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Lucy Jane Harmison was born in April 1851 in the state of Indiana.(1) Her parents were Isaiah Harmeson and Melissa Perkins.(2) They probably married about 1848.(3) Isaiah Harmeson was born May 13, 1825, in Belmont County, Ohio, and died December 9, 1887, in Casey, Clark County, Illinois.(4) Melissa Perkins, the mother of Lucy Jane Harmison, was born either December 15, 1829, or January 23, 1830, in Indiana.(5) Melissa (Perkins) Harmeson died June 23, 1891, in Casey, Illinois.(6) Both Isaiah and Melissa Harmeson are buried in the Macedonia Cemetery in Casey, Clark County, Illinois.(7).
Chesterfield Worth apparently died in 1892 at Terre Haute, Indiana, probably sometime after March of that year. The 1892 Terre Haute City Directory lists Lucy Worth as the widow of Chesterfield.(20) Ethel Leona Worth, the youngest child of Chesterfield and Lucy Worth, was born January 8, 1893, in Terre Haute, Indiana.(21) Both the death certificate and the Social Security application form of Ethel Leona (Worth) Older show that her father was Chesterfield Worth and that her mother was Lucy Jane Harmison. No will or estate papers have been found for Chesterfield Worth nor is it known where he is buried.
Pictures of Lucy Jane (Harmison) Worth and the brothers and sisters of Ethel Leona Worth, excepting Melissa Worth, are in the possession of Curtis Lynn Older. Curtis is a grandson of Ethel L. (Worth) Older. He obtained the pictures from Wilma Jane (Older) Zillman, a daughter of Ethel L. (Worth) Older.
See Harmeson and Their Kin by Richard Harold and Irma L. (Cole) Harmeson, Mesa, Arizona, for information on the Harmeson genealogy.
Comments: REGISTRATION OF BIRTH FOR MALISSA WORTH, BORN AUGUST 20, 1880, IN CHAMPAIGN. SON OF CHESTERFIELD S. AND LUCY WORTH WORTH.
1) Death certificate for Ethel Leona Older State of California Certification of Vital Record, Ventura County, local registration district 5600, certificate number 2405, date of death 26 December 1975, date of birth 08 January 1893, informant Mrs. Wilma Zillman, a sister of Truxton J. Older. Chesterfield Worth appears as the father and Lucy Jane Harmeson as the mother.
2) Obituary for Ethel Older in the Danville Commercial News dated approximately 27 or 28 December 1976 which lists Chesterfield Worth and Lucy Jane Harmeson Worth as her parents. There may be an obituary in a Ventura, California, newspaper as well.
3) Social Security application form of Ethel Leona Worth, SSN #562-21-4615, also listed under Roy Burton Older SSN #329-09-0236, applied for at Ventura, California, which lists her father as Chesterfield Worth and her mother as Lucy Jane Harmeson.
4) 1892 Terre Haute (Indiana) City Directory, "Worth, Lucy (wid Chesterfield), lab, res 214 S 1st". Lucy also is listed as a widow of Chesterfield in the 1894 Terre Haute City Directory, residing at 22 Chesnut, and in the 1896 Terre Haute (Indiana) City Directory, residing at 426 S. Water.
5) State of Indiana, Vigo Co., Marriages 1880 - 1920, R-Z, p. 190, Sup. Mt. v. 19, Clara Belle Worth, Isaphine Worth, Jessie Worth, and Malessia M. Worth. Name of bride - Isaphine Worth, name of father - Dock Worth, mother’s maiden name - Lucy Harmeson, female, white, age next birthday - 19, date of marriage - July 29, 1903, Book 7, p. 42. The marriage record of Isaphine Worth substantiates that Chesterfield Worth also was known as "Doc" [Dock} [Doctor] Worth. This supports the marriage license in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, that was for Doctor Dillon and Lucy Harmison. Doctor Dillon must have been Chesterfield Worth. Chesterfield Worth could not read or write at the time he married. He signed his marriage record with an “X” on page two. State of Illinois, Vermilion Co., Marriages, Doctor Dillon and Lucy Harmison, September 7, 1872, Film #1298746 - 1298749.
