Last Updated: April 13, 2022

Whorley in Floyd Co., VA

Whorley, Charles

Parents:

1824 Birth: abt 1824 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H554:

…… Lemmons, Isaac 42 yo w/m blacksmith, b. Franklin, $300, HOH. [lemon]

………… Sarah 40 yo w/f, b. Franklin.

………… Nancy 17 yo w/f, b. Franklin.

………… Wm 15 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

………… America 13 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… Thos 8 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

………… Emeline 7 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… Melinda 6 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… Eliza 4 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… Crawford 2 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

………… John 9/12 w/m, b. Floyd.

…… Whorly, 26 Charles yo w/m blacksmith, b. Franklin, cannot read or write.

1850 Marriage #1: Charles Whorley m. Catherine Holland 10-30-1850 Wythe Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, Princeton PO, H124:

…… Whorley, Charles 34 yo w/m blacksmith, b. VA, $0/50, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Catherine 25 yo wife, b. VA, cannot read or write.

………… William T. 8 yo w/m, b. VA, school. (m. H. A. Deskins 3-23-1875 Tazewell Co., CA. He b. Wythe Co., VA. s/o C. H. & C. She 18 yo, b. Tazewell Co., VA, d/o J. & M. Deskins)

………… Samuel A. 6 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… Jesse C. 1 yo w/m, b. VA. (b. 3-11-1859 Mercer Co., WVA)

1861 Enlistment: 7-4-1861 Princeton, WVA. Charles Whorley, 39 yo enlisted in Co. H VA 60^th Inf as a private. He mustered out on 1-15-1862. Ht 5’ 10” Dark eyes & hair. Survived the War? Yes.

1870:

1880 Residence: Tazewell Co., VA, Jeffersonville, H202:

…… Whorley, Chas. 64 yo w/m laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write, HOH.

………… Chloa 58 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write.

…… Deskins, Charlotte 15 yo w/f servant, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

1. Whorley, Elizabeth

Widow of Harry Worley

Parents: George & Elizabeth (unknown) Lovel.

1820 Birth: abt 1820 Franklin Co., VA.

Widow of Harry Whorley…Harry Whirley and Washington Lovell bind ourselves etc etc etc whereas Harry Whirley has obtained a license for marriage with Elizabeth Lovell. 10th Sept 1846. I Harry Whirley swear that I am above 21 years old same date. I have no objection with Harry Whorley and my daughter Elizabeth Lovel getting married. Signed Elizabeth Lovel 9th Sept 1846. (provided by desc. Karen Worley KRWorley@aol.com)

1846 Marriage #1: Harvey Whirley m. Elizabeth Lovell 09-10-1846 Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. Harvey gave oath that he believes he is over & above the age of 21. She d/o Elizabeth Lovell per permission note.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H587:

…… Lovel, Washington 26 yo w/m laborer, b. Floyd, $0, cannot read or write, HOH. [lovel]

………… Elizabeth 70, yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

…… Whorly, Elizabeth 30 yo w/f, b. Floyd, cannot read or write.

………… Melinda 2 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

…2. Whorley, Melinda

Parents: Harry Elizabeth (Lovel) Whorley.

1848 Birth: abt 1848 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H587: Melinda Whorly, 2 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

Whorley, Freelove

Parents: Isaac & Freelove (Booth) Booth, Sr.

1789 Birth: Freelove Booth, b. 4-10-1789 Duchess Co., New York.

1806 Marriage #1: Freelove Booth m. 1^st William Ervin 8-2-1806 Montgomery Co., VA.

1834 Marriage #2: She m. 2^nd John Powers 8-17-1834 Floyd Co., VA.

1856 Marriage #3: Frelove Power m. Samuel Whorley 09-25-1856 Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry. He 75 yo widowed farmer, b. Buckingham Co., VA & living in Floyd, s/o Peter & Hannah Whorley. She 66 yo widowed, b. Frederick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Isaac & Frelove Booth.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H259: Freelove Whirly, 68 yo w/f pipemaker, b. New York, $0/0, HOH.

Whorley, Samuel

Parents: Peter & Hannah (unknown) Whorley.

