In 1910, he was living in Sabine County in the home of the Sarah C BOYETT, age 59, the widow of Philip BOYETT. He was not located on either the 1920 or 1930 census.
Helen Ruth Morgan was born to Winnie Ora Davidson Morgan (USPS Post Master in Bronson, TX) and Jesse Monroe Morgan (owner of the only Texaco gas station in Bronson) on August 6 1926 in Bronson, Texas and passed away in West Point, Texas on August 19. 2015. She was their only child.
Ms. Morgan attended Bronson High School, there, she met Milton Carroll Johnson and in 1946 they married. Helen was married two other times but passed away a happy single woman. She spent her last 16 years in companionship with her dearest friend and roommate, Mary Jo Brown. They had become known around West Point as "Thelma and Louise." They were always ready to go dancing or to watch their favorite football teams (Cowboys and Longhorns). Laughter was their trademark.
Ms. Morgan received her Registered Nurse (RN) degree in the Army Corp during the final days of World War II. She was on the front lines during the tragic 1947 Texas City explosions and fires that devasted their community.
Her children are Carroll Monroe Johnson (deceased), with the surviving children being Dwayne (Butch) Edward Johnson of San Antonio, Tx, Ronald (Pete) Anthony Johnson of West Point, TX, and her only daughter Sydna Johnson of West Point, TX, along with 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.
May she rest in peace with a smile on her lips, laughter in her heart, and dances in her step.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, September 2015)
The Sabine County Reporter
August 26, 2015, Page 10
Henry Louis Morgan was born on December 3, 1881, the fourth child and third son of a family of six boys and one girl. His father was Malachi L. Morgan (b. March 24, 1852-d. June 11, 1906), who was born, lived, died, and is buried in East Texas. His mother was Mary West Morgan (b. December 27, 1854-d. July 22, 1905), who, like her husband, was born and lived out her life in East Texas.
After enjoying some twenty years of retirement, Henry Louis Morgan died in 1966, at age 84, and is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Beaumont. Maggie Morgan passed away on May 9, 1984, at age 93, and is buried beside her husband. They are still fondly recalled and sorely missed by their five children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and a host of friends whose lives they touched.
(Research):1910 Federal Census
Texas, Jasper, Kirbyville, ED 62
Morgan, Henry Hd M W 28 M1 0 Tx Tx Tx Sawyer Timber Camp
Morgan, Maggie Wife F W 20 M1 0 Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Tom Brother M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Timber Camp
1920 Federal Census
Texas, Newton, JP 5, Ed 143
Morgan, Henry Hd M W 36 M Tx Tx Tx Scaler Logging Company
Morgan, Maggie Wife F W 29 M Tx Tx
Morgan, Daphna Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx
Morgan, Melba Dtr F W 1 9/12 S Tx Tx
The household immediately preceding theirs was that of Arthur Morgan and his wife, Myrtle Smallwood.
1930 Federal Census
Texas, Jefferson County, Pr 7, ED 82
Morgan, Henry L. Hd O $2500 M W 47 M 28 Tx Tx Tx Foreman Oil Refinery
Morgan, Maggie Wf F W 37 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Daphna Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Melba Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Sewillow Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Emogene Dtr F W 4 5/12 Tx Tx Tx
1850 Census
Lowndes County, Georgia
309-309
Isaac N. MORGAN 36 M Farmer $600 NC
Flora MORGAN 36 F NC
Eliza J MORGAN 12 F Ga
Mary C MORGAN 9 F Ga
John MORGAN 7 M Ga
James MORGAN 6 M Ga
Sarah MORGAN 4 F Ga
Jasper MORGAN 3 M Ga
Delila MORGAN 1 F Ga <---Lavinia?
Ollen MORGAN 21 M Laborer $100 NC
1860 Federal Census
Florida, Taylor Co, Dist 3, P.O. Finholoway
Isaac MORGAN 45 M Farmer $1000 $2000 NC
Sarah Ann MORGAN 21 F SC
Mary C MORGAN 16 F Ga
John N MORGAN 15 M Ga
Sarah D MORGAN 12 F Ga
William V MORGAN 10 M Ga
Livina MORGAN 8 F Ga
Marthann MORGAN 8 F Ga
Daniel R MORGAN 6 M Fl
Alvin S MORGAN 4 M Fl
Allis V MORGAN 2 F Fl
Asa B MORGAN 7/12 M Fl
Joseph WILLAGAN 22 M Farm Employee
1870 Federal Census
Florida, Taylor County, Twp 8, PO Rose Hill
MORGAN Isaac 56 M Farmer $160 $500 NC
MORGAN Sarah A 36 F SC
MORGAN Mary 29 F Ga
MORGAN William 22 M Ga
MORGAN Levanna 21 F Ga
MORGAN Martha 19 F Ga
MORGAN Daniel 16 M Fl
MORGAN Asa 11 M Fl
MORGAN Owen 9 M Fl
MORGAN Joseph 6 M Fl
MORGAN Ada 4 F Fl MORGAN
Ansel 2 M Fl MORGAN
Annis 5/12 M Fl <---Alexander??