6) Pictures of Lucy Jane Harmison and the brothers and sisters of Ethel Leona Worth which include inscriptions on the back side consisting of “My darling mother”, “my mother”, “My sister”, “William H. Duke Terre Haute, Ind. When he and sister Clara first met. When I was 12 years old”, “Isa”, “Clara Worth Age 18”, “Sister Anna”, and “Uncle Herbert”. Copies of these pictures were made by Curtis L. Older and are included in his genealogical records related to Ethel Leona Worth and Chesterfield Worth. The pictures were originally in the possession of Wilma Jane Older Zillman after her mother, Ethel Leona Worth, died.
7) U. S. Census of Illinois, 1880, Vermilion Co., Chesterfield Worth, age 29, born in Indiana, Lucy Jane Worth, age 27, born in Indiana, Elizabeth Worth age 7 daughter, and Jesse Worth age 4 son.
8) Ethel L. Worth is listed as a step-daughter by Jessie Lewellen in the 1900 Indiana census. Jessie Lewellen married Lucy Jane Harmison Worth in 1896. Jesse had previously married Elizabeth Worth, a sister of Chesterfield. Apparently Elizabeth Worth Lewellen died between 1888 and 1896. Chesterfield and Lucy Jane named their first son Jessie and their first daughter Elizabeth after Jessie Lewellen and Elizabeth Worth Lewellen. 1900 U. S. Census for Indiana, Vigo County, Harrison Township, Terre Haute City, Roll T623_409, Page 11B, Enumeration District 110, House 125, Dwelling #230, Family #267, Lewellen, Jesse, head, white, male, born June 1845, Lewellen, Lucy J., wife, white, female, born April 1851, Worth, Jessie, stepson, white, male born February 1876, age 24, single, born in Indiana, white,, father born in Indiana, mother born in Indiana, day laborer, can read, write, and speak English, Worth, Isaphine, stepdaughter, white, female, born January 1885, age 15, Worth, Ethel L., stepdaughter, white, female, born January 1893, age 7.
9) State of Indiana, Vigo Co., Marriages, V 4-M, Nov 1892 - Dec 1896, p. 87, Box 60, June 9, 1896 (929.3177245 V); State of Indiana, Vigo Co., Marriages, June 9, 1896, Jesse Lewellen and Lucy Worth, Book 14, p. 84.
10) Indiana State Archives, Vigo Co., Indiana Death Index, name of deceased - Lucy Lewellyn, female, white, age at death 57, date of death January 30, 1908, Terre Haute, CH-49, p. 26; Indiana State Board of Health, Certificate of Death, Lucy Lewellen, location of death - Harrison Township, Vigo Co., Terre Haute, N 4th St., date of birth April 1851, age 57 years, information given by Jesse Worth, N 4th St.
11) The Terre Haute Tribune, Terre Haute, Indiana, January 31, 1908; Lucy Lewellen obituary, p. 2; The Terre Haute Indiana Star, Terre Haute, Indiana, February 1, 1908, Lucy Lewellen obituary, p. 3.
12) Highland Lawn Park Cemetery, Terre Haute, Indiana, Lucy Lewellen, burial in Lot 59, B. A. Sec. 11.
1. U. S. Census of Indiana, 1900, Vigo Co., Vol. 78, E. D. 110, Sheet 11, Line 77, Lucy J. Lewellen, born April 1851, age 49, born in Indiana, father born in Ohio, mother born in Indiana; Indiana State Board of Health, Certificate of Death, Lucy Lewellen, location of death - Harrison Township, Vigo Co., Terre Haute, N 4th St., date of birth April 1851, age 57 years, information given by Jesse Worth, N 4th St.
2. Ibid, Certificate of Death, Lucy Lewellen, location of death - Harrison Township, Vigo Co., Terre Haute, N 4th St., widow, father Isaiah Harmeson, mother - not known, information given by Jesse Worth, N 4th St.; U. S. Census of Indiana, 1850, Madison County, Anderson Township, enumerated June 1, page 97. Family members listed are Isaiah, Melissa, Enos, and Camilla Harmeson.
