MSS 310 Page 1 MSS 310 TITLE: Eleanor Worley Collection INCLUSIVE DATES: 1860s - 1994 BULK DATES: July 1980 – September 1994 DESCRIPTION: This collection includes 15.8 feet of files. There are thirty seven (37) boxes with 644 files of genealogical information and 57 sleeves of photographs and two unsleeved photographs related to families of Eleanor Russell McCauley Worley and her husband David P. Worley but there are also files on collateral lines to these families. In addition to the above listed files, there is also 4.33 feet of index cards that are stored at a separate location (currently in Crawford Room at OGS). This collection was extremely well organized by Mrs. Worley. She obviously had a respect for detail. Sources of materials are listed on the copies that are included in the collection. Most historical photographs include detailed information indicating those in the photo. Mrs. Worley was very thorough and the collection is a testament to many years of work by her. Eleanor Russell McCauley was born in Greensboro North Carolina on 10 April 1921. She married David Perry Worley (b. 8 August 1921, East Aurora, New York) on 6 February 1922. She lived in many locations around the United States. They adopted a son David William Worley and a daughter Catherine Ann Worley. In later years (stated to be prior to 1982), they settled near Sunbury, Delaware County, Ohio. While living in Sunbury, Mrs. Worley became active with the Delaware County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society and was one of the founding members. She served in many capacities in the organization. Several members of the Delaware Chapter shared these recollections with the processor of this collection: • Eleanor was one of the first officers of Delaware Chapter. 1 • Eleanor was kind of a shy lady. 3 • She was terribly dedicated to her research. 3 • When she filled out charts, she made sure that all information was added. 3 • She was a very nice lady; very personable. 3 • She was a mainstay in our organization. 3 • I traveled with her for research and conferences several times. 2 • She did not talk much about herself. 1 • She was very faithful and loyal; always was working at the library. 1 • She was raised in North Carolina so much of her research is from that area. 2 • Eleanor was really into genealogical research. 2 • She helped many members of the chapter do research because she did not have much local research that she could do. 1 SOURCES:
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MSS 310 Page 1
MSS 310
TITLE: Eleanor Worley Collection
INCLUSIVE DATES: 1860s - 1994
BULK DATES: July 1980 – September 1994
DESCRIPTION: This collection includes 15.8 feet of files. There are thirty seven (37) boxes with 644 files
of genealogical information and 57 sleeves of photographs and two unsleeved photographs related to
families of Eleanor Russell McCauley Worley and her husband David P. Worley but there are also files on
collateral lines to these families. In addition to the above listed files, there is also 4.33 feet of index
cards that are stored at a separate location (currently in Crawford Room at OGS).
This collection was extremely well organized by Mrs. Worley. She obviously had a respect for detail.
Sources of materials are listed on the copies that are included in the collection. Most historical
photographs include detailed information indicating those in the photo. Mrs. Worley was very thorough
and the collection is a testament to many years of work by her.
Eleanor Russell McCauley was born in Greensboro North Carolina on 10 April 1921. She married David
Perry Worley (b. 8 August 1921, East Aurora, New York) on 6 February 1922. She lived in many locations
around the United States. They adopted a son David William Worley and a daughter Catherine Ann
Worley. In later years (stated to be prior to 1982), they settled near Sunbury, Delaware County, Ohio.
While living in Sunbury, Mrs. Worley became active with the Delaware County Chapter of the Ohio
Genealogical Society and was one of the founding members. She served in many capacities in the
organization.
