Hugh Henry Wortham

  General Notes:

The 1900 Federal Census for The City of New York, Richmond Borough Ward 3, Richmond Co., New York, District 603, page 73B, dated June 4, 1900 records Hugh H. Wortham (June 1866 - NC/NC/NC) with his wife of 8 years, Maria (Feb 1873 - NY/NY/NY). Hugh is a Packer in a Flour Mill.

The 1910 Federal Census for The City of New York, Richmond Borough Ward 3, Richmond Co., New York, District 1330, page 212A, dated April 22, 1910 records Hugh H. Wortham (42 - NC/NC/NC) with his wife of 16 years, Etta (36 - NY/NY/NY) and children Fred (9), Rosa (6), and Sarah (1 2/12) living at 65 Union Avenue. Hugh is a Cooper & Packer in a factory. Hugh and Etta have had 5 children of whom 3 are still living.

The 1920 Federal Census for The City of New York, Richmond Borough Ward 3, Richmond Co., New York, District 1611, page 132B, dated January 20, 1920 records Hugh H. Wortham (52 - NC/NC/NC) with his wife, Ella (46 - NY/NY/NY) and children Frederick (19), Rosa (16), and Ruth (7) living at 65 Union Avenue. Hugh is a Cooper & Packer in a factory.

The 1930 Federal Census for Mariners Harbor Town, Richmond Co., New York, District 355, page 225B, dated April 11, 1930 records Hugh H. Wortham (63 - NC/NC/NC) with his wife, Ella M. (57 - NY/NY/NY) and children Fred M. (29), Rosa B. (26), and Ruth E. (17) living at 238 Union Avenue. Also in the household is Fred's wife, Harriet M. (23 - NY/NY/NY). Hugh is a Cooper & Packer for a Manufacturer while Fred is a Machinist at the Singer Sewing Company and Rosa B. is a Secretary Stenographer in an Office. Hugh was first married at age 26 and Ella at age 19 while Fred was first married at age 29 ... ie just married!

The 1940 Federal Census for Mariners Harbor Town, Richmond Co., New York, District 43-302, page 2376B, dated April 4, 1940 records the widower Hugh H. Wortham (74 - NC) and children Fred (39 - NY) and Ruth (36 - NY) living at 238 Union Avenue. Also in the household is Fred's wife, Harriet M. (35 - NY). Hugh is a Packer in a Glue Factory earning 0$ working 0 weeks last year while Fred is a Machinist at a Parts Factory earning $215 while working just 8 weeks last year. Ruth is a stenographer at a Paint Factory earning $1,500 last year while Harriet is a stenographer at a Book Factory earning $1,800 last year.

Hugh married Mary Ella Brink circa 1892 in New York City, New York. (Mary Ella Brink was born in Feb 1873 in New York and died circa 1935 in Richmond Co., NY.)

  Marriage Notes:

U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 <http://www.ancestry.com>
Name: Hugh Henry Wortham
Gender: Male
Birth Year: 1866
Spouse Name: Ella Brink
Spouse Birth Year: 1873
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