Alexander Sprunt Wortham
- Born: 19 Sep 1889, Warren Co., N.C.
- Marriage: Mary Lorrine Canning
- Died: 1 Nov 1956, Tennessee at age 67
- Buried: Mountain Home National Cemetery, Johnson City, Tennessee
 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).
See general note for his mother, Mattie Lewis, for 1910 census facts.
In 1910, Alex is living with his mother in Richmond, VA ... see general notes on his mother. Mattie Lewis Wortham.
The WWI Draft Registration Card for Alex Sprunt Wortham dated June 5, 1917 records his date of birth as Sep 19, 1889 in Henderson, NC. He is currently single and working for his brother C. A. Wortham [Carl] in Henderson. Alex is medium height and build with gray eyes and dark brown hair.
U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: Alexander S Wortham
Service Info.: CPL 1ST B&S DET. DB US ARMY WORLD WAR I
Birth Date: 19 Sep 1889
Death Date: 27 Sep 1956
Service Start Date: 25 May 1918
Interment Date: 1 Nov 1956
Cemetery: Mountain Home National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: P.O. Box 8 VA Medical Center Johnson City, TN 37684
Buried At: Section R Row 4 Site 21
Alexander married Mary Lorrine Canning. (Mary Lorrine Canning was born on 17 Oct 1896 in New York.)
Marriage Notes:
An October 1920 Passport Application indicates Mary is traveling to Greece and France and will be marrying Mr. A. S. Wortham. A. S. had a passport application on July 23, 1919 to travel to Italy and Greece regarding Tobacco Business (he is a Tobacconist).
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