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John Augustus "Gus" Morgan 1861–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1861

Birth Location: Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 APR 1942

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

Father: Henry Morgan

Mother: Jane Ashworth

Spouse(s): Emma Tinsley

Children(s): Lillie Morgan, Rosa Morgan, William Sr, Avery Morgan, Carrie Morgan, Clarence Morgan, Henry Morgan, Napoleon Morgan, Rush Morgan, Sallie Morgan, Jessie Morgan

John Augustus "Gus" Morgan was born in 1861 in Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Henry Lewis Morgan And Jane Elizabeth Ashworth. In 1860, John Augustus "Gus" Morgan resided in Calhoun, Henderson, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, John Augustus "Gus" Morgan resided in Dunns Rock, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA. John Augustus "Gus" Morgan married Emma W Tinsley, and had children including Avery Ellie Morgan, Carrie Mable Morgan, Clarence L Morgan, Henry W Morgan, Jessie Mae Morgan, Lillie Viola Morgan, Napoleon Willougby Morgan, Rosa Lee Morgan, Rush N Morgan, Sallie J Morgan, William Spurgeon Wesley Morgan Sr. John Augustus "Gus" Morgan passed away in 1942 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Augustus "Gus" Morgan was born in 1861 in Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Henry Lewis Morgan And Jane Elizabeth Ashworth.
  • In 1860, John Augustus "Gus" Morgan resided in Calhoun, Henderson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, John Augustus "Gus" Morgan resided in Dunns Rock, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Augustus "Gus" Morgan married Emma W Tinsley, and had children including Avery Ellie Morgan, Carrie Mable Morgan, Clarence L Morgan, Henry W Morgan, Jessie Mae Morgan, Lillie Viola Morgan, Napoleon Willougby Morgan, Rosa Lee Morgan, Rush N Morgan, Sallie J Morgan, William Spurgeon Wesley Morgan Sr.
  • John Augustus "Gus" Morgan passed away in 1942 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Morgan's Ancestors

Self
John Morgan
1861–1942
Birth Place: Brevard, Transylvania County, 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

John Morgan's Descendants

1.
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John (Augustus "Gus") Morgan (13 Apr 1861–18 APR 1942) m. Emma (W) Tinsley (5 June 1866–28 February 1945)
  1. 1. Lillie (Viola) Morgan 1907–1915
  2. 2. Rosa (Lee) Morgan 1890–1915
  3. 3. William (Spurgeon (Wesley) Morgan) Sr 1898–1966
  4. 4. Avery (Ellie) Morgan 1892–1940
  5. 5. Carrie (Mable) Morgan 1893–
  6. 6. Clarence (L) Morgan 1888–1958
  7. 7. Henry (W) Morgan 1886–1975
  8. 8. Napoleon (Willougby) Morgan 1904–1984
  9. 9. Rush (N) Morgan 1895–1922
  10. 10. Sallie (J) Morgan 1897–1939
  11. 11. Jessie (Mae) Morgan 1910–1999 m. Walter (Grady) Gilreath 1904–1965
    1. 1. Vivian (W) Gilreath 1929–2011
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Gilreath 1930–2009
    3. 3. Martha ("Joanne") Gilreath 1933–2010

John Morgan's Timeline

9 Records

1860
1860
John Augustus "Gus" Morgan resided here in Calhoun, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Calhoun, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1861
13 Apr 1861
Birth of John Augustus "Gus" Morgan in Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
John Augustus "Gus" Morgan resided here in Dunns Rock, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Dunns Rock, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1884
29 Dec 1884
Age 23
John Augustus "Gus" Morgan was married in Translyvania, North Carolina
Translyvania, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 39
John Augustus "Gus" Morgan resided here in Boyd, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Boyd, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
John Augustus "Gus" Morgan resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
John Augustus "Gus" Morgan resided here in Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
John Augustus "Gus" Morgan resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1942
18 APR 1942
Age 81
Death of John Augustus "Gus" Morgan in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 45
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2341933
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boyd, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0110
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1461; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1375474
    [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] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 19 Apr 1942; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.86377484,0.40219277,0.9891371&xid=3355
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [13] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1884
    Event Place: Translyvania, North Carolina
    Record Source: 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: Dunns Rock, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boyd, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boyd, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0110

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1461; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1375474

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2341933

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oreenvllle
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 19 Apr 1942; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.86377484,0.40219277,0.9891371&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 APR 1942
    Event Place: 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: 19 Apr 1942; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.86377484,0.40219277,0.9891371&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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