3. Ibid, U. S. Census of Indiana, 1850, Madison County, Anderson Township. Children Enos and Camilla are listed as ages 2 and 1.
4. Harmeson and Their Kin, by Richard Harold and Irma L. (Cole) Harmeson, Mesa, Arizona.
8. U. S. Census for Indiana, 1850, Madison County, Anderson Township, page 97.
9. U. S. Census for Illinois, 1860, Champaign County, Township 19 N Ranges 11 E and 14 W, enumerated August 21, Isaiah Harmeson age 35 born in Ohio, Melissa Harmison age 20 (30?) born in Ohio, Enos age 12 born in Illinois, Cornelia age 10 born in Illinois, Lucy J. age 7 born in Illinois, Sarah J. age 5 born in Illinois, Cynthia A. age 3 born in Illinois, Burke age 5/12 born in Illinois, William age 20 born in Ohio. Perhaps William was a brother of Isaiah.
10. U. S. Census for Illinois, 1870, Champaign County, North Homer Township, enumerated July 26th.
11. U. S. Census of Illinois, 1880, Vermilion Co., Chesterfield Worth, age 29, born in Indiana, Lucy Jane Worth, age 27, born in Indiana; 1892 Terre Haute (Indiana) City Directory, "Worth, Lucy (wid Chesterfield)", also see the 1894 and 1896 Terre haute City Directories; also see marriage records for Jesse, Isaphine, Malessia M., and Clara Belle Worth that identify their parents in State of Indiana, Vigo Co., Marriages 1880 - 1920, R-Z, p. 190, Sup. Mt. v. 19; also see possible marriage record at State of Illinois, Vermilion Co., Marriages, Doctor Dillon and Lucy Harmison, September 7, 1872, Film #1298746 - 1298749.
12. State of Indiana, Rush Co., Marriage Records, June 5, 1837, John Worth and Julia Ann Drysdale, p. 4:327; U. S. Census of Indiana, 1850, Rush Co., Jackson Township, p. 556, John Worth, age 34, born in North Carolina, wagon maker, Julia A. Worth, age 35, born in Kentucky; Seth Worth, age 10, James Worth age 9, John Worth, age 5, Mary J. Worth, age 5, Elizabeth Worth, age 3, and Chesterfield D. Worth, age 1; U. S. Census of Indiana, 1860, Hendricks Co., Middle Township, Pittsborough, John Worth household.
13. Society of Mayflower Descendants - Chesterfield Worth was a descendant of John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley of the famous ship Mayflower in 1620. Curtis Lynn Older is a member of the Mayflower Society - National number #73031 - state of North Carolina number #1664.
14. State of Illinois, Vermilion Co., Marriages, Doctor Dillon and Lucy Harmison, September 7, 1872, Film #1298746 - 1298749.
15. U. S. Census of Illinois, 1880, Vermilion Co., Elizabeth A. Worth, age 7, born in Illinois.
16. State of Indiana, Vigo Co., Marriages, 1880-1920, R-Z, p. 190: name of bride - Isaphine Worth, name of father - Dock Worth, mother’s maiden name - Lucy Harmeson, female, white, age next birthday - 19, date of marriage - July 29, 1903, Book 7, p. 42.
17. U. S. Census of Illinois, 1880, Vermilion Co., Oakwood Township, e. d. 219, sheet 41, Chesterfield Worth, age 29, born in Indiana, Lucy Jane Worth, age 27, born in Indiana, Elizabeth A. Worth, age 7, born in Illinois, Jesse Worth, age 4, born in Illinois, Clara Belle Worth, age 2, born in Illinois.