At the time of the 1880 Jasper County census, he was living in the home of John and Nancy Adams.
Census Place:Jasper, Texas Source:FHL Film 1255313 National Archives Film T9-1313 Page 14 RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace John N ADAMSSelfMMW33GA Occ:FarmerFa: GAMo: GA Nancy ADAMSWifeFMW25TX Occ:Keeping HouseFa: VAMo: VA Aubry B ADAMSSonMSW5TX Fa: GAMo: TX John T ADAMSSonMSW2TX Fa: GAMo: TX I. V. MORGANOtherMSW21TX Occ:Works On FarmFa: GAMo: LA
In a oral history of Leona Herrin Simmons, Published in Newton County Nuggets: A Collection of Stories by Newton County Folk: Newton County Historical Commission Complier: Pauline Hines TEXAS SESQUICENTENNIAL YEAR 1986, It was noted that "As a young girl Leona attended singing school in Bleakwood. Mr. Jim Morgan who taught at Bleakwood school, would also teach singing schools. Mr. Morgan was also to start each day with a morning prayer. He later married Loraine Sellers of Fawil. Mr. Sanford also held singing school in Bleakwood at Watson's Chapel." (page 110).
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
Little Hope Cemetery, Jasper Co. TX complied by Norman Stewart Martindale and Bernice Marshall Byerly Martindale Submitted with permission by John Johnson joju@datarecall.net
MORGAN James Elton
b-1916
d-1976
(f) Robert C. Morgan
(m) Mary Kelley
(s) Lois Koonce
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."
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
Joan O'Banion and Laura Buckmaster show that he married first Mary A. Allen, on 9 May 1868. She appears to have died or left prior to his marriage to Mary Jane Nantz in December 1868.
As of the 1880 census, it appears that Jesse was living as a boarder in Jasper, and working for the Railroad. It appears his future wife, Mary Walters, was living in the same home.
1880 Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
George N ...IS Self M Male W 29 OH Tie Maker FR
Lucinda J. "" Wife M Female W 23 LA Keeping House --- AL
Mary E "" Dau S Female W 4 TX OH LA
Arthur W "" Son S Male W 1 TX OH LA
Mary A WALTERS SisterL S Female W 19 LA --- LA
Jesse MORGAN Other S Male W 20 TX Railroad Hand NC --- Source Information:
Census Place Jasper, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255313
NA Film Number T9-1313
Page Number 159B
Joe Patrick Morgan went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 27. He was born November 12, 1974 in Orange to Carl and Patsy Jo Morgan and grew up in Jasper. Joe attended Lamar University in Beaumont where he met his loving wife, Jaimie Humphreys. After their marriage in 2002, Joe took a position with Edward Jones Investments in Atlanta, Ga. and Pensacola, Fla. and became a successful Investment Representative. Joe and Jaimie celebrated the births of their daughters, Skylar Joanne in 2004 and Carlee Ruth in 2006. Joe was a man who lived life to the fullest and brought joy and laughter to all who knew him.
His precious "Granny," Patsy Ruth Norman of Vidor preceded Joe in death. He is survived by his wife and daughters he adored, Jaimie Humphreys Morgan, Skylar Joanne Morgan, and Carlee Ruth Morgan of Pace; a son, Carson Martindale of Jasper; his grandfather, Joe C. Norman of Vidor; his father, Carl Morgan, Jr. of Jasper; his mother, Patsy Jo ("PJ") Norman of Vidor; his sisters, Chantel (Mike) Smith of Cape Cod, Mass.; and Michelle Morgan of Nederland; his cousin, Stephen Carl (Nancy) Morgan of Jasper; nephews Hudson Smith and Grayson Morgan; nieces Morgan Smith, Margaret Smith, Patience Morgan, Taylor Morgan, and Lauren Morgan; Ric and Nancy Humphreys, Richard Humphreys, Jr., and Jenny Humphreys of Pace, Fla. Quincy Martindale with the Forest Oaks Funeral Home, 601 West Gibson, Jasper will perform the funeral services. Today, Wed., Aug. 2 from 4 -5 p.m. at Forest Oaks Chapel, followed by the burial service. Internment will be at the Jasper Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Randall Ebarb, Pat Hardy, Michael Broussard, Carl Morgan, Cory Lathern and Jimmy Ellis. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to request that donations be made at any branch of Bank of America to the special account for Jaimie, Skylar and Carlee Morgan.
Source: Jasper NewsBoy online edition
A similar obituary was in the August 2, 2006 Sabine County Reporter. His eldest son was referred to as Carson MONROE, however, and not as Carson MARTINDALE.
