Hannah Kelley

Notes:

From the marriage records, and from the estate settlement of her father, Malachi Kelley, it appears that John Morgan was married to Hannah Kelley, and that she was the mother of his children. Hannah Morgan is listed as living next door to Malachi Kelly in Decatur County, Georgia at the time of the 1840 federal census.

Her household was composed of the following members:
2 males 5-10
1 male 10-15
1 female under 5
1 female 5-10
1 female 20-30

It appears from the 1850 Decatur County, Georgia census, that Hannah may have also died before 1850, as her children are living with a 28 year old "Mrs. Morgan." Unless her age is in error, however, the woman listed on the census appears to be too young to be the mother of the children.

The Estate of Malichi Kelley (Hannah's father) was probated in 1857, and Hannah was not an heir. However, two of her children Malichi Morgan and Kizzie Morgan were heirs. It would therefore appear that Hannah Kelley Morgan died sometime before 1857. There was, however, a Hannah Morgan who was granted a land patent for 252 acres of land in Jasper County, Texas on October 23, 1858 (Patent #204. Vl 18, File No 156). Could this possibly be a different Hannah Morgan?

Hannah married John Morgan on 1 Mar 1827 in Decatur County, Georgia. John (son of Rueben Morgan and Dorcus Newton) was born between 1798 and 1800 in North Carolina; died before 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kenneth Morgan reported that his grandfather, Thomas Marion Morgan, loved his "Uncle Mal" and spent much time in his household when he was growing up. He said Mal was a sleepwalker, and the boys tried to watch out for him at night to prevent him from getting hurt. Early one morning, Mal asked the boys to go with him to their field across the creek to bring a turning plow back to the garden. When they arrived at the field the plow was missing, and they began to study tracks closely in the plowed ground. They found Mal's barefoot tracks where he had picked up the plow and walked across the creek on a log. Arriving back at the garden near the house they found the plow. Mal remembered nothing about the trip in the moonlight.

POSTMASTERS & POST OFFICES OF JASPER COUNTY, TEXAS 1846 - 1930 source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txpost/jasper.html

ERIN

Craige, Jas. A., 20 Sep 1847 Discontinued 5 Nov 1866

(Re-established) Faircloth, Jas. B., 31 Oct 1882
MORGAN, MALACHI, 22 Oct 1883 Aarant, Martin B., 29 Nov 1912
McLemore, Thos. F., 6 Nov 1913
McLemore, Nannie O., 3 Oct 1916
Aarant, Martin B., 15 Feb 1918
Discontinued 28 Feb 1923; mail to Magnolia Springs

(Research):

Census Listings:

According to the FamilySearch
1880 Census
Census Place:Precinct 3, Jasper, Texas
Source:FHL Film 1255313 National Archives Film T9-1313
Page 14
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
Mal. MORGAN Self M M W 32 GA Occ:Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Eliza MORGAN Wife F M W 31 FL Occ:Keeping House Fa: GA Mo: FL
Robert MORGAN Son M S W 22 TX Occ:Works On Farm Fa: GA Mo: GA
Fountain MORGAN Son M S W 20 TX Occ:Works On Farm Fa: GA Mo: GA
Malichi F. MORGAN Son M S W 18TX Occ:Works On Farm Fa: GA Mo: GA
William O. MORGAN Son M S W 14 TX Occ:Works On Farm Fa: GA Mo: GA
Columbus MORGAN Son M S W 10 TX Fa: GA Mo: GA
Salura E. MORGAN Dau F S W 5 TX Fa: GA Mo: FL
Thomas MORGAN Son M S W 4 TX Fa: GA Mo: FL
Sarah MORGAN Dau F S W 2 TX Fa: GA Mo: FL
Lawrence MORGAN Son M S W 1 M TX Fa: GA Mo: FL

Malachi married Tomsil Williams on 12 Feb 1851 in Decatur County, Georgia. Tomsil was born on 12 Feb 1831 in Decatur County, Georgia; died before 1873 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Malachi married Elizabeth Frances "Eliza" Clark on 21 Aug 1873 in Jasper County, Texas. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert B. Clark and Sarah Ann Kyle) was born in Jul 1849 in Gadsden County, Florida; died on 31 Jul 1921 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joan O'Banion Reynolds lists his children as Sarah, Marie, Columbus, Texana and Mary. She based this on correspondence with Linda Kaps of Houston.

