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NICHOLAS WOERTMAN & JULYANN GYLLIAN 

 

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Descendants of Benjamin Workman

 90% of the "early" information in this database and is referenced as "WFT" came from:

1.  Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 9, Ed. 1,  (Release date: March 31, 1997), "CD-ROM," Tree #3918, Date of Import: Sep 2, 1998.

For more information go to www.worldfamlytree.com

 

Generation No. 1

 

      1.  Benjamin7 Workman  (Stephen6, Isaac5, Peter Derick4 Woertman, Dirck Janssen3, John William2, Nicholas1)1 was born 1763 in MD1, and died 1850 in MOUNDSVILLE, Marshall Co,  W. VA1.  He married Priscilla Doss1 1790 in MARYLAND1.  She was born 1765 in SPARTANSBURG, S. C.1, and died 1864 in BUFFALO, VA./PUTNAM CITY. WVA?1.

     

Children of Benjamin Workman and Priscilla Doss are:

       2             i.     Stephen Doss8 Workman1, born 1792 in MARYLAND1; died WFT Est. 1793-18821.  He married Margaret Gates.

       3            ii.     Joshua Doss Workman1, born 1794 in MARYLAND1; died WFT Est. 1795-18841.

       4           iii.     Eli Doss Workman1, born 1796 in BELLAIRE, OHIO1; died WFT Est. 1797-18861.

       5           iv.     Josiah Doss Workman1, born 1798 in BELLAIRE, OHIO1; died WFT Est. 1799-18881.

+     6            v.     William Doss Workman, born 1800 in BELLAIRE, OHIO; died WFT Est. 1832-1891.

       7           vi.     Elijah Doss Workman1, born 1802 in BELLAIRE, OHIO1; died WFT Est. 1803-18921.

       8          vii.     Hester Ann Workman1, born 19 Apr 1804 in BELLAIRE, OHIO1; died 11 Apr 18871.  She married (1) Josh Garner1 WFT Est. 1818-18511; born WFT Est. 1787-18071; died WFT Est. 1821-18931.  She married (2) Nathaniel Raynes1 15 Apr 18281; born WFT Est. 1787-18071; died WFT Est. 1821-18931.

       9         viii.     Polly Workman1, born 1806 in BELLAIRE, OHIO1; died WFT Est. 1820-19001.  She married Mr. Edwards1 WFT Est. 1820-18531; born WFT Est. 1789-18091; died WFT Est. 1823-18951.

       10         ix.     Anna Workman1, born 1808 in BELLAIRE, OHIO1; died WFT Est. 1822-19021.  She married William Colter1 WFT Est. 1822-18551; born WFT Est. 1791-18111; died WFT Est. 1825-18971.

       11          x.     Bell Jane Workman1, born 1810 in BELLAIRE, OHIO1; died WFT Est. 1811-19041.

       12         xi.     Joseph Workman1, born 1812 in BELLAIRE, OHIO1; died WFT Est. 1813-19021.

+     13         xii.     Lewis Doss Workman, born 10 Aug 1816 in BELLAIRE, OHIO; died 19 Sep 1901 in CHILLICOTHE, OHIO.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

      6.  William Doss8 Workman (Benjamin7, Stephen6, Isaac5, Peter Derick4 Woertman, Dirck Janssen3, John William2, Nicholas1)1 was born 1800 in BELLAIRE, OHIO1, and died WFT Est. 1832-18911.  He married Elizabeth Hamilton1 WFT Est. 1813-18481.  She was born WFT Est. 1781-18071, and died WFT Est. 1831-18951.

     

Children of William Workman and Elizabeth Hamilton are:

+     14           i.     Stephen Hamilton9 Workman, born 1820 in Bellaire, Belmont, OHIO; died WFT Est. 1861-1911.

+     15          ii.     Adam Hamilton Workman, born 1822 in BELLAIRE, OHIO; died WFT Est. 1843-1912.

       16         iii.     Sis Workman1, born 1824 in BELLAIRE, OHIO1; died WFT Est. 1825-19181.

       17         iv.     Nancy Workman1, born 1826 in BELLAIRE, OHIO1; died WFT Est. 1827-19201.

       18          v.     Anne Workman1, born 1828 in BELLAIRE, OHIO1; died WFT Est. 1829-19221.

 

 

      13.  Lewis Doss8 Workman (Benjamin7, Stephen6, Isaac5, Peter Derick4 Woertman, Dirck Janssen3, John William2, Nicholas1)1 was born 10 Aug 1816 in BELLAIRE, OHIO1, and died 19 Sep 1901 in CHILLICOTHE, OHIO1.  He married Narcissus Worley1 04 Oct 1842 in BELMONT CO, OHIO1.  She was born 13 Sep 1822 in BELLAIRE, OHIO1, and died 11 Jun 1916 in LONDON, OHIO1.