18. Pictures of Lucy Jane (Harmison) Worth and the brothers and sisters of Ethel Leona Worth, excepting one sister, Melissa Worth, are in the possession of Curtis Lynn Older, a grandson of Ethel L. (Worth) Older. The pictures were obtained from Wilma Jane (Older) Zillman, a daughter of Ethel L. (Worth) Older. Each picture has writing on the back by Ethel L. (Worth) Older that identifies each picture; U. S. Census of Indiana, 1900, Vigo Co., line 77, Lucy J. Lewellen, born April 1851, age 49, number of years in present marriage - 3, number of children - 7, number living - 6.
19. Highland Lawn Cemetery, 4420 East Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, Annie Worth, age 18, buried September 23, 1891, Section 20, Lot 8, Block 5, no stones, county burial - impoverished.
20. 1892 Terre Haute (Indiana) City Directory, "Worth, Lucy (wid Chesterfield), lab, res 214 S 1st". Lucy also is listed as a widow of Chesterfield in the 1894 Terre Haute City Directory, residing at 22 Chesnut, and in the 1896 Terre Haute (Indiana) City Directory, residing at 426 S. Water.
21. State of California, Ventura Co., Certificate of Death, local registration district 5600, certificate number 2405, Ethel Leona (Worth) Older, date of death December 26, 1975, date of birth January 8, 1893, father - Chesterfield Worth, mother - Lucy Harmison; Application for Social Security Number, April 25, 1972, Ventura, California, Ethel L. Older, maiden name Ethel Leona Worth, parents - Chesterfield Worth and Lucy Jane Harmison.
22. State of Indiana, Vigo Co., Marriages, V 4-M, Nov 1892 - Dec 1896, p. 87, Box 60, June 9, 1896 (929.3177245 V); State of Indiana, Vigo Co., Marriages, June 9, 1896, Jesse Lewellen and Lucy Worth, Book 14, p. 84.
23. State of Indiana, Montgomery Co., Marriages, Jesse W. Lewellen and Elizabeth Worth, married November 17, 1864, filed and recorded January 28, 1865, Book 6, p. 272; State of Indiana, Vigo Co., Marriages, V 4-M, Nov 1892 - Dec 1896, p. 87, Box 60, June 9, 1896 (929.3177245 V), Jesse Lewellen and Lucy Worth; State of Indiana, Vigo Co., Marriages, June 9, 1896, Jesse Lewellen and Lucy Worth, Book 14, p. 84.
24. Ibid, State of Indiana, Montgomery Co., Marriages, Jesse W. Lewellen and Elizabeth Worth, Book 6, p. 272.
25. State of Indiana, Montgomery Co., Births, 1882 to 1920, Book H-4, p. 141, male child of Jesse Lewellen and Elizabeth Worth, born March 26, 1888.
26. U. S. Census of Illinois, 1880, Vermilion Co., Oakwood Township, e. d. 219, sheet 41, Chesterfield Worth, age 29, born in Indiana, Lucy Jane Worth, age 27, born in Indiana, Elizabeth A. Worth, age 7, born in Illinois, Jesse Worth, age 4, born in Illinois, Clara Belle Worth, age 2, born in Illinois.
27. Indiana State Archives, Vigo Co., Indiana Death Index, name of deceased - Lucy Lewellyn, female, white, age at death 57, date of death January 30, 1908, Terre Haute, CH-49, p. 26; Indiana State Board of Health, Certificate of Death, Lucy Lewellen, location of death - Harrison Township, Vigo Co., Terre Haute, N 4th St., date of birth April 1851, age 57 years, information given by Jesse Worth, N 4th St.; The Terre Haute Tribune, Terre Haute, Indiana, January 31, 1908; Lucy Lewellen obituary, p. 2; The Terre Haute Indiana Star, Terre Haute, Indiana, February 1, 1908, Lucy Lewellen obituary, p. 3.
28. Highland Lawn Park Cemetery, Terre Haute, Indiana, Lucy Lewellen, burial in Lot 59, B. A. Sec. 11.
29. Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Indiana, Annie Worth, age 18, buried September 23, 1891, Section 20, Lot 8, Block 5, no stones, county burial - impoverished.
