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Benjamin Marion Morgan 1876–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 March 1876

Birth Location: Dunn's Rock, Transylvania Co., NC

Death Date: 8 March 1940

Death Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henry Morgan

Mother: Jane Ashworth

Spouse(s): Lelia Smith

Children(s): Benjamin Morgan, Charles Morgan, Lester Morgan, Mildred Morgan, Ralph Morgan

Benjamin Marion Morgan was born in 1876 in Dunn's Rock, Transylvania Co., NC, the child of Henry Lewis Morgan And Jane Elizabeth Ashworth. In 1880, Benjamin Marion Morgan resided in Dunns Rock, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA. In 1917, Benjamin Marion Morgan resided in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA. Benjamin Marion Morgan married Lelia Smith, and had children including Benjamin W Morgan, Charles H Morgan, Lester F Morgan, Mildred Morgan, Ralph Morgan. Benjamin Marion Morgan passed away in 1940 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Marion Morgan was born in 1876 in Dunn's Rock, Transylvania Co., NC, the child of Henry Lewis Morgan And Jane Elizabeth Ashworth.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Marion Morgan resided in Dunns Rock, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1917, Benjamin Marion Morgan resided in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Marion Morgan married Lelia Smith, and had children including Benjamin W Morgan, Charles H Morgan, Lester F Morgan, Mildred Morgan, Ralph Morgan.
  • Benjamin Marion Morgan passed away in 1940 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Morgan's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Morgan
1876–1940
Birth Place: Dunn's Rock, Transylvania Co., NC
Parents
Henry Lewis Morgan
1832–1900
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Jane (Elizabeth) Ashworth
1837–1908
Transylvania Co., North Carolina
Grandparents
Elijah (P) Morgan
1792–1875
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") Spann
1805–1881
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Jesse Ashworth
1809–1906
Buncombe County, NC, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Mary "Peggy") Merrill
1811–1892
Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Morgan
1765–1850
Martha Perkins
1765–1840
Johnson Ashworth
1775–1827
Celia Nettles
1778–1850
William Merrill
1781–1858
Elizabeth Ashworth
1785–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Morgan
1730–1765
Nancy Daniels
1750–1856
James Perkins
1744–1814
Judith (Nightingale)
1744–1817

Benjamin Morgan's Descendants

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Benjamin (Marion) Morgan (18 March 1876–8 March 1940) m. Lelia Smith (25 October 1874–1 May 1943)
  1. 1. Benjamin (W) Morgan 1910–
  2. 2. Charles (H) Morgan 1907–
  3. 3. Lester (F) Morgan 1914–
  4. 4. Mildred Morgan 1903–
  5. 5. Ralph Morgan 1916–

Benjamin Morgan's Timeline

4 Records

1876
18 March 1876
Birth of Benjamin Marion Morgan in Dunn's Rock, Transylvania Co., NC
Dunn's Rock, Transylvania Co., NC
1880
1880
Age 4
Benjamin Marion Morgan resided here in Dunns Rock, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Dunns Rock, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
Benjamin Marion Morgan resided here in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
1940
8 March 1940
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Marion Morgan in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 March 1876
    Event Place: Dunn's Rock, Transylvania Co., NC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Anderson County
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dunns Rock, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Anderson County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1940
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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