Several members of the Delaware Chapter shared these recollections with the processor of this
collection:
• Eleanor was one of the first officers of Delaware Chapter.1
• Eleanor was kind of a shy lady.3
• She was terribly dedicated to her research. 3
• When she filled out charts, she made sure that all information was added. 3
• She was a very nice lady; very personable. 3
• She was a mainstay in our organization. 3
• I traveled with her for research and conferences several times.2
• She did not talk much about herself. 1
• She was very faithful and loyal; always was working at the library. 1
• She was raised in North Carolina so much of her research is from that area. 2
• Eleanor was really into genealogical research. 2
• She helped many members of the chapter do research because she did not have much local
research that she could do. 1
SOURCES:
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1Alice Baker, Delaware County Chapter, OGS
2Jenora “Jenny” Stilwell, Delaware County Chapter, OGS
3Crystal Kohler, Delaware County Chapter, OGS
ORGANIZATION:
Notes: Mrs. Worley cataloged her collection so well that the processor decided to use her organization
and maintain her organizational structure. For each surname that she researched, she developed a
Calendar of Research detailing the location of information, date, what she located, and a code for the
surname (see list in FILE 9). This calendar was maintained for each surname and a master Calendar of
Research includes all surnames (see FILES 3-5) chronologically. For each surname, she gathered
information and filed it under the surname. She referred to this information as “manuscripts”. The
processor continued to use this term to classify the collections of family surname information. The
pertinent Calendar of Research will be found at the front of the folder for the manuscripts or in a
separate folder (if this is the case, a notation is included in the finding aid below). Manuscripts are
numbered with the family code and then numerically. Pages are also numbered within the system. This
was maintained.
The collection includes general information first, then family research, collaterals and family group
sheets.
Please note that if searching this finding aid electronically, names should be searched surname first
(example Doe, John) and also surname last (John Doe).
BOX 1
FILE 1: Collection Information – Folder includes miscellaneous notes related to the collection
including records related to her coding systems.
FILE 2: Collection Information – Ancestor Tables – The file includes a listing of all ancestors and
some pertinent information (birth date, death date, place of birth and place of death).
FILE 3: Collection Information – Calendar – Master – Part One – Mrs. Worley maintained a list of
all activities related to her genealogical research by date. She referred to this list as a
calendar. This file is the beginning of her master calendar. She also maintained separate
calendars for each surname (A duplicate set of the surname calendars can be found in Box
36). Those can be found files with her family manuscript files.
FILE 4: Collection Information – Calendar – Master – Part Two – This file continues the Master
Calendar for the collection.
FILE 5: Collection Information – Calendar – Master – Part Three – This file continues and
completes the Master Calendar for the collection.
FILE 6: Collection Information – Collaterals -- The file is a listing of collaterals for the following
surnames: Blackwood, Johnston, Figgins, Griffey, and King.
FILE 7: Collection Information – Names – Locations – Time Periods – File includes a listing by State,
County, and Surname with reference to time periods and codes used in this collection.
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FILE 8: Collection Information – Name Frequency – This listing from October 29, 1993 includes
name frequencies.
FILE 9: Collection Information – Name List -- The list is organized alphabetically by surname and
includes birth and death dates and spouse’s name. Also has reference to collection coding.
FILE 10: Collection Information – Name Sort List – Part One – Folder includes an alphabetical listing
by surname that was created in July 1994. List is different than the one in File 9.
FILE 11: Collection Information – Name Sort List- Part Two –This completes the list started in File
10.
FILE 12: Collection Information – Name Sort List – This list was created in March 1991 and is
different than the name lists in Files 9-11.
FILE 13: Collection Information – Name Sort List – This includes pages 1-3 of another list. This was
prepared on February 25, 1993.
FILE 14: Collection Information – Notes – Miscellaneous – This folder includes miscellaneous notes
related to the collection.
FILE 15: Collection Information – Places – The Place Sorted List was created in March 1993. The list
is organized by state then by surname.
FILE 16: Collection Information – Places – This list is similar to File 15 but was created in 1991 and
includes some information not included in the 1993 list.
FILE 17: Collection Information – Surname List – File includes records relating to surnames in
collection and codes used to designate families.
FILE 18: Cemeteries – North Carolina – This folder includes a variety of records from cemeteries in
NC, especially in Orange County including the following: Andrews, Antioch, Bethel Baptist,
Cane Creek, Durham, Damascus, and Orange Church.
BOX 2
FILE 19: Cemeteries – Ohio – Records included are Cunningham burials at Greenlawn Cemetery in
Portsmouth and a map of Oak Grove Cemetery.
FILE 20: Cemeteries – Pennsylvania – Includes information on Allegheny County cemeteries in
Elizabeth and Forward Township.
FILE 21: Cemeteries – Virginia – Includes a listing of Nansemond County Tombstone inscriptions.
