Percy Klase Morgan (1871 - 1947)

Born 16 Aug 1871 in Saline, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Osgood) Morgan — married 3 Oct 1893 in Macon Township, Lenawee, Michigan, united States

Descendants

Died 22 Sep 1947 at age 76 in Macon, Lenawee, Michigan, United States

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Genealogically Defined

Biography

Percy Morgan has Irish ancestors.

Percy Morgan has Welsh ancestors.

Son of Charles Morgan and Harriet Boughner, Percy Morgan was born in Saline Township, Michigan^{[citation needed]} in 1871, residing there with his family.^[1] He attended school in nearby Macon Township and the Cleary Business College in Ypsilanti.^[2]

Percy married Mae (Osgood) Morgan, marrying in Macon Township, Michigan on September 3, 1893.^[3] and having four children together. Percy and Mae made their home for a time with his in-laws, residing in Macon Township and farming.^[4] They purchased farm land that close to Mae's parents' farm by 1910, they had established their own household in Macon Township.^[5][6][7][8]

Percy was active in his community, serving as Treasurer of the Mills school district for 25 years, and was a member and officer of the Presbyterian church at Macon Township. He also was a member of the Knights of the Maccabees at Macon.^[2] Percy Morgan passed away at home in Macon Township^[9][10] at the age of 76, having been in failing health for a number of months.^[2] He and Mae are buried at Macon Cemetery in Macon Township.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW3K-8RC : 14 January 2022), Percy Morgan in household of Charles Morgan, Saline, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} personal knowledge of his granddaughter, DeFoe-76
3. ↑ "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3N2-WT2 : 18 February 2021), Percy K. Morgan and Mary E. Osgood, 3 Oct 1893; citing Marriage, Macon, Lenawee, Michigan, Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4207817.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS93-QWJ : accessed 23 March 2020), Percy K Morgan in household of William J Osgood, Macon township, Lenawee, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 50, sheet 5A, family 102, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,725.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLRQ-S9G : accessed 23 March 2020), Percy Morgan, Macon, Lenawee, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 66, sheet 2B, family 53, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 661; FHL microfilm 1,374,674.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZQ7-6BQ : accessed 23 March 2020), Percy Morgan, Macon, Lenawee, Michigan, United States; citing ED 74, sheet 3A, line 40, family 71, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 781; FHL microfilm 1,820,781.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQBY-PY2 : accessed 23 March 2020), Percy K Morgan, Macon, Lenawee, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 30, sheet 4A, line 34, family 83, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1007; FHL microfilm 2,340,742.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4G7-PW1 : 11 February 2020), Percy K Morgan, Macon, Macon Township, Lenawee, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 46-31, sheet 6A, line 30, family 116, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives.
9. ↑ "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF3Y-5TB : 13 March 2018), Percy K Morgan, 22 Sep 1947; citing Macon, Lenawee, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,845.
10. ↑ "Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVP2-CP9N : 16 March 2018), Percy Klase Morgan, 1947; citing Michigan, United States, Obituary, Grand Rapids Public Library, Michigan; FHL microfilm 7,615,937.
11. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVL9-7R6W : 8 August 2020), Percy Klase Morgan, Burial, Macon, Lenawee, Michigan, United States of America, Macon Cemetery. Find A Grave: Memorial #81599229