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Samuel Lewis Morgan 1857–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1857

Birth Location: Jackson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1 SEP 1927

Death Location: Quanah, Hardeman, Texas, USA

Father: Derby Morgan

Mother: Sarah Lynn

Spouse(s): Nancy Tapley, Sarah Beasley

Children(s): Mary Penington, Eliza Morgan, George Morgan, Jerry Morgan, Albert Morgan, Flossie Murphy, Grace Tomison

In 1857, Samuel Lewis Morgan entered the world in Jackson, Tennessee, USA, born to Derby Henley Morgan And Sarah Sallie Lynn. In 1860, Samuel Lewis Morgan established residence. In 1870, Samuel Lewis Morgan resided in District 3, Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA. Samuel Lewis Morgan married Nancy Belle Tapley, Sarah Beasley, and had children including Albert Quitman Morgan, Eliza A Morgan, Flossie Beatrice Morgan Murphy, George Washington Morgan, Grace Gladys Morgan Tomison, Jerry Benton Morgan, Mary Alma Morgan Penington. Samuel Lewis Morgan passed away in 1927 in Quanah, Hardeman, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Samuel Lewis Morgan entered the world in Jackson, Tennessee, USA, born to Derby Henley Morgan And Sarah Sallie Lynn.
  • In 1860, Samuel Lewis Morgan established residence.
  • In 1870, Samuel Lewis Morgan resided in District 3, Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Samuel Lewis Morgan married Nancy Belle Tapley, Sarah Beasley, and had children including Albert Quitman Morgan, Eliza A Morgan, Flossie Beatrice Morgan Murphy, George Washington Morgan, Grace Gladys Morgan Tomison, Jerry Benton Morgan, Mary Alma Morgan Penington.
  • Samuel Lewis Morgan passed away in 1927 in Quanah, Hardeman, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Morgan's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Morgan
1857–1927
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

Samuel Morgan's Descendants

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Samuel (Lewis) Morgan (18 Feb 1857–1 SEP 1927) m. Nancy (Belle) Tapley (1 May 1876–11 Dec 1942) m. Sarah Beasley (1858–1900)
  1. 1. Mary (Alma Morgan) Penington 1888–1932
  2. 2. Eliza (A) Morgan 1883–1910
  3. 3. George (Washington) Morgan 1885–1973
  4. 4. Jerry (Benton) Morgan 1889–1979 m. Pearl (Bebe) Carter 1891–1982
    1. 1. Sara (Virginia) Morgan 1922–2016
    2. 2. Jerry (Campbell) Morgan 1923–2001
      1. 1. Jerry (Campbell Morgan) Jr. 1948–2016
  5. 5. Albert (Quitman) Morgan 1890–1980
  6. 6. Flossie (Beatrice Morgan) Murphy 1908–1963
  7. 7. Grace (Gladys Morgan) Tomison 1905–1994

Samuel Morgan's Timeline

8 Records

1857
18 Feb 1857
Birth of Samuel Lewis Morgan in Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
Samuel Lewis Morgan resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 13
Samuel Lewis Morgan resided here in District 3, Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Samuel Lewis Morgan resided here in District 6, Overton, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1891
1891
Age 34
Samuel Lewis Morgan resided here in 6 Ward -male Voters-, Overton County, TN
6 Ward -male Voters-, Overton County, TN
1910
1910
Age 53
Samuel Lewis Morgan resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Samuel Lewis Morgan resided here
None
1927
1 SEP 1927
Age 70
Death of Samuel Lewis Morgan in Quanah, Hardeman, Texas, USA
Quanah, Hardeman, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1857
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quanah, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: T625_1810; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 118
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Page: 305a; Enumeration District: 089
    [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] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T624_1590; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375603
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Page: 305a; Enumeration District: 089

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 6 Ward -male Voters-, Overton County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T624_1590; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375603

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quanah, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: T625_1810; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 SEP 1927
    Event Place: Quanah, Hardeman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quanah, Hardeman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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