Born in Graves, Kentucky, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of John James Morgan
and Virginia Ann (Oliver) Morgan
Sister of
Edna Luvenia (Morgan) Rohrer, John William Morgan, Francis Elmer Morgan, Nell May (Morgan) Taylor, Beulah Ethel (Morgan) Smith, Ray Morgan and Porter Morgan
Wife of
John William Burnett
— married
24 Mar 1907 (to 7 Dec 1907) in Graves, Kentucky, United States
Wife of
Anthony Barnabas Thompson
— married
6 Jun 1928 (to 18 Nov 1942) in Kentucky, United States
Died
at age 84
in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States
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| Created 9 Oct 2023
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Biography
Mary Esther Morgan was born on December 22, 1879, daughter of John James Morgan (~1849–1923) and Virginia Ann Oliver (1861–1909). She passed away 25 Mar 1964 in Graves County, Kentucky.
Mary (Esther) married twice. 1st to J. W. Burnett (John William) on March 24, 1907 in Graves County, Kentucky. John would pass away 9 months later. [1]2nd she married A. B. (Anthony B.) Thomas on June 6, 1928 in Owensboro, Kentucky.[2]
In the 1880 census Mary (age 5 months) was the daughter of John Morgan in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States.[3]
| 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 1940s census, it shows highest grade achieved was college, 2nd year, age 20 (about 1899). She would go on to graduate college and became a school teacher.
In the 1900 census Mary (age 20), Student, was the single daughter of John Magan in Magisterial District 4, Graves, Kentucky.[4]
| 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 Ester (age 30), Schoolteacher, was the widowed daughter of John J Morgan in Magisterial District 4, Graves, Kentucky, United States.[5]
| 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 Esther (age 39) was the widowed sister-in-law of Bert R Smith in Owensboro Ward 4, Daviess, Kentucky.[6]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Bert R Smith | M | 33 | Married | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| Bulah Smith | F | 25 | Married | Wife | Kentucky | |
| Raldon Smith | M | 0 | Single | Son | Kentucky | |
| Esther Burnett | F | 39 | Widowed | Sister-in-law | Kentucky |
In the 1930 census Mary (age 54) was the wife of Asbury B Thompson in District 3, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States.[7]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Asbury B Thompson | M | 56 | Married | Head | Retail General Merchant | Kentucky |
| Mary E Thompson | F | 54 | Married | Wife | Kentucky | |
| Maxine Ball | F | 9 | Single | Niece | Kentucky |
In the 1940 census Mary (age 60) was the wife of Anthony B Thompson in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky.[8]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Anthony B Thompson | M | 71 | Married | Head | Kentucky | |
| Mary E Thompson | F | 60 | Married | Wife | Kentucky | |
| John E Thompson | M | 33 | Single | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
In the 1950 census Esther (age 70) was the widowed sister of Edna L Rohrer in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States.[9]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Edna L Rohrer | F | 68 | Widowed | Head | Kentucky | |
| Esther Thompson | F | 70 | Widowed | Sister | Kentucky |
Esther, 84 died on March 25, 1964 at Fuller Gilliam Hospital, Mayfield as a result of Pulmonary Edema, myocarditis renal disease and fracture of right femur (fall at nursing home).[10][11]
Mary is interred at Robbins Cemetery, Mayfield.[12]
Sources
- ↑ Marriage:
"Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965", database with images
Original data: Marriage Records. Kentucky Marriages. Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61372 #902096131 (accessed 9 October 2023)
Mary E Morgan marriage to J. W. Burnett on 24 Mar 1907 in Graves, Kentucky, USA. - ↑ Marriage: https://www.newspapers.com/image/375798231/?terms=esther%20burnette&match=1
- ↑
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 #42052219 (accessed 9 October 2023)
Mary Morgan (5/12), single daughter, in household of John Morgan (26) 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 #5120712 (accessed 9 October 2023)
Mary Magan (20), single daughter, Student, in household of John Magan (49) 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 #8548554 (accessed 9 October 2023)
Ester Burnett (30), widowed daughter, Schoolteacher, in household of John J Morgan (60) in Magisterial District 4, Graves, Kentucky, USA. Born in Kentucky. - ↑
1920 Census:
"1920 United States Federal Census", database with images
Year: 1920; Census Place: Owensboro Ward 4, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T625_567; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #90199650 (accessed 9 October 2023)
Esther Burnett (39), widowed sister-in-law, in household of Bert R Smith (33) in Owensboro Ward 4, Daviess, Kentucky. Born in Kentucky. - ↑
1930 Census:
"1930 United States Federal Census", database with images
Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Lawrence, Kentucky; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340498
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #81185853 (accessed 9 October 2023)
Mary E Thompson (54), wife, in household of Asbury B Thompson (56) in District 3, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. Born in Kentucky. - ↑
1940