I could not locate William on subsequent census records, but did find with appears to be at least some of the children listed. IF this is for the same family, it appears that William must have died between 1855 and 1860. Additionally, his widow and children moved, either prior to or after his death, three counties to the west of Jasper.

1860 Census Trinity County, Texas
J RICKS 47 M Ga
Jane RICKS 22 F Ga
Pagina RICKS 21 M Ga
Susan RICKS 19 F Ga
Elizabeth RICKS 17 F Ga
Jane RICKS 15 F Ga
Mary RICKS 11 F GA
Josephine MORGAN age 6 Tx
Texana MORGAN age 4 TX
Columbus MORGAN age 2 TX

1870 Census Walker County, Texas
Larne BAKER age 42 Ga
Josephine MORGAN age 15 Housework TX
Texana 14 Housework TX
Columbus 12 Farm Labor TX

1880 Census San Jacinto County, Texas
Columbus MORGAN
Texana MORGAN 23
Amanda RIX 15 ? sister
Louisa RIX 14 ? sister

Notes:

In a column titled "Grandma Olds saw first train to Buna and man on the moon" Jasper New Boy columnist Kenneth Morgan wrote:

"....Much more is known about the Morgan family, who came to Texas from North Carolina and Georgia before the Civil War. Great grandfather Reuben L. Morgan fought from the Confederacy and lost his life in this tragic war. His father's name was John Morgan. John's father was Reuben Sr.......

When Reuben first migrated to Texas, he was accompanied by his brother Malalchi, and his uncles Daniel and Duncan Morgan."

Mr. Morgan generously provided futher details about his paternal grandparents in a letter dated June 8, 1999 to Melinda Strong. He said the "Reuben L. Morgan was born in Decatur, GA in 1835. When his father, John Morgan died, around 1850, Reuben, his brother Malachi with his wife Tomsie Williams, their Uncle Duncan with his wife Eliza Kelley, and their mother, Hannah Kelley, left Georgia and settled the community of Erin, Texas. One of their descendants, Alfred Morgan, reports that they brought two or three slaves, one of them an infant boy named George, who took on the the Morgan name. It is possible that a family of Caswells accompanied them, also bringing with them Reuben's future wife, Penelope Caswell, who also was born in Georgia, in 1832. Another possible member of the original group, and probably a sister to Penelope, Rebecca Caswell Hays is indicated by the 1860 census as having lived with Rueben and Penelope. Rebecca was listed as age 24, born in Georgia.

Rueben and Penelope were married in Jasper County in December 1858, their first child was John Edward, or Eddie born in 1859, then Thomas Marion who was born in 1860. The Civil War broke out about this time, and Reuben and Malachi both enlisted and served. According to Kenneth Morgan, the were in the 13th Texas Cavalry, General Walker's division. They fought in the Battles of Mansfield, Jenkin's Ferry, and Pleasant Hill.

During the war their mother got sick and Duncan sent for them to come home. It was decided that Malachi would stay and care for his mother and both families, and that Rueben would go back to war. It was during this leave that Penelope became pregnant with Rose Caroline or "Sissie", who was born June 26, 1862. Rueben did not live to see his youngest child. He fell ill with dysentary and it is believed that he died on May 20, 1864, in a military hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Jasper County, P. O. Newton
Enumerated Aug 1860
Page 51, Stamped 410
338-338
R L Morgan 25 M Farmer 400 300 Ga
Penelope Morgan 28 F Ga
John Morgan 2 M Tx
Thomas Morgan 3/12 M Tx
Rebecca Hays 24 F Ga

Rueben married Penelope Caswell on 1 Dec 1857 in Jasper County, Texas. Penelope was born on 7 Jun 1831 in Georgia; died on 19 Nov 1917 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas; was buried on 21 Nov 1917 in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Cleton "Cleat" Jackson on 10 May 1860 in Jasper County, Texas. Cleton was born in Mar 1833 in Alabama; died in Dec 1919 in Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Beat No. 3
Enumerated 1 June 1880
Page 11 SD 1?/7? ED 38
84-96
Morgan, John R W M 27 Laborer Tx Ga Ga
Morgan, Julia Ann W F 20 Wf Keepign House Tx Ala ALa
Morgan, Wallace W M 2/12 Feb Son Tx Tx Tex