John was said to have died in South Carolina before his family moved to Georgia. However, since he was married in Georgia he probably actually died after the move to Georgia, but before the family moved on to Texas and Florida.It appears that he did die prior to the 1840, because his widow, Hannah Morgan is listed as the head of household in the "1840 Decatur County Georgia Census Index " (Frances T. Ingmire, Mountain Press).
John's five children, along with a 28 year old "Mrs. Morgan," are listed in the 1850 Decatur County, GA census in household #521. They live nearby to the McLemores, Boyetts, Morgans, and Kellys. It appears that John may have remarried, as his apparent widow, age 28, was too young to be the mother of any but the very youngest of his five children, who ranged in age from 14 to 23. This potential second wife would have been born circa 1822.
The online Decatur County, Georgia census for 1850 lists the family as follows:
521 521
Morgan Mrs.? 28 F SC
Morgan Malachi 23 M Laborer GA
Morgan Wm. 18 M Laborer GA
Morgan Maria 20 F GA
Morgan Reubin 16 M Laborer GA
Morgan Martha 14 F GA
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
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
1910 Census
Texas, Jasper County, JP 3, Kirbyville
Enumerated 18 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 62 Sheet 4A
62-67
Morgan, John M Head M W 34 M1 2 Tcx Tx Tx Merchant
Morgan, Mollie Wf F W 26 m1 2/2 1 Tx La La
Morgan, V. B. Son M W 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Name: John Mobley Morgan
Death Date: 13 Nov 1966
Death Place: Pasadena Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 62 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 19 Nov 1903
Birthplace: Athens, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Hugh Morgan
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mattie [or Minnie?] Mckay
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Pumper-Petroleum
Place of Residence: Houston, Harris, Texas
Cemetery: Forest Park East
Burial Place: League City, Texas
Burial Date: 15 Nov 1966
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2118410
Digital Film Number: 4030073
Image Number: 872
Reference Number: cn 74087
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
At the time of the 1940 census for Henderson County, Texas, 14 year old Beatrice W. Morgan, and her eight year old brother John A. Morgan, were listed as grandchildren in the household of the widowed Minnie O'Neal. Minnie was shown as age 54 and born in Tennessee. Both of the children were born in Texas, and it was shown they had lived in the same house five years earlier. Other members of the home were Minnie's chidlren, James (age 21) and Idella Iage 18), both also born in Texas. Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: , Henderson, Texas; Roll: T627_4061; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 107-8.
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
Abner Morgan included him in the group of brothers "that moved to Magnolia Springs, Texas." Not located on census indexes, however. May have died young?
Name Joseph Benjamin Morgan
Event Type Death
Event Date 03 Oct 1973
Event Place , Jasper, Texas, United States
Occupation Farmer
Veteran? NO
Gender Male
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 20 Apr 1893
Birthplace Magnolia Springs, Texas
Father's Name Joseph Morgan
Mother's Name Melinda Shepard
Informant E A Morgan, Son
Certificate Number 78581
GS Film number 2242914
Digital Folder Number 005145841
Image Number 03162
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3DH-PFT : accessed 28 Apr 2014), Joseph Benjamin Morgan, 03 Oct 1973; citing certificate number 78581, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2242914.
At the time of the 1880 census, Josephine was living with John McLemore, the husband of her deceased Aunt, Sarah Morgan. She was listed as 14 year old Josephine Wilson, presumably having been adopted by her mother's second husband.
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
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
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.
Census Place:Precinct 3, Jasper, Texas Source:FHL Film 1255
313
National Archives Film T9-1313 Page 15
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
Mal.L. MORGANSelfMMW27TX Occ:FarmerFa: NCMo: GA
Mary E. MORGANWifeFMW25TX Occ:Keeping HouseFa: INMo: MA
John M. MORGANSonMSW4TX Fa: TXMo: TX
Archibald MORGANSonMSW2TX Fa: TXMo: TX
Eliza MORGANDauFSW6MTX Fa: TXMo: TX
1900 Federal Census
Texas, Jasper, JP 3, ED 29
212-215
Morgan, Malachi Hd W M Mar 1857 47 M 24 8/7 Tx NC Ga
Morgan, Mary Wife F Dec 1853 46 M 24 8/7 Tx NC Ga
Morgan, John Son W M Jan 1878 ss S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Archie Son W M Jul 1879 21 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Angelina Dtr W F Nov 1880 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Henry Son W M Dec 1881 18 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Willie Son W M Dec 1883 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, James Son W M Sept 1886 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Tom Son W M Jan 1889 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Name Martha Morgan
Titles and Terms:
Name Prefix:
Event Date 21 Jan 1934
Event Place Springhead, Hillsboro, Florida
Gender Female
Race (Original) white
Race White
Age (Original) 83y 1m 17d
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date 04 Dec 1850
Birthplace Georgia
Marital Status Single
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name Prefix:
Father's Name Isaac Morgan
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Name Prefix:
Father's Birthplace: N.Car.
