Corporal ZENAS CORNELIUS WORLEY, Co. B, 86th Illinois
Zenas Cornelius Worley was born on August 31, 1841 in Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, the son of Robert Lee Worley and Christina (Henkins) Worley. Robert was born on __________ __, 18__ at __________, __________, the son of ____________ Worley and __________ (__________) Worley. Christina was born on __________ __, 18__ at __________, __________, possibly the daughter of Elijah Henkins and Elizabeth (Brown) Henkins. ELIJAH2 HENKINS (HENKINS1) was born Abt. 1791 in West Virginia, and died Aft. 1880. He married ELIZABETH BROWN Bef. 1826.
Children of ELIJAH HENKINS and ELIZABETH BROWN are: The Worley's came west to Illinois in 18__, where they settled in Putnam County.
On August 14, 1862, Zenas Worley volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in the Henry, Illinois area of Marshall County, by a man by the name of Elias C. Brearley. At the time he volunteered Zenas listed Snatchwine, Putnam County, Illinois as his place of residence.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name WORLEY, ZENAS C
Rank PVT Company B Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence SNATCHWINE, PUTNAM CO, IL Age 21 Height 5' 6 1/2 Hair BLACK
Eyes BLACK Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity PA
Service Record
Joined When AUG 14, 1862 Joined Where MARSHALL CO, IL
Joined By Whom CPT BREARLEY Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks MUSTERED OUT AS CORPORAL
When Brearley had about 100 volunteers, he led the Marshall County/Putnam County company into Peoria where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, Brearley and 88 of his volunteers, including now Private Zenas C. Worley, were mustered into service as Co. B of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Brearley was elected Captain of Co. B.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, and boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana, which was located on the Ohio River opposite Louisville, Kentucky. On September 14, 1862, the 86th left Camp Joe Holt, crossed over the Ohio River, where they went into camp at Camp Louisville, which is today located on the campus of the University of Louisville, where one of Zenas' great grandsons, Mike Worley, is employed. There in Louisville, the 85th & 86th, along with the 125th Illinois and the 52nd Ohio were organized into the 36th Brigade. This Brigade was commanded by Colonel Daniel McCook, of the Fighting McCooks. Two weeks later, McCook's Brigade was in the field in Kentucky as part of Union General Don Carlos Buell's Army in pursuit of Confederate troops under the command of Confederate General Braxton Bragg. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the years to come. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee where they would go into winter camp.
On February 1, 1863, the men of the 86th Illinois elected Zenas C. Worley to fill a vacancy among the Corporal positions. Eventually, McCook's Brigade was assigned as the 3rd Brigade, of the 2nd Division, of the 14th Army Corps. During the next two and a half years, Corporal Zenas C. Worley would serve faithfully in Co. B as the men of the 86th served in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, Zenas was witness to and a participant in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia; Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia and Peach Tree Creek, Georgia, Jonesboro, Georgia, Averasborough, North Carolina and Bentonville, North Carolina and marched with Sherman on his infamous "March to the Sea." During the "March to the Sea", the 3rd Brigade was commanded by Colonel James W. Langley, of the 125th Illinois, Colonel Daniel W. McCook having been killed during the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia. It must be noted here that General William Tecumseh Sherman personally accompanied the 14th Corps, which was commanded by Brevet Major General Jefferson C. Davis, during most of the "March to the Sea."
After the war came to a close, the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington City (now D.C.) where in May, the marched down Pennsylvania Avenue on the 2nd day of the Grand Review. It was also there in Washington, that the men were mustered out of the service on June 6, 1865. They were soon on a train bound for Chicago, Illinois, where they were discharged from the service. By the end of June, Corporal Zenas C. Worley was back home in Cetnral Illinois along with the rest of the surviving members of the 86th Illinois.
Zenas C. Worley was married to Adeline Dubois on February 12, 1873 at Bloomington, Illinois in McLean County. Adeline was born on February 17, 1854 at Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Bartholomew DuBois and Mary (Raidch) DuBois. Five children were born to Zenas and Adeline. They are;
1. Lilly May Worley, born May 19, 1874 in Anchor Township, McLean County, Illinois, the first of five children born to Zenas C. Worley and Adeline (DuBois) Worley. In every census through 1920, Lilly is found, unmarried, and living with the family in Kansas, then Iowa and in 1920 in Nebraska
At the time of the 1930 census, Lilly is still found single and living alone in Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska.
Lilly was married to Chester Johnson in the 1930's. At the time of the 1940 census, Lillie Johnson is found, widowed and living in the village or Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska. She was living in the same house on April 1, 1935.
Lilly died on June 10, 1946 and her earthly remains were laid to rest in the Cottonwood Cemetery in Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska. See her Find A Grave Memorial #47167634.
2. Perry Albert Worley, born March 10, 1876 in Anchor, McLean County, Illinois; Perry married Eva Sarah Rouse on November 29, 1898 in Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas. Perry died on December 28, 1932 and is buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Smith Center; Perry and Eva had seven children.
3. Blanche Delephine Worley (twin), born February 10, 1883 in Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas. Blanche married James Kirkendall on November 27, 1902, possibly in Mills County, Iowa. Blanche is found in Mills County, Iowa at the time of the 1905 Iowa state census. Blanche and James were divorced sometime before 1910 after having two children;
A. James Perry Kirkendall, born 16 Nov 1903 in Pacific Junction, Mills County, Iowa. James is found with his mother and step-father in Garfield County, Nebraska in the 1910 census and with his widowed step-father in Garfield County, Nebraska in the 1920 census. James may be the James P. Kirkendall, who was born in 1903, who died in 1994 and whose mortal remains were laid in the Pinesdale Cemetery in Pinesdale, Ravalli County, Montana. See his Find A Grave Memorial #131088437.
B. Grace L. Kirkendall, born c. 1905/06 in Mills County, Iowa.
Blanch was married 2nd to Firman Scott Key sometime before 1910 and they are believed to have been the parents of three children;
C. Clara M. Key, born c. 1909/10 in Nebraska. Clara was married to ______________ Timmerman. At the time of the 1930 census, Clara and her family are found in Ord, Valley County, Nebraska;
Kenneth Timmerman Head M 28 Nebraska
Clara Timmerman Wife F 20 Nebraska
Betty Timmerman Daughter F 5 Nebraska
Kenneth Ray Timmerman Son M 0 Nebraska
They are still found there in the 1940 census and they were still residing in Ord, Nebraska in 1945.