     

Children of Lewis Workman and Narcissus Worley are:

       19           i.     Belle Jane9 Workman1, born WFT Est. 1838-1864 in BELLAIRE, OHIO1; died WFT Est. 1844-19471.

       20          ii.     Alice Jane Workman1, born WFT Est. 1838-1864 in GALLIPOLIS, OHIO1; died WFT Est. 1854-19471.  She married Augustus Watson Wood1 WFT Est. 1854-1899 in SEDALIA, OHIO1; born WFT Est. 1828-1863 in RIO GRAND, OHIO1; died WFT Est. 1854-19421.

       21         iii.     Mary Virginia Workman1, born 26 Aug 1843 in BELLAIRE, OHIO1; died WFT Est. 1868-19371.  She married Ruben Wilson Roach1 13 Mar 1862 in GALLIPOLIS, OHIO1; born 19 Feb 1833 in GALLIPOLIS, OHIO1; died 21 Apr 1901 in CHILLICOTHE, OHIO1.

       22         iv.     Susan Workman1, born 1846 in BELLAIRE, OHIO1; died WFT Est. 1862-1940 in LONDON, OHIO1.  She married Charles Hawk1 WFT Est. 1861-18901; born 1842 in BELLAIRE, OHIO1; died 14 Nov 19181.

+     23          v.     Benjamin Workman, born Jan 1849 in MARSHALL CO, W. VA; died 09 Oct 1931 in LONDON, OHIO.

       24         vi.     Joseph Workman1, born 1850 in MARSHALL CO, W. VA1; died 18651.

+     25        vii.     Alonzo Marion Workman, born 12 Aug 1857 in MARSHALL CO, W. VA; died WFT Est. 1898-1948.

+     26        viii.     Sherman Workman, born 17 Jan 1865 in LONDON, OHIO; died WFT Est. 1906-1956.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

      14.  Stephen Hamilton9 Workman (William Doss8, Benjamin7, Stephen6, Isaac5, Peter Derick4 Woertman, Dirck Janssen3, John William2, Nicholas1)1 was born 1820 in Bellaire, Belmont, OHIO1, and died WFT Est. 1861-19111.  He married Mary Ellen Cornell1 WFT Est. 1837-18711.died WFT Est. 1861-19251.

     

Children of Stephen Workman and Mary Cornell are:

       27           i.     Margaret Edna10 Workman1, born WFT Est. 1841-18701; died WFT Est. 1857-19521.  She married John Mcgill1 WFT Est. 1857-19031; born WFT Est. 1831-18681; died WFT Est. 1857-19461.

       28          ii.     George Washington Workman1, born WFT Est. 1841-18701; died WFT Est. 1861-19491.  He married Georgie Aills1 WFT Est. 1861-19071; born WFT Est. 1840-18761; died WFT Est. 1861-19561.

       29         iii.     Nancy Evelyn Workman1, born WFT Est. 1841-18701; died WFT Est. 1846-19521.

       30         iv.     Benjamin Albert Workman1, born WFT Est. 1841-18701; died WFT Est. 1847-19491.

       31          v.     Anna Leote Workman1, born WFT Est. 1841-18701; died WFT Est. 1846-19521.

       32         vi.     Florence Antoinette Workman1, born WFT Est. 1841-18701; died WFT Est. 1857-19521.  She married Fredrick Kropff1 WFT Est. 1857-19031; born WFT Est. 1831-18681; died WFT Est. 1857-19461.

       33        vii.     Sarah Blanch Workman1, born WFT Est. 1841-18701; died WFT Est. 1857-19521.  She married Charles Burryhill Buchanan1 WFT Est. 1857-19031; born WFT Est. 1831-18681; died WFT Est. 1857-19461.

       34        viii.     Inez Pearl Workman1, born WFT Est. 1841-18701; died WFT Est. 1846-19521.

+     35         ix.     William Leonard Workman, born 13 Nov 1858 in Buffalo, Wayne, W. VA; died 29 May 1935 in Huntington, Cabell,  WV.

       36          x.     Beulah Workman.  She married ? Buchanan.

 

 

      15.  Adam Hamilton9 Workman (William Doss8, Benjamin7, Stephen6, Isaac5, Peter Derick4 Woertman, Dirck Janssen3, John William2, Nicholas1)1 was born 1822 in BELLAIRE, OHIO1, and died WFT Est. 1843-19121.  He married Sarah ?1 WFT Est. 1839-18721.  She was born WFT Est. 1818-18381, and died WFT Est. 1843-19221.