John married Julia Ann Boyett on 26 Mar 1879 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. Julia (daughter of Noah Boyett and Susan Putnell) was born on 20 Nov 1858 in Erin, Jasper County, Texas; died on 14 Dec 1942 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1900 Jasper County Census, Pr 3, ED 29
MORGAN, Manley R Hd W M Mar 1858 42 M 7 Tx Ga Ga Teamster
MORGAN, Gussie Wife W F Dec 1884 25 M 7 4/3 Tx La Alabama
MORGAN, Robert Son W M Nov 1893 6 S Tx La Alabama
MORGAN, Lester Dtr W M May 1897 3 S Tx La Alabama
MORGAN, Grace Dtr W F June 1899 11/12 S Tx La Alabama

1910 Jasper County Census, 5 Pct, ED 64
MORGAN, Robert M Hd M W 52 M1 16 Tx Ga Ga Farmer
MORGAN, Augusta WIfe F W 36 M116 8/7 Tx Tx Tx
MORGAN, Robert T Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Day Laborer Lumber Mill
MORGAN, Lester Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Labor
MORGAN, Grace Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
MORGAN, Chester Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
MORGAN, May A Daughter F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
MORGAN, Joseph L Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
MORGAN, Margaret Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Jasper County Census, Pr 5, ED 78

MORGAN, Robt M 61 TX GA GA Farmer
MORGAN, Rosella C 57 TX GA GA
MORGAN, Chester 18 TX TX TX
MORGAN, A M 16 TX TX TX
MORGAN, Joseph 14 TX TX TX
MORGAN, Maggie O 11 TX TX TX

1930 Jasper County Census, Pr 5, ED 12
MORGAN, Robt M Head 71 TX GA GA Farmer
MORGAN, Rosa C Wife 65 TX GA GA
MORGAN, Floyd M Brother 66 TX GA GA Traveling Store Mgr

Robert married Augusta Smith on 28 Dec 1892 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. Augusta (daughter of Jasper Smith and Martha Swinney) was born on 6 Dec 1875 in Texas; died on 20 May 1910 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Rose Ella Caroline Morgan before 1920 in Jasper County, Texas. Rose (daughter of Rueben L. Morgan and Penelope Caswell) was born on 26 Jun 1861 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 31 Jan 1940 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kellyo@swbell.net also shows the following child that is not listed by other researchers:Tanzel Morgan m. Fate Hooks September 11, 1918 Jasper County, Texas

Fountain married Louticia A. Cook on 18 Dec 1882 in Jasper County, Texas. Louticia was born in Feb 1862 in Georgia; died in 1907 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 census, he was living with his brother Robert Manley Morgan, and his occupation was listed as "Traveling" in the field of Store Management.

Malachi married Cora E. Smith on 10 Sep 1889 in Jasper County, Texas. Cora (daughter of Jasper Smith and Martha Swinney) was born in Oct 1869 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):
Census Listings:

1920 Census Texas, Jasper County, Pr 8, ED 80
Morgan, William O Head M W 56 M TX TX TX Farmer
Morgan, Kimble Son M W 20 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Otha Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Mat Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Martha A Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Arlis Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx

William married Sarah C. "Dutch" Turner on 1 Mar 1894 in Jasper County, Texas. Sarah (daughter of Madison Turner and Mary Catherine McFarlane) was born in Feb 1866 in Texas; died before 1920; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Columbus married Applis Arabella "Bell" Sims on 1 Apr 1897 in Jasper County, Texas. Applis (daughter of Rev. Alfred Cuthbert Sims and Rachell Laura Arabella Segrest) was born on 16 Oct 1880 in Woodville, Tyler County, Texas; died on 12 Jan 1958 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Also called Dorie.

He death certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, lists her as Salura Dora Smith, the daughter of Mal Morgan and Eliza Clark. It also shows her date of birth as Oct. 4, 1874, versus Dec. 9, 1874 as is usually shown. The informant was Mr. Miney Johnson, relationship unknown.

(Research):Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Erin Precinct #3
Enumerated 9 Apr 1930
ED 121-8 SD 19 Sheet 2A Stamed 22?
19-19
Smith, Thomas G Hd M W 59 M 23 Tx Ga Ga Farmer
Smith, Selura E Wf F W 55 M 19 Tx Ga Fl
Smith, Avie F Dtr F W 25 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Eunice E Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Thomas A Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Bates, Thoams F Boarder M W 50 S Mo Mo Va Farmer

(Medical):See attached sources.

Salura married Thomas Griffin Smith on 25 Mar 1894 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. Thomas was born on 27 Nov 1870 in Texas; died on 15 Sep 1963 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried on 16 Sep 1963 in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Yolanda Pepper Miller also shows he was married to an Alma P, born ca 1899 in Mississippi.