D. Ruth A Key, born c. 1911/12 in Nebraska. Ruth was married to ____________ Johnson. They were residing in Burwell, Nebraska in 1945.
E. Virgil Scott Key, born April 19, 1919 in Nebraska, his mother dying 17 days later. Virgil is found residing in Ord, Valley County, Nebraska at the time of the 1940 census, where he is a Field Leader in a C. C. C. camp.
Virgil was married to Ruby ______________ in 194__ and they were the parents of one son;
a. Ralph Charles Key, born ____________ __, 194__.
Virgil entered the service of the United States Army in 1944. Virgil was a member of the 157th Infantry Regiment of the 45th Infantry Division. Virgil was wounded on April 25, 1945 and died on May 6, 1945, in a plane crash, apparently while being taken to England to another hospital. His mortal remains were laid in the Cambridge American Cemetery at Coton, South Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England. See his Find A Grave Memorial #56291325.
At the time of the 1910 census, Blanche and her family are found in Willow Springs, Garfield County, Nebraska;
Firmen S Key Head M 42 Iowa
Blanch D Key Wife F 27 Kansas
Everet R Key Son M 12 Nebraska
James L Key Son M 9 Nebraska
Florence H Key Daughter F 8 Nebraska
Clara M Key Daughter F 0 Nebraska
James P Kirkendall Stepson M 6 Iowa
Grace L Kirkendall Stepdaughter F 4 Iowa
Blanche died, probably from the complications of childbirth, on May 6, 1919. Blanche's earthly remains were laid to rest in the Cottonwood Cemetery in Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska.
At the time of the 1920 census, Blanche's family is found in Willow Springs, Garfield County, Nebraska;
Firman S Kay Head M 50 Iowa
Hazel F Kay Daughter F 17 Nebraska
Clara M Kay Daughter F 10 Nebraska
Ruth A Kay Daughter F 8 Nebraska
Virgel S Kay Son M 0 Nebraska
James P Kirkendall Stepson M 16 Iowa
Grace L Kirkendall Stepdaughter F 14 Iowa
Adalene Worley Mother-in-law F 65 Canada
Lilly M Worley Sister-in-law F 45 Illinois
Firman remarried in the late 1920's and at the time of the 1930 census, Firman and his family are found in Willow Springs, Garfield County, Nebraska;
Scott Key Head M 62 Iowa
Bessie Key Wife F 47 Nebraska
Vergil Key Son M 10 Nebraska
Orville Wilson Stepson M 16 Nebraska
Roy Wilson Stepson M 5 Nebraska
Carl Gilbert Servant M 31 Nebraska
Ollie Mills Servant M 30 Nebraska
4. Mary Maudelle Worley (twin), born February 10, 1883 in Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas; Mary was married to David Breeling; Mary died on March 3, 1965 in Little Sioux, Harrison County, Iowa; Mary is buried in the Little Sioux Cemetery.
5. Jess Elijah "Lige" Worley, born March 1, 1892 in Smith Center, Smith County, Iowa; married to Marie Louise Udell on April 22, 1914 in Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska; Jess and Marie had eight children; Jess died on December 15, 1947 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; Jess is buried in the Bird City Cemetery, Bird City, Kansas in Cheyenne County.
Zenas is known to have moved west to Kansas sometime between 1875 and 1880 and at the time of the 1880 census, Z. C. Worley and his family are found in Cedar Township, Smith County, Kansas, where Zenas is farming. He is listed as Married, but his wife is not found in this record;
Z. C. WORLEY 38 Farmer Pennsylvania
Adda Worley 24 Keeping House Canada
Lily May WORLEY 6 Illinois
Perry A. WORLEY 4 Illinois
In the late 1880's, Zenas moved the family to Iowa, where at the time of the 1900 census, Zenas and his family are found in Plattville & St. Mary Townships, Pacific Junction town, Mills County, Iowa;
Zenis C Worley Head M Aug 1841 59 Pennsylvania
Addie Worley Wife F Feb 1854 46 Canada Fr
Lilly May Worley Daughter F May 1874 26 Illinois
Maude Worley Daughter F Feb 1883 17 Kansas
Blanche Worley Daughter F Feb 1883 17 Kansas
Jesse Worley Son M Mar 1892 8 Kansas
Ed Alderson Boarder M Jun 1880 19 Iowa
At the time of the 1905 Iowa state census, Zenus and his family are still found in Mills County, Iowa. However, sometime between 1905 and 1910, Zenas moved the family on west to Nebraska, where he settled in Garfield County. Zenas died on April 23, 1908 in ____________ County, Nebraska.
At the time of the 1910 census, Adeline and her family are found in Willow Springs, Garfield County, Nebraska;
Adeline Worley Head F 56 Canada English
Lillie M Worley Daughter F 35 Illinois
Jessie E Worley Son M 18 Kansas
At the time of the 1920 census, Adeline is found in Willow Springs, Garfield County, Nebraska, where she is living with her son-in-law, Firman Key/Kay, and his family. Adline's daughter, Blanche D. (Worley) Kay/Key died from complications of childbirth on May 6, 1919;
Firman S Kay Head M 50 Iowa
Hazel F Kay Daughter F 17 Nebraska
Clara M Kay Daughter F 10 Nebraska
Ruth A Kay Daughter F 8 Nebraska
Virgel S Kay Son M 0 Nebraska
James P Kirkendall Stepson M 16 Iowa
Grace L Kirkendall Stepdaughter F 14 Iowa
Adalene Worley Mother-in-law F 65 Canada
Lilly M Worley Sister-in-law F 45 Illinois
Adeline (Dubois) Worley died on February 29, 1929 at Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska. The mortal remains of both Zenas and Adeline were laid to rest in the Cottonwood Cemetery in Burwell, Nebraska in Garfield County.
by Baxter B. Fite III and Mike Worley, a great grandson of Zenas Worley, who resides in Louisville, Kentucky. Mike's email is
(Baxter would love to hear from anyone, especially descendants of the Worley family, who might be able to add to the biographical information that we have on Zenas Worley and the Worley family. Baxter would also love to see copies of other photographs of Zenas Worley that may have survived the years, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
Zenas Cornelius Worley was born on August 31, 1841 in Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, the son of Robert Lee Worley and Christina (Henkins) Worley. Robert was born on __________ __, 18__ at __________, __________, the son of ____________ Worley and __________ (__________) Worley. Christina was born on __________ __, 18__ at __________, __________, possibly the daughter of Elijah Henkins and Elizabeth (Brown) Henkins. ELIJAH2 HENKINS (HENKINS1) was born Abt. 1791 in West Virginia, and died Aft. 1880. He married ELIZABETH BROWN Bef. 1826.