FILE 22: Census – Miscellaneous – Most census records from families in this collection will be found
in the surname file. However, this file contains some miscellaneous census information.
FILE 23: Census – Miscellaneous Lines – This includes mostly handwritten notes from research on
census information.
FILE 24: Census – Kentucky -- Includes a variety of census information from Kentucky related to
families involved.
FILE 25: Census – North Carolina – Includes a variety of census information from North Carolina
related to families involved.
FILE 26: Correspondence – Miscellaneous – File includes a few pieces of general correspondence.
FILE 27: Correspondence – Personal – File includes personal correspondence.
FILE 28: Correspondence – Charlotte Abell – Includes a variety of correspondence with Charlotte
Abell of Florida regarding King Family research.
FILE 29: Correspondence – Queries – Includes queries that were sent by Mrs. Worley during her
research.
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FILE 30: Obituaries – Miscellaneous – Includes photocopies of various obituaries that do not seem
to be directly related to the collection.
FILE 31: Programs – Includes original programs from the Eagle Lake Schools Program, TX, held June
1892 and the Greensboro NC Senior High School Graduation held June 1938.
FILE 32: Sources – Churches – Includes miscellaneous church information.
FILE 33: Sources – Churches – Methodist – Includes a variety of general information on Methodist
churches.
FILE 34: Sources – Churches – New Hope Church, North Carolina – Includes what appears to be a
complete copy of “Historical Sketch of New Hope Church in Orange County, North Carolina”
by Rev. D. I. Craig, 1891. There is also an index that appears to be newer (may have been
developed by Eleanor Worley?).
FILE 35: Sources – Churches – Presbyterian – Includes a list of Presbyterian resources as provided by
the Franklin County Genealogical Society.
FILE 36: Sources – Churches – Quaker – Includes information on where to look for Quaker records as
well as some copies of information from the Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy.
FILE 37: Sources – Churches – Virginia – Includes an incomplete photocopy of “The Vestry Book of
the Upper Parish, Nansemond County, Virginia, 1743-1793.”
FILE 38: Sources – Colonial Dames XVII Century – Includes Mrs. Worley’s incomplete application.
FILE 39: Sources – Great Britain – Includes a reference guide to genealogical reference materials for
British Research.
FILE 40: Sources – Indexing Family Histories – Includes a photocopy of “Indexing Family Histories”
by Patricia Law Hatcher and John V. Wylie.
FILE 41: Sources – Immigration -- Information related to researching immigration and emigration.
FILE 42: Sources – Ireland – Miscellaneous information about research in Ireland as well as some
photocopies of different books.
FILE 43: Sources – Land Records – Information related to land records in Ohio, Kentucky, North
Carolina as well as general information about researching land records.
FILE 44: Sources – LDS – File includes research conducted by Mrs. Worley with the genealogical
department in Salt Lake City.
FILE 45: Sources – Maps – Miscellaneous maps related to the collection.
FILE 46: Sources – Military Records – General information on doing military research.
BOX 3
FILE 47: Sources – Military – North Carolina – Includes photocopies of sections of several
documents: “Colonial Soldiers of the South, 1732-1774”; “North Carolina Troops, 1861-
1865, A Roster, Vol. V, Infantry”; “ North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865, A Roster, Vol. 1,
Artillery”; “North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865, A Roster, Vol. II, Cavalry”; North Carolina
Troops, 1861-1865, A Roster, Vol. 1, Artillery”; and “North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865, A
Roster, Vol. III, Infantry”.
FILE 48: Sources – Research Information – Miscellaneous -- General information on genealogical
research.
FILE 49: Sources – Scandinavian – General information on doing research.
FILE 50: Sources – Scotland – Includes maps as well as some general information on Scottish
research.
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FILE 51: Sources- States – Connecticut -- General information related to Mrs. Worley research on
Connecticut.
FILE 52: Sources – States – Illinois – General information on doing genealogical research in Illinois.
FILE 53: Sources – States – Indiana – Information on research done at the Fort Wayne Library.
FILE 54: Sources – States – Kentucky – Includes extensive information on general research for
ancestors in Kentucky.
