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Celia L "Cely" Morgan 1869–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1869

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 Jul 1938

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

Father: Henry Morgan

Mother: Jane Ashworth

Spouse(s): Benjamin Pearson

Children(s): Ila Pearson, Lonzo Pearson, Leo Pearson, Wavley Pearson, Nellie Pearson, Martha Pearson, Theodore Pearson, John Pearson, Ada Pearson, Ivery Pearson, Emma Greer, Iter Pearson

The story of Celia L "Cely" Morgan began in 1869 in North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Celia L "Cely" Morgan resided in Calhoun, Henderson, North Carolina, USA. Celia L "Cely" Morgan married Benjamin F Pearson, and had children including Ada Mae Pearson, Emma Greer, Ila Jane Pearson, Iter Pearson, Ivery Pearson, John P Pearson, Leo Pearson, Lonzo Pearson, Martha E Pearson, Nellie Pearson, Theodore Frelinghuysen Pearson, Wavley Haynes Pearson. Celia L "Cely" Morgan passed away in 1938 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Celia L "Cely" Morgan began in 1869 in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Celia L "Cely" Morgan resided in Calhoun, Henderson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Celia L "Cely" Morgan married Benjamin F Pearson, and had children including Ada Mae Pearson, Emma Greer, Ila Jane Pearson, Iter Pearson, Ivery Pearson, John P Pearson, Leo Pearson, Lonzo Pearson, Martha E Pearson, Nellie Pearson, Theodore Frelinghuysen Pearson, Wavley Haynes Pearson.
  • Celia L "Cely" Morgan passed away in 1938 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Morgan
1832–1900
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
HM
Jane Ashworth
1837–1908
Birth Location: Transylvania Co., North Carolina
JA

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Pearson
1851–1913
Birth Location: Tennessee
BP

Children(s)

Ila Pearson
1888–
Birth Location: North Carolina
IP
Lonzo Pearson
1893–
Birth Location: South Carolina
LP
Leo Pearson
1896–
Birth Location: South Carolina
LP
Wavley Pearson
1898–1955
Birth Location: South Carolina
WP
Nellie Pearson
1902–1959
Birth Location: South Carolina
NP
Martha Pearson
1879–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MP
Theodore Pearson
1886–1938
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
TP
John Pearson
1882–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JP
Ada Pearson
1894–1970
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
AP
Ivery Pearson
1896–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
IP
Emma Greer
1877–1951
Birth Location: –
EG
Iter Pearson
1887–
Birth Location: North Carolina
IP

Celia Morgan's Ancestors

Self
Celia Morgan
1869–1938
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
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

Celia Morgan's Descendants

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Celia (L "Cely") Morgan (1 June 1869–6 Jul 1938) m. Benjamin (F) Pearson (1851–23 Dec 1913)
  1. 1. Ila (Jane) Pearson 1888–
  2. 2. Lonzo Pearson 1893–
  3. 3. Leo Pearson 1896–
  4. 4. Wavley (Haynes) Pearson 1898–1955
  5. 5. Nellie Pearson 1902–1959
  6. 6. Martha (E.) Pearson 1879–
  7. 7. Theodore (Frelinghuysen) Pearson 1886–1938
  8. 8. John (P) Pearson 1882–
  9. 9. Ada (Mae) Pearson 1894–1970 m. Charlie (Wydman) Hughey 1891–1947
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Hughey 1928–2008
    2. 2. Grace (Pansy) Hughey 1924–1981
    3. 3. Randolph (Wydman) Hughey 1916–1982 m. Geneva 1925–2011
      1. 1. Charles (Butler) Hughey 1948–2015
    4. 4. May Hughey 1921–1921
    5. 5. Margaret (Louise) Hughey 1922–2004
    6. 6. Geneva 1925–2011 m. Randolph (Wydman) Hughey 1916–1982
  10. 10. Ivery Pearson 1896–
  11. 11. Emma Greer 1877–1951
  12. 12. Iter Pearson 1887–

Celia Morgan's Timeline

11 Records

1860
1860
Celia L "Cely" Morgan resided here in Calhoun, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Calhoun, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1869
1 June 1869
Birth of Celia L "Cely" Morgan in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1876
14 Dec 1876
Age 7
Celia L "Cely" Morgan was married in Translyvania, North Carolina
Translyvania, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 11
Celia L "Cely" Morgan resided here in Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Celia L "Cely" Morgan resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1905
1905
Age 36
Celia L "Cely" Morgan resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Celia L "Cely" Morgan resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Celia L "Cely" Morgan resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Celia L "Cely" Morgan resided here in Bates, Bates, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Bates, Bates, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1938
8 Jul 1938
Age 69
Celia L "Cely" Morgan resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1938
6 Jul 1938
Age 69
Death of Celia L "Cely" Morgan in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1869
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 19
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bates, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341932
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Page: 219D; Enumeration District: 185
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1517; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0068
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1449; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375462
    [7] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 7 Jul 1938; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.47523612,0.25888196,0.6303092&xid=3355
    [10] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1876
    Event Place: Translyvania, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1517; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0068
    [2] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: Liahona Research. FHL microfilm

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Calhoun, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Page: 219D; Enumeration District: 185

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1517; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0068

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1449; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375462

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bates, Bates, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bates, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341932

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1938
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1938; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1938
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 7 Jul 1938; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.47523612,0.25888196,0.6303092&xid=3355
    [4] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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