Children of ELIJAH HENKINS and ELIZABETH BROWN are: The Worley's came west to Illinois in 18__, where they settled in Putnam County.
On August 14, 1862, Zenas Worley volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in the Henry, Illinois area of Marshall County, by a man by the name of Elias C. Brearley. At the time he volunteered Zenas listed Snatchwine, Putnam County, Illinois as his place of residence.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name WORLEY, ZENAS C
Rank PVT Company B Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence SNATCHWINE, PUTNAM CO, IL Age 21 Height 5' 6 1/2 Hair BLACK
Eyes BLACK Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity PA
Service Record
Joined When AUG 14, 1862 Joined Where MARSHALL CO, IL
Joined By Whom CPT BREARLEY Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks MUSTERED OUT AS CORPORAL
When Brearley had about 100 volunteers, he led the Marshall County/Putnam County company into Peoria where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, Brearley and 88 of his volunteers, including now Private Zenas C. Worley, were mustered into service as Co. B of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Brearley was elected Captain of Co. B.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, and boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana, which was located on the Ohio River opposite Louisville, Kentucky. On September 14, 1862, the 86th left Camp Joe Holt, crossed over the Ohio River, where they went into camp at Camp Louisville, which is today located on the campus of the University of Louisville, where one of Zenas' great grandsons, Mike Worley, is employed. There in Louisville, the 85th & 86th, along with the 125th Illinois and the 52nd Ohio were organized into the 36th Brigade. This Brigade was commanded by Colonel Daniel McCook, of the Fighting McCooks. Two weeks later, McCook's Brigade was in the field in Kentucky as part of Union General Don Carlos Buell's Army in pursuit of Confederate troops under the command of Confederate General Braxton Bragg. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the years to come. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee where they would go into winter camp.
On February 1, 1863, the men of the 86th Illinois elected Zenas C. Worley to fill a vacancy among the Corporal positions. Eventually, McCook's Brigade was assigned as the 3rd Brigade, of the 2nd Division, of the 14th Army Corps. During the next two and a half years, Corporal Zenas C. Worley would serve faithfully in Co. B as the men of the 86th served in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, Zenas was witness to and a participant in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia; Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia and Peach Tree Creek, Georgia, Jonesboro, Georgia, Averasborough, North Carolina and Bentonville, North Carolina and marched with Sherman on his infamous "March to the Sea." During the "March to the Sea", the 3rd Brigade was commanded by Colonel James W. Langley, of the 125th Illinois, Colonel Daniel W. McCook having been killed during the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia. It must be noted here that General William Tecumseh Sherman personally accompanied the 14th Corps, which was commanded by Brevet Major General Jefferson C. Davis, during most of the "March to the Sea."
After the war came to a close, the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington City (now D.C.) where in May, the marched down Pennsylvania Avenue on the 2nd day of the Grand Review. It was also there in Washington, that the men were mustered out of the service on June 6, 1865. They were soon on a train bound for Chicago, Illinois, where they were discharged from the service. By the end of June, Corporal Zenas C. Worley was back home in Cetnral Illinois along with the rest of the surviving members of the 86th Illinois.
Zenas C. Worley was married to Adeline Dubois on February 12, 1873 at Bloomington, Illinois in McLean County. Adeline was born on February 17, 1854 at Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Bartholomew DuBois and Mary (Raidch) DuBois. Five children were born to Zenas and Adeline. They are;
1. Lilly May Worley, born May 19, 1874 in Anchor Township, McLean County, Illinois, the first of five children born to Zenas C. Worley and Adeline (DuBois) Worley. In every census through 1920, Lilly is found, unmarried, and living with the family in Kansas, then Iowa and in 1920 in Nebraska
At the time of the 1930 census, Lilly is still found single and living alone in Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska.
Lilly was married to Chester Johnson in the 1930's. At the time of the 1940 census, Lillie Johnson is found, widowed and living in the village or Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska. She was living in the same house on April 1, 1935.
Lilly died on June 10, 1946 and her earthly remains were laid to rest in the Cottonwood Cemetery in Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska. See her Find A Grave Memorial #47167634.
2. Perry Albert Worley, born March 10, 1876 in Anchor, McLean County, Illinois; Perry married Eva Sarah Rouse on November 29, 1898 in Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas. Perry died on December 28, 1932 and is buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Smith Center; Perry and Eva had seven children.
3. Blanche Delephine Worley (twin), born February 10, 1883 in Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas. Blanche married James Kirkendall on November 27, 1902, possibly in Mills County, Iowa. Blanche is found in Mills County, Iowa at the time of the 1905 Iowa state census. Blanche and James were divorced sometime before 1910 after having two children;
A. James Perry Kirkendall, born 16 Nov 1903 in Pacific Junction, Mills County, Iowa. James is found with his mother and step-father in Garfield County, Nebraska in the 1910 census and with his widowed step-father in Garfield County, Nebraska in the 1920 census. James may be the James P. Kirkendall, who was born in 1903, who died in 1994 and whose mortal remains were laid in the Pinesdale Cemetery in Pinesdale, Ravalli County, Montana. See his Find A Grave Memorial #131088437.
B. Grace L. Kirkendall, born c. 1905/06 in Mills County, Iowa.
Blanch was married 2nd to Firman Scott Key sometime before 1910 and they are believed to have been the parents of three children;
C. Clara M. Key, born c. 1909/10 in Nebraska. Clara was married to ______________ Timmerman. At the time of the 1930 census, Clara and her family are found in Ord, Valley County, Nebraska;
Kenneth Timmerman Head M 28 Nebraska
Clara Timmerman Wife F 20 Nebraska
Betty Timmerman Daughter F 5 Nebraska
Kenneth Ray Timmerman Son M 0 Nebraska
They are still found there in the 1940 census and they were still residing in Ord, Nebraska in 1945.