Is this the same man as the Tom B. Morgan who was listed in Prencinct 6 of Sabine County, Texas in 1920? That Tom B. Morgan was age 50, born ca 1870 in Texas, to a father born in Georgia and mother born in Mississippi. He was a Physician, married to 46 year old Allie Morgan, and father of John Morgan, a teacher age 25, and Hazel, age 16. Living in their household was a black household servant, 13 year old Sam Morris of Louisiana.

Thos. B. Morgan, Bronson, was on a list of 11 members of the Sabine County Medical Society, June 1910, in the TEXA STATE JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, published in 1911. He was the president.

Thomas married Dollie Elizabeth Westbrook on 19 Nov 1901 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. Dollie was born on 21 Nov 1879 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; died on 4 Mar 1954 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Ethel "Ethie" Boyett on 15 Sep 1895 in Jasper County, Texas. Ethel (son of Lafayette Benjamin Boyett and Talitha Hunter) was born on 28 Sep 1871 in Texas; died on 29 Jan 1923 in Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married John "Jack" Mack Bevil on 5 May 1927 in Jasper County, Texas. John was born on 6 Sep 1876 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 16 May 1955 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He died as an Infant in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.

Notes:

At the time of the 1910 census, he was living between his parents, Malachi and Eliza MORGAN and Tom and Ella McLEMORE.

He was said to have married second Leona SISSON.

Name: Millard Harrison Morgan
Death Date: 31 Jan 1970
Death Place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 88 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1882
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Malachi Morgan
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Lisa Clark
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2218584
Digital Film Number: 4168861
Image Number: 477
Reference Number: 12360
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Jasper County, JP 8
Enumerated 12 Feb 1920
SD 326 ED 80 Sheets 8A and 8B
144-154
Morgan, Millard Head M W 38 M Tx Ga Fl Farmer
Morgan, Mary Wf F W 35 M Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Amma Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Marvin Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Elton Son M W 3 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Bernice Dtr F W 1 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
A 49 year old Millard B. Morgan, born in Texas with a father reported to be born in the US and mother in Virginia, was an Attendant at the Abilene State Hospital in Taylor County, Texas. He was listed as being married at the age of 22. None of his family appeared to be present, and he was apparently boarding at the hospital. This may or may not be the same Millard Harrison Morgan of Jasper County, Texas.

Millard married Mary "Matie" Frances Sims on 22 Feb 1906 in Jasper County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Rev. Alfred Cuthbert Sims and Francis Amanda Allen) was born on 6 Jul 1886 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 1 May 1932 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married William Jackson on 14 Mar 1911 in Jasper County, Texas. She later married Albert F. BUSH.

Notes:

At the time of the 1920 census, he was living between his mother and his brother Millard.

Warren married Rutha Ann Dunn on 6 Aug 1911 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. Rutha was born on 16 Apr 1882 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; died on 16 Mar 1967 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Jasper County, JP 1
Enumerated April 30, 1930
ED 121-2 SD 19 Sheets 13A and 13 B Stamped 138
204-209
Byerly, Andrew Head M W 48 M 30 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Byerly, Maud Wf F W 36 M 27 Tx Tx Tx
Byerly, Bronson Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Byerly, Chester A Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Byerly, Lona Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Byerly, Stella Dtr F W 1 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx
205-210
Byerly, Perry E Head M W 40 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Byerly, Roxie Sister F W 34 S Tx Tx Tx
Byerly, Wiley A Brother M W 42 S Tx Tx Tx Sawyer Lumber
206-211
Byerly, Silas Head M W 29 M 26 Tx Tx Tx Teamster Lumber
Byerly, Cora Wf F W 24 M 21 Tx Tx Tx
Byerly, Chester Son M W 1 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx
207-212
Roeder, John Head M W 37 M 31 Pa Pa Pa Farmer
Roeder, Emma Wf F W 30 M 22 Tx Tx Tx
Roeder, Helen Dtr F W 6 S SD Pa Tx
Roeder, Lesley Son M W 4 S Tx Pa Tx
Roeder, Leo Son M W 2 S Tx Pa Tx
Roeder, Verna D Dtr F W 1/12 S Tx Pa Tx
208-213
Byerly, Lester Head M W 32 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Byerly, Nannie Wf F W 27 M 17 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Byerly, Minnie Lee Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Byerly, Preston Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Byerly, Arvie Lee Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Byerly, Francis Dtr F W 1 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx
209-214
Larue and Alma HENSARLING
210-215
Byerly, Walter Head M W 43 25 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Byerly, Willie Wf F W 35 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
Byerly, Murel Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Byerly, Opal Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Byerly, Christene F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
214-216
Morgan, Watt Head M W 38 M 23 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Morgan, Myrtie Wf F W 37 M 26 Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Preston Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Marjorie Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Ruby Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Perry Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx

Watt married Myrtie Lucinda Byerly on 24 Apr 1920 in Jasper County, Texas. Myrtie (daughter of Henry Lewis Byerly and Sarah Ann Conner) was born on 13 Nov 1893 in Texas; died on 19 Apr 1973 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per the 1880 FamilySearch transcription:

Census Place:Precinct 3, Jasper, Texas Source:FHL Film 1255313 National Archives Film T9-1313 Page 15 RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace John E MORGANSelfMMW21TX Occ:FarmerFa: GAMo: GA Elizabeth MORGANWifeFMW20TX Occ:Keeping HouseFa: GAMo: TX Laura MORGANDauFSW6MTX Fa: TXMo: TX

John married Elizabeth Davis on 4 Apr 1878 in Jasper County, Texas. Elizabeth (daughter of James Davis and Margaret Dickerson) was born on 10 Aug 1860 in Texas; died on 9 Aug 1927; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Beulah Springs, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kenneth Morgan recounts that his grandfather, "Tom Morgan was a big practical joker, and would go to great lengths to pull off a stunt. Once he and his brother, Eddie, were digging a well. In those days, wells were hand dug, and measured about four by four foot. Eddie was down in the well digging, while Tom reeled up buckets of dirt from the top. The well was deep enough now that a man couldn't climb out of it, and would have to have the other person haul him up with the rope.

Tom called down to Eddie, telling him to rest a minute, that he was going to get them some water. Eddie asked to be hauled up, but Tom said, no, he'd just be a minute. Eddie protested, telling Tom that Dollie, their blind mule, might wander over and fall in on top of him. Tom said no, I see her way across the field, and I'll be back before she could make it this far.

Tom promptly set out, but instead of going towards the house, he ran over to where Dolly was, pulling the bell off that always hung round her neck. Then slowly, he began circling the well. Tom meandered slowly, extending the pleasure of this trick, gradually circling in, ringing the bell. Eddie's voice grew more anxious and strained as he talked to the mule, trying to coax her away from the well.

When Tom got right up to the edge of the well, he kicked some dirt down. Eddie responded with "Whoa, you son of a bitch!" At this point, Tom could no longer contain his laughter and rolled on the ground in pleasure at his feat. Eddie, quickly realizing that his brother had pulled another stunt, told Tom that as soon as he got out of the well, he was going to kill him.

Needless to say, Tom left Eddie in the well for quite a while to simmer down before he finally lowered the rope to haul him out."

Kenneth further reported that his grandfather farmed most of his life until he became so crippled he could not walk at age sixty-nine. He remained cheerful until his death at eighty-five, and was dragged around the house and porch in a straight-chair by his grandmother, Jane Valentine Garsee Morgan. For many years he had a team of small mules named "Kit" and "Queen."

name: Thomas Marion Morgan
death date: 17 Feb 1946
death place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 85 years 11 months 2 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 16 Mar 1860
birthplace: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: Rubin Morgan
father's birthplace: Georgia
mother's name: Penny Causel
mother's birthplace: Georgia
occupation: Farmer
place of residence: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
cemetery: Zion Hill
burial place: Texas
burial date: 18 Feb 1946
additional relatives: X
film number: 2218231
digital film number: 4030568
image number: 2341
reference number: cn 8661

Thomas married Jane Valentine Garsee in 1889. Jane was born on 12 Jul 1873 in Louisiana; died on 14 Jan 1961 in Texas; was buried on 15 Jan 1961 in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kenneth Morgan says she was called "Aunt Sissie" and was married to Manley Morgan late in life.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFTV-ZY8
Name: Rose Caroline Morgan
Death Date: 31 Jan 1940
Death Place: Jasper, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 77 years 7 months 5 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1863
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Robert M. Morgan
Father's Name: Ruben Morgan
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Penleipoe Caswell
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2118470
Digital Film Number: 4030452
Image Number: 5
Reference Number: cn 3505
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Rose married William K. Jackson on 16 Jun 1904 in Jasper County, Texas. William (son of Cleton "Cleat" Jackson and Sarah Ann Keith) was born in Oct 1854 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rose married Robert Manley Morgan before 1920 in Jasper County, Texas. Robert (son of Malachi Morgan and Tomsil Williams) was born on 13 Mar 1858 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; died on 27 May 1945 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1910 Jasper County, Texas census, in the 3rd J-Pct, ED 62, the following listing could be found:

