Carl Archibald Wortham
- Born: 15 Sep 1887, Warren Co., N.C.
- Marriage: Emma Louise Jones circa 1918 in North Carolina
- Died: 16 Oct 1920, Henderson, Vance Co., N.C. at age 33
- Buried: 17 Oct 1920, Elmwood Cemetery, Henderson, N.C.
Cause of his death was Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
General Notes:
The 1900 Federal Census for Fallstown Township, Iredell Co., North Carolina, District 95, page 138A, dated June 1, 1900 records the Wortham brothers living at the Orphan's Home: Sprunt Wortham (Sept 1889), Carl Wortham (Oct 1887), and Willis Wortham (April 1885).
The WWI Draft Registration Card for Carl Archibald Wortham records his date of birth as Sep 15, 1888 in Henderson, NC. He is currently married and living in Henderson, NC.
The 1920 Federal Census for Henderson, Vance Co., North Carolina, District 93, page 134B,dated January 3, 1920 records Carl (32 - NC/NC/NC) and Louise (25 - NC/England/NC) Wortham with son Turner J. Wortham (1 1/12) living in the household of Louise's brother, Richard J. Jones (30 - NC/England/NC), and his wife Helen Jones (28 - VA/NC/VA) and daughter Becky (6 7/12). Also in the household are Louise's parents Price P. (60 - England/England/England) and Betty (51 - NC/NC/NC) Jones with their daughter Bettie (22) on Belle Street. Carl is a Tobacco Buyer, Richard is a manager of a Buggy Factory, and Price is a Sign Printer. Price reports that he immigrated to this country in 1874.
North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004 <http://www.ancestry.com> Name: Carl A Wortham Race: White Age: 33 Date of Birth: Sept 15, 1887 Date of Death: 16 Oct 1920 Death County: Henderson, Vance Co. Death State: North Carolina Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67 Cause of Death: Pulmonary Tuberculosis Place of Burial: Elmwood Cemetery Spouse: Lenin Jones [Louise?] Occupation: Tobacconist
Medical Notes:
North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975 Name: Carl A Wortham (married) Residence: Henderson Occupation: Tobacconist Gender: Male Race: White Age: 33 Birth Date: 15 Sep 1887 Birth Place: Henderson, North Carolina Death Date: 16 Oct 1920 Death Location: Henderson, Vance Burial: Oct 17, 1920 at Elmwood Cemetery Spouse's Name: Louise Jones Father's name: A R Wortham Mother's name: Mattie Lewis Informant: P. T. Jones
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Tobacconist (Buyer).
Carl married Emma Louise Jones circa 1918 in North Carolina. (Emma Louise Jones was born on 5 Feb 1894 in North Carolina, died on 30 Jul 1990 in Henderson, Vance Co., NC and was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Henderson, N.C..)
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