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Joseph Shelby Morgan 1837–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1837

Birth Location: Jackson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 21 May 1904

Death Location: Maxwell Chapel Cemetery, Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Derby Morgan

Mother: Sarah Lynn

Spouse(s): Celina Morgan, Martha Smith

Children(s): Sarah Ramsey, Roena Kirby, James Morgan, Malissa Morgan, Mary Howard, Ira Morgan, Anna Sims, Maggie Farmer, Jeneral Morgan, William Morgan, Carlis Morgan, Maud Morgan, Martha Phillips

Joseph Shelby Morgan was born in 1837 in Jackson, Tennessee, USA, the child of Derby Henley Morgan And Sarah Sallie Lynn. In 1850, Joseph Shelby Morgan resided in District 2, Overton, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Joseph Shelby Morgan established residence. Joseph Shelby Morgan married Celina Margaret Reed Morgan, Martha Deranda Smith, and had children including Anna Bianka Morgan Sims, Carlis Morgan, Ira D Morgan, James Henley Morgan, Jeneral L Morgan, Maggie Filena Morgan Farmer, Malissa M Morgan, Martha Ellen Morgan Phillips, Mary Etta Morgan Howard, Maud D Morgan, Roena Frances Morgan Kirby, Sarah Belle Ramsey, William Forrest Morgan. Joseph Shelby Morgan passed away in 1904 in Maxwell Chapel Cemetery, Overton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Shelby Morgan was born in 1837 in Jackson, Tennessee, USA, the child of Derby Henley Morgan And Sarah Sallie Lynn.
  • In 1850, Joseph Shelby Morgan resided in District 2, Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph Shelby Morgan established residence.
  • Joseph Shelby Morgan married Celina Margaret Reed Morgan, Martha Deranda Smith, and had children including Anna Bianka Morgan Sims, Carlis Morgan, Ira D Morgan, James Henley Morgan, Jeneral L Morgan, Maggie Filena Morgan Farmer, Malissa M Morgan, Martha Ellen Morgan Phillips, Mary Etta Morgan Howard, Maud D Morgan, Roena Frances Morgan Kirby, Sarah Belle Ramsey, William Forrest Morgan.
  • Joseph Shelby Morgan passed away in 1904 in Maxwell Chapel Cemetery, Overton County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Morgan's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Morgan
1837–1904
Birth Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Derby Henley Morgan
1818–1890
Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Sarah ("Sallie") Lynn
1818–1893
Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Job Morgan
1771–1857
Burke County, North Carolina British Colony
Sarah Morgan
1778–1863
North Carolina, United States of America
Asa (Lynn) Sr
1777–1868
Burke County, North Carolina
Elizabeth Hawkins
1790–1844
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Morgan
1740–1801
Nancy Curtis
1750–1807
Augustine Hawkins
1721–1808
Elizabeth Henley
1737–1806
Joseph Hawkins
1765–1844
Elizabeth Phileey
1763–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Morgan
1702–1782
Eleanor Lloyd
1712–1764
James CURTIS
1720–1795
Nancy Murray
1725–1787
Joseph Hawkins
1665–1725
Elizabeth Ricaud
1668–1726
Darby Jr.
1701–1784
Mary Elliot
1715–1742
Augustine Hawkins
1721–1808
Elizabeth Henley
1737–1806

Joseph Morgan's Descendants

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Joseph (Shelby) Morgan (18 May 1837–21 May 1904) m. Celina ("Margaret" Reed) Morgan (abt 1843–) m. Martha (Deranda) Smith (24 May 1853–26 Feb 1907)
  1. 1. Sarah (Belle) Ramsey 1864–1926
  2. 2. Roena (Frances Morgan) Kirby 1865–1943
  3. 3. James (Henley) Morgan 1867–1938
  4. 4. Malissa (M) Morgan 1869–1963
  5. 5. Mary (Etta Morgan) Howard 1871–1961 m. Samuel (Levi) Howard 1846–1929
    1. 1. Willie (Benton) Howard 1891–1914
    2. 2. James (Edgar) Howard 1894–1987
    3. 3. Arba (Clarice) Howard 1907–1982 m. Wheeler (H) Freeman 1903–1979
      1. 1. Wheeler (H Freeman,) Jr. 1929–1990
    4. 4. Martin (Dolphus) Howard 1901–1930
    5. 5. Maggie (Lee Howard) Reagan 1889–1911
  6. 6. Ira (D.) Morgan 1878–
  7. 7. Anna (Bianka Morgan) Sims 1880–1933
  8. 8. Maggie (Filena Morgan) Farmer 1882–1959
  9. 9. Jeneral (L) Morgan 1885–
  10. 10. William (Forrest) Morgan 1888–1958
  11. 11. Carlis Morgan 1891–
  12. 12. Maud (D) Morgan 1893–
  13. 13. Martha (Ellen Morgan) Phillips 1873–1955

Joseph Morgan's Timeline

7 Records

1837
18 May 1837
Birth of Joseph Shelby Morgan in Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Joseph Shelby Morgan resided here in District 2, Overton, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Joseph Shelby Morgan resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 33
Joseph Shelby Morgan resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 43
Joseph Shelby Morgan resided here in District 4, Overton, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Joseph Shelby Morgan resided here
None
1904
21 May 1904
Age 67
Death of Joseph Shelby Morgan
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1837
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Page: 284d; Enumeration District: 087
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 391A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0051
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 3, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 176; Family History Librar
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 892; Page: 116b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 892; Page: 116b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 3, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 176; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Tennessee, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 391A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 4, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Page: 284d; Enumeration District: 087

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0051

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Civil War Confederate Pension Applications Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1904
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maxwell Chapel Cemetery, Overton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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