Mary Caroline Johnston (1833 - 1897)

Born 1 Jun 1833 in Tennessee, United States

Wife of Caleb Garrison Morgan — married 5 Dec 1871 in Calhoun, Alabama, USA

Died 24 Mar 1897 at age 63 in White Plains, Calhoun, Alabama, United States

Biography

Birth 1 Jun 1833 • Tennessee, USA. Daughter of William Johnston and Elizabeth Terrell

Marriage 5 Dec 1871 • Calhoun, Alabama, USA to Caleb Garrison Morgan (1809–1892). Her sister Amanda Frances married Caleb's son Samuel McClure Morgan. ^[1]

Residence 1880 • White Plains, Calhoun, Alabama, USA -- Household: Caleb 70, his 2nd wife Carrie Johnston Morgan 47 and his son Thomas 19. ^[2]

Death of Spouse 8 May 1892 • White Plains , Calhoun, Alabama, USA -- Her husband Caleb Garrison Morgan dies

Inheritance Jun 1892 • White Plains, Calhoun Alabama, USA -- From her husband she inherits one good horse and one good buggy for her personal use and pleasure. She also inherits equal shares in the estate along with Caleb's children. She also has the right to stay on the property for her lifetime

Death 24 Mar 1897 • White Plains, Calhoun, Alabama, USA -- Age: 63

Burial Johnston Cemetery, White Plains, Calhoun County, Alabama ^[3]
Inscription: Wife of C G Morgan

Sources

1. ↑ Original Marriage Document
2. ↑ 1880 United States Census
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13549606/mary-caroline-morgan: accessed 07 December 2022), memorial page for Mary Caroline “Carrie” Johnston Morgan (1 Jun 1833–24 Mar 1897), Find A Grave: Memorial #13549606 citing Johnston Cemetery, White Plains, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Alana Morgan (GedMatch A772440) (contributor 48060147).

See Also:

• "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKZS-SQPQ : 21 July 2015), C.G. Morgan and Mary C. Johnston, 1871.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4JQ-LDV : 11 August 2016), Caleb G Morgan, White Plains, Calhoun, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district ED 12, sheet 674B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0005; FHL microfilm 1,254,005.