Fay Frederick Morgan (abt. 1893 - 1983)

Born about 11 May 1893 in Colorado City, El Paso, Colorado, United States

Died 10 Aug 1983 at about age 90 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

Fay was born in 1896 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, son of Fay C. Morgan and Rose (--?--).

On 6 June 1900, Fay lived with his parents and siblings Ester and Guy at 409 N. Cooper Avenue in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. His father worked as a latherer.^[1]

On 26 April 1910, Fay lived with his parents and siblings Esther A. and Guy K. at 2958 Hooker Street in Denver, Denver County, Colorado.^[2]

Florence was married circa 1915 to Fay F. Morgan

On 5 June 1917, Fay Frederick Morgan registered for the draft while living in San Francisco, California. He reported that he was working as a lather for Wm. F. Cody. He had a wife and two children. He was medium height and build, had blue eyes, and light hair.^[3]

On 21 January 1920, Fay F. and Florence Morgan and their children Jack and Richard, Fay's brother in law James Johnson, James's wife Francis, and their son Harvey F. Johnson lived on Page Street in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. Fay worked as a railroad clerk.^[4]

Fay F. Morgan filed for divorce against Florence H. Morgan in December 1929. He claimed she had deserted him.^[5][6]

Fay was married second to Anna Bradford.

On 3 April 1940, Fay F. and Anna B. Morgan lived at 3996 Hepburn in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. They owned their home valued at $8,300. Fay was the traffic manager for a wholesale furniture company and Anna was a comptometer operator for a wholesale rubber company.^[7]

Fay registered for the World War II draft in 1942. He and his wife Anna lived at 3896 Hepburn Avenue in Los Angeles, California. He was 5 ft 8 1/2 inches tall, weighed 170 pounds, had blue eyes, brown hair, a light complexion, and a scar on his right arm.^[8]

Fay served as a Major in the United States military between 14 April 1943 and 23 June 1945.^[9]

On 1 May 1950, Fay F. and Anna B. Morgan lived at 1820 1/2 Bentley Street in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. Fay worked as a traffic manager for a furniture association.^[10]

Fay died on 10 August 1983 in Los Angeles.^[11]

He was buried in Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California.^[12][13]

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado; Roll: 124; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240124
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #33447960 (accessed 6 October 2022)
   Fay Morgan (4), single son, in household of Fay Morgan (38) in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado. Born in Colorado, USA.
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Denver Ward 15, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T624_118; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0188; FHL microfilm: 1374131
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #134782358 (accessed 6 October 2022)
   Fay T Morgan (13), single son, in household of Fay C Morgan (42) in Denver Ward 15, Denver, Colorado, USA. Born in Colorado.
3. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   Registration State: California; Registration County: San Francisco
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #28863441 (accessed 6 October 2022)
   Name: Fay Frederick Morgan; Race: Caucasian (White); Marital Status: Married; Birth Date: 11 May 1893; Birth Place: Colorado, USA; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: 20 Stanyan; Residence Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA; Draft Board: 07; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Light; Eye Color: Blue.
4. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 27, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_142; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 334
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #112443170 (accessed 6 October 2022)
   Jack Morgan (7), single son, in household of Fay F Morgan (24) in San Francisco Assembly District 27, San Francisco, California. Born in Colorado.
5. ↑ Judgments. The Recorder (San Francisco, California), 16 December 1929, page 1, column 1.
6. ↑ New Suits. The Recorder (San Francisco, California), 2 January 1930, page 1, column 1.
7. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00418; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 60-508
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #75242575 (accessed 6 October 2022)
   Fay F Morgan (43), married, Traffic Manager, head of household in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. Born in Colorado.
8. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
   The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1002 #13598471 (accessed 6 October 2022)
   Name: Fay Fredrick Morgan; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 11 May 1896; Residence Place: California, USA; Military Draft Date: 1942; Next of Kin: Anna Morgan.
9. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019"
   National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
   Ancestry Record 8750 #2158812 (accessed 6 October 2022)
   Fay Frederick Morgan burial (died on 10 Aug 1983) on 16 Aug 1983 in California, USA.
10. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
    United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 5057; Sheet Number: 74; Enumeration District: 66-837
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #266561050 (accessed 6 October 2022)
    Fay E Morgan (52), single head of household in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Born in Colorado.
11. ↑ Death: "California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997"
    Place: Los Angeles; Date: 10 Aug 1983
    Ancestry Record 5180 #5149244 (accessed 6 October 2022)
    Fay Frederick Morgan death 10 Aug 1983 (born 11 May 1896) in Los Angeles, mother's maiden name Rumpf.
12. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019"
    National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    Ancestry Record 8750 #2158812 (accessed 6 October 2022)
    Fay Frederick Morgan burial (died on 10 Aug 1983) on 16 Aug 1983 in California, USA.
13. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #3835029 (accessed 6 October 2022)
    Memorial page for MAJ Fay Frederick Morgan (11 May 1896-10 Aug 1983), citing Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA (plot: SECTION 3 SITE 845); Maintained by ✞eam ✞ღLo❤ (contributor 49178337).