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William Morgan 1783 – 1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1783

Birth Location: Hardin, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 18 Jan 1836

Death Location: Hardin, Kentucky, United States

Father: Abel Morgan

Mother: Susannah O'Donohue

Spouse(s): Elizabeth {Morgan}

Children(s): John Morgan

The story of William Morgan began in 1783 in Hardin, Kentucky, United States. William Morgan married Elizabeth Betsy Gray {Morgan}, and had children including John C. Morgan. William Morgan passed away in 1836 in Hardin, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Morgan began in 1783 in Hardin, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Morgan married Elizabeth Betsy Gray {Morgan}, and had children including John C. Morgan.
  • William Morgan passed away in 1836 in Hardin, Kentucky, United States.

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William Morgan's Ancestors

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William Morgan
1783 – 1836
Birth Place: Hardin, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Abel T Morgan
1753 – 1858
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Susannah O'Donohue
1757 – 1835
Ireland
Grandparents
Abel Morgan
1713 – 1785
Welsh Tract, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Elizabeth Howell
1728 – 1797
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
William ((1732)) Whitaker
1733 – 1802
Lexington, Rowan Co., North Carolina
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William Morgan's Descendants

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William Morgan (1783 – 18 Jan 1836) m. Elizabeth (Betsy Gray) {Morgan} (24 October 1797 – 4 July 1878)
  1. 1. John (C.) Morgan (1814 – 5 November 1884)
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Morgan (10 October 1844 – 27 August 1916) m. William Spencer (Mar 1831 – 19 OCT 1907)
      1. 1. George (Washington) Spencer (20 March 1871 – 26 May 1951) m. Nannie (S) Adkins (15 April 1888 – 29 August 1952)
        1. 1. Henry Spencer (1902 – )
        2. 2. Pearl Spencer (1 Oct 1902 – 16 Aug 1980)
        3. 3. Mitchell Spencer (abt 1908 – )
        4. 4. Tommy Spencer (abt 1910 – 1918)
        5. 5. Lonnie Spencer (12 September 1912 – 14 December 1955)
        6. 6. Stella Spencer (abt 1914 – )
        7. 7. Marie Spencer (abt 1918 – )
        8. 8. Clyde (Dale) Spencer (6 Jan 1919 – 24 Jul 1995)
        9. 9. Oscar Spencer (6 Jan 1920 – )
        10. 10. Roxie (P) Spencer (13 Dec 1921 – 29 Nov 1994)
        11. 11. Emmitt Spencer (12 January 1926 – 18 January 1962)
        12. 12. Ray Spencer (3 Dec 1926 – 19 Jun 1928)
        13. 13. Della Spencer (22 May 1928 – 18 Jun 2000)
        14. 14. Waldo Spencer (23 Apr 1930 – 30 Jul 1930)
      2. 2. Thomas (Lee) Spencer (6 Aug 1892 – 8 Mar 1945) m. Grace ("Gracie") Ferguson (Mar 1889 – 26 Sep 1955)
        1. 1. Cecil Hatten (17 March 1906 – Jun 1982)
        2. 2. Virginia ("Ginnie") Hatton (3 August 1911 – 2 October 1974)
        3. 3. Robert (Lee Spencer) Sr. (1 April 1914 – 5 December 1972) m. Catherine (Louise) Basenback (24 September 1917 – 5 March 1982)
      3. 3. Dorothy Spencer (1862 – )
      4. 4. David (C.) Spencer (19 May 1867 – 1 March 1949)
      5. 5. Charles Spencer (19 March 1868 – 28 October 1889)
      6. 6. John (W.) Murphy (1870 – 3 February 1955)
      7. 7. Mary (E) Carter (abt 1871 – 14 January 1923)
      8. 8. Dora Spencer (Abt. 1875 – )
      9. 9. Lizzie (F) Carter (14 October 1875 – 28 April 1934)
      10. 10. John (W.) Murphy (abt 1878 – )
      11. 11. Laura (Belle) Parkerson (6 November 1879 – 28 December 1960)
      12. 12. Sadie Murphy (Dec 1880 – )
      13. 13. Jolie (M) Murphy (Apr 1885 – )

William Morgan's Timeline

2 Records

1783
1783
Birth of William Morgan in Hardin, Kentucky, United States
Hardin, Kentucky, United States
1836
18 Jan 1836
Age 53
Death of William Morgan in Hardin, Kentucky, United States
Hardin, Kentucky, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Hardin, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1836
    Event Place: Hardin, Kentucky, United States

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