     

Child of Adam Workman and Sarah ? is:

       37           i.     Lelia10 Workman1, born WFT Est. 1843-18721; died WFT Est. 1848-19541.

 

 

      23.  Benjamin9 Workman (Lewis Doss8, Benjamin7, Stephen6, Isaac5, Peter Derick4 Woertman, Dirck Janssen3, John William2, Nicholas1)1 was born Jan 1849 in MARSHALL CO, W. VA1, and died 09 Oct 1931 in LONDON, OHIO1.  He married Ellen Richardson1 04 Oct 1870 in SEDALIA, OHIO1.  She was born 1851 in SEDALIA, OHIO1, and died WFT Est. 1890-19461.

     

Children of Benjamin Workman and Ellen Richardson are:

+     38           i.     Rossie Earl10 Workman, born WFT Est. 1868-1890; died WFT Est. 1910-1973.

       39          ii.     Vernie Wilson Workman1, born 30 Aug 1872 in SEDALIA, OHIO1; died WFT Est. 1889-19621.  He married Rue Clemons1 WFT Est. 1889-19171; born WFT Est. 1868-18871; died 10 Nov 19281.

       40         iii.     Eva May Dean Workman1, born 1885 in SEDALIA, OHIO1; died WFT Est. 1899-19791.  She married Thomas Eagleton1 WFT Est. 1899-19321; born WFT Est. 1868-18881; died WFT Est. 1902-19741.

       41         iv.     Maggie Workman1, born 1887 in SEDALIA, OHIO1; died 23 Oct 19241.

 

 

      25.  Alonzo Marion9 Workman (Lewis Doss8, Benjamin7, Stephen6, Isaac5, Peter Derick4 Woertman, Dirck Janssen3, John William2, Nicholas1)1 was born 12 Aug 1857 in MARSHALL CO, W. VA1, and died WFT Est. 1898-19481.  He married Ada Josephine Suver1 12 Aug 1880 in SEDALIA, OHIO1.  She was born 09 Dec 1857 in LONDON, OHIO1, and died 14 Mar 1930 in LONDON, OHIO1.

 

More About Alonzo Marion Workman:

Occupation: DOCTOR1

     

Children of Alonzo Workman and Ada Suver are:

       42           i.     Royden Worley10 Workman1, born WFT Est. 1876-1900 in SEDALIA, OHIO1; died WFT Est. 1925-19841.  He married Bertha Louise Martin1 24 Jul 1920 in LONDON, OHIO1; born 17 Nov 1887 in LONDON, OHIO1; died WFT Est. 1925-19821.

 

More About Royden Worley Workman:

OCCUPATION: PENN RR, BANK WORKER1

 

       43          ii.     Beatrice Clare Workman1, born 27 Oct 1885 in SEDALIA, OHIO1; died WFT Est. 1912-19791.  She married Thomas H. Golden1 19 Apr 19061; born WFT Est. 1860-18871; died WFT Est. 1911-19741.

       44         iii.     Olen Watson Workman1, born 20 Sep 1895 in LONDON, OHIO1; died WFT Est. 1927-19861.  He married Anna Caveny1 Private; born Private.

 

More About Anna Caveny:

OCCUPATION: Private

 

 

      26.  Sherman9 Workman (Lewis Doss8, Benjamin7, Stephen6, Isaac5, Peter Derick4 Woertman, Dirck Janssen3, John William2, Nicholas1)1 was born 17 Jan 1865 in LONDON, OHIO1, and died WFT Est. 1906-19561.  He married Lillian Davis1 28 Jun 1894 in CHILLICOTHE, OHIO1.  She was born 1871 in CHILLICOTHE, OHIO1, and died WFT Est. 1906-19661.

     

Children of Sherman Workman and Lillian Davis are:

       45           i.     Ruth Helena10 Workman

  

       46          ii.     Dorothy Jean Workman1

  

       47         iii.     James Davis Workman1, born 24 May 1895 in CHILLICOTHE, OHIO1; died WFT Est. 1896-19851.

       48         iv.     Lewis Edwin Workman1, born 11 Jan 1899 in CHILLICOTHE, OHIO1; died WFT Est. 1900-19891.

