Jay Morgan (1896–1936) was born in Belknap, Davis, Iowa, United States and died in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jay Harrison Morgan 1896–1936

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 30 Dec 1896 · Belknap, Davis, Iowa, United States

Died 12 Oct 1936 · Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Father William Daniel Morgan

Mother Alice Knox

Siblings Alice V Morgan, Allie Morgan, Edna Morgan, Ella Morgan, Ida Morgan, John Knox Morgan, Julius Morgan, Mark Clifford Morgan, Mary Veda Morgan, Mattie Morgan, Minnie Morgan, Nettie Morgan, Not Named Morgan, Roscoe Conklin Morgan, Sylvia Morgan, William Daniel Morgan

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Researchers connected through Jay Morgan 1896–1936

Immediate Family

Parents

William Daniel Morgan

Alice Knox

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No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Jay Harrison Morgan began in 1896 in Belknap, Davis, Iowa, United States. Jay Harrison Morgan passed away in 1936 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.

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1896

Birth of Jay Harrison Morgan in Belknap, Davis, Iowa, United States

Birth

1936

Death of Jay Harrison Morgan in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jay Morgan

This ancestor line traces from Renfrewshire, Scotland (1708) to Belknap, Davis, Iowa, United States (1896) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Jay Morgan (1896–1936) was born in Belknap, Davis, Iowa, United States and died in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jay in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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