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William Morgan 1847–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1847

Birth Location: Adrian, Michigan

Death Date: 11 April 1926

Death Location: Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Morgan

Mother: Catherine Robinson

Spouse(s): Julia Balis

Children(s): Frederick Morgan, Lawrence Morgan, Joseph Morgan, James Morgan, Thomas Mulder, Mary Highwarden, Herbert Morgan, William Morgan

The story of William Morgan began in 1847 in Adrian, Michigan. William Morgan married Julia Balis, and had children including Frederick Wilfred Morgan, Herbert Hartwell Morgan, James Angress Morgan, Joseph David Morgan, Lawrence John Morgan, Mary E Highwarden, Thomas Mulder, William R Morgan. William Morgan passed away in 1926 in Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Morgan began in 1847 in Adrian, Michigan.
  • William Morgan married Julia Balis, and had children including Frederick Wilfred Morgan, Herbert Hartwell Morgan, James Angress Morgan, Joseph David Morgan, Lawrence John Morgan, Mary E Highwarden, Thomas Mulder, William R Morgan.
  • William Morgan passed away in 1926 in Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Morgan
1827–1896
Birth Location: Gainsboro, Independence, Arkansas, USA
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Catherine Robinson
1834–1908
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Julia Balis
1858–1938
Birth Location: Ontario
JB

Children(s)

Frederick Morgan
1898–1981
Birth Location: Essex, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
FM
Lawrence Morgan
1900–1943
Birth Location: Coldinter South Sp. Ontario
LM
Joseph Morgan
1895–1963
Birth Location: Cholchester North
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James Morgan
1888–1963
Birth Location: Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada
JM
Thomas Mulder
1887–1943
Birth Location: Ontario
TM
Mary Highwarden
1880–1939
Birth Location: So Colchester, Ont
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Herbert Morgan
1883–1895
Birth Location: Essex, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
HM
William Morgan
1881–1963
Birth Location: Colchester, Ontario
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William Morgan's Ancestors

Self
William Morgan
1847–1926
Birth Place: Adrian, Michigan
Parents
William H. B. Morgan
1827–1896
Gainsboro, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Catherine Robinson
1834–1908
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Susannah
1800–
CATHERINE UNK\ROBINSON
1810–1910
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Luke Robinson
1800–
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Morgan's Descendants