D. Ruth A Key, born c. 1911/12 in Nebraska. Ruth was married to ____________ Johnson. They were residing in Burwell, Nebraska in 1945.
E. Virgil Scott Key, born April 19, 1919 in Nebraska, his mother dying 17 days later. Virgil is found residing in Ord, Valley County, Nebraska at the time of the 1940 census, where he is a Field Leader in a C. C. C. camp.
Virgil was married to Ruby ______________ in 194__ and they were the parents of one son;
a. Ralph Charles Key, born ____________ __, 194__.
Virgil entered the service of the United States Army in 1944. Virgil was a member of the 157th Infantry Regiment of the 45th Infantry Division. Virgil was wounded on April 25, 1945 and died on May 6, 1945, in a plane crash, apparently while being taken to England to another hospital. His mortal remains were laid in the Cambridge American Cemetery at Coton, South Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England. See his Find A Grave Memorial #56291325.
At the time of the 1910 census, Blanche and her family are found in Willow Springs, Garfield County, Nebraska;
Firmen S Key Head M 42 Iowa
Blanch D Key Wife F 27 Kansas
Everet R Key Son M 12 Nebraska
James L Key Son M 9 Nebraska
Florence H Key Daughter F 8 Nebraska
Clara M Key Daughter F 0 Nebraska
James P Kirkendall Stepson M 6 Iowa
Grace L Kirkendall Stepdaughter F 4 Iowa
Blanche died, probably from the complications of childbirth, on May 6, 1919. Blanche's earthly remains were laid to rest in the Cottonwood Cemetery in Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska.
At the time of the 1920 census, Blanche's family is found in Willow Springs, Garfield County, Nebraska;
Firman S Kay Head M 50 Iowa
Hazel F Kay Daughter F 17 Nebraska
Clara M Kay Daughter F 10 Nebraska
Ruth A Kay Daughter F 8 Nebraska
Virgel S Kay Son M 0 Nebraska
James P Kirkendall Stepson M 16 Iowa
Grace L Kirkendall Stepdaughter F 14 Iowa
Adalene Worley Mother-in-law F 65 Canada
Lilly M Worley Sister-in-law F 45 Illinois
Firman remarried in the late 1920's and at the time of the 1930 census, Firman and his family are found in Willow Springs, Garfield County, Nebraska;
Scott Key Head M 62 Iowa
Bessie Key Wife F 47 Nebraska
Vergil Key Son M 10 Nebraska
Orville Wilson Stepson M 16 Nebraska
Roy Wilson Stepson M 5 Nebraska
Carl Gilbert Servant M 31 Nebraska
Ollie Mills Servant M 30 Nebraska
4. Mary Maudelle Worley (twin), born February 10, 1883 in Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas; Mary was married to David Breeling; Mary died on March 3, 1965 in Little Sioux, Harrison County, Iowa; Mary is buried in the Little Sioux Cemetery.
5. Jess Elijah "Lige" Worley, born March 1, 1892 in Smith Center, Smith County, Iowa; married to Marie Louise Udell on April 22, 1914 in Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska; Jess and Marie had eight children; Jess died on December 15, 1947 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; Jess is buried in the Bird City Cemetery, Bird City, Kansas in Cheyenne County.
Zenas is known to have moved west to Kansas sometime between 1875 and 1880 and at the time of the 1880 census, Z. C. Worley and his family are found in Cedar Township, Smith County, Kansas, where Zenas is farming. He is listed as Married, but his wife is not found in this record;
Z. C. WORLEY 38 Farmer Pennsylvania
Adda Worley 24 Keeping House Canada
Lily May WORLEY 6 Illinois
Perry A. WORLEY 4 Illinois
In the late 1880's, Zenas moved the family to Iowa, where at the time of the 1900 census, Zenas and his family are found in Plattville & St. Mary Townships, Pacific Junction town, Mills County, Iowa;
Zenis C Worley Head M Aug 1841 59 Pennsylvania
Addie Worley Wife F Feb 1854 46 Canada Fr
Lilly May Worley Daughter F May 1874 26 Illinois
Maude Worley Daughter F Feb 1883 17 Kansas
Blanche Worley Daughter F Feb 1883 17 Kansas
Jesse Worley Son M Mar 1892 8 Kansas
Ed Alderson Boarder M Jun 1880 19 Iowa
At the time of the 1905 Iowa state census, Zenus and his family are still found in Mills County, Iowa. However, sometime between 1905 and 1910, Zenas moved the family on west to Nebraska, where he settled in Garfield County. Zenas died on April 23, 1908 in ____________ County, Nebraska.
At the time of the 1910 census, Adeline and her family are found in Willow Springs, Garfield County, Nebraska;
Adeline Worley Head F 56 Canada English
Lillie M Worley Daughter F 35 Illinois
Jessie E Worley Son M 18 Kansas
At the time of the 1920 census, Adeline is found in Willow Springs, Garfield County, Nebraska, where she is living with her son-in-law, Firman Key/Kay, and his family. Adline's daughter, Blanche D. (Worley) Kay/Key died from complications of childbirth on May 6, 1919;
Firman S Kay Head M 50 Iowa
Hazel F Kay Daughter F 17 Nebraska
Clara M Kay Daughter F 10 Nebraska
Ruth A Kay Daughter F 8 Nebraska
Virgel S Kay Son M 0 Nebraska
James P Kirkendall Stepson M 16 Iowa
Grace L Kirkendall Stepdaughter F 14 Iowa
Adalene Worley Mother-in-law F 65 Canada
Lilly M Worley Sister-in-law F 45 Illinois
Adeline (Dubois) Worley died on February 29, 1929 at Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska. The mortal remains of both Zenas and Adeline were laid to rest in the Cottonwood Cemetery in Burwell, Nebraska in Garfield County.
by Baxter B. Fite III and Mike Worley, a great grandson of Zenas Worley, who resides in Louisville, Kentucky. Mike's email is
(Baxter would love to hear from anyone, especially descendants of the Worley family, who might be able to add to the biographical information that we have on Zenas Worley and the Worley family. Baxter would also love to see copies of other photographs of Zenas Worley that may have survived the years, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
Corporal ZENAS CORNELIUS WORLEY, Co. B, 86th Illinois
Zenas Cornelius Worley was born on August 31, 1841 in Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, the son of Robert Lee Worley and Christina (Henkins) Worley. Robert was born on __________ __, 18__ at __________, __________, the son of ____________ Worley and __________ (__________) Worley. Christina was born on __________ __, 18__ at __________, __________, possibly the daughter of Elijah Henkins and Elizabeth (Brown) Henkins. ELIJAH2 HENKINS (HENKINS1) was born Abt. 1791 in West Virginia, and died Aft. 1880. He married ELIZABETH BROWN Bef. 1826.
