John Morgan (1885–1971) was born in White Lake, Aurora, South Dakota, United States and died in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Knox Morgan 1885–1971

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

Born 2 Sep 1885 · White Lake, Aurora, South Dakota, United States

Died 23 Nov 1971 · Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, United States

Father William Daniel Morgan

Mother Alice Knox

Siblings Alice V Morgan, Allie Morgan, Edna Morgan, Ella Morgan, Ida Morgan, Jay Harrison 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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Immediate Family

Parents

William Daniel Morgan

Alice Knox

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Children

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Biography

In 1885, John Knox Morgan entered the world in White Lake, Aurora, South Dakota, United States, born to william daniel morgan and alice knox. John Knox Morgan passed away in 1971 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, United States.

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1885

Birth of John Knox Morgan in White Lake, Aurora, South Dakota, United States

Birth

1971

Death of John Knox Morgan in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Morgan

This ancestor line traces from Renfrewshire, Scotland (1708) to White Lake, Aurora, South Dakota, United States (1885) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Morgan (1885–1971) was born in White Lake, Aurora, South Dakota, United States and died in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, 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 John 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.
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