FILE 55: Sources – States – Maryland – Includes a portion of “Maryland Deponents, 1634-1799, by
Henry C. Peden, Jr.” related to Mrs. Worley ancestors.
FILE 56: Sources – States – New England Region – Includes a photocopies of sections of
”Supplement to Torrey’s New England Marriages Prior to 1700”; “A Genealogical Dictionary
of the First Settles of New England”; Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850; and “A Brief
Bibliography for New England Research”.
FILE 57: Sources – States – New Jersey – Includes general information and hand written notes about
New Jersey research.
FILE 58: Sources – States – New York – General information on doing research on ancestors in NY.
FILE 59: Sources – States - North Carolina – Part One- A significant amount on general information
on research in NC including maps, photocopies of general info, lists, maps, etc.
FILE 60: Sources – States – North Carolina – Part Two – Continuation of File 59.
FILE 61: Sources – States – Ohio -- General information on Ohio genealogical research.
FILE 62: Sources – States – Ohio – Adams County – Includes photocopies of general Adams County
History from atlas and other sources.
FILE 63: Sources – States- Ohio – Brown County – Includes photocopies of general county history
related to ancestors.
FILE 64: Sources – States – Ohio - Delaware County – Includes general historical information about
Delaware County.
FILE 65: Sources – States – Ohio- Jackson County – File has a variety of local historical information as
shared in the county genealogical organization’s newsletter.
FILE 66: Sources – States – Ohio – Licking County – Notes and information on Evans and Jones
families from Licking County.
BOX 4
FILE 67: Sources – States – Ohio – Morrow County – Includes early maps of Morrow County.
FILE 68: Sources- States – Ohio – Scioto County – Includes historical maps as well as notes and
copies of local information.
FILE 69: Sources – States – Pennsylvania – Includes general information on doing research in PA. as
well as notes and copies of general information on PA ancestors.
FILE 70: Sources – States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Includes historical information from Bedford,
Lancaster and Fayette.
FILE 71: Sources – States – Tennessee -- Information on Tennessee wills as related to ancestors.
FILE 72: Sources – States – Virginia – General information pertaining to the counties of Virginia and
other local information.
FILE 73: Sources – States – Virginia – Counties – More specific information on Virginia counties.
FILE 74: Sources – States – Virginia – Loudoun County – Historical information on Loudoun County
including copies of the newsletter of the county genealogy group.
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FILE 75: Sources – States – Virginia – Stafford Co. – Genealogical information related to Stafford Co.
including church records.
FILE 76: Sources – Surnames – History of surnames.
FILE 77: Adams Manuscripts – Rebecca Adams info (m. Richard RisleyJr. After 1668)
FILE 78: Adams- Charts -- Group Records for Jeremy Adams and his descendants.
FILE 79: Adams – Correspondence – Correspondence received by Mrs. Worley related to surname:
Adams.
FILE 80: Alexander Manuscripts – Includes Calendar of Research as well as all research for surname
Alexander. Sarah Alexander married Withers King.
FILE 81: Alexander – Charts – Ann Alexander, Elizabeth Alexander, John Alexander, Sarah Alexander
FILE 82: Antell Manuscripts – Includes Calendar of Research as well as research for surname
Antell/Antle.
FILE 83: Antell/Antle Charts – George W. Antle, James Antle, Sally Griffy Antle, William Antle
FILE 84: Antell/Antle – Correspondence –
FILE 85: Applegate Manuscripts, Part One – Includes Calendar of Research as well as all research for
surname Appelgate.
FILE 86: Applegate Manuscripts, Part Two - continuation of File 85.
BOX 5
FILE 87: Applegate Manuscripts, Part Three –continuation of File 85-86.
FILE 88: Applegate – Charts- Part One – Multiple charts in alphabetical order: Aaron Applegate –
Zebulon Applegate.
FILE 89: Applegate – Charts – Part Two – Family Group sheets files alphabetically Annie Applegate -
Zebulon
FILE 90: Applegate Correspondence –
FILE 91: Arnold Manuscripts – Includes Calendar of Research as well as research for surname Arnold.
