John Melville Worthen

1882 - 1924  (41 years)

• Name	John Melville Worthen  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Birth	9 Dec 1882	Vinton, Benton, Iowa, USA   [1, 2, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Military Draft Registration	1917	Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA   [5]
  	Draft Registration - WWI
  Death	29 Sep 1924	Vinton, Benton, Iowa, USA   [2, 4]
  Burial	Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton, Benton, Iowa, USA   [2]
  Person ID	I25907	A Tree Called Smith
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

  Family	Hazel Mae Lindsey,   b. 22 Aug 1902, Center Point, Linn, Iowa, USA d. 25 Jul 2005, Dysart, Tama, Iowa, USA (Age 102 years)
  Marriage	11 Sep 1922	Vinton, Benton, Iowa, USA   [7]
  Children	1. John LaVerne Worthen,   b. 9 Sep 1923, Vinton, Benton, Iowa, USA d. 20 Jul 2008, Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F11167	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 9 Dec 1882 - Vinton, Benton, Iowa, USA Military Draft Registration - Draft Registration - WWI - 1917 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Marriage - 11 Sep 1922 - Vinton, Benton, Iowa, USA Death - 29 Sep 1924 - Vinton, Benton, Iowa, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S68] Ancestry.com, Iowa, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1856-1944, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT ; Date: 2017;), State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 104073025. Iowa, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1856-1944 State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 104073025 [S10883] Find a Grave: WORTHEN John M 1882-1924, John Melville Worthen. John M Worthen passed away at the local hospital about midnight Sunday night following an operation performed Tuesday night for ulcers of the stomach. He had been ill for some time, and his condition was such that peritonitis had set in, and medical skill was unable to save his life. John Worthen was a son of Mr & Mrs Chas E Worthen, and was born Dec 9, 1882, in this city. His life was lived in Vinton until he went to Omaha some fifteen years ago, and he lived in that city for about ten years. He then returned to Vinton and was united in marriage to Miss Hazel Lindsey on Sep 16, 1922. He is survived by his widow and a son, John Laverne Worthen, who is about one year old. During the past year, the family had lived at Mt Auburn. For a number of years, Mr Worthen played ball with various Vinton ball teams, and also with teams of other towns. He had a number of friends and acquaintances throughout the community who regret his death. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43288704/john_m_worthen [S29] Ancestry.com, Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT ; Date: 2014;), State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records,1941-1943. Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951 State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records,1941-1943 [S1584] Ancestry.com, Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT ; Date: 2017;), State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101768567. Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967 State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101768567 [S28] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2005;), Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Douglas. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Douglas [S4307] Newspapers.com: Obituary of John Worthen • Marion Star - Sep 1923, (Name: The Marion Star; Location: Marion OH; Date: 22 Jul 1923;), John LaVerne Worthen. John L Worthen, age 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, July 20, 2008, at the home of his son, the Rev J David Worthen. He was born on Sept. 9, 1923, in Vinton, Iowa, the son of the late John M. and Hazel (Lindsey) Worthen. On June 30, 1944, John married Mary Joan Kindig of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Together, they shared a faith-filled, loving relationship for over 52 years. She preceded him in death on Nov. 8, 1996. An accomplished salesman, John spent most of his career in the promotion, sales and design of Aggregate Processing Machinery, in various regions of the country. He was an avid golfer, with one of his proudest achievements being walking and playing 54 holes of golf on his 81st birthday. He was a longtime Presbyterian. He will be missed by his son and daughter-in-law, the Rev J David and Joanie Worthen of Marion; and his three granddaughters and their families, the Rev Heidi Gamble of Culver City, Calif., her husband the Rev. Jason Gamble and their children, Hannah and Madeleine; Heather Hendrix of Mansfield, her husband David Hendrix, and their children Kylie and Sarah; and Holly Worthen of Chapel Hill NC. A private family service will be conducted in Marion, by his son, the Rev J David Worthen. A graveside service will then be held at 2 pm Saturday, July 26, 3008, in "The Garden of the Cross" at Cedar Memorial Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Local arrangements have been entrusted to Denzer-Farison-Hottinger and Snyder Funeral Home. https://www.newspapers.com/image/295964336/?article=b16e0673-e497-4ad0-9d54-193cefbae938&focus=0.8163665,0.08576886,0.98627865,0.5384648&xid=3355 At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. [S10882] Find a Grave: LINDSEY Hazel Keller 1902-2005, Hazel Mae Lindsey Keller. Preceded in death by he husbands (1) John M Worthen on Sept 29 1924, and (2) William Keller Mar 31 1955. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70430482/hazel_mae_keller