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Alexandria Seese
Savanna Seese

Bradley
Dylan
Seese
(1977 - 20??)

Worthington
Frederick
Seese, Jr.
(1942 - 20??)

Worthington
Frederick
Seese, Sr.
(1910 - 1995)

Edward H.
Seese
(1867 - 1919)

Frederick W.
Seese
(1840 - 1923)

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Worthington "Worthy" Frederick Seese, Sr.     Born: 26 July 1910, Worthington, Ohio Died :11 May 1995, Fort Lauderdale, Broward Co, Florida    Worthington "Worthy" Frederick Seese, Sr. was born 26 Jul 1910 in Worthington, Ohio, to Edward H. Seese (07 Apr 1867, Philadelphia, PA - d. 29 Apr 1919, Philadelphia, PA) and Ottily M. Welge (16 Jul 1886, Illinois - d. 08 Sep 1972, Ft. Lauderdale, FL).  Edward H. Seese was the son of Frederick W. Seese (b. 06 Jul 1840, GERMANY - d. 03 Jun 1923, Philadelphia, PA) and Anna C. Strang (b. 1836, Hessian, GERMANY).  Ottily was the daughter of Henry Conrad Welge (b. 02 Mar 1869, Welge, Illinois) and Augusta Maria Welge (b. 06 Jan 1863, Chester, Illinois - d. 25 Feb 1938, Philadelphia, PA)   Worthy had one sibling - an older brother named Edward W. Seese - who was born 16 Sep 1908 in Illinois.   Children of Edward H. Seese and Ottily M. Welge Name Birth Death Spouse Edward W. Seese 16 Sep 1908 Illinois 21 Mar 1995 Broward, FL Iva L. UNKNOWN Worthington Frederick Seese, Sr. 26 Jul 1910 Ohio 11 May 1995 Broward Co, FL Myrtle Mae Davis m. Before Sep 1937       Worthy's father, Edward, died in 1919 at the age of 51/52.  The 1920 Census shows the family living in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  Mother, Ottily Welge Seese (age 33), had become the "Head" of the family.  Her two sons, Edward W. (age 11) and Worthington F. (age 9), as well as her mother, Augusta Welge (age 57), were living with her.  Ottily was working as a music teacher.  The Census further shows that Worthington was the only one in the family who was born in Ohio.  Augusta's parents were both natives of Germany.   1920 Census for Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania   Name Relation Home Sex Race Age S M WD Nativity Occupation Last First O/R M/F Self Fat. Mot. Trade Industry Seese Ottily Head O F F W 33 Wd Illinois Ill. Ill. Teacher Music ----- Edward W. Son     M W 11 S Illinois Ill. Ill. None   ----- Worthington F. Son     M W 9 S Ohio Ill. Ill. None   Welge Augusta Mother     F W 57 Wd Illinois Germany Germany None         Sometime prior to 18 Sep 1937, Worthington "Worthy" Frederick Seese married Myrtle Mae Davis, the daughter of William Davis and Elsie UNKNOWN.  Myrtle was born 20 Jul 1912 in Woodborne, Pennsylvania.   The 1920 Census shows the William Davis family also living in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  William and Elsie M. Davis have four children listed on the 1920 Newtown Township Census: William K. (age 9), Myrtle (age 7), Carl A. (age 5) and Emma L. (age 3).  The Census shows that everyone in the family was born in Pennsylvania.   1920 Census for Newtown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania   Name Relation Home Sex Race Age S M WD Nativity Occup. Last First O/R M/F Self Fat. Mot. Trade Industry Davis William Head O M M W 32 M Penn Penn Penn Farmer Gen. Farm ----- Elsie M. Wife     F W 30 M Penn Penn Penn None   ----- Wm. K. Son     M W 9 S Penn Penn Penn None   ----- Myrtle Daughter     F W 7 S Penn Penn Penn None   ----- Carl A. Son     M W 5 S Penn Penn Penn None   ----- Emma L. Daughter     F W 3 S Penn Penn Penn None   Dunn James Boarder     M W 47 S NJ Unk. Unk. Farmer Gen. Farm       The 1930 Census shows Ottily M. Seese (age 42) as the head of the home, living in the Newtown Township of Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  Her son Worthington (age 19) and her mother, Augusta Welge (age 65), were also living in the family home that was "O (Owned)" and valued at $5000.  There was a boarder living with the family as well as a "Daughter" named Johanna C. Hanusofski.  