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Effie Maude Morgan 1874–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1874

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 May 1950

Death Location: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mary Knight

Spouse(s): Thomas Downs

Children(s): Elouise Downs, Edrie Hudgins, Lucy Downs, Roland Downs, Sigsby Downs, Marie Downs, Thomas Sr

In 1874, Effie Maude Morgan entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to John James Gee Morgan Sr And Mary Elizabeth Marie Knight. In 1880, Effie Maude Morgan resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1900, Effie Maude Morgan resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Effie Maude Morgan married Thomas Roland Downs, and had children including Edrie Blanch Hudgins, Elouise Downs, Lucy Maude Downs, Marie Downs, Roland Morgan Downs, Sigsby Downs, Thomas Raymond Downs Sr. Effie Maude Morgan passed away in 1950 in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Effie Maude Morgan entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to John James Gee Morgan Sr And Mary Elizabeth Marie Knight.
  • In 1880, Effie Maude Morgan resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1900, Effie Maude Morgan resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Effie Maude Morgan married Thomas Roland Downs, and had children including Edrie Blanch Hudgins, Elouise Downs, Lucy Maude Downs, Marie Downs, Roland Morgan Downs, Sigsby Downs, Thomas Raymond Downs Sr.
  • Effie Maude Morgan passed away in 1950 in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1836–1904
Birth Location: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
JS
Mary Knight
1840–1893
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Thomas Downs
1876–1937
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
TD

Children(s)

Elouise Downs
1907–1984
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
ED
Edrie Hudgins
1905–1978
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
EH
Lucy Downs
1909–2004
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
LD
Roland Downs
1916–2006
Birth Location: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
RD
Sigsby Downs
1888–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SD
Marie Downs
1913–1921
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
MD
Thomas Sr
1900–1982
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
TS

Effie Morgan's Ancestors

Self
Effie Morgan
1874–1950
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
John James "Gee" Morgan Sr
1836–1904
Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth 'Marie") Knight
1840–1893
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Humphrey (B.) Knight
1805–1849
Virginia, USA
Harriett (Blanche) Forrest
1820–1905
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Effie Morgan's Descendants

1.
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Effie (Maude) Morgan (23 Apr 1874–31 May 1950) m. Thomas (Roland) Downs (27 Sep 1876–15 Dec 1937)
  1. 1. Elouise Downs 1907–1984 m. William (Penn Forrest) Sr 1882–1960
    1. 1. Katherine (May) Forrest 1928–2009 m. Paul (Derrickson Townsend) Sr 1919–1962 m. John (Albert "Johnnie" Mickelborough) Jr 1936–2022 m. James (Warren) Callis 1928–2015
    2. 2. William (Penn Forrest) Jr 1926–1993 m. Edith (Ann) Dorosky 1932–2012
  2. 2. Edrie (Blanch) Hudgins 1905–1978 m. John (Wesley Hudgins) Sr 1884–1959
    1. 1. John (Wesley Hudgins) Jr 1927–1988 m. Ruby (Ann) Hanna 1938–1985
    2. 2. Aubrey (Dean Hudgins) Sr 1933–2017
    3. 3. Virginia (Blanche) Hudgins 1930–2023 m. Dawcie (Harvey Lewis) Jr. 1919–1987
  3. 3. Lucy (Maude) Downs 1909–2004 m. Jesse (Jennings Harvey) Jr 1909–1973 m. John (Calvin Lewis) Jr 1908–1969
    1. 1. Gloria (Anne) Lewis 1938–1990 m. James (Clyde Smith) Sr 1934–2014
  4. 4. Roland (Morgan) Downs 1916–2006 m. Lucy (Evelyn) Thomas 1915–1995 m. Dora (Mae) Leonard 1917–2006
  5. 5. Sigsby Downs 1888–
  6. 6. Marie Downs 1913–1921
  7. 7. Thomas (Raymond Downs) Sr 1900–1982 m. Josephine (Althea "Josie") Bell 1905–1992
    1. 1. Robert (Roy) Downs 1930–1931
    2. 2. Florence (Maude) Downs 1935–2015 m. Joe (B.) Bean 1926–1979 m. Paul (Leroy) Camp 1932–1991
    3. 3. Thomas (Raymond Downs) Jr 1924–2000 m. Anne (Marie) Downs 1928–2017
      1. 1. Linda (Anne) Downs 1949–2024 m. David (Bruce) Love 1948–2011 m. James (Montague) Hicks –2023
    4. 4. William (Earlwood) Downs 1926–2006 m. Ruth (Doris) Aeschlimann 1924–2009
    5. 5. Leonard (Augustus Downs) Sr 1928–2003 m. Joyce (Lee) Rainier 1933–2024
      1. 1. Leonard (Augustus Downs) Jr 1951–2025 m. Deborah (Elizabeth "Debi") Phillips 1951–2024
    6. 6. Billie (Elizabeth) Downs 1923–2000 m. Sebe Caine 1925–1974 m. Robert (P. Munnerlyn) Sr. 1926–2005
      1. 1. Carolyn (Kay) Munnerlyn 1947–2008
      2. 2. Robert (P. Munnerlyn) Jr. 1951–2002
      3. 3. Roselyn (Carol) Munnerlyn 1946–2002 m. James (Richard Snyder) Sr. 1941–1990
    7. 7. Rolland Downs 1940–1940

Effie Morgan's Timeline

11 Records

1874
23 Apr 1874
Birth of Effie Maude Morgan in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Effie Maude Morgan resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Effie Maude Morgan resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Effie Maude Morgan resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1916
1916
Age 42
Effie Maude Morgan resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Effie Maude Morgan resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Effie Maude Morgan resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Effie Maude Morgan resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 66
Effie Maude Morgan resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
29 May 1950
Age 76
Death of Effie Maude Morgan in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1950
31 May 1950
Age 76
Burial of Effie Maude Morgan in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1874
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 77
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 533A; Enumeration District: 048
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241717
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 31 May 1950; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.6832534,0.2695361,0.8183478&xid=2378
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 31 May 1950; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.6082217,0.52548176

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 533A; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241717

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1950
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 31 May 1950; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.6832534,0.2695361,0.8183478&xid=2378
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 31 May 1950; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.6082217,0.52548176

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 May 1950
    Event Place: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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