       49          v.     Eleanor Workman1 

       50         vi.     Marjorie D. Workman

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

      35.  William Leonard10 Workman (Stephen Hamilton9, William Doss8, Benjamin7, Stephen6, Isaac5, Peter Derick4 Woertman, Dirck Janssen3, John William2, Nicholas1)1 was born 13 Nov 1858 in Buffalo, Wayne, W. VA1, and died 29 May 1935 in Huntington, Cabell,  WV1.  He married Virginia Belle Roberts1 14 Apr 1885 in GALLIPOLIS, OHIO1, daughter of Emanuel Roberts and Nancy Morrow.  She was born 21 Mar 1865 in MASON CO, W. VA1, and died 28 Dec 1935 in Huntington, Cabell,  WV1.

 

Notes for Virginia Belle Roberts:

Died of burns when her Clothing caught fire on the 27th of December 1935. Death Cert stated that the "Whole Surface of Body Burnt" Grandma told me "Jenny" had been ironing clothes in front of an open faced gas stove...(Grandma still had the stove and used it !) when the dress she was wearing "Just Exploded" from the heat of the fire.

     

Children of William Workman and Virginia Roberts are:

+     51           i.     Earl11 Workman, born 03 Apr 1885 in KANSAS; died WFT Est. 1901-1987.

+     52          ii.     Orval Workman, born 03 Sep 1886 in KANSAS; died WFT Est. 1918-1981.

+     53         iii.     Kenneth Malcolm Workman, born 07 May 1890 in GUYANDOTTE. W.Va; died WFT Est. 1919-1983.

+     54         iv.     Curtis Workman, born 29 Dec 1887 in GUYANDOTTE, W. VA; died WFT Est. 1917-1978.

+     55          v.     Garland Lee Workman, born 10 May 1894 in HUNTINGTON, W. VA; died 03 Sep 1969 in Huntington, Cabell,  WV.

+     56         vi.     Lolita Workman, born 12 Apr 1900 in Huntington, WV?; died 28 Dec 1977 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN.

 

 

      38.  Rossie Earl10 Workman (Benjamin9, Lewis Doss8, Benjamin7, Stephen6, Isaac5, Peter Derick4 Woertman, Dirck Janssen3, John William2, Nicholas1)1 was born WFT Est. 1868-18901, and died WFT Est. 1910-19731.  He married Jeanette Peterson1 18 Mar 1904 in LONDON, OHIO1.  She was born 14 Nov 1879 in LONDON, OHIO1, and died WFT Est. 1909-19731.

     

Children of Rossie Workman and Jeanette Peterson are:

       57           i.     Walter F.11 Workman1

       58          ii.     Wilfred Wilson Workman1

       59         iii.     Elden Barge Workman1

 

 

Generation No. 5

 

      51.  Earl11 Workman (William Leonard10, Stephen Hamilton9, William Doss8, Benjamin7, Stephen6, Isaac5, Peter Derick4 Woertman, Dirck Janssen3, John William2, Nicholas1)1 was born 03 Apr 1885 in KANSAS1, and died WFT Est. 1901-19871.  He married Estella Griffith1 Private.  She was born Private.

 

Notes for Earl Workman:

lived in Indianapolis IN and is buried in Washington Park Cemetery there

 

More About Estella Griffith:

     

Child of Earl Workman and Estella Griffith is:

    unknown

 

 

      52.  Orval11 Workman (William Leonard10, Stephen Hamilton9, William Doss8, Benjamin7, Stephen6, Isaac5, Peter Derick4 Woertman, Dirck Janssen3, John William2, Nicholas1)1 was born 03 Sep 1886 in KANSAS1, and died WFT Est. 1918-19811.  He married (1) Cassie Turner.    He married (2) Katherine Lyons1 19081.  She was born WFT Est. 1869-18941, and died WFT Est. 1918-19831.

 

More About Orval Workman:

Burial: Springhill Cemetery, Huntington WV

     

Child of Orval Workman and Katherine Lyons is:

       61           i.     Orvil Robert12 Workman1, born 1915 in Newport, KY.

 

 

      53.  Kenneth Malcolm11 Workman (William Leonard10, Stephen Hamilton9, William Doss8, Benjamin7, Stephen6, Isaac5, Peter Derick4 Woertman, Dirck Janssen3, John William2, Nicholas1)1 was born 07 May 1890 in GUYANDOTTE. W.VA1, and died WFT Est. 1919-19831.  He married Roxie Minnie (May?) Nipps1 15 Feb 1913 in IRONTON, OHIO1, daughter of James Nipps and Senna Thompson.  She was born 15 Dec 1891 in BARBOURSVILLE, Cabell,  W. VA1, and died WFT Est. 1919-19851.

 

Notes for Kenneth Malcolm Workman:

Kenneth lived his last years in Ironton Ohio he may be buried there too.