Johanna is too old to be either Ottily or Blanche's daughter.   Worthington was working as a Bookkeeper and Typist in an Office.  The Census shows he was born in Ohio.   1930 Census for Newtown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania   Name Relation Home Personal S M WD Nativity Occupation Last First O/R Value Farm S R A Self Fat. Mot. Trade Industry Seese Ottily M. Head O 5000 No F W 42 Wd Ill Ill Ill Music Teacher Private ----- Worthington F. Son       M W 19 S Ohio Penn Ill Bookkeeping Typing Office Welge Augusta M. Mother       F W 65 Wd Ill Ill Ill None   South E. Blanche Boarder       F W 36 S Penn Penn Penn Operator Telephone Hanusofski Johanna C. Daughter       F W 30 M Penn Germany Germany None         The 1930 Census also finds the William Davis family living in the Newtown Township of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in a house that is owned and valued at $7500.  Myrtle's age was 17.   1930 Census for Newtown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania     Name Relation Home Personal S M WD Nativity Occupation Last First O/R Value Farm S R A Self Fat. Mot. Trade Industry Davis William Head O 7500 N M W 42 M Penn Penn Penn Carpenter Building Construction ----- Elsie M. Wife       F W 40 M Penn Penn Penn None   ----- William K. Son       M W 19 S Penn Penn Penn Laborer Gas & Electric ----- Myrtle M. Daughter       F W 17 S Penn Penn Penn None   ----- Carl A. Son       M W 15 S Penn Penn Penn None   ----- Emma S. Daughter       F W 18 S Penn Penn Penn None   ----- Clarence J. Son       M W 9 S Penn Penn Penn None         The following "List or Manifest of Aliens Employed on the Vessel as Members of Crew" is from the Ship EXETER, sailing from Liverpool, ENGLAND, to Boston, Massachusetts, dated 13 May 1935 as the arrival date.  The "List" shows No. 131, Worthington F. Seese, age 24, Height 5 ft 9 inches, working as a "Musician" aboard the ship.  The EXETER had been at Marseilles, FRANCE (13 Apr 1935 - 01 May 1935), before arriving in Liverpool, ENGLAND, and then sailing home to the U.S.   NOTES from Bradley Dylan Seese: When my grandfather Worthington Seese Sr. was younger, he played drums in large ship bands.  He traveled all over Europe, Africa and the world.    List Or Manifest of Aliens Employed on the Vessel as Members of Crew     No. on List On Last Voyage to U.S. Name Position in Ship's Company Age Race Nationality Height Last First 131 31 No Seese Worthington F. Musician 24 English U.S.A. 5-9       The following passenger list form the Ship CHAMPLAIN (a French line) shows that Worthington Seese, age 26, left New York and arrived in Plymouth, ENGLAND, on 08 Aug 1936.  Worthy was working as a musician and would be living at the Hotel London during his stay in England.   Names and Descriptions of Alien Passengers aboard the ship Champlain   Port of Departure Port of Arrival Passenger Names Class Age Address In U.K. Occupation County of Residence Citizen of Country M F New York Plymouth, ENGLAND SEESE, Worthington Tourist 24   Hotel London Musician U.S.A. U.S.A.       Worthy married Myrtle Mae Davis sometime before 18 Sep 1937.      The following passenger list show Worthington and Myrtle Seese sailing on the S.S. PARIS from Le Havre, France, on 28 Sep 1937 and arriving in New York on 25 Sep 1937.  Worthy's birth date is listed as "July/26/1910" and Myrtle's is listed as "July/20/1912".  The passenger list shows that he was born in Worthington, Ohio, and she was born in Woodbourne, Pennsylvania.  He was 27 and she was 25.  He was the drummer for the ship band.   Passenger List of US Citizens From France to New York - 1937   S.S. Paris       The 1940 Census shows Worthy and Myrtle living on a farm that they own, valued at $4800, in the Newtown Township of Bucks County, Pennsylvania.  He was 29, had completed two years of college, and was working 52 weeks a year as a Real Estate Broker for a salary of $1600.  