1.
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William Morgan (15 Mar 1847–11 April 1926) m. Julia Balis (20 Aug 1858–18 Nov 1938)
  1. 1. Frederick (Wilfred) Morgan 1898–1981 m. Ada Morgan 1897–1979 m. Florence Morgan 1898–1935
    1. 1. Wilfred (T.) Morgan 1935–2005 m. Barbara Grosse 1933–2016
    2. 2. Mary (Louise) Morgan 1934–1934
  2. 2. Lawrence (John) Morgan 1900–1943 m. Loucele Morgan 1893– m. Arizona Brown 1912–1976
  3. 3. Joseph (David) Morgan 1895–1963 m. Lillian (Annette Morgan) Kennedy 1899–1963 m. Carrie (Augusta) Myles 1898– m. Elizabeth Warren 1910–
    1. 1. Julia (Joanne) Morgan 1942–1957
    2. 2. Lewellyn Morgan 1915–1975 m. Florence –1952
    3. 3. Marion (Norah) Morgan 1922–2002
    4. 4. Beatrice (Elizabeth) Morgan 1934–2005
    5. 5. Norma (Lucille) Morgan 1940–1996
    6. 6. Lillian (Annette) Morgan 1937–2011
    7. 7. Claude (Leo Coates) Jr 1927–2009 m. Myrtle Whitton 1933–2001
    8. 8. William (Andrew) Coates 1928–2001
    9. 9. Carl (Arthur) Coates 1930–1986
    10. 10. Lois (Adeline) Coates 1933–2015
    11. 11. Stillborn (Female) Morgan 1943–1943
  4. 4. James (Angress) Morgan 1888–1963 m. Lercellia Mulder 1892– m. Mabel (Delila Myles) Mules 1892–
    1. 1. Helen (Amaza) Morgan 1920–1986 m. Henry (Alfred) Harrison 1918–
    2. 2. Elvia (Lauretta) Morgan 1921–1991 m. Brown (Merron) Tuggle 1915–1994
      1. 1. Raymond (Merron Tuggle) Sr 1940–2012
    3. 3. Allen Morgan 1921–
    4. 4. Lana (May) Morgan 1912–
    5. 5. Alfred (Thomas) Morgan 1950–2023
  5. 5. Thomas Mulder 1887–1943 m. Sarah (Stewart) Mulder 1880–1954
    1. 1. Harry (T) Morgan 1920–2013 m. Virginia (May) Robbins 1922–2001
      1. 1. Wayne Morgan 1947–2007
    2. 2. William (Arthur) Mulder 1902–1961 m. Madeliene Baylis 1902– m. Claudine Baylis 1904– m. Coraine (Thelma) Mulder 1909–1927 m. Margaret (Janet) Brown 1908–
      1. 1. William Mulder 1926–1926
      2. 2. Lloyd (Ellwood) Mulder 1928–1994 m. Joyce (Yvonne) Mulder 1927–2017
        1. 1. Brian (Wayne) Mulder 1948–2000
        2. 2. Pamela (Elise) Mulder 1950–2011 m. Art Patterson 1943–2023
  6. 6. Mary (E) Highwarden 1880–1939 m. Harvey (Richardson) Clingman 1884–1952 m. Augustus Highwarden 1888–1918
  7. 7. Herbert (Hartwell) Morgan 1883–1895
  8. 8. William (R) Morgan 1881–1963 m. Jessie Clingman 1886–1971
    1. 1. Beulah (Bernice) Morgan 1909–1984 m. Harold 1902–1988
      1. 1. David Kersey 1935–1935
      2. 2. Dorothy Kersey 1927–2002
      3. 3. Maxine (Sylvia) Lewis 1930–2011
      4. 4. Clarence (Kersey) Sr. 1933–2012
        1. 1. Scott ((Brad)) Kersey –2024
      5. 5. Unknown Kersey 1932–2020 m. Carl Banks 1929–2019
      6. 6. Carl Kersey 1929–1987
      7. 7. Irwin Kersey 1925–1925
      8. 8. Ronald (Leroy Otto) Kersey 1943–2003
      9. 9. Vivian Kersey 1946–1989
      10. 10. Shirley (Priscilla) Kersey 1937–2013
      11. 11. Wanda Kersey 1933–1994
      12. 12. Elwood Kersey 1925–2021
    2. 2. Sylvia (Ann) Morgan 1913–2004 m. Arthur (Thomas) Harrison 1905–
      1. 1. John (Richard) Harrison 1940–1942
    3. 3. Robena (Mae) Morgan 1919–1963 m. Frederick (Russell) Wilson 1918–2015
    4. 4. Otto (Donald) Morgan 1916–1964
    5. 5. William (Lloyd) Morgan 1915–1972 m. Marie (Ference) Campbell 1917–1964
      1. 1. William (R “Buck”) Morgan 1944–1966 m. Cora (Eleanor) Morgan 1937–1966
      2. 2. Ralph (Douglas) Morgan 1937–2021 m. Georgina Morgan 1935–2025
      3. 3. A. (D.) King 1943–2015
      4. 4. Lloyd Morgan 1936–2021
    6. 6. Florence (Vivian) Morgan 1925–2020
    7. 7. Lauretta (Jean) Morgan 1921–2007 m. Emerson (Leroy) Crosby 1921–1983
      1. 1. David Crosby 1941–1998
      2. 2. Donna (Jean) Crosby 1942–1999
      3. 3. Donald (Leon) Crosby 1942–2019
      4. 4. Wayne Crosby 1943–2015
      5. 5. Delores (Joan) Crosby 1946–2021
      6. 6. Carol Crosby 1948–2014
      7. 7. Sylvester Crosby 1951–1951
    8. 8. Inez (Veneita) Morgan 1924–2016 m. David (Gibson) Payne 1924–1978

William Morgan's Timeline

8 Records

1847
15 Mar 1847
Birth of William Morgan in Adrian, Michigan
Adrian, Michigan
1861
1861
Age 14
William Morgan resided here in Anderdon, Essex, Canada West, Canada
Anderdon, Essex, Canada West, Canada
1880
1880
Age 33
William Morgan - Naturalization
None
1891
1891
Age 44
William Morgan resided here in Colchester North, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
Colchester North, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 54
William Morgan resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 64
William Morgan resided here in Essex South, Ontario
Essex South, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 74
William Morgan resided here in Colchester N, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
Colchester N, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
1926
11 April 1926
Age 79
Death of William Morgan in Colchester, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Colchester, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1847
    Event Place: Adrian, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Colchester North, Essex South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6335; Family No: 155
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1019-1020
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Colchester (SouthSud), Essex (SouthSud), Ontario; Page: 16; Family No: 152
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 11 - Colchester South, Essex South, Ontario; Page: 13; Family No: 130
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 57; Census Place: 57, Essex South, Ontario; Page Number: 18
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 17; Film Description: 1878 Washtenaw-1879 Lake
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [8] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 11 - Colchester South, Essex South, Ontario; Page: 13; Family No: 130

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1861
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 57; Census Place: 57, Essex South, Ontario; Page Number: 18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Anderdon, Essex, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1019-1020

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 57; Census Place: 57, Essex South, Ontario; Page Number: 18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Colchester North, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Colchester North, Essex South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6335; Family No: 155

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Colchester (SouthSud), Essex (SouthSud), Ontario; Page: 16; Family No: 152

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Essex South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 11 - Colchester South, Essex South, Ontario; Page: 13; Family No: 130

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Colchester N, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 57; Census Place: 57, Essex South, Ontario; Page Number: 18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 17; Film Description: 1878 Washtenaw-1879 Lake

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 1926
    Event Place: Colchester, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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