 

Notes for Roxie May (Minnie) Nipps:

talked to Bob (Robert Workman) on Jan 2 1999. He said his Mom's middle name was May

     

Children of Kenneth Workman and Roxie Nipps are:

       62           i.     James Leonard12 Workman1, born 08 Mar 1915 in Huntington, Cabell,  WV.

 

       63          ii.     Dorothy Workman1, born 08 Jan 1917 in Huntington, Cabell,  WV.

 

       64         iii.     Robert Earl (Bob) Workman1, born 06 Jan 1925 in Huntington, Cabell,  WV.

                         I've talked to Bob on several occasions, he still lives in Huntington WV (1999) 

 

      54.  Curtis11 Workman (William Leonard10, Stephen Hamilton9, William Doss8, Benjamin7, Stephen6, Isaac5, Peter Derick4 Woertman, Dirck Janssen3, John William2, Nicholas1)1 was born 29 Dec 1887 in GUYANDOTTE, W. VA1, and died WFT Est. 1917-19781.  He married Mabel Childs Kidwell1 16 Jul 19081.  She was born WFT Est. 1870-18941, and died WFT Est. 1916-19831.

     

Children of Curtis Workman and Mabel Kidwell are:

       65           i.     Garnett12 Workman1, born 03 Feb 1918.

       66          ii.     Curtis (Bud) Workman1

       67         iii.     Katherine Virginia Workman1, born 17 Apr 1911.

 

       68         iv.     Edna Leota Workman1, born 28 May 1913.

 

       69          v.     Max Workman (William?), born 06 Jul 1925.

 

 

      55.  Garland Lee11 Workman (William Leonard10, Stephen Hamilton9, William Doss8, Benjamin7, Stephen6, Isaac5, Peter Derick4 Woertman, Dirck Janssen3, John William2, Nicholas1)1 was born 10 May 1894 in HUNTINGTON, W. VA1, and died 03 Sep 1969 in Huntington, Cabell,  WV1.  He married Mollie Lettie Chapman1 29 Jan 1922.  She was born 11 Aug 1901, and died 04 Jul 1987.

 

More About Mollie Lettie Chapman:

OCCUPATION: Private

     

Children of Garland Workman and Mollie Chapman are:

       70           i.     Wanda Fay12 Workman1, born 15 Jul 1923.  She married Ed Bruner.

 Lives in Anaheim CA. I went to see her and Ed back in the early 1990's, I was able to meet Ed but Wanda was at work... I have spoke to her several times on the phone since then.

       71          ii.     Garland Workman.  He married Doris Lillian.

 

More About Garland Workman:

Lives: Huntington, Cabell,  WV (1996)

 

       72         iii.     Doyle Workman, born 01 Aug 1934; died about. 2002.

 

More About Doyle Workman:

Lived in  San Diego, CA

 

 

      56.  Lolita11 Workman (William Leonard10, Stephen Hamilton9, William Doss8, Benjamin7, Stephen6, Isaac5, Peter Derick4 Woertman, Dirck Janssen3, John William2, Nicholas1)1 was born 12 Apr 1900 in Huntington, WV?, and died 28 Dec 1977 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN.  She married Grover Cleveland Bowen1 02 Jun 1922 in Ironton, Ohio, son of  Cora Bowen, see BOWEN Database.  He was born 09 Aug 1894 in Rome, Ohio or Proctorville, Ohio1, and died 09 May 1933 in Huntington, WV1.

 

More About Lolita Workman:

Grandmother to Charles (ME!), raised the three of us while Mom and Dad worked.

Died in Indianapolis IN where she went to visit her daughter Ruth. Ruth told me later that Grandma had gone into the house for something and when she didn't return, Ruth went looking for her. She found her laying across her bed dead.

Burial: Woodmere Cemetery, Huntington, WV

Occupation: Housewife

 

Notes for Grover Cleveland Bowen:

Died 9th of May 1933, Death Cert. said he was in "Maintenance" with A.C.&F. Co. (American Car and Foundry, Huntington WV)

     

Children of Lolita Workman and Grover Bowen are:

       73           i.     Charles William (Howard)12 Bowen, born 30 Jun 1923.

       74          ii.     Donald Edward Bowen, born 21 Mar 1925.

       75         iii.     Virginia Frances Bowen, born 15 Feb 1927.  She married Charles Edward Young..See Database Young.

       76         iv.     Ruth Louise Bowen, born 27 Feb 1929.

       77          v.     Grover Eugene Bowen, born 01 Dec 1931.

 

 

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1.  Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 9, Ed. 1,  (Release date: March 31, 1997), "CD-ROM," Tree #3918, Date of Import: Sep 2, 1998.