Myrtle was 27, had completed four years of high school, and was working 52 weeks a year as a beautician in her own business.   1940 Census for Newtown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania   Home Name Relation Personal S M WD School Birth Occupation Worked O/R Value Farm Last First Sex Race Age Self Trade Industry Weeks Salary O 4800 Yes Seese Worthington Head M W 29 M C2 Ohio Real Estate Broker Professional 52 1600       ----- Myrtle Wife F W 27 M H4 Penn Beautician Own Business 52         The following document shows the Trans World Airlines Crew List, of which Worthington Seese (age 34) was a part.  The airplane was flying from Stephenville, Newfoundland, to LaGuardia Airport, New York, New York, on 29 Jul 1944.  The Pilot was William White, the Co-Pilot Fredrick Mills, the Navigator Salvatore Cremo, The Radio Operator Frank UNKNOWN, the Flight Engineer William Myers, and the "F.T.C." Bruno UNKNOWN.  Worthy's crew title was "O" - but unfortunately I haven't figured out that position yet.   NOTES from Bradley Dylan Seese My Grandfather Worthington Seese Sr. loved to fly.  When he got older he developed a heart condition that kept him from flying so my grandmother (Myrtle May Seese) got her pilot's license so they could go up together.  Once up in the air, she would let him pilot the airplane.   Trans World Airlines Crew List     Last Name Given Name Age Nationality Title Passport No. Crew Declaration Signature Seese Worthington 34 U.S. O O-581202 3 Handbags W. Seese         Prior to 1952, Worthy and Myrtle relocated from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.   NOTES from Bradley Dylan Seese: My Grandfather's brother, Ed Seese, had gone to Florida to lay the telephone line on US No. 1, the main highway going into Florida.  He called my grandfather and told him that there was good property there and a good opportunity to make some money.  Ed borrowed against his life insurance policy (for a better rate then he could have gotten at the bank) and they started buying up property.  They built several hotels in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida, area, including: The Worthington, Mark 2100 and Sand Castles.   The Worthington in Fort Lauderdale, Florida   The Mark 2100 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida     The Sand Castle Motel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida       Worthy and Myrtle had no children and decided to adopt a son.  The Seeses started "checking" 9-year-old Guy Clark Morrison out of a Florida orphanage on weekends.  Guy was born "Guy Clark" in Syracuse, New York of UNKNOWN parentage.  He had been previously adopted by William Evert Morrison and his wife Grayce when he was a baby but after their divorce, in 1951, Guy went back into a Florida orphanage.  Guy was 11, almost 12, before his second adoption by Worhty and Myrtle Seese.  During the second adoption process, Guy told the judge that he wanted his adopted daddy's name, so it legally became Worthington Frederick Seese, Jr.     Adopted Child of Worthington Frederick Seese and Myrtle May Davis Name Birth Death Spouse Worthington Frederick Seese, Jr. AKA Guy Clark AKA Guy Clark Morrison 27 Jul 1942 New York   (1) Joann Denniston m. 05 May 1967 (2) Peggy Darlene Barnett     Worthington Frederick Seese, Sr. & wife Myrtle May Davis with grandson Bradley Dylan Seese           Worthington "Worthy" Frederick Seese Sr. died 11 May 1995 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida.  Myrtle May Davis Seese died 28 Mar 2009 in Dumellon, Florida.  They are buried in the Newtown Cemetery in Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, near his mother and grandmother.      Headstone for Worthington Frederick Seese Sr. and Myrtle May Davis Seese         SOURCES   Thanks to Joann Denniston Seese and her son Bradley Dylan Seese for information on Worthington and Myrtle and their family.