Mother's Name Flora Mcdonald
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name Prefix:
Mother's Birthplace: Probably--Scotland
Occupation:
Address:
Residence Place Plant City, Fla.
Cemetery Mt. Enon Cem.
Burial Place:
Burial Date 22 Jan 1934
Funeral Home:
Informant's Name:
Additional Relatives X
GS Film number 2135597
Reference ID 17801
Citing this Record:
"Florida, Deaths, 1877-1939," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FP4M-3RX : accessed 25 Jan 2014), Martha Morgan, 21 Jan 1934.
Melba A. Morgan, the second daughter, was born in Magnolia Springs, Texas, moved to Nederland with her parents, and graduated from Nederland High School in 1935. She worked for Bedford F. Pace, M. D., and Burnett H. Hall, D. D. S., between 1940 and 1945. She married Raymond Hawkins, also of Nederland, on March 4, 1945, and since their marriage, they have continued to make their home in Nederland. They are the parents of two sons and two grandsons. Melba Morgan Hawkins still has fond recollections of going to the old J. H. McNeill grocery at 1154 Boston Avenue with her father to pay the grocery bill on payday, and of receiving a generous bag of candy as a gift, or lagniappe as the French would call it.
http://hans.wtblock.com/wtblockjr/henry.htm
Melba Morgan Hawkins, 89, of Nederland passed away on Monday, January 28, 2008 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, January 31, 2008 in the chapel of Broussard's in Nederland. Interment will follow in Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of the family and friends will be from 1:00pm to service time at the mortuary. Mrs. Hawkins was a native of Magnolia Springs,TX and lived in Nederland for over 80 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Raymond R. Hawkins, son, Kerry Dee Hawkins, and sister, Daphna Woods. Melba was a member of First Baptist Church of Nederland since 1929, and graduated from Nederland High School, Class of 1935. Mrs. Hawkins is survived by her son, Morgan Lynn Hawkins and wife Judy of Nederland; grandsons, Chris Hawkins and wife Jamie of The Woodlands; R.J. Hawkins and wife Carrie of Lufkin; sisters,Seawillow Carrell of Beaumont, Emogene Anderson of Port Neches;brother, Maurice Morgan and wife Faye of Nederland; and a host of other relatives and friends.The family requests that memorial donations be made to the charity of your choice.
MELBA AZILETE HAWKINS 16 Feb 1918 28 Jan 2008 (P) 77627 (Nederland, Jefferson, TX) (none specified) 452-09-4503 Texas
(Courtesy of Phyllis Raines, 9/4/2009, email: crochet2639@att.net)
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
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.
From the Abner Morgan letter, Nancy Morgan "Married a Wilson of whom the late John T. Wilson of Shady Grove, Florida was a direct descendant"
1830 Sampson County, North Carolina
James Wilson 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1/ 0 0 0 0 0 1
Alexander Wilson 0 0 0 0 0 1/ 2 1 0 0 1 0
1840 Lowndes County, Georgia
Duncan Bell 3 1 3 0 0 0 1/ 2 0 0 0 0 1
Alexander Wilson 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 / 2 0 0 0 0 1
1850 Lowndes County, Georgia 363-363
Alexander WILSON 59 M Farmer NC
Nancy WILSON 45 F NC
Enoch WILSON 16 M Laborer Ga
Dorcas WILSON 18 F Ga
Betsey WILSON 12 M Ga
Alexander WILSON 11 M Ga
Rachel WILSON 8 F Ga
Isaac WILSON 7 M Ga
Enoch WILSON 5 M Ga
Martha J 2 F Ga
It appears she may have never married, living with her older sister Mary and younger brother Robert for some twenty years after her parents died. She was not listed with either of them after 1920, however, so she may have either married late in life, or died sometime prior to 1930.
Her middle name is sometimes instead shown as Eppaline or Effaline.
A digital image of her actual Texas Death certificate is viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. At the time of death she was widowed and with a home address 202 South Bell Street in Bellville, Tx. Her occupation was listed as Housewife, and her parents were shown as Ivan Morgan and Melissa Westbrook. The informant was her daughter, Mrs. Eura/Euna Bailey.
His name was listed on the Decatur GA census EXTRACT as Oliver, in error.
