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Worley Family History
Worley Genealogy & Family TreeWorley is an English name from Lancashire, England, where the family held the title of lords. It referred to those from the village of Whalley. Alternately, it may come from the Old English Weorchaeth which means "clearing in the wood." The earliest known ancestor--Margaret Worley--was recorded in 1542. The family motto is Mirabile in profundis which means "Wonderful in the depths."
Other spellings include "Walley," "Whally," "Whalley," and "Whaley." Notable people with the surname include American actress Jo Anne Worley (Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, Beauty and the Beast, A Goofy Movie), American football player Tim Worley (Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears), and American comic book writer Kate Worley (Omaha the Cat Dancer, Shockwave Radio Theater). The first Worley to come to America was Richard Worley in Virginia in 1607.
Worley Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lillie Mae Worley -- --, 1893 August 4, 1998 Tennesee
- James V Worley -- --, 1868 June 20, 1938
- Nathan Worley -- --, 1864 December 0, 1942 Virginia
- Leo Worley -- --, 1886 June 25, 1967 Utah
- Allen Rucker Worley -- --, 1926 August 0, 1974 Virginia
Worley Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Louisa Worley -- --, 1765 December 0, 1821 North Carolina
- Rachel Cathrine Worley -- --, 1861 December 0, 1946 North Carolina
- Ester Worley -- --, 1761 December 0, 1834 Virginia
- Christopher Worley -- --, 1850
- Willis Worley -- --, 1806 September 14, 1860 North Carolina
