George Newton McKnight, Jr.

Notes:

His Texas Birth Certificate shows him as George Newton McKnight Jr, born on 14 Sept 1923 in Fort Worth to George Newton McKnight (b. Oklahoma) and Anna Morgan (b. Texas).

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Tarrant County, Fort Worth, Ward 11E Block 1621
Enumerated April 5, 1930
ED 220-44 SD 9 Sheets 9B and 10A Stamped 114
1314 Commerce Street
Morgan, James D Head Own 2500 61 M25 Tx NC Fl
Morgan, Elender M Wife 56 M 20 Tx Al AL
Morgan, Charles H Son 32 S Tx Tx Tx Manager, Hamburger Stand
Morgan, Ida O Dtr 26 S Tx Tx Tx
McKnight, Ida A Granddaughter 9 S Tx Ok Tx
McKnight, George N Grandson 6 S Tx Ok Tx
Hornsby, James D Brother in law 60 Al Al AL Retired

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate shows he was a son of George McKnight, born Ill and Martha Gray, born Texas. He worked at Rock Island as a Switchman, and was a residen of Forth Worth, and married, at the time of his death.

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Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Tarrant County, Fort Worth, Ward 11
Enumerated 8 Jan 1920
SD 12 ED 14 Sheet 7A
Morgan, J D Hd 50 Tx Ga Ga Engineer City
Morgan, Ellen M Wife 47 Tx Al Carl
Morgan, Charles Son 22 Tx Tx Tx Clerk Grocery
Morgan, Archie Son 20 Laborer Garage
Morgan, Ida 17 Tx Tx Tx
Hornsby, Dan Brother-in-law 50 Al Al Carl Laborer
Hornsby, ??? Sister-in-law 52 Tx Al Carl
McKnight, George Son-in-law 20 Ok Il Tx Brakeman
McKnight, Anna Daughter 18 Tx Tx Tx

George married Anna Morgan. Anna (daughter of James D. Morgan and Elender "Ella" M. Hornsby) was born on 7 Nov 1901 in Newton County, Texas; died on 29 Aug 1924 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Anna Mcknight
Event Type Death
Event Date 29 Aug 1924
Event Place Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 07 Apr 1901
Birthplace Newton, Texas
Father's Name J D Morgan
Mother's Name Ella M Hornsby
Certificate Number 27885
GS Film number 2113703
Digital Folder Number 005145655
Image Number 03295

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3ZZ-MV2 : accessed 11 Aug 2014), Anna Mcknight, 29 Aug 1924; citing certificate number 27885, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2113703.

Notes:

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Census Information:

1900 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP 5
Morgan, James Hd W M Apr 1869 31 M7 Tx Ga Ga
Morgan, Ellen M Wife W F Aug 1873 26 M7 4/3 Tx Al Al
Morgan, Eddie Son W M May 1896 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Charles Son W M Sept 1897 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Archie Son W M Jun 1899 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Tarrant County, Fort Worth, Ward 11
Enumerated 8 Jan 1920
SD 12 ED 14 Sheet 7A
Morgan, J D Hd 50 Tx Ga Ga Engineer City
Morgan, Ellen M Wife 47 Tx Al Carl
Morgan, Charles Son 22 Tx Tx Tx Clerk Grocery
Morgan, Archie Son 20 Laborer Garage
Morgan, Ida 17 Tx Tx Tx
Hornsby, Dan Brother-in-law 50 Al Al Carl Laborer
Hornsby, ??? Sister-in-law 52 Tx Al Carl
McKnight, George Son-in-law 20 Ok Il Tx Brakeman
McKnight, Anna Daughter 18 Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Tarrant County, Fort Worth, Ward 11E Block 1621
Enumerated April 5, 1930
ED 220-44 SD 9 Sheets 9B and 10A Stamped 114
1314 Commerce Street
Morgan, James D Head Own 2500 61 M25 Tx NC Fl
Morgan, Elender M Wife 56 M 20 Tx Al AL
Morgan, Charles H Son 32 S Tx Tx Tx Manager, Hamburger Stand
Morgan, Ida O Dtr 26 S Tx Tx Tx
McKnight, Ida A Granddaughter 9 S Tx Ok Tx
McKnight, George N Grandson 6 S Tx Ok Tx
Hornsby, James D Brother in law 60 Al Al AL Retired