Carolyn Lockhart wrote that it was her understanding that Owen had never been married. Jo Ann Lee Gartig concurred, writing that "In following Owen through all the census records from GA to TX, I do not believe that Owen ever married because he was mentally retarded in some way. Decatur Co, 1850 Owen was 16 (and it read "Owen" on that microfilm because that is how I copied it before I ever saw "Oliver" on your paper). Jasper County census of 1860 Owen is 24 and listed as "domestic." 1870 Jasper County census clearly listed Owen, 38 as "idiot." 1880 Jasper County census shows Owen, 45, single, and brother to Dorcus. Ruby Boyett Burkett wrote that Owen was able to help his father with farming, so was not likely retarded. She understood that he did suffer seizures of some sort, and never married.
Owen Morgan, 79, of Jasper died June 19 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services were held June 22 at Forest Oaks Funeral Home with burial following at Magnolia Springs Cemetery.
Survivors include wife Mildred Morgan of Jasper; sons Jeff Morgan of Jasper and Michael Morgan of Lufkin; brother Kenneth Morgan and sister Judy Morgan, both of Jasper and one grandchild.
According to Edward Webb's WorldConnect "North Florida Webbs..." Tree, he also appears to have had on daughter, Bethany Parthenia Morgan, born on 10 July 1828 in Screven County, Georgia. This was prior to his marriage to Martha Ann Williams however. It appears this date of birth was probably in error, as Perthena was listed as age 12 in 1850.
She may have died young, as she is not listed in Abner Morgan's description of his fathers family.
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
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 also appears to never have married. On the 1900 through 1920 census, he could be located in Jasper, listed as the head of a household consisting of himself and two of his older sisters, both also unmarried.
1900 Census, Texas, Jasper, JP 4 Morgan, Robert Head W M Feb 1874 26 S Tx Ga Ga Farmer Morgan, Mary Sister W F Aug 1859 40 S Tx Ga Ga Morgan, Nancy Sister W F Feb 1871 29 S Tx Ga Ga
1910 Census, Texas, Jasper, JP 3, ED 62 Morgan, Bob Head M W 36 S TX TX TX Labor Sawmill Morgan, Mary sister f W 39 S Tx Tx Tx Morgan, Nancy sister F W 37 S Tx Tx Tx
1920 Census, Texas, Jasper JP 3 Morgan, Robert Head M 45 S Tx NC Fl Morgan, Mary Sister F 64 S Tx NC Fl Morgan, Nancy Sister F 48 S Tx NC Fl
Kenneth Morgan says she was called "Aunt Sissie" and was married to Manley Morgan late in life.
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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
(Research):Mary Susan Walden Moore emailed, on August 7, 2008, that when her mother, Ruby Lee Morgan "graduated from Kirbyville High School, she was a brain, but there was no money for college in those dark days of 1934. So her Mother (Minnie) suggested that she write to her Uncle Roy, the President of Paris Junior College, and ask for assistance. He wrote back and said that she could attend PJC, but she would have to work on campus. She could live with him and his family if she would help her aunt do housework, and help with the children. Those jobs would pay her tuition, and her room and board. He also made it clear in the letter that even though he was her uncle, he would not help her with her homework...she would have to do it on her own. Also, she would have to come up with transportation to get to Paris. She found out that a one way ticket to Paris was 100 dollars. She went around to all of the businessmen in Kirbyville and stated her case, and asked for a loan. When she had nearly given up hope, she courageously went to one of the more prominent professional men in town and stated her case with great passion, I am sure, because my Mom wanted to go to school so badly. He said, "Girly, I have loaned money to other girls in this town, and they have never paid me back, because they always get married and forget that they owe me money." She promised that she would not be like those other girls...and he loaned her the money. She said that train ride was so sad for her, because she had never been away from home before, and only had a oneway ticket. Uncle Roy was true to his word, and he never helped her, even though he was also her French teacher. She made Phi Theta Kappa while she was at PJC. Her brother Julian, who was later killed in WWII, dug stumps for a dollar a day, and sent her some of his wages. After she graduated in 1936, she moved to Houston, because there was no more money for further studies. She lived with her Aunt Emily McLemore Wilkinson, and she met my Dad, Lewis Walden, at church. When he asked her to marry him, she said yes, "but first I have to pay back the man in Kirbyville who loaned me 100 dollars to go to college."
And she did. She raised 3 kids, and went back to college in her forties, and earned her B.Ed. in Education when she was 49. Mom passed away in 2001."
The letter transcribed below was written by Abner E. Morgan in October, 1946. It was supplied to me in an email from Jeanie Trimble of Thonostosassa, Florida. She in turn received it from Janie Blanton. Jeanie noted that although Abner referred to his great-grandfather as being named "Isaac Morgan", all other sources she found seemed to point to his name as actually being Reuben. This contradiction has not been explained. Perhaps both names were his given names, or perhaps Abner was confusing Rueben Morgan's first name with that of Rueben's father-in-law, Isaac Newton, also of Duplin County.
"This information reference to my great grandfather Isaac Morgan came to me from my father Frances Cornelius "Neal" Morgan as handed down from father to son from around the year 1800 to date.
