Effie Vernon (Kennedy) Morgan (1870 - 1939)

Born 10 Aug 1870 in Marshall County, Tennessee, United States

Wife of George Allen Morgan Sr — married 12 Jun 1901 in Marshall County, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 29 Dec 1939 at age 69 in Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Effie Verna Kennedy was born on the 10th of August 1870 in Marshall County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of James F Foster and Cathrine McGaughey.

• 1880 US Federal Census for District 17, Marshall, Tennessee shows Effie Kennedy (age 9) as the daughter of James Kennedy (age 49) Married, Head of House and his wife Anna Kennedy (age 46). ^[1]

• Marriage License was issued to George Allen Morgan and Effie Vernor Kennedy on the 12th of June 1901 in Marshall County, Tennessee. ^{[2] [3]}

• Marriage Ceremony for Miss Effie Vernor Kennedy and George Allen Morgan was performed on the 19th of June 1901 in Marshall County, Tennessee. ^[4]

• 1910 US Federal Census for Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee shows Effie V. Morgan (age 38) as the wife of George A Morgan (age 43) with their son George A. Morgan, Jr. (age 4). ^[5]

• 1920 US Federal Census for Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee shows Verna Kennedy Morgan (age 49) as the wife of Geo A. Morgan (age 53) with their son Geo A Morgan, Jr (age 14). ^[6]

• Effie Verna (Kennedy) Morgan died on the 29th of December in 1939 in Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee. ^{[7] [8]} She was buried in the Beechwood Cemetery in Cornersville, Marshall County, Tennessee. ^[9]

Obituary

Obituary^[10]

After lingering in the shadows for about a year, Mrs. G. A. Morgan passed away at the Pulaski Hospital , Friday night, peacefully and gently, as a babe going to sleep. There was no struggle or gasping. The tired heart simply ceased its feeble breathing ceased and the spirit in the frail body to join the hosts of those who dwell with the immortals.

Mrs. Morgan was before marriage Miss Effie Kennedy of Cornersville, a sister of the late Rev. M. S. Kennedy, so long the beloved past of the Pulaski Presbyterian Church. As a young woman she met, and later married the Rev. G. A. Morgan, a young Methodist preacher, who was at the time stationed near her father's home.

She made an ideal preacher's wife. Always accepted with a murmur or complaint whatever assignment came to her husband. And entered actively into the work with him. She was an active worker, and a leader in the Missionary Society, as her husband was with the congregation.

One son was born to them, George A. Morgan, Jr. And it was the ambition of each of his parents to give him even better opportunities than they enjoyed, although each had enjoyed the benefits of a good education.

When Dr. Morgan was President of Martin College, Mrs. Morgan was his chief assistant. Even when he had occasion to be away from the College for a few days, the work went on smoothly under her guidance.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist Church, Rev. S. R. Bratcher, pastor in charge, assisted by Rev. Cullen T. Carter, District Superintendent, officating. In keeping with Mrs. Morgan's wishes, the service was short and simple.

A wealth of beautiful florals gave evidence of the high esteem in which the good woman was held.

Burial was on the family lot at Cornersville. This too was Mrs. Morgan's wish.

The large auditorium was filled to capacity, not only local friends of the family, but also relatives and friends from other communities. And a number of preacher friends of both Mr. and Mrs. Morgan who came to pay a final tribute of love and respect.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD7T-C3W : accessed 29 November 2015), Effie Kennedy in household of James Kennedy, District 17, Marshall, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district 148, sheet 499C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1269; FHL microfilm 1,255,269.
2. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH3-YZJH : accessed 29 November 2015), George Allen Morgan and Effie Vernor Kennedy, 12 Jun 1901; citing Marshall, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 976,389.
3. ↑ *"Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH3-YZJC : accessed 29 November 2015), George Allen Morgan and Effie Vernor Kennedy, 12 Jun 1901; citing Marshall, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 976,389.
4. ↑ "Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999" Name: Miss Effie Vernor Kennedy, Gender: Female, Marriage Date: 19 Jun 1901, Spouse: Rev George Alien Morgan.
5. ↑ *"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGFG-R52 : accessed 29 November 2015), Effie V Morgan in household of George A Morgan, Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 22, sheet 16A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,513.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNGK-P5H : accessed 29 November 2015), Verna Kennedy Morgan in household of Geo A Morgan, Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, United States; citing sheet 12A, family 305, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,740.
7. ↑ "Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958" Name: Effie Vernon Morgan, Gender: Female, Race: White, Age: 69, Birth Date: 10 Aug 1870, Birth Place: Marshall, USA, Death Date: 29 Dec 1939, Death Place: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA, Father: James F Foster, Mother: Cathrine McGaughey, Certificate Number: 28160.
8. ↑ *"Tennessee Death Records, 1914-1955," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N953-7WL : accessed 29 November 2015), Effie Vernon Morgan, 29 Dec 1939; citing Cornersville Cemetery, Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, cn 28160, State Library and Archives, Nashville; FHL microfilm 1,876,882.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147279926/effie-morgan : accessed 30 January 2022), memorial page for Effie Kennedy Morgan (10 Aug 1870–29 Dec 1939), Find a Grave Memorial ID 147279926, citing Beechwood Cemetery, Cornersville, Marshall County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by Vance Davis (contributor 47192981).
10. ↑ The Pulaski Citizen 3 Jan 1940