1782 Birth: abt 1782 Buckingham Co., VA. (src: POB from marriage certificate provided by desc. Karen Worley KRWorley@aol.com)

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H259: Samuel Whirly, 78 yo w/m shoemaker, b. VA, $0, Freelove Whirly HOH.

1861 Marriage #2: Samuel Whorly m. Catherine Likens 11-12-1861 at Michael Howry's by Michael Howry. He 80 yo widowed hired hand, b. Buckingham Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Peter Wirley. She single 45 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Anna Moore.

1870 Death: Samuel Whirley d. 12-13-1870 Little River Twp, Floyd Co., VA. COD: fever, 90y, informant: Ed Swinney, friend.

1870 Burial:

Also provided by desc: “Consent to the marriage of my daughter Unice Hall and Samuel Wherley 27th Jan 1846. James Hall. And, Samuel Wherley Jr and Samuel Wherley Sr bind ourselves etc etc etc whereas the marriage of Samuel Wherley and Unice Hall ..... 28 Jan 1846.”

Whorley, James

Parents:

1828 Birth: abt 1828.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, Villiage of Jacksonville, H136: James Whorley, 22 yo w/m, b. unknown, $0, Jacksonville Jail.

1. Whorley, Isiah	Parents: 1830 Birth: abt 1830 Franklin Co., VA. 1848 Marriage #1: Isiah Whirley m. Paulina Guthery 05-04-1848 Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry. She d/o Patsey Guthery per bond. Isiah Whorley and Samuel Whorley bind ourselves etc etc etc whereas Isiah Whorley and [I can't read her first name but last name is Guthrey] I believe his wife was named Paulina or Perlina and it does have an "li" in the middle and end with an "a". She's listed as daughter of it looks like "Patsey". The first letter is hard to read but then there's an "a" and a "t" or "l" and then "sey". ? . But it's definitely not Benjamin or Sarah. (provided by desc.) 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H342: Isiah Whorly, 20 yo w/m laborer, b. Franklin, $0, HOH. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H277: Isiah Whirley 20 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/40, HOH.
...+ Whorley, Paulina	Parents: Patsey Guthery. 1830 Birth: abt 1830 Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H342: Paulina 20 yo w/f, b. Floyd. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H277: Perlina 20 yo w/f, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H128: Paulina Whirly, 38 yo w/f, b. VA keeping house, $0/0, HOH.
...2. Whorley, Thomas	Parents: Isiah & Paulina (Guthery) Whorley. 1849 Birth: abt 1849 Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H342: Thomas 1 yo w/m, b. Floyd. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H277: Thomas 11 yo w/m, b. VA.
...2. Whorley, James W.	Parents: Isiah & Paulina (Guthery) Whorley. 1849 Birth: abt 1849 VA. Note: Where in 1850? 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H277: James W. 11 yo w/m, b. VA.
...2. Whorley, M. (female)	Parents: Isiah & Paulina (Guthery) Whorley. 1854 Birth: 6-2-1854 Floyd Co., VA, twin. 1854 Death: 6-5-1854 Floyd Co., VA. COD: unknown. 1854 Burial:
...2. Whorley, Martha	Parents: Isiah & Paulina (Guthery) Whorley. 1854 Birth: 6-2-1854 Floyd Co., VA, twin. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H277: Martha 6 yo w/f, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H128: Martha Whirly, 17 yo w/f domestic servant, b. VA, John Huff HOH.
...2. Whorley, Sarah E.	Parents: Isiah & Paulina (Guthery) Whorley. 1856 Birth: abt 1856 VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H277: Sarah E. 4 yo w/f, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H175: Sarah Whirly, 11 yo w/f domestic servant, b. VA, Addison Epperly HOH. 1876 Marriage #1: Sarah E. Whorley m. William Likens 02-14-1876 at M.A. Davidson's, Floyd Co., VA by M.A. Davidson. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Catherine Likens. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Isiah & Palina Whirley. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H174: Sarah Whorly, 24 yo sister-in-law, b. VA, William Likens HOH.
...2. Whorley, Samuel	Parents: Isiah & Paulina (Guthery) Whorley. 1858 Birth: abt 1858 Floyd Co., VA. Note: Where in 1860 & 1870 unless same as Benjamin? 1874 Death: 5-25-1874 Floyd Co., VA. COD: injuries from a circle saw. Age: 16y. Parents: Isaac & Perlina. 1874 Burial:
...2. Whorley, Benjamin	Parents: Isiah & Paulina (Guthery) Whorley. 1859 Birth: 4-9-1859 Floyd Co., VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H277: Benjamin 2 yo w/m, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H128: Benjamin Whorly, 11 yo w/m, b. VA, at home, John Bower HOH.
...2. Whorley, Isaiah	Parents: Isiah & Paulina (Guthery) Whorley. 1861 Birth: abt 1861 VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H128: Isaiah 9 yo w/m, b. VA.

