I wish I could be of help. My Worthington line is only back to m great-grandfather, born 1853 (he was 55 years older than my great-grandmother, so the year is not a mistake). I don't know if he had siblings or not. I have parents' names for him, but I'm again not sure if this information is accurate. He does not show up on any census until 1880. I have never found a census for the presumed father. I am thinking that he was illegitimate and may not have used his father's name until he was older.
Caren
Howdy! Welcome to Genealogywise. I see you have Ivens. I am descended from the Ivins family of New Jersey. I believe Ivens is a varient.
Come on into the chat if ya have the time. We won't bite. Always helping folks. There's even a Worthington who's a regular. :)
Dec 29, 2014
Christine M. Worthington
Hi Kay,
I wish I could be of help. My Worthington line is only back to m great-grandfather, born 1853 (he was 55 years older than my great-grandmother, so the year is not a mistake). I don't know if he had siblings or not. I have parents' names for him, but I'm again not sure if this information is accurate. He does not show up on any census until 1880. I have never found a census for the presumed father. I am thinking that he was illegitimate and may not have used his father's name until he was older.
Dec 30, 2014