Children of ELIJAH HENKINS and ELIZABETH BROWN are: The Worley's came west to Illinois in 18__, where they settled in Putnam County.
On August 14, 1862, Zenas Worley volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in the Henry, Illinois area of Marshall County, by a man by the name of Elias C. Brearley. At the time he volunteered Zenas listed Snatchwine, Putnam County, Illinois as his place of residence.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name WORLEY, ZENAS C
Rank PVT Company B Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence SNATCHWINE, PUTNAM CO, IL Age 21 Height 5' 6 1/2 Hair BLACK
Eyes BLACK Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity PA
Service Record
Joined When AUG 14, 1862 Joined Where MARSHALL CO, IL
Joined By Whom CPT BREARLEY Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks MUSTERED OUT AS CORPORAL
When Brearley had about 100 volunteers, he led the Marshall County/Putnam County company into Peoria where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, Brearley and 88 of his volunteers, including now Private Zenas C. Worley, were mustered into service as Co. B of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Brearley was elected Captain of Co. B.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, and boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana, which was located on the Ohio River opposite Louisville, Kentucky. On September 14, 1862, the 86th left Camp Joe Holt, crossed over the Ohio River, where they went into camp at Camp Louisville, which is today located on the campus of the University of Louisville, where one of Zenas' great grandsons, Mike Worley, is employed. There in Louisville, the 85th & 86th, along with the 125th Illinois and the 52nd Ohio were organized into the 36th Brigade. This Brigade was commanded by Colonel Daniel McCook, of the Fighting McCooks. Two weeks later, McCook's Brigade was in the field in Kentucky as part of Union General Don Carlos Buell's Army in pursuit of Confederate troops under the command of Confederate General Braxton Bragg. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the years to come. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee where they would go into winter camp.
On February 1, 1863, the men of the 86th Illinois elected Zenas C. Worley to fill a vacancy among the Corporal positions. Eventually, McCook's Brigade was assigned as the 3rd Brigade, of the 2nd Division, of the 14th Army Corps. During the next two and a half years, Corporal Zenas C. Worley would serve faithfully in Co. B as the men of the 86th served in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, Zenas was witness to and a participant in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia; Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia and Peach Tree Creek, Georgia, Jonesboro, Georgia, Averasborough, North Carolina and Bentonville, North Carolina and marched with Sherman on his infamous "March to the Sea." During the "March to the Sea", the 3rd Brigade was commanded by Colonel James W. Langley, of the 125th Illinois, Colonel Daniel W. McCook having been killed during the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia. It must be noted here that General William Tecumseh Sherman personally accompanied the 14th Corps, which was commanded by Brevet Major General Jefferson C. Davis, during most of the "March to the Sea."
After the war came to a close, the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington City (now D.C.) where in May, the marched down Pennsylvania Avenue on the 2nd day of the Grand Review. It was also there in Washington, that the men were mustered out of the service on June 6, 1865. They were soon on a train bound for Chicago, Illinois, where they were discharged from the service. By the end of June, Corporal Zenas C. Worley was back home in Cetnral Illinois along with the rest of the surviving members of the 86th Illinois.
Zenas C. Worley was married to Adeline Dubois on February 12, 1873 at Bloomington, Illinois in McLean County. Adeline was born on February 17, 1854 at Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Bartholomew DuBois and Mary (Raidch) DuBois. Five children were born to Zenas and Adeline. They are;
1. Lilly May Worley, born May 19, 1874 in Anchor Township, McLean County, Illinois, the first of five children born to Zenas C. Worley and Adeline (DuBois) Worley. In every census through 1920, Lilly is found, unmarried, and living with the family in Kansas, then Iowa and in 1920 in Nebraska
At the time of the 1930 census, Lilly is still found single and living alone in Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska.
Lilly was married to Chester Johnson in the 1930's. At the time of the 1940 census, Lillie Johnson is found, widowed and living in the village or Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska. She was living in the same house on April 1, 1935.
Lilly died on June 10, 1946 and her earthly remains were laid to rest in the Cottonwood Cemetery in Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska. See her Find A Grave Memorial #47167634.
2. Perry Albert Worley, born March 10, 1876 in Anchor, McLean County, Illinois; Perry married Eva Sarah Rouse on November 29, 1898 in Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas. Perry died on December 28, 1932 and is buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Smith Center; Perry and Eva had seven children.
3. Blanche Delephine Worley (twin), born February 10, 1883 in Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas. Blanche married James Kirkendall on November 27, 1902, possibly in Mills County, Iowa. Blanche is found in Mills County, Iowa at the time of the 1905 Iowa state census. Blanche and James were divorced sometime before 1910 after having two children;
A. James Perry Kirkendall, born 16 Nov 1903 in Pacific Junction, Mills County, Iowa. James is found with his mother and step-father in Garfield County, Nebraska in the 1910 census and with his widowed step-father in Garfield County, Nebraska in the 1920 census. James may be the James P. Kirkendall, who was born in 1903, who died in 1994 and whose mortal remains were laid in the Pinesdale Cemetery in Pinesdale, Ravalli County, Montana. See his Find A Grave Memorial #131088437.
B. Grace L. Kirkendall, born c. 1905/06 in Mills County, Iowa.
Blanch was married 2nd to Firman Scott Key sometime before 1910 and they are believed to have been the parents of three children;
C. Clara M. Key, born c. 1909/10 in Nebraska. Clara was married to ______________ Timmerman. At the time of the 1930 census, Clara and her family are found in Ord, Valley County, Nebraska;
Kenneth Timmerman Head M 28 Nebraska
Clara Timmerman Wife F 20 Nebraska
Betty Timmerman Daughter F 5 Nebraska
Kenneth Ray Timmerman Son M 0 Nebraska
They are still found there in the 1940 census and they were still residing in Ord, Nebraska in 1945.