#490-520 MORGAN, Wallis Hd M W 30 M1 4 Texas Texas Texas Grader Plowing Mill
MORGAN, Elsie Wife F W 22 M1 4 1/1 Iowa Maryland Ohio
MORGAN, Inez Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx Iowa

There was also Wallace J Morgan, age 24 and single, that was boarding in the home of Carrie MARSH at the time of the 1910 Jasper County census. He was listed as being born in Texas, as were both his parents. His occupation was bookkeeper.

Laura Buckmaster shows his wife as Elise CARTER. Ruby Burkett shows her instead as Elsie CARTEE.

In 1920, Wallis Morgan, age 35, was married to an Eliza, also age 35. They were the parents of Cristine, 5, and Wallis, 3 and 6/12. The entire family listed Texas as not only their birthplace, but the birthplace of their parents. Wallis was shown as a farmer.

Notes:

In 1910, Wesley was living in a boarding home in Jasper, and working as a checker a the Lumber Yard.

By 1920 he had moved to Sabine County, still working in the Timber business.

(Research):Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2

17-317-317
Morgan, Wesley N. Hd M W 37 M Tx Tx Tx Laborer Loading Dock
Morgan, Maud Wf F W 29 m Tx Ark Ark
Morgan, Willie Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Wesley Jr Son M W 4 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Wesley married Maud E. Arnold on 11 May 1913 in Jasper County, Texas. Maud was born about 1891 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sam H. Williams. Sam was born about 1885 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ruby Burkett shows him as married to Laura CARTEE.

Notes:

She married Tom GILDARD.

Notes:

She married Herman MOSES.

Notes:

She married Arthur SHEFFELD.

Robert married Minnie Dorothy McLemore on 14 Apr 1915 in Jasper County, Texas. Minnie (daughter of Samuel McFarland McLemore and Rose Ella Bean) was born on 16 Jun 1897 in Erin, Jasper County, Texas; died on 18 Nov 1984 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Grace married Rodney Ray Akins on 4 Mar 1917 in Jasper County, Texas. Rodney was born on 19 Aug 1889 in Hardin County, Texas; died on 21 Aug 1962 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From Rootsweb, Texas (Jasper County) Cemetery Records:

Alma Lee Morgan 6-21-1906 5-17-1951 Friendship Cemetery, Kirbyville, Jasper County

Chester Morgan 7-18-1901 8-11-1987 Friendship Cemetery, Kirbyville, Jasper County

Family/Spouse: Simeon Webster Horn. Simeon was born before 1904. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lewrella Strickland. Lewrella was born after 1906. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margie married John Hiram Wright in Dec 1928 in Jasper County, Texas. John was born before 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clara married R. L. Harris on 26 Feb 1911 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. R. was born about 1890; died in 1959 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He is said to have married (1) Belle ALLEN and (2) Cora TUCKER.

Notes:

She is said to have married (1) Richard GLENN and (2) Marshall MEARS.

Sudie married Joe Williams on 8 Aug 1915 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. Joe was born before 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Original partner in the Morgan & Lindsey Variety Store Chain.

At the time of the 1920 Census, they were living with his in-laws in Lufkin, Texas.

Texas, Angelina County, Lufkin, ED 5
Lindsey A.E. Hd M W 57 M Tx Miss Ill Prop Wood Yard
Lindsey, Sarah Wife F W 51 M Tx Ala Miss
Lindsey, Martha Lee Dtr F w 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, B. Son in Law M W 26 Tx Tx Tx Manager Store
Morgan, Vera Dtr F W 22 Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Juanita Grdtr F W 3 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx

At the time of the 1930 census, Bronson, Vera and Juanita had moved to Jasper, and his occupation was listed as purchasing agent.

Bronson married Vera Lindsey after 1916. Vera was born about 1898; died about 1946; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bronson married Mary Benjamin "Bennie" Polk after 1946. Mary was born on 3 Mar 1905 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 12 Mar 1995 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Runnels Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

AKA Corland or Carl.

