Robert Eugene Morgan (1929 - 2020)

Born 21 Mar 1929 in River Rouge, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Died 11 Mar 2020 at age 90 in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Robert E Morgan, son of Robert D Morgan and Helen A Phillips

Middle initial "E" on several records, but not full middle name

Possible middle name Eugene, per undocumented source

BIRTH AND DEATH:

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1929, per obituary

Birth Place: River Rouge, Wayne, Michigan, per obituary

Death Date: 11 Mar 2020, per obituary

Death Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, per obituary

EVIDENCE OF PARENTS:

Robert has childhood census with parents & siblings.

Robert's obituary names 2 surviving siblings.

Named as "Dr. Robert E. Morgan" in both of his parents' obituaries

... reference obituaries on find-a-grave# 136398786 & 131370705

Parents marriage record: Robert D Morgan, Helen A Phillips, 29 Aug 1928, OH

Sources

OBITUARY:

Published on-line at https://www.democratnewspapers.com/2020/03/12/78145/

Robert Eugene (Doc) Morgan, DDS passed away on Wednesday, March 11 at Graham Hospital in Canton, Illinois. He was born March 21, 1929 to Robert David Morgan and Helen Ann Fillip in River Rouge, Michigan.

He married Joan Wallbaum on June 16, 1957 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Havana, Illinois.

Dr. Morgan graduated Cum Laude from Loyola School of Dentistry, Maywood, Illinois. He was a Captain and dentist in the US Air Force. In 1957 he began practicing dentistry in Havana. Retiring from dentistry in the mid-1980s he lived in Havana until his death. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Havana. He was an avid bowler, loved woodworking and was known for having one of the biggest gardens in Havana where he grew tomatoes and cucumbers. Dr.

Morgan is survived by his wife Joan, his two children, Rebecca Jo Barbalace (Frank) and Bradley Robert Morgan, MD (Rachel) as well as 4 grandsons, Michael Flynn, Adam Barbalace, Nathaniel and Zachary Morgan. He is also survived by two brothers, Donald (Vivian) Morgan of Peoria and Frank Morgan (Connie) of Princeton.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers and 1 sister. He will be sorely missed by his family and friends.

Visitation and funeral service will be on Saturday, March 14 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 121 North Pearl Street, Havana. The visitation will begin at 10 a.m. with the funeral service following at 11 a.m. Rev. Bruce LaKamp will officiate. Graveside rites will be at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Havana. A luncheon will be served afterwards at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Memorial donations can be made in Dr. Morgan’s name to the donor’s choice. Online condolences can be left for the family at www.hurleyfh.com. Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements.

CENSUS:

1940 census: Monmouth, Warren, Illinois

Robert D Morgan ... 31 ... IL

Helen A Morgan .... 30 ... MI

Robert E Morgan ... 11 ... MI <--------

David L Morgan ....... 9 ... IL

Dorothy L Morgan ... 7 ... IL

Harold E Morgan ..... 3 ... IL

Donald R Morgan .... 2 ... IL

Thomas K Morgan ... 1 ... IL

Note: it shows 1935 residence was Canton, Fulton, Illinois

PUBLIC RECORDS:

familysearch, United States Public Records, 1970-2009

Name: Robert E Morgan

Also Known As: Name E R Morgan

Residence Place: Havana, Illinois, United States

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1929