on 8 July 1993, in Thomson, McDuffie, Georgia, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in John Finleyson Family Cemetery, Pineview, Wilcox, Georgia, United States.
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Sources (15)
- Nellie W McAvoy, "United States 1950 Census"
- Nellie Beatrice Worthen McAvoy, "Find A Grave Index"
- Mrs James Mcavoy in entry for Mr Holice Or Monty Montgomery Mcavoy, "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
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1912 · The Girl Scouts
Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.
1916 · Boeing Aircraft
The Boeing Aircraft was named and created by William Boeing. The first two planes were Bluebill and Mallard and the first flight was July 15, 1916. Boeing aircrafts made their debut during WWI.
1932
Amelia Earhart completes first solo nonstop transatlantic flight by a woman.
Name Meaning
English: topographic name from Old English worthign ‘enclosure, homestead’ or a habitational name from any of several places so named, such as Worthen in Shropshire or Worthing in Norfolk.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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