Isaac Morgan. Born in Ireland, date unknown, emigrated to the United States in or about the year 1800. Settled on a farm in North Carolina. Moved to South Carolina by wagon about 1828, where he farmed for two years.
He moved again to South Georgia in 1830, and settled in Brooks County and I am reliably informed that the old home site is now inside of corporate limits of Quitman, GA. His family consisted of three daughters and seven sons ranging in ages from small to grown up. One of Isaac's sons John, a married son, died while they lived in South Carolina, leaving a son named Malachi or Mae. Another son, Daniel by name took over and recorded Mae-thus-great granddad reached Georgia with three daughters and six sons and a grandson.
Daughters: Dorcus, Sally, Nancy
--Dorcus: Married Edmond Blanton son of David Blanton & Nancy Goff. (B.C. Blanton, a direct descendant. My father and B.C. Blantons father being first cousins).
--Nancy: Married a Wilson of whom the late John T. Wilson of Shady Grove was a direct descendant. My father and the Wilsons (Enoch Wilson) were also cousins.
--Sallie: I do not know much about her and have never contacted any of her offsprings, however I do know she married Enoch Bell and that around 1890 they lived in Kissimee, Florida.
Sons: Joe, John, Daniel, Duncan, Reuben, Isaac and Enoch Morgan.
--Enoch Morgan was my grandfather who married Martha Ann Williams in Georgia, his wife being the sister of a Baptist preacher, of Georgia, but later of Lee, Madison County, Fla. The said preacher being the grandfather of the late W. O. Williams of Perry, Fla.
To this marriage were born 4 sons and 5 daughters, my father being born in Georgia in 1842. In 1846, my granddad Enoch Morgan and J. Pasco's grandad, Isaac, moved to Florida. Isaac settling on part of the place now owned by E.J. Rowell at Iddo and Enoch Morgan settled on the Old Greenville Road (later called the Old Salt Road) some three miles north of old Shady Grove in Taylor County. At this location my fathers three brothers grew up.
War. At the opening of the war, father's two brothers Joe and John entered the Southern Army and were immediately sent to Virginia, never to return. Joe died in battle and John of disease.
Later my father, and (his) younger brother Math, volunteered for service in the U.S. Army (Union). My father was shot and carried a Confederate bullet in his breast to his death in 1905. On returning from service, my father bought a homestead claim to a 160 acre tract of government land from one Wright Hendry. This land being just North of Shady Grove but in Taylor County. On this tract he built a log house. Then he married my mother, Lucy Alice Lugenia McFail. To this marriage was 4 sons and 2 daughters born. Ollen, Asberry, Abner (that's me), Ella, Joe and Margarett.
Margarett being only nine days old at my mothers death in 09/19/1882. Ollen and Ella died I think in 1892, and Asberry died last year in 1945, leaving myself and Margarett.
Back to Georgia. I have already told what became of my Granddad Enoch sisters and will tell you about the sons.
--John died in South Carolina.
--Enoch and Isaac came to Florida as stated above.
--THE OTHERS INCLUDING MAE, MOVED TO MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, JASPER COUNTY, TEXAS EITHER IN 1849 OR 1852. MY FATHER KEPT IN CONSTANT TOUCH WITH THEM UNTIL HIS DEATH IN 1905. IN 1913 THROUGH THE POSTMASTER I GOT IN TOUCH WITH MAE IN ERIN, TEXAS AND HAD A LETTER FROM HIM, AND GOT ANOTHER LETTER IN 1914. HE WAS 86 THEN AND NEVER ANSWERED AGAIN. (Emphasis added).
Back to Neal my Father. As stated above there were 4 sons and 2 daughters. Ollen born in 1872 and died in 1893 and buried at Mt. Enow Church near Plant City, Florida. Asberry born 03/18/1875 died 1945 in Pahokee, buried Homestead. Abner, (I was) born 70 years ago to day 10/17/1946 and (am) happy to know that time is near for my final journey. Ella b. 1875 d. 1893. Joe b. 1880 Margarett b. 1882.
May, this is the entire letter. Hope you can use this. Thanks again, and yes I'll get with you later on our history of John Bunion Blanton and his Civil War File. I'd love to read this."
Carolyn Lockhart recounts a similar story: "There were five brothers to come into Jasper County. Duncan first, Daniel, Malachi (Note: Actually a nephew), James and William (Note: Also probably nephews). John Morgan died in Georgia." Carolyn further indicated that Ruben Morgan could be found on the 1779 Iredell County, North Carolina census with 2 females under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45 and himself. In 1790, he was in Franklin County, North Carolina where he can be found with 4 females and 1 male 0-16. In 1800, he was in Sampson County, North Carolina, listed with 3 males under 10, 1 male 26-45, 1 female under 10, and 1 female 16-26. (Note: Not verified that the 1779 and 1790 census listings are for the same Ruben Morgan).
