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James Lester Morgan 1878–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1878

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1953

Death Location: Townville, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Rev Morgan

Mother: Elmina Stevenson

Spouse(s): Viola Adams

Children(s): Katherine Morgan, James Jr

The story of James Lester Morgan began in 1878 in South Carolina. In 1935, James Lester Morgan resided in Fork, Anderson, South Carolina. In 1940, James Lester Morgan resided in Fork Township, Fork, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. James Lester Morgan married Viola Jane Adams, and had children including James Lester Morgan Jr, Katherine Morgan. James Lester Morgan passed away in 1953 in Townville, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Lester Morgan began in 1878 in South Carolina.
  • In 1935, James Lester Morgan resided in Fork, Anderson, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, James Lester Morgan resided in Fork Township, Fork, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Lester Morgan married Viola Jane Adams, and had children including James Lester Morgan Jr, Katherine Morgan.
  • James Lester Morgan passed away in 1953 in Townville, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Morgan's Ancestors

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James Morgan
1878–1953
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Rev John Thomas Morgan
1849–1908
Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Elmina (Catherine) Stevenson
1851–1891
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Morgan's Descendants

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James (Lester) Morgan (abt 1878–1953) m. Viola (Jane) Adams (FEB 1891–Jul 1990)
  1. 1. Katherine Morgan 1924–2003 m. Francis (Dewitt) King 1919–2002
  2. 2. James (Lester Morgan) Jr 1925–1996 m. Ila Whitman 1926–2008

James Morgan's Timeline

4 Records

1878
abt 1878
Birth of James Lester Morgan in South Carolina
South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 57
James Lester Morgan resided here in Fork, Anderson, South Carolina
Fork, Anderson, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 62
James Lester Morgan resided here in Fork Township, Fork, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Fork Township, Fork, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1953
1953
Age 75
Death of James Lester Morgan
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1878
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fork, Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fork Township, Fork, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1953
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Townville, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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