D. Ruth A Key, born c. 1911/12 in Nebraska. Ruth was married to ____________ Johnson. They were residing in Burwell, Nebraska in 1945.
E. Virgil Scott Key, born April 19, 1919 in Nebraska, his mother dying 17 days later. Virgil is found residing in Ord, Valley County, Nebraska at the time of the 1940 census, where he is a Field Leader in a C. C. C. camp.
Virgil was married to Ruby ______________ in 194__ and they were the parents of one son;
a. Ralph Charles Key, born ____________ __, 194__.
Virgil entered the service of the United States Army in 1944. Virgil was a member of the 157th Infantry Regiment of the 45th Infantry Division. Virgil was wounded on April 25, 1945 and died on May 6, 1945, in a plane crash, apparently while being taken to England to another hospital. His mortal remains were laid in the Cambridge American Cemetery at Coton, South Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England. See his Find A Grave Memorial #56291325.
At the time of the 1910 census, Blanche and her family are found in Willow Springs, Garfield County, Nebraska;
Firmen S Key Head M 42 Iowa
Blanch D Key Wife F 27 Kansas
Everet R Key Son M 12 Nebraska
James L Key Son M 9 Nebraska
Florence H Key Daughter F 8 Nebraska
Clara M Key Daughter F 0 Nebraska
James P Kirkendall Stepson M 6 Iowa
Grace L Kirkendall Stepdaughter F 4 Iowa
Blanche died, probably from the complications of childbirth, on May 6, 1919. Blanche's earthly remains were laid to rest in the Cottonwood Cemetery in Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska.
At the time of the 1920 census, Blanche's family is found in Willow Springs, Garfield County, Nebraska;
Firman S Kay Head M 50 Iowa
Hazel F Kay Daughter F 17 Nebraska
Clara M Kay Daughter F 10 Nebraska
Ruth A Kay Daughter F 8 Nebraska
Virgel S Kay Son M 0 Nebraska
James P Kirkendall Stepson M 16 Iowa
Grace L Kirkendall Stepdaughter F 14 Iowa
Adalene Worley Mother-in-law F 65 Canada
Lilly M Worley Sister-in-law F 45 Illinois
Firman remarried in the late 1920's and at the time of the 1930 census, Firman and his family are found in Willow Springs, Garfield County, Nebraska;
Scott Key Head M 62 Iowa
Bessie Key Wife F 47 Nebraska
Vergil Key Son M 10 Nebraska
Orville Wilson Stepson M 16 Nebraska
Roy Wilson Stepson M 5 Nebraska
Carl Gilbert Servant M 31 Nebraska
Ollie Mills Servant M 30 Nebraska
4. Mary Maudelle Worley (twin), born February 10, 1883 in Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas; Mary was married to David Breeling; Mary died on March 3, 1965 in Little Sioux, Harrison County, Iowa; Mary is buried in the Little Sioux Cemetery.
5. Jess Elijah "Lige" Worley, born March 1, 1892 in Smith Center, Smith County, Iowa; married to Marie Louise Udell on April 22, 1914 in Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska; Jess and Marie had eight children; Jess died on December 15, 1947 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; Jess is buried in the Bird City Cemetery, Bird City, Kansas in Cheyenne County.
Zenas is known to have moved west to Kansas sometime between 1875 and 1880 and at the time of the 1880 census, Z. C. Worley and his family are found in Cedar Township, Smith County, Kansas, where Zenas is farming. He is listed as Married, but his wife is not found in this record;
Z. C. WORLEY 38 Farmer Pennsylvania
Adda Worley 24 Keeping House Canada
Lily May WORLEY 6 Illinois
Perry A. WORLEY 4 Illinois
In the late 1880's, Zenas moved the family to Iowa, where at the time of the 1900 census, Zenas and his family are found in Plattville & St. Mary Townships, Pacific Junction town, Mills County, Iowa;
Zenis C Worley Head M Aug 1841 59 Pennsylvania
Addie Worley Wife F Feb 1854 46 Canada Fr
Lilly May Worley Daughter F May 1874 26 Illinois
Maude Worley Daughter F Feb 1883 17 Kansas
Blanche Worley Daughter F Feb 1883 17 Kansas
Jesse Worley Son M Mar 1892 8 Kansas
Ed Alderson Boarder M Jun 1880 19 Iowa
At the time of the 1905 Iowa state census, Zenus and his family are still found in Mills County, Iowa. However, sometime between 1905 and 1910, Zenas moved the family on west to Nebraska, where he settled in Garfield County. Zenas died on April 23, 1908 in ____________ County, Nebraska.
At the time of the 1910 census, Adeline and her family are found in Willow Springs, Garfield County, Nebraska;
Adeline Worley Head F 56 Canada English
Lillie M Worley Daughter F 35 Illinois
Jessie E Worley Son M 18 Kansas
At the time of the 1920 census, Adeline is found in Willow Springs, Garfield County, Nebraska, where she is living with her son-in-law, Firman Key/Kay, and his family. Adline's daughter, Blanche D. (Worley) Kay/Key died from complications of childbirth on May 6, 1919;
Firman S Kay Head M 50 Iowa
Hazel F Kay Daughter F 17 Nebraska
Clara M Kay Daughter F 10 Nebraska
Ruth A Kay Daughter F 8 Nebraska
Virgel S Kay Son M 0 Nebraska
James P Kirkendall Stepson M 16 Iowa
Grace L Kirkendall Stepdaughter F 14 Iowa
Adalene Worley Mother-in-law F 65 Canada
Lilly M Worley Sister-in-law F 45 Illinois
Adeline (Dubois) Worley died on February 29, 1929 at Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska. The mortal remains of both Zenas and Adeline were laid to rest in the Cottonwood Cemetery in Burwell, Nebraska in Garfield County.
by Baxter B. Fite III and Mike Worley, a great grandson of Zenas Worley, who resides in Louisville, Kentucky. Mike's email is
(Baxter would love to hear from anyone, especially descendants of the Worley family, who might be able to add to the biographical information that we have on Zenas Worley and the Worley family. Baxter would also love to see copies of other photographs of Zenas Worley that may have survived the years, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
Zenas Cornelius Worley was born on August 31, 1841 in Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, the son of Robert Lee Worley and Christina (Henkins) Worley. Robert was born on __________ __, 18__ at __________, __________, the son of ____________ Worley and __________ (__________) Worley. Christina was born on __________ __, 18__ at __________, __________, possibly the daughter of Elijah Henkins and Elizabeth (Brown) Henkins. ELIJAH2 HENKINS (HENKINS1) was born Abt. 1791 in West Virginia, and died Aft. 1880. He married ELIZABETH BROWN Bef. 1826.