31. 1894 Terre Haute (Indiana) City Directory, Jesse Worth, laborer, J. Hanley Mfg. Co., residence 22 Chesnut; 1896 Terre Haute (Indiana) City Directory, Jesse Worth, tobacco maker, Fred J. Biel, residence 426 S. Water.
32. State of Indiana, Vigo Co., Marriages, 1880-1920, R-Z, p. 190, Sup. Mt. v. 19, date of marriage - Aug 10, 1901, Book 6, p. 23.
33. Data from Janet Kay (Zillman) Shinkle, granddaughter of Ethel Leona (Worth) Older and daughter of Wilma Jane (Older) Zillman.
34. State of Indiana, Vigo Co., Marriages, 1880-1920, R-Z, p. 190, Sup. Mt. v. 19, (Genealogy 977.201 V689U, v.19): name of bride - Clara Belle Worth, name of father - Chester, mother’s maiden name - Lucy Harmison, female, white, age next birthday - 19, date of marriage - February 25, 1896, Book 4, p. 80.
35. Social Security record, Clara Belle (Worth) Duke, born May 2, 1878, died January 11, 1967, Los Angeles, California, mother's maiden name - Harmeson.
36. Statements by Truxton James Older and Wilma Jane (Older) Zillman made to Curtis L. Older.
37. State of Indiana, Vigo Co., Marriages, 1880-1920, R-Z, p. 190, Sup. Mt. v. 19. (Genealogy 977.201 V689U, v.19): name of bride - Malessia M. Worth, name of father - Chesterfield, mother’s maiden name - Harmison, female, white, age next birthday - 19, date of marriage - April 11, 1898, Book 5, p. 31.
38. Data from Janet Kay (Zillman) Shinkle, granddaughter of Ethel Leona (Worth) Older and daughter of Wilma Jane (Older) Zillman.
39. State of Indiana, Vigo Co., Marriages, 1880-1920, R-Z, p. 190, Sup. Mt. v. 19. (Genealogy 977.201 V689U, v.19): name of bride - Isaphine Worth, name of father - Dock, mother’s maiden name - Lucy Harmeson, female, white, age next birthday - 19, date of marriage - July 29, 1903, Book 7, p. 42.
40. Information from Janet Kay (Zillman) Shinkle to Curtis L. Older.
41. State of California, Ventura Co., Certificate of Death, local registration district 5600, certificate number 2405, Ethel Leona (Worth) Older, date of birth January 8, 1893. U. S. Census of Indiana, 1900, Vigo Co., 1900, Ethel Worth, born January 1893, age 7.
42. Statement by Wilma Jane (Older) Zillman made to Curtis L. Older. No marriage record was found for Roy Burton Older and Ethel Leona Worth.
43. State of Illinois, Macon Co., Decatur, Birth Certificate, date of birth September 28, 1911, residence of the mother and location of birth - 1165 North Edward Street, Decatur, Illinois, name of child added to the birth certificate per affidavit of Truxton James Older, July 3, 1973; Birth certificates for Wilma Jane Older and Robert Burton Older should be on record at the Court House, Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois; U. S. Census of Illinois, 1920, Vermilion Co., Danville, Newell Township, enumeration district #173, enumerated January 5, 1920, by Blanche Miller, Roy Older household; U. S. Census of Illinois, 1930, Vermilion Co., Danville, Ward Four, enumerated April 3, 1930, Roy Older household.
44. State of California, Ventura Co., Certificate of Death, local registration district 5600, certificate number 2405, Ethel Leona (Worth) Older, date of death December 26, 1975.
45. Springhill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, Lot 337, Block 21.
46. U. S. Census of Indiana, 1900, Vigo Co., Vol. 78, E. D. 110, Sheet 11, Line 77, Lucy J. Lewellen, born April 1851, age 49, number of years in present marriage - 3, number of children - 7, number living - 6, born in Indiana, father born in Ohio, mother born in Indiana.
Comments: NAMES LISTED APPEAR ON PAGE 548.
Comments: NAMES LISTED APPEAR ON PAGE 5.

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