FILE 92: Arrington Manuscripts – Includes Calendar of Research as well as research for surname
Arrington.
FILE 93: Arrington Charts – John Arrington and Thomas Arrington charts.
FILE 94: Arrington – Correspondence --
FILE 95: Aston Manuscripts – Includes Calendar of Research as well as research for surname Aston.
FILE 96: Barbee – Charts –Allen Jones, Christopher, Francis, Hiram, James Jones, John Young, Mary,
Neville, and William BARBEE.
FILE 97: Barbee – Information – Part One - Photocopy of “A Study of the Barbee Families of
Chatham, Orange and Wake counties in North Carolina”.
FILE 98: Barbee – Information – Part Two – Photocopy of “A Supplement to A Study of Barbee
Families….”
FILE 99: Barbee, Allen Jones and Susan Young Taylor – charts.
FILE 100: Barbee, Christopher and Sarah “Sallie” Patterson Barbee – charts.
FILE 101: Barbee, Elizabeth and John M. Craig – charts.
FILE 102: Barbee, Jones and Frances Lloyd Barbee “A” – charts.
FILE 103: Barbee, Lucy Cathleen and John Chesley Gilbreath – charts.
FILE 104: Barbee, Mary5
and Thomas Crockett Capell – charts.
FILE 105: Barbee, Neville4 and Sarah Hopson – charts.
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FILE 106: Barbee, Susan Frances5 and John Bradford White – charts.
FILE 107: Barbee, Susannah 4 and Sidney S. Lloyd – charts.
FILE 108: Barbee, Walter 5 (“Kern”) and Sarah Elizabeth Martin Barbee & Ludah Lillian Smoot Nixon
Barbee – charts
FILE 109: Barbee, William and Mary Francis Norwood -- Charts.
FILE 110: Barkley – Manuscripts -- Includes Calendar of Research as well as research for surname
Barkley.
FILE 111: Barkley – Charts – Ann Barkley through William Barkley (alphabetical)
FILE 112: Barkley – Information – Photocopy of “Line of Descent from John Barkley of County
Londonderry Ireland”, by Richard Warren Barkley.
FILE 113: Blackwood Manuscripts – Part One -- Includes Calendar of Research as well as research for
surname Blackwood.
BOX 6
FILE 114: Blackwood Manuscripts – Part Two – Continuation of File 113.
FILE 115: Blackwood – Charts - David Blackwood – William Blackwood – alphabetically.
FILE 116: Blackwood – Charts – Not Yet Connected -- Various charts.
FILE 117: Blackwood Correspondence – Correspondence related to the Blackwood Line.
FILE 118: Blackwood Descendants Chart – List of descendants of William Blackwood I, born 1706.
FILE 119: Blackwood, Isaac – Charts related to Isaac Blackwood, born 1775.
FILE 120: Bonchier Manuscripts – Includes Calendar of Research as well as research on surname
Bonchier.
FILE 121: Brook Manuscripts – Includes Calendar of Research as well as research on surname Brook.
FILE 122: Brooks Manuscripts – Includes Calendar of Research as well as research on surname Brooks.
FILE 123: Brown Manuscripts – Includes Calendar of Research as well as research on surname Brown.
FILE 124: Burgess Manuscripts – Includes Calendar of Research as well as research on surname
Burgess.
FILE 125: Burgess Bulletin – Part One – Copies of this document beginning with Volume 1, Issue 1,
1991 – Volume 2, Issue 3, 1992.
FILE 126: Burgess Bulletin – Part Two – Copies of this document beginning with Volume 3, Issue 1,
1993 – Volume 5, #4, 1995.
FILE 127: Burgess – Correspondence – Correspondence related to the Burgess line.
FILE 128: Burgess, William – charts of William Burgess born 1622.
FILE 129: Burgoyne Manuscripts – Includes Calendar of Research as well as research on surname
Burgoyne.
FILE 130: Burriss Manuscripts – Part One – Includes Calendar of Research as well as research on
surname Burriss.
FILE 131: Burriss Manuscripts – Part Two – Includes Calendar of Research as well as research on
surname Burriss.
FILE 132: Burriss Manuscripts – Part Three – Includes Calendar of Research as well as research on