Children of ELIJAH HENKINS and ELIZABETH BROWN are: The Worley's came west to Illinois in 18__, where they settled in Putnam County.
On August 14, 1862, Zenas Worley volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in the Henry, Illinois area of Marshall County, by a man by the name of Elias C. Brearley. At the time he volunteered Zenas listed Snatchwine, Putnam County, Illinois as his place of residence.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name WORLEY, ZENAS C
Rank PVT Company B Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence SNATCHWINE, PUTNAM CO, IL Age 21 Height 5' 6 1/2 Hair BLACK
Eyes BLACK Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity PA
Service Record
Joined When AUG 14, 1862 Joined Where MARSHALL CO, IL
Joined By Whom CPT BREARLEY Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks MUSTERED OUT AS CORPORAL
When Brearley had about 100 volunteers, he led the Marshall County/Putnam County company into Peoria where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, Brearley and 88 of his volunteers, including now Private Zenas C. Worley, were mustered into service as Co. B of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Brearley was elected Captain of Co. B.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, and boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana, which was located on the Ohio River opposite Louisville, Kentucky. On September 14, 1862, the 86th left Camp Joe Holt, crossed over the Ohio River, where they went into camp at Camp Louisville, which is today located on the campus of the University of Louisville, where one of Zenas' great grandsons, Mike Worley, is employed. There in Louisville, the 85th & 86th, along with the 125th Illinois and the 52nd Ohio were organized into the 36th Brigade. This Brigade was commanded by Colonel Daniel McCook, of the Fighting McCooks. Two weeks later, McCook's Brigade was in the field in Kentucky as part of Union General Don Carlos Buell's Army in pursuit of Confederate troops under the command of Confederate General Braxton Bragg. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the years to come. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee where they would go into winter camp.
On February 1, 1863, the men of the 86th Illinois elected Zenas C. Worley to fill a vacancy among the Corporal positions. Eventually, McCook's Brigade was assigned as the 3rd Brigade, of the 2nd Division, of the 14th Army Corps. During the next two and a half years, Corporal Zenas C. Worley would serve faithfully in Co. B as the men of the 86th served in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, Zenas was witness to and a participant in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia; Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia and Peach Tree Creek, Georgia, Jonesboro, Georgia, Averasborough, North Carolina and Bentonville, North Carolina and marched with Sherman on his infamous "March to the Sea." During the "March to the Sea", the 3rd Brigade was commanded by Colonel James W. Langley, of the 125th Illinois, Colonel Daniel W. McCook having been killed during the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia. It must be noted here that General William Tecumseh Sherman personally accompanied the 14th Corps, which was commanded by Brevet Major General Jefferson C. Davis, during most of the "March to the Sea."
After the war came to a close, the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington City (now D.C.) where in May, the marched down Pennsylvania Avenue on the 2nd day of the Grand Review. It was also there in Washington, that the men were mustered out of the service on June 6, 1865. They were soon on a train bound for Chicago, Illinois, where they were discharged from the service. By the end of June, Corporal Zenas C. Worley was back home in Cetnral Illinois along with the rest of the surviving members of the 86th Illinois.
Zenas C. Worley was married to Adeline Dubois on February 12, 1873 at Bloomington, Illinois in McLean County. Adeline was born on February 17, 1854 at Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Bartholomew DuBois and Mary (Raidch) DuBois. Five children were born to Zenas and Adeline. They are;
1. Lilly May Worley, born May 19, 1874 in Anchor Township, McLean County, Illinois, the first of five children born to Zenas C. Worley and Adeline (DuBois) Worley. In every census through 1920, Lilly is found, unmarried, and living with the family in Kansas, then Iowa and in 1920 in Nebraska
At the time of the 1930 census, Lilly is still found single and living alone in Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska.
Lilly was married to Chester Johnson in the 1930's. At the time of the 1940 census, Lillie Johnson is found, widowed and living in the village or Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska. She was living in the same house on April 1, 1935.
Lilly died on June 10, 1946 and her earthly remains were laid to rest in the Cottonwood Cemetery in Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska. See her Find A Grave Memorial #47167634.
2. Perry Albert Worley, born March 10, 1876 in Anchor, McLean County, Illinois; Perry married Eva Sarah Rouse on November 29, 1898 in Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas. Perry died on December 28, 1932 and is buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Smith Center; Perry and Eva had seven children.
3. Blanche Delephine Worley (twin), born February 10, 1883 in Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas. Blanche married James Kirkendall on November 27, 1902, possibly in Mills County, Iowa. Blanche is found in Mills County, Iowa at the time of the 1905 Iowa state census. Blanche and James were divorced sometime before 1910 after having two children;
A. James Perry Kirkendall, born 16 Nov 1903 in Pacific Junction, Mills County, Iowa. James is found with his mother and step-father in Garfield County, Nebraska in the 1910 census and with his widowed step-father in Garfield County, Nebraska in the 1920 census. James may be the James P. Kirkendall, who was born in 1903, who died in 1994 and whose mortal remains were laid in the Pinesdale Cemetery in Pinesdale, Ravalli County, Montana. See his Find A Grave Memorial #131088437.
B. Grace L. Kirkendall, born c. 1905/06 in Mills County, Iowa.
Blanch was married 2nd to Firman Scott Key sometime before 1910 and they are believed to have been the parents of three children;
C. Clara M. Key, born c. 1909/10 in Nebraska. Clara was married to ______________ Timmerman. At the time of the 1930 census, Clara and her family are found in Ord, Valley County, Nebraska;
Kenneth Timmerman Head M 28 Nebraska
Clara Timmerman Wife F 20 Nebraska
Betty Timmerman Daughter F 5 Nebraska
Kenneth Ray Timmerman Son M 0 Nebraska
They are still found there in the 1940 census and they were still residing in Ord, Nebraska in 1945.