1. Whorley, John	Parents: Samuel & Mary (unknown) Whorley. 1819 Birth: abt 1819 VA. Marriage #1: i1856 Marriage #2: John Whorley m. Doshia Underwood 07-12-1856 Floyd Co., VA by M. Howry. He 34 yo widowed farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Mary Whorley. She 26 yo single, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Doshia Underwood. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H278: John Whirley, 41 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/20, HOH.
…+ Whorley, Dosha	Parents: Samuel & Doshia (unknown) Underwood. 1832 Birth: abt 1832 Franklin Co., VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H278: Doshia 28 yo w/f, b. VA. i1876 Marriage #2: Docea Whirley m. 2^nd Jacob Sowers 10-15-1876 at Jacob Sower's, Floyd Co., VA by Charles A. Marks. He 60 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o George & Mary Sowers. She 45 yo widowed w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Dicea Underwood. Jacob Sowers, s/o George & Mary (Spangler) Sowers. [ Sowers_JacobS_2wives]
…2. Whorley, Martin Van Buren	Parents: John & Dosha (Underwood) Whorley. 1855 Birth: abt 1855 VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H278: Martin 5 yo w/m, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley Twp, H205: Martin V. B. Whirly 14 yo w/m, b. VA, on farm, Wilson Akers HOH. 1876 Marriage #1: Martin V. Whirley m. Martha A. Wilson 12-20-1876 Pulaski Co., VA. He 21 yo single w/m, b. Franklin Co., VA, s/o Jno. & Dosia Whirley. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Pulaski, d/o F. & Susan Wilson. Martha Ann Wilson, d/o
…2. Whorley, Mary	Parents: John & Dosha (Underwood) Whorley. 1858 Birth: abt 1858 VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H278: Mary 2 yo w/f, b. VA. 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley/Burks Fork Twp, H203: …… Akers, Washington B. 29 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $300/150, HOH. ………… Elizabeth S. 24 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house. ………… James M. 3 yo w/m, b. VA. ………… Francis M. 2 yo w/m, b. VA. ………… Stewart Sidney 1/12 w/m, b. VA. …… Whirley, Polly 21 yo w/f nurse, b. VA.
…2. Whorley, Samuel Jackson	Parents: John & Dosha (Underwood) Whorley. 1859 Birth: abt 1859 VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H278: Samuel 6/12 w/m, b. VA. 1904 Marriage #1: S. J. Whorley m. Pheba E. Spangler 8-3-1904 Radford, VA. He s/o J. & D. Whorley. She d/o S. & M. Spangler. Pheba Ellen Spangler, 1868-1955, d/o Solomon & Mary Alice “Polly” (Correll) Spangler. [Spangler_SamuelSr_2wives]
Guthery, Elizabeth	Parents: John & Doshia (Underwood) Whorley. 1805 Birth: abt 1805 VA. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H277: Elizabeth Guthery, 55 yo w/f domestic, b. VA, John Whorley HOH.
We James Whirley and J. N. Zentmeyer are firmley bound etc etc etc James Whirley marriage with Elizabeth Swiney daughter of Jonathan Swiney 2 May 1847 or 9. And, I Jonathan (same as John?) Swiney hath given my consent marriage between James Wherly and my daughter Elizabeth Swiney 26 April 1849 or 7. One of the witnesses to the consent is Charles Whirley. And, I have no objection to James Whirly marrying. No bride name given. 2 May 1847 or 9. Signed Samuel Whirley. His signature is witnessed by John Whirley.

Whorley, Levina

Parents: Edward & Martha (unknown) Worley.