The information on the Morgan Family was compiled from information that was generously shared with by Jeannie Trimble of Florida, Kenneth Morgan and Nan Kittell of Jasper, Carolyn Lockhart of Nederland, Jo Ann Gartig of Nacogdoches and others.
Several researchers show Rueben Morgan as the son of a Theophilus Morgan, however Jeanie Trimble thinks this unlikely. Bonnie Smith shows him as the son of William Morgan and Rebeckah Mills of Bladen and Guilford, North Carolina. I have not seen any documentation of this either.
It appears that it was Rueben Morgan, Sr, and not this, his namesake son, who married Perthena Bell, the widow of Joseph Williams.
Rueben Morgan, Jr, who is listed as between the ages of 20-30, was found on the 1830 Decatur County, Georgia census. He was listed as single, with no children in his home. This 1830 listing had Ruebin Morgan Sr, Rueben Morgan Jr, Duncan Bell, Duncan Morgan, and Malakier Kelly listed consecutively.
Rueben was not listed in the 1840 census index.
A 30 year old Reuben Morgan, born in North Carolina, was living in the home of James and Sarah Hodges, and working as a laborer at the time of the 1850 Lowndes County, Georgia Census. This might be the same person as Rueben Morgan, Jr, with his age incorrectly estimated. Not located on the 1860 or subsequent census indexes.
Rueben Morgan may have moved back to Florida after his 1857 marriage in Jasper, Texas. In an email dated April 2, 2006, Floyd Boyett passed along the following information:
"I did find a Reuben Morgan, Co. G, 3rd. Florida Infantry (Pensacola area) as a Private on the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System site. This should be Daniel's Reuben and the man we were looking for."
Based on the census listing below, it appears that Rueben Morgan died sometime between 1865 and 1870, perhaps as a result of the Civil War? It further appears that Susan remarried. Her second spouse appears to have died as well:
1870 U.S. Federal Census, Texas, Jasper, Subdivision 23 409-410
Wilson, Susan 43 F W Keeping House 100 100 Louisiana
Morgan, Eliza G 12 F W Texas
Morgan, Jessie 10 M W Texas
Morgan, Alice 9 F W Texas
Morgan, Josephine 5 F W Texas
At the time of the 1880 census, 14 year old Josephine is living in the home of John McLemore, her uncle by marriage, and listed as Josephine Wilson.
Only Jesse and Allie are listed in the Estate settlement of Daniel Morgan as "surviving grandchildren." It therefore appears that Eliza and Josephine may have died prior to the settlement of Daniel's estate in 1886.
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.
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
Abner Morgan wrote, "I do not know much about her (Sallie) and have never contacted any of her offsprings, however I do know she married Enoch Bell and that around 1890 they lived in Kissimee, Florida."
There were several intermarriages between the BELL and MORGAN family. Sallie's brother, Duncan, was married to Elizabeth Bell, and her father, Rueben, married the widow of Joseph Williams, Perthenia Bell. However, a family headed by Enoch and/or Sallie Bell has not been located in any census index from 1850 through 1880. Nor is it known where Sallie fit in the birth order of the children in her parent's family. If she were among their firstborn children, the year of her birth could have fallen around 1794. If she were their youngest child, she may have been born as late as 1817 or 1818.
Darrel Bell, the Florida GenWeb Project Coordinator, lists a Sarah UNKNOWN as the widow of John Bell, and a daughter-in-law of Hezekiah and Martha (Baggett) Bell. Perhaps Abner Morgan recalled Sallie's last name of Bell correctly, but was mistaken about the first name of her husband. It appears that she actually married John BELL.
The John BELL family is listed on the 1840 Federal Census for Madison County, Florida.
It appears John died prior to the 1850 Lowndes County, Georgia, census. Lowndes County, Georgia borders Madison County, Florida. His widow lived just two household's away from Nancy (Morgan) WILSON, a sister to Sallie.
361-361 Sarah BELL 33 F NC Mary J BELL 16 F Ga John BELL 14 M Ga <---Named for his father. Sallie also had a brother by this name. Elizabeth BELL 13 F Ga Newton BELL 12 M Ga <----Newton is the Maiden Name of Sallie Morgan's mother Nancy BELL 9 F Ga <---Sallie Morgan had a sister by this name Susan BELL 7 F Ga Daniel BELL 6 M Ga <---Sallie Morgan had a brother by this name Enoch BELL 4 M Ga <---Sallie Morgan had a brother by this name
According to Darrel Bell, Sarah "Sallie" married second Christopher Edwards, and they relocated to present day Seminole County, Florida. It appears she was again widowed. This appears to the be same family at the time of the 1860 census, despite a slight difference in the expected ages
1860 Census Madison County, Florida 616-616 Sally EDWARDS 45 F No Carolina (born ca 1815) Elizabeth BELL 20 F Domestic Labor Ga Jackson BELL 22 M Day Labor Ga <--Newton? Enoch BELL 17 M Day Labor Ga Daniel BELL 14 M Ga Bathaney BELL 12 M? Ga
It is also possible, but less likely. that instead of being her parent's youngest child, Sallie might also have been born shortly after their marriage (ca. 1794 to 1799). If this were the case, then perhaps it may have been Duncan Bell that she married, as she would have been close in age and proximity to Duncan who was born in 1795.
