John
James
Morgan
Born about in Tennessee, United States
Ancestors 
Son of John Baxter Morgan
and Mary Susan (Lambert) Morgan
Brother of
Julia Esther Lee (Morgan) Kelley, Louisa Adeline (Morgan) Draffen, Elizabeth Susan (Morgan) Cargill, William Joel Morgan, Martha Ann Morgan, Samuel Thomas Morgan, Victoria V. Morgan, Robert Henry Morgan, Richard Washington Morgan, Mary Ellen (Morgan) Draffen, Mirriah Louvenia (Morgan) Milburn and Asa Timothy Morgan
Husband of
Virginia Ann (Oliver) Morgan
— married
4 Apr 1878 in Graves, Kentucky, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Mary Esther (Morgan) Thompson, Edna Luvenia (Morgan) Rohrer, John William Morgan, Francis Elmer Morgan, Nell May (Morgan) Taylor, Beulah Ethel (Morgan) Smith, Ray Morgan and Porter Morgan
Died
at about age 73
in Graves County, Kentucky, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 21 Jun 2023
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Contents |
Biography
John James Morgan was born about July 20, 1849 in Tennessee, United States, 4 child and 1st son of John Baxter Morgan (1818–1885) and Mary Susan Lambert (1821–1901). He died on April 1, 1923, in Graves, Kentucky, at the age of 73, and was buried in Mayfield, Kentucky.
John (28) married the former Virginia Ann Oliver (17) (born on January 2, 1861 in Kentucky) on April 4, 1878 in Graves. John and Virginia had 8 children: [1]
- (1879-1964) Mary (Esther) Morgan Burnett
- (1881-1958) Edna Luvenia Morgan Rohrer
- (1884-1968) John William Morgan
- Daughter - Nellie (Morgan) Taylor
- (1894-1987) Beulah Ethel Morgan Smith
- (1896-1974) Ray Morgan
- (1887-1907) Francis Elmer Morgan
- (1900-1901) Porter Morgan
In the 1850 census I (age 1) was in Marshall, Kentucky, United States.[2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John B Morgan | M | 33 | Carpenter | Virginia |
| Mary S Morgan | F | 27 | Virginia | |
| J E Morgan | F | 6 | Virginia | |
| L A Morgan | F | 5 | Virginia | |
| E S Morgan | F | 3 | South Carolina | |
| J M Morgan | M | 4 | South Carolina | |
| I G Morgan | M | 1 | Kentucky |
In the 1860 census John (age 10) was in Graves, Kentucky.[3]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| J B Morgain | M | 44 | F | Virginia |
| Mary Morgain | F | 38 | Hw | Virginia |
| Julius Morgain | M | 16 | F | Virginia |
| Louisa Morgain | F | Virginia | ||
| William Morgain | M | 12 | Tennessee | |
| Susan Morgain | F | 11 | Tennessee | |
| John Morgain | M | 10 | Kentucky | |
| Martha Morgain | F | 9 | Kentucky | |
| Saml Morgain | M | 8 | Kentucky | |
| Victoria Morgain | F | 6 | Kentucky | |
| Bob Morgain | M | 4 | Kentucky | |
| Richard Morgain | M | 2 | Kentucky |
In the 1870 census James (age 21), Farm Laborer, was in Township 2 Range 8, DeSoto, Mississippi.[4]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Mary Morgan | F | 40 | Domestic | Tennessee |
| James Morgan | M | 21 | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| Campbell Morgan | M | 12 | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| Willie Morgan | M | 9 | Mississippi | |
| Martha Morgan | F | 5 | Mississippi | |
| Maria Morgan | F | 11/12 | Mississippi | |
| Henderson Morgan | M | 7 | Mississippi |
In the 1880 census John (age 26), Farmer, was the married head of household in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States.[5]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Morgan | M | 26 | Married | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| Jennie Morgan | F | 19 | Married | Wife | Keeping House | Kentucky |
| Mary Morgan | F | 5/12 | Single | Daughter | Kentucky |
In the 1900 census John (age 49), Farmer, was the married head of household in Magisterial District 4, Graves, Kentucky.[6]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Magan | M | 49 | Married | Head | Farmer | Kentucky, USA |
| Virginia Magan | F | 38 | Married | Wife | Kentucky, USA | |
| Mary Magan | F | 20 | Single | Daughter | Student | Kentucky, USA |
| Edna Magan | F | 18 | Single | Daughter | Kentucky, USA | |
| John Magan | M | 16 | Single | Son | Student | Kentucky, USA |
| Ha??cis Magan | M | 12 | Single | Son | Student | Kentucky, USA |
| Mollie Magan | F | 11 | Single | Daughter | Student | Kentucky, USA |
| Bulan Magan | F | 6 | Single | Daughter | Kentucky, USA | |
| Ray Magan | M | 4 | Single | Son | Kentucky, USA | |
| Porter Magan | M | 3/12 | Single | Son | Kentucky, USA |
In the 1910 census John (age 60), Farmer, was the widowed head of household in Magisterial District 4, Graves, Kentucky, United States.[7]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John J Morgan | M | 60 | Widowed | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| Ester Burnett | F | 30 | Widowed | Daughter | Schoolteacher | Kentucky |
| John W Burnett | M | 26 | Married | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| Ala Burnett | F | 23 | Married | Daughter-in-law | Kentucky | |
| Bulah Burnett | F | 16 | Single | Daughter | Kentucky | |
| Ray Burnett | M | 14 | Single | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
In the 1920 census John (age 69) was the brother of Bettie Cargill in Murphys Barn, Graves, Kentucky.[8]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Bettie Cargill | F | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee | |
| John Morgan | M | 69 | Brother | Kentucky |
John, 74 died on 3 Apr 1923 at the home of his sister, Elizabeth (Morgan) Cargill as a result of a stroke from 13 years ago (1910) that resulted in paralysis. Surviving are 4 daughters and 2 sons.[9]
