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William Grafton Morgan (1891 - 1959)

William Grafton Morgan
Born in Hoodsville, Marion County, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , and
Husband of — married about 1915 [location unknown]
Husband of — married before 1948 [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died at age 67 in Pampa, Gray County, Texas, United Statesmap
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Biography

William Grafton Morgan was born on September 13, 1891 in Hoodsville, Marion County, West Virginia, United States, son of John William Morgan (1855–1909) and Margaret Elizabeth Conaway (1858–1938).[1][2][3]

In 1900, Willie G Morgan is enumerated in the household of J W and Maggie E Morgan in Paw Paw district (east side) Rivesville town, Marion, West Virginia, United States.[4]

In 1910, Willie G Morgan is enumerated in the household of Margaret Morgan in Paw Paw District, Marion, West Virginia, United States.[5]

William married Ella Blye Thomas (born on July 17, 1896 in West Virginia, USA) in 1915.[6] They had the following children:

  1. William G Morgan[7][8]
  2. Jack P Morgan[7][8]
  3. Martha L Morgan[8]

William registered for the draft for World War I in Wetzel, West Virginia, United States. [9]

In 1920, William T Morgan is enumerated in Grant District, Wetzel, West Virginia, United States. He is married to Ella and has 2 children: Jack P and William T.[7]

In 1930, William G Morgan is enumerated in Perry, Noble, Oklahoma, United States. He is married to Ella with 3 children: William T Morgan Jr., Jack P Morgan, and Martha L Morgan.[8]

Ella Blye Morgan passed away on May 19, 1937 in Perry, Noble, Oklahoma, United States.[10]

Sometime between 1937 and 1940, William married Rena Mae Stewart (born on February 2, 1901 in Texas, USA; daughter of W. M. Stewart and Hettie Burkett).[11]

In 1940, William G Morgan is enumerated in Pampa, Gray, Texas, United States with wife, Rena M Morgan.[12]

William registered for the draft for World War II in Pampa, Gray, Texas, United States. [13]

William married Allie Neva Pierson (born on February 20, 1896 in Unionville, Sullivan County, Missouri, USA; daughter of Samuel C. (Pearson) Pierson and Josephine Link) in 1948. [14]

William died on July 21, 1959 in Pampa, Gray County, Texas, United States, aged 67. He was buried in Grace Hill Cemetery, Perry, Noble, Oklahoma, United States.[15] [16] [17] [18]

Sources

  1. ↑ "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X556-7YM : 12 December 2019), William Grafton Morgan, 1891.
  2. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRXL-F7S : 12 March 2018), William Grafton Morgan, 13 Sep 1891; citing Hoodsville, Marion, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,461.
  3. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMZJ-HD9 : 10 March 2018), Willie G. Morgan, 13 Sep 1891; citing Rivesville, Marion, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 835,406.
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9CY-JWC : Fri Oct 06 01:11:57 UTC 2023), Entry for J W Morgan and Maggie E Morgan, 1900.
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPJM-P49 : Tue Oct 03 13:55:04 UTC 2023), Entry for Margaret Morgan and Willie G Morgan, 1910.
  6. ↑ Citation Needed (1)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN2K-S5N : Thu Dec 07 21:22:03 UTC 2023), Entry for William T Morgan and Ella B Morgan, 1920.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCWJ-334 : Fri Oct 06 14:08:59 UTC 2023), Entry for William G Morgan and Ella B Morgan, 1930.
  9. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8Q4-JRY : 24 December 2021), William G Morgan, 1917-1918.
  10. ↑ "Oklahoma, Noble County, Parker Funeral Home, Funeral Records, 1908-1982", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:8YG4-V12M : Wed Oct 04 18:00:52 UTC 2023), Entry for Ella Blye Morgan and Latt S Thomas, 19 May 1937.
  11. ↑ Citation Needed (2)
  12. ↑ "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWVG-7FN : Tue Nov 28 11:39:51 UTC 2023), Entry for William G Morgan and Rena M Morgan, 1940.
  13. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XP2R-W6V : Fri Feb 23 23:41:25 UTC 2024), Entry for William Grafton Morgan, 1942.
  14. ↑ Citation Needed (3)
  15. ↑ "Texas Death Index, 1903-2000," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZJ9-7MZ : 24 May 2014), William Grafton Morgan, 21 Jul 1959; from "Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2006); citing certificate number 38352, Gray, Texas, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Austin.
  16. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K344-PSP : Tue Jan 23 18:28:50 UTC 2024), Entry for William Grafton Morgan and John W Morgan, 21 July 1959.
  17. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3DM-2HC : Sun Jan 28 00:48:02 UTC 2024), Entry for Jack P Morgan and William G Morgan, 3 June 1976.
  18. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGG-G3C4 : 15 June 2022), William Grafton Morgan, ; Burial, Perry, Noble, Oklahoma, United States of America, Grace Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 126970470, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

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Categories: 1940 US Census, Gray County, Texas | 1930 US Census, Noble County, Oklahoma | 1920 US Census, Wetzel County, West Virginia | 1910 US Census, Marion County, West Virginia | 1900 US Census, Marion County, West Virginia | Marion County, West Virginia | Grace Hill Cemetery, Perry, Oklahoma