The widowed Duncan Bell was living in Madison County, Florida in 1850. He was the father of Abraham, Martha, Patrick, Duncan, Lydia and Enoch BELL. He was born in North Carolina, with his children being born in Georgia. His oldest son, George, was living next door with the family of Glisson WILLIAMS. Glisson is the son of Perthenia Bell Williams Morgan, by her first husband.
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.
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
No record of John and Sarah's marriage has yet been located. However, it can be proved by a Deed to John McLemore by the Heirs of Daniel Morgan, dated the Seventh day of January, A.D. 1889, Jasper County, Texas. It was filed for record Jan'y 8th 1889 at 10 o'clock am and recorded January 16th 1889 at 5 pm by AJ Rigsby, Clk. (Vol P, Page 367). This deed indicates that the "heirs at law of DANIEL MORGAN and MARY MORGAN deceased . . . . (include) the grandchildren of the said decedents, viz: J.F. McLEMORE and Mary Ann (McLemore) HORN and her husband Elma HORN... " John Finn and Mary Ann were apparently the only two of John and Sarah's six children still surviving in 1889.
Sarah apparently died sometime before John's remarriage in 1859, Nan Kittell indicated that she might have died in Alexandria, Louisiana, on the way to Newton County. As her youngest daughter, Mary Ann, was said to be born in Newton County, it would appear Sarah probably died shortly after the family arrived in Texas.
In a letter provided to me by Kenneth Morgan, written by Carolyn Lockhart, she indicated that Sarah's parents, Daniel and Mary Morgan, were "100% Cherokee Indian." She said that Sarah's sister, Elizabeth, instructed her children not to mention their heritage. Elizabeth, however, always wore fringe on her dresses to secretly remind herself of her Cherokee forebearers.
Her paternal line were said to have emigrated to the United States from Ireland or Wales, so the Native heritage was presumed to be maternal. Jo Ann Lee Gartig suggests she might actually have been associated with the Creek tribe, not Cherokee. However, mtDNA testing shows her direct maternal line was HV, a very common European marker, and not one associated with native heritage. It is possible she did indeed have some Native American ancestry, but if she did, it was not through either her direct paternal or direct maternal lines, and she was certainly not "100%."
Susan Amanda "Mandy" Morgan married William Claud when she was approximately 39 years old, and was stepmother to his three grown children from a prior marriage. The 1910 census indicates that she herself was the mother of 1 child, but the space indicating whether or not this child was still living was left blank. As no child under the age of 11 was listed on the census, it appears likely to have died young.
At the 1920 census, they were still in Jasper, but now in JP 3, ED 75. Only William's oldest daughter was still at home, but she was listed as Maggie, age 42, instead of as Sarah.
Mandy was widowed prior to the 1930 census. At that time, she is living in Jasper, along with her older sister, Mary Morgan, who appears to have been a lifelong spinster.
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.
At the time of the 1920 Sabine County census, his occupation was listed as Driver, Garbage Wagon. He was listed as a son of Jesse Morgan. He was not located, however, on either the 1900 or 1910 census, or in 1930. Might this actually be George Morgan, who is listed as a son of Jesse's in 1900 or 1910, but can not be found in 1920?
Tommy Morgan, a descendant, writes that "You have him listed as Thomas Carlton Morgan and I thought his middle name was Carr. I have seen it spelled Car and Carr. My mom remembers it being (pronounced) Car and that's what I remember my grandpa telling me too, but I don't know if that might have been a nickname for Carlton."
1920 Census
Texas, Jasper, JP #8
Enumerated 17 and 18 Feb 1920
SD 326 ED 80 Sheet 11A Stamped 160
199-210
Morgan, Tommie C Head M W 31 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Morgan, Olive Wife F W 27 M Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Ida Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Willie Son M W 2 10/12 Tx Tx Tx
1930 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Precinct 5, Roganville Town
Enumerated April 11, 1930
ED 121-12 SD 19 Sheet 5A Stamped 291
97-98
Morgan, Thomas C Head O $900 M W 41 M21 Tx Tx Tx Day Labore
r Saw Mill
Morgan. Ollie A Wife F W 37 M 18 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Morgan, Willie D Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Amidee Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Lee Julian Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
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
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)
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.