D. Ruth A Key, born c. 1911/12 in Nebraska. Ruth was married to ____________ Johnson. They were residing in Burwell, Nebraska in 1945.
E. Virgil Scott Key, born April 19, 1919 in Nebraska, his mother dying 17 days later. Virgil is found residing in Ord, Valley County, Nebraska at the time of the 1940 census, where he is a Field Leader in a C. C. C. camp.
Virgil was married to Ruby ______________ in 194__ and they were the parents of one son;
a. Ralph Charles Key, born ____________ __, 194__.
Virgil entered the service of the United States Army in 1944. Virgil was a member of the 157th Infantry Regiment of the 45th Infantry Division. Virgil was wounded on April 25, 1945 and died on May 6, 1945, in a plane crash, apparently while being taken to England to another hospital. His mortal remains were laid in the Cambridge American Cemetery at Coton, South Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England. See his Find A Grave Memorial #56291325.
At the time of the 1910 census, Blanche and her family are found in Willow Springs, Garfield County, Nebraska;
Firmen S Key Head M 42 Iowa
Blanch D Key Wife F 27 Kansas
Everet R Key Son M 12 Nebraska
James L Key Son M 9 Nebraska
Florence H Key Daughter F 8 Nebraska
Clara M Key Daughter F 0 Nebraska
James P Kirkendall Stepson M 6 Iowa
Grace L Kirkendall Stepdaughter F 4 Iowa
Blanche died, probably from the complications of childbirth, on May 6, 1919. Blanche's earthly remains were laid to rest in the Cottonwood Cemetery in Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska.
At the time of the 1920 census, Blanche's family is found in Willow Springs, Garfield County, Nebraska;
Firman S Kay Head M 50 Iowa
Hazel F Kay Daughter F 17 Nebraska
Clara M Kay Daughter F 10 Nebraska
Ruth A Kay Daughter F 8 Nebraska
Virgel S Kay Son M 0 Nebraska
James P Kirkendall Stepson M 16 Iowa
Grace L Kirkendall Stepdaughter F 14 Iowa
Adalene Worley Mother-in-law F 65 Canada
Lilly M Worley Sister-in-law F 45 Illinois
Firman remarried in the late 1920's and at the time of the 1930 census, Firman and his family are found in Willow Springs, Garfield County, Nebraska;
Scott Key Head M 62 Iowa
Bessie Key Wife F 47 Nebraska
Vergil Key Son M 10 Nebraska
Orville Wilson Stepson M 16 Nebraska
Roy Wilson Stepson M 5 Nebraska
Carl Gilbert Servant M 31 Nebraska
Ollie Mills Servant M 30 Nebraska
4. Mary Maudelle Worley (twin), born February 10, 1883 in Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas; Mary was married to David Breeling; Mary died on March 3, 1965 in Little Sioux, Harrison County, Iowa; Mary is buried in the Little Sioux Cemetery.
5. Jess Elijah "Lige" Worley, born March 1, 1892 in Smith Center, Smith County, Iowa; married to Marie Louise Udell on April 22, 1914 in Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska; Jess and Marie had eight children; Jess died on December 15, 1947 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; Jess is buried in the Bird City Cemetery, Bird City, Kansas in Cheyenne County.
Zenas is known to have moved west to Kansas sometime between 1875 and 1880 and at the time of the 1880 census, Z. C. Worley and his family are found in Cedar Township, Smith County, Kansas, where Zenas is farming. He is listed as Married, but his wife is not found in this record;
Z. C. WORLEY 38 Farmer Pennsylvania
Adda Worley 24 Keeping House Canada
Lily May WORLEY 6 Illinois
Perry A. WORLEY 4 Illinois
In the late 1880's, Zenas moved the family to Iowa, where at the time of the 1900 census, Zenas and his family are found in Plattville & St. Mary Townships, Pacific Junction town, Mills County, Iowa;
Zenis C Worley Head M Aug 1841 59 Pennsylvania
Addie Worley Wife F Feb 1854 46 Canada Fr
Lilly May Worley Daughter F May 1874 26 Illinois
Maude Worley Daughter F Feb 1883 17 Kansas
Blanche Worley Daughter F Feb 1883 17 Kansas
Jesse Worley Son M Mar 1892 8 Kansas
Ed Alderson Boarder M Jun 1880 19 Iowa
At the time of the 1905 Iowa state census, Zenus and his family are still found in Mills County, Iowa. However, sometime between 1905 and 1910, Zenas moved the family on west to Nebraska, where he settled in Garfield County. Zenas died on April 23, 1908 in ____________ County, Nebraska.
At the time of the 1910 census, Adeline and her family are found in Willow Springs, Garfield County, Nebraska;
Adeline Worley Head F 56 Canada English
Lillie M Worley Daughter F 35 Illinois
Jessie E Worley Son M 18 Kansas
At the time of the 1920 census, Adeline is found in Willow Springs, Garfield County, Nebraska, where she is living with her son-in-law, Firman Key/Kay, and his family. Adline's daughter, Blanche D. (Worley) Kay/Key died from complications of childbirth on May 6, 1919;
Firman S Kay Head M 50 Iowa
Hazel F Kay Daughter F 17 Nebraska
Clara M Kay Daughter F 10 Nebraska
Ruth A Kay Daughter F 8 Nebraska
Virgel S Kay Son M 0 Nebraska
James P Kirkendall Stepson M 16 Iowa
Grace L Kirkendall Stepdaughter F 14 Iowa
Adalene Worley Mother-in-law F 65 Canada
Lilly M Worley Sister-in-law F 45 Illinois
Adeline (Dubois) Worley died on February 29, 1929 at Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska. The mortal remains of both Zenas and Adeline were laid to rest in the Cottonwood Cemetery in Burwell, Nebraska in Garfield County.
by Baxter B. Fite III and Mike Worley, a great grandson of Zenas Worley, who resides in Louisville, Kentucky. Mike's email is
(Baxter would love to hear from anyone, especially descendants of the Worley family, who might be able to add to the biographical information that we have on Zenas Worley and the Worley family. Baxter would also love to see copies of other photographs of Zenas Worley that may have survived the years, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
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