Funeral services were held Tue, April 3, 1923. He is interred at Robbins Cemetery, Mayfield..[10]
John was mentioned in a Sons of the American Revolution Membership Application on 31 Mar 1949.[11]
The 100th Anniversary of the birth of John James Morgan was held on Sat, July 3, 1949 at Robbin cemetery, Mayfield. [12]
Research Notes
John Baxter had 3 children with the same birth year of 1849. John James gravestone shows 20 Jul 1849. William Joel is Dec 1849 and Elizabeth Susan Mar 1849
Sources
- ↑ source:#S15 Title: Marriage Records - Virginia Ann Oliver & John Baxter Morgan
- ↑
1850 Census:
"1850 United States Federal Census", database with images
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: 212; Page: 430a; Line Number: 26
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #17344637 (accessed 9 October 2023)
I G Morgan (1) in Marshall, Kentucky, USA. Born in Kentucky. - ↑
1860 Census:
"1860 United States Federal Census", database with images
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Graves, Kentucky; Roll: M653_369; Page: 131; Family History Library Film: 803369
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #39387657 (accessed 9 October 2023)
John Morgain (10) in Graves, Kentucky. Born in Kentucky. - ↑
1870 Census:
"1870 United States Federal Census", database with images
Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 8, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: M593_728; Page: 111A
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #36349506 (accessed 9 October 2023)
James Morgan (21), Farm Laborer, in Township 2 Range 8, DeSoto, Mississippi. Born in Tennessee. - ↑
1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census", database with images
Year: 1880; Census Place: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 415; Page: 146B; Enumeration District: 085
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #17406711 (accessed 9 October 2023)
John Morgan (26), married, Farmer, head of household in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA. Born in Kentucky. - ↑
1900 Census:
"1900 United States Federal Census", database with images
Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 522; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0093
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #5120710 (accessed 9 October 2023)
John Magan (49), married, Farmer, head of household in Magisterial District 4, Graves, Kentucky. Born in Kentucky, USA. - ↑
1910 Census:
"1910 United States Federal Census", database with images
Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374488
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #8548550 (accessed 9 October 2023)
John J Morgan (60), widowed, Farmer, head of household in Magisterial District 4, Graves, Kentucky, USA. Born in Kentucky. - ↑
1920 Census:
"1920 United States Federal Census", database with images
Year: 1920; Census Place: Murphys Barn, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: T625_571; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 95
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #56748001 (accessed 9 October 2023)
John Morgan (69) brother in household of Bettie Cargill (65) in Murphys Barn, Graves, Kentucky. Born in Kentucky. - ↑
Obituary:
"U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current", database
News-Democrat; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1923; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/502197422/?article=3fb1ba08-5afa-4d62-9e33-4e44e4043942&focus=0.3756223,0.5966255,0.49321574,0.7096372&xid=3355
Ancestry Record 61843 #568686931 (accessed 9 October 2023)
Name: John J. Morgan; Gender: Male; Death Age: 74; Birth Date: abt 1849; Death Date: Abt 1923; Obituary Date: 3 Apr 1923; Obituary Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA; Newspaper Title: News-Democrat; Child: Beulah Smith Edna Rohrer Xell Tay - ! J. W. Morgan Ray Morgan. - ↑
Memorial:
"Find a Grave", database with images
Find A Grave: Memorial #147431031 (accessed 9 October 2023)
Memorial page for John James Morgan (20 Jul 1849-1 Apr 1923), citing Robbins Cemetery, Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Mrs Fenton (contributor 47404005). - ↑
Family History or Pedigree:
"U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970", database with images
Volume: 353
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2204 #707338 (accessed 9 October 2023)
Name: John James Morgan; Birth Date: 2 Aug 1849; Death Date: 1 Apr 1923; SAR Membership: 70431; Role: Ancestor; Application Date: 31 Mar 1949; Father: John Baxter Morgan; Mother: Mary Susan Lambert; Spouse: Virginia Ann Oliver; Children: Edna Luvenia Morgan. - ↑ 100th Anniversary of Birth, https://www.newspapers.com/image/660975081/?terms=plan%20observance%20of%20birth%20of%20late%20john%20j.%20morgan&match=1
Acknowledgements
Kimberly (Diss) Morgan updated bio 9 Oct 2023 Kimberly (Diss) Morgan created & updated profile 21 Jun 2023, 28-29 Jun 2023, 1-2 Jul 2023, 4 Jul 2023, 6-7 Jul 2023
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:
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Kimberly (Diss) Morgan 
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch FL3256616 [compare], yourDNAportal KIM551efdda, Ancestry member KimberlyDiss
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~0.78%
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A478302 [compare], Ancestry member txleo78
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