Notes:

(Research):Census Records:

1920 Census
Texas, Jasper County, JP #3
Enumerated 28 January 1920
SD 326, ED 75, Sheet 21B
Fm ----449
Frank & Etta Kelley
Fm 417-450
Morgan, Robert C Hd M W 23 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer General Farm
Morgan, Mary L Wf F W 20 M Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, James E Son M W 4 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Cleveland A Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Arlan Son M W 0/12 Tx Tx Tx

Robert married Mary Kelley on 4 Apr 1913 in Jasper County, Texas. Mary was born about 1897; died about 1988; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nannie married Hubert Jones on 12 Jan 1913 in Jasper County, Texas. Hubert was born before 1896. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Francis Avery Sims. Francis (daughter of Stephen Day Sims and Susanna Kerr) was born on 1 Aug 1905 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 11 May 1970 in Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Cordie Kelley. Cordie was born on 30 May 1915; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ben Roher. Ben was born before 1907 in Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Edna Corene Jordan. Edna was born on 19 Apr 1915; died on 13 Oct 1998 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zora married John Albert Horn on 23 Jan 1916 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. John was born on 13 Dec 1892 in Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas; died on 17 Oct 1967 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She later married a Mr. Cohen and also a Mr. John Wright. (Source: Laura Buckmaster).

Sarah married William Herring Day on 11 May 1919 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. William was born about 1878; died about 1967. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

There appears to be some conflicting information relating to her date of death.

Her descendants have this as 31 January 1982.

The official records record this quite differently:

Texas Death Index: Obanion Myra 04-16-1974 WASHINGTON F WIDOWED

Social Security Death Index: MYRA OBANION 23 Aug 1903 Apr 1974 77833 (Brenham, Washington, TX) (none specified) 449-09-4138 Texas

Name: Myra Obanion
Death Date: 16 Apr 1974
Death Place: Brenham, Washington, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 70 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1904
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Umlum Morgan
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Bell Sims
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243363
Digital Film Number: 4167697
Image Number: 407
Reference Number: 62480
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Myra married Edmond Hodges O'Banion on 14 Dec 1924 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. Edmond was born on 19 Aug 1889 in Montgomery County, Texas; died on 24 Oct 1966 in Livingston, Polk County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clarence married Mary Evelyn Barrow on 15 Sep 1929 in Jasper County, Texas. Mary was born on 3 Apr 1913 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 20 Jan 2006 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried on 22 Jan 2006 in Homer Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Talbert married Minnie Clifford Byrd on 21 Dec 1927 in Jasper County, Texas. Minnie was born on 17 Jan 1907 in Texas; died on 6 Oct 2004 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Candie Sims shows a marriage to Wilbert Ferguson on 4 Nov 1928. Laura Buckmaster shows Cleo had a son, James Earl Morgan.

CLEO MORGAN 15 Aug 1911 25 Jan 1991 75951 (Jasper, Jasper, TX) (none specified) 450-03-6639 Texas From the SSDI

Cleo married Merdie Whitehead on 17 Aug 1932. Merdie was born on 16 Mar 1917; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Winton married Marion Daisy Singletary on 30 Mar 1943. Marion was born on 19 Sep 1923; died on 28 Nov 1991 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Laura Buckmaster shows that she married Lewis Byerly.

Notes:

Laura Buckmaster shows that she married John Cowart.

Notes:

(Research):Laura Buckmaster shows that she married Richard Walters.

Notes:

Laura Buckmasters shows that she married J. D. Ellis.

Notes:

Laura Buckmaster shows that she married Morris Johnson.

Notes:

Laura Buckmaster shows that she married William Clarence Barrow.

Notes:

She later married Jewel Davis. (Source: Laura Buckmaster).

Dorothy married Quincy Adams on 23 May 1925 in Jasper County, Texas. Quincy was born on 24 May 1895 in Texas; died on 8 Sep 1973 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances married Parvin Royal on 23 Jul 1927 in Jasper County, Texas. Parvin was born on 5 Jan 1904; died on 23 Mar 1985 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Miriam married Cecil C. Burwick on 4 Mar 1935 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. Cecil was born on 30 May 1902; died on 15 Jan 1986 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her name was prounounced "Ammer"

Amma married Charles E. H. Pearsons before 1933. Charles was born on 18 Mar 1872 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 8 Aug 1959 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Jasper Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marvin married Esthereene Lott before 1939. Esthereene was born on 8 Apr 1920 in Texas; died on 16 Jul 2004 in Vidor, Orange County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: John Elton Morgan
Death Date: 16 Dec 1964
Death Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 49 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 03 Sep 1915
Birthplace: Erin, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Millard H. Morgan
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Mary Frances Sims
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Operator Molding Machine
Place of Residence: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
Cemetery: Zion Hill Cemetery
Burial Place: Jasper, Texas
Burial Date: 16 Dec 1965
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2117653
Digital Film Number: 4028392
Image Number: 1314
Reference Number: 76788
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