1836 Birth: abt 1836 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H468: Vina Whorly, 14 yo w/f, b. Franklin, $0, Jonathan Terry HOH.

1856 Marriage #1: Levina Worley Married Henry Wood 10-16-1856 Floyd Co., VA by M. Howry. He 35 yo single w/m farmer, b. Franklin & living in Floyd, s/o Henry & Frances Wood. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Franklin & living in Floyd, d/o Edward & Martha Worley.

Whorly, Maria

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1841 Birth: abt 1841 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H480: Maria Whorly, 9 yo w/f, b. Franklin, Posey Gillenwater HOH.

Whorley, Moses	Parents: 1814 Birth: abt 1814 Franklin Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H538: Moses Whorley, 36 yo w/m farmer, b. Franklin, $0, HOH. 1859 Death: 5-1859 Floyd Co., VA. COD: palsey. Age: 40y. Parents: Samuel & C.. Informant: Overseer of the Poor. 1859 Burial:
Whorley, Milly	Parents: 1824 Birth: abt 1824 Patrick Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H538: Milly 26 yo w/f, b. Patrick.
Whorley, Mary E.	Parents: 1843 Birth: abt 1843 Franklin Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H538: Mary E. 7 yo w/f, b. Franklin. ?1860 Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H549: Mary Whirley, 16 yo w/f domestic, b. VA, James Greer HOH.
Whorley, George W.	Parents: 1846 Birth: abt 1846 Franklin Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H538: George W. 4 yo w/m, b. Franklin. ?1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H573: George Whirley, 14 yo w/m, b. VA, Joshua B. Young HOH. 1870 Residence: Hendricks Co., IN, Eel River Twp, H103: …… Weaver, Joseph 25 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH. ……… Liza 23 yo w/f, b. IN. ……… Clara 1 yo w/f, b. IN. …… Whorley, George 23 yo w/m, b. VA. ……… Lavina 21 yo w/f, b. IN.

Whorly, Nancy

Parents:

Birth: unknown.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H549: Nancy Whorly, (47?) w/f, b. unknown, with Abram Fisher HOH.

Whorley, Patsy

Parents: Reportedly a “Moore”, sister of Mary (Moore) Graham [Giles]. To Ashe Co., NC.

1815 Birth: abt 1815 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H357:

James Crawford Goodson, s/o Thomas Goodson III & Mary Crawford, m. Julia A. Graham 1-1-1846 Floyd Co., VA. Julia was a d/o Jacob Graham & Martha Martin. In 1850 the families of James Goodson is most definitely confused with that of Samuel Goodson as both wives’ & children match Samuel’s EXACTLY in name & age. I truly believe the enumerator made a mistake in transcribing his notes, but I have noted James Goodson’s as it is actually written in 1850.

…… Goodson, James W. 32 yo w/m carpenter, b. Floyd, HOH.

……… Sarah 20 yo w/f b. Floyd cannot read or write

……… Martha 2 yo w/f

……… John T. 1m w/m b. Floyd

…… Whorley, Patsy 35 yo w/f b. Franklin cannot read or write. (is Patsy really with James Goodson family or the Samuel Goodson family?)

1. Whorley, Rebecca

Parents:

1835 Birth: abt 1835 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H394:

…… Phlegar, Isaac 52 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1200. HOH.

……… Catherine 34 yo w/f, b. Roanoke.

……… Joseph 9 yo w/m, b. Floyd, school.

……… Mary 8 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school.

……… Harvey 6 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

……… Rufus 5 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

……… George 4 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

…… Wickham, John 16 yo w/m laborer, b. Floyd, school.

…… Whorly, Rebecca 15 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H253: Rebecca Whorley, 25 yo w/f seamstress, b. VA, Elinus Whitlock HOH.

2. Whorley, Claude W.

Parents: probably Rebecca Whorley.

1859 Birth: abt 1859 VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H253: Claude W. Whorley, 1 yo w/m, b. VA, Elinus Whitlock HOH.

Whorley, Samuel

Parents:

1840 Birth: abt 1840 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H531: Samuel Whorley, 10 yo w/m, b. Floyd, Giles Graham HOH.

End Whorley in Floyd Co., VA.