James married Elender "Ella" M. Hornsby about 1893 in Jasper County, Texas. Elender was born in Aug 1873 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1880 Household:

Name Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Edward C HORNSBY M Male 44 GA Farming Emily E HORNSBY M Female 35 GA Keeping House James ... HORNSBY S Male 11 FL At School Lula E HORNSBY S Female 9 FL At School Elender M HORNSBY S Female 6 TX At School Joseph C HORNSBY S Male 5 TX At School Justus S HORNSBY S Male 3 TX Cosmore C HORNSBY S Male 1 TX Source Information:
Census Place Jasper, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255313
Page Number 160D

Notes:

James appears to have been the trailblazer in the family. In 1850, he was already in Jasper County, Texas, while his parents and siblings were still in Decatur County, Georgia. He was listed as a laborer in the home of 74 year old Elijah ISAACS, born in South Carolina. The rest of the family arrived after James, moving to Jasper sometime prior to the 1860 census. Elijah ISAACS is said to be the son of Samuel ISAACS of Lincoln Co., TN; Pendleton Co, S.C, Wilkes Co, N.C. and Lincoln Co, TN. He was a twin, his brother being Elisha ISAACS. He was married to Esther Donaho. Steve Moody, a descendant of Elijah ISAACS, wrote me that "Elija Isaacks' mother was Mary Morgan, daughter of Joseph Morgan Jr. I've never been able to figure out how James was related, I thought maybe he was a cousin."

A website with more about the ISAACS family can be found at: http://www.geocities.com/astromood/ISAACKSc.html


Tombstone Inscription courtesy of Tammie Lytle:

Morgan, James 23 Jan.1828-8 Aug.1888 "In Memory of James Morgan- Age 60 Years, 6 Mos and 16 Days. "Enter Thou Info The Joy Of The Lord. Sweetly Resting Here Secure From All Alarms. Although We Grieve Still We Believe Them Safe In Jesus Arms" Fair Condition

Floyd Boyett sent an email, dated April 2, 2006, with the following information about the Military service of James Morgan:

"The family is on the indigent list for Jasper Co., James is the only James (or J. M.) Morgan on the 1860 Jasper census and the only James (or J. M.) Morgan on the 1870 Jasper census. Also found James M. Morgan, son of Daniel and Mary, listed in "Civil War Soldiers of Jasper and Newton Counties of Texas" published by Ericson Books of Nacogdoches, Texas. Also found J. Morgan on the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System web site that was in the 13th Texas Calvary, Burnett's Regiment. I think we can safely say this is our man. He has no Confederate headstone."

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Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, Jasper County, No. 44
Enumerated 17 Sep 1850
Stamped 220
4-4
Elijah Isaacks 75 M Farmer 3000 SC
James Morgan 22 M Laborer NC

1880 Census
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
James MORGAN Self M M W 52 NC Occ:Farming Fa: NC Mo: NC
Nancy MORGAN Wife F M W 45 FL Occ:Keeping House Fa: NCMo: NC
Mary MORGAN Dau F S W 24 TX Fa: NC Mo: FL
Joseph MORGAN Son M S W 22 TX Occ:Works In FirmFa: NC Mo: FL
Susan A MORGAN Dau F S W 20 TX Fa: NC Mo: FL
Olive T MORGAN Dau F S W 16 TX Fa: NC Mo: FL
Martha MORGAN Dau F S W 13 TX Occ:At School Fa: NC Mo: FL
James D MORGAN Son M S W 11 TX Occ:At School Fa: NC Mo: FL
Nancy MORGAN Dau F S W 8 TX Occ:At School Fa: NC Mo: FL
Robert S MORGAN Son M S W 6 TX Occ:At Home Fa: NC Mo: FL
Julia A MORGAN Dau F S W 4 TX Fa: NC Mo: FL
George H MORGAN Son M S W 1 TX Fa: NC Mo: FL
Olive HAROLL MotherL F W W 88 NC Fa: NC Mo: NC
Census Place:Jasper, Texas Source: FHL Film 1255313
National Archives Film T9-1313 Page 159A

James married Nancy Harrell on 6 Nov 1854 in Jasper County, Texas. Nancy was born on 6 Nov 1834 in Florida; died on 9 Mar 1897 in Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The daughter of William HARRELL and Olive FOWLER. Sandra Meier notes that at the time of the 1840 census, Nancy would have been living in Jackson County, Florida Territory, with her mother Olive.