John married Tempie Lorine Hinson on 9 Oct 1939. Tempie (daughter of John Wesley Hinson and Amanda Lucinda Dunn) was born on 19 May 1922 in Buna, Jasper County, Texas; died on 19 Jul 1997 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Attoyac Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JF6J-WVT
name: Zelma Arlene Costellow
death date: 23 Oct 1954
death place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 40 years 6 months 2 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 21 Apr 1914
birthplace: Jasper County, Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: Warren Morgan
father's birthplace: Texas
mother's name: Ruthie Dunn
mother's birthplace: Texas
Cause of death Auto Accident neck head and chest injuries, multiple fractures
occupation: Housewife
place of residence: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
cemetery: Zion Hill
burial place: Jasper, Texas
burial date: 25 Oct 1954
informant Terry Ruth Costellow
additional relatives: X
film number: 2114282
digital film number: 4165612
image number: 1703
reference number: cn 50636
Collection: Zelma Arlene Costellow, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Zelma married James Terry Costellow on 18 Oct 1935 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. James was born on 26 May 1916 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 28 Jun 1976 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He married a Houston. (Source: Laura Buckmaster).

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Arthur Willingham. Arthur was born before 1879; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Could this be "Bud" Morgan as listed with no dates by Kenneth Morgan?

James married Eliza Euphemia Withers on 31 Dec 1911 in Jasper County, Texas. Eliza was born before 1893; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Beulah Springs, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She and her sister, Laura, married brothers from the Willingham family. (Source: Kenneth Morgan)

Family/Spouse: Jessie Lee Grimes. Jessie was born before 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dora married Travis Trotti Odom on 18 Jun 1916 in Jasper County, Texas. Travis was born on 3 Dec 1895 in Texas; died in Aug 1981 in Fannett, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Extracts:

In 1920, his family is listed as follows:

Texas, Newton, JP 5, ED 143
Morgan, Auther Hd M W 28 M Tx Tx Tx Carpenter Car Shop
Morgan, Myrtle Wf F W 26 M Ks Ind Ohio
Morgan, Ethel Dtr F W 4 1/2 Tx Tx Ks
Morgan, William Son M W 1 8/12 Tx Tx Ks

The family immediately preceding his was headed by the widow, Ella Smallwood (age 64, born in Ohio) and her 39 year old son, William Smallwood, also listed as a Carpenter in a Car Shop.

At the time of the 1930 census, the family was listed as follows:

Texas, Newton County, Pr 5, ED 6
Morgan, Arthur Hd R $3 W 40 M at age 22 Tx Tx La Granger Hauling
Morgan, Myrtle Wife W 38 M at age 20 Ks Ind Kas
Morgan, Ethel Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Ks
Morgan, Willie Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Ks
Morgan, Carl Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Ks
Morgan, Lorena Dtr F W 7/12 S Tx Tx Ks
Smallwood, Minnie Bell Niece F W 14 S Tx Neb Tx

William married Maude Myrtle Smallwood about 1912. Maude was born on 20 Jul 1892 in Kansas; died on 14 May 1968 in Call, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lewis married Annie Rosella Smallwood on 9 Nov 1912 in Jasper County, Texas. Annie was born on 23 Feb 1879; died on 7 Apr 1973; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mose Morgan was a Carpenter for Kirby Lumber Company. He first worked in the shop at Kirby's big mill in Call, then at their front near Jackson Hole in Buna, and next at the logging front on the east side of the Neches River in Jasper County, south of Sheffield's Ferry. To supplement his income, he had a small truck and took on moving jobs on nights and weekends. He lost his job with the Kirby Lumber company after the stock market crash in 1929. He survived on odd jobs, hewing cross-ties with a broad axe to pay the doctor's fees for his son's birth. He managed to make twenty dollars to pay for a shack on Hurricane Beach, clearing enough land for a pea patch and a few chickens. He and a brother-in-law, Wallace Olds, moved to Wharton for a while to pick cotton for a dollar a day, sending the money home to their families. After moving back to Jasper, he drove a school bus. (From MORGAN'S EAST TEXAS TALES)

Family/Spouse: Dorothy Lee "Dollie" Olds. Dorothy (daughter of David Amy Olds and Jane Morse) was born on 29 Sep 1905 in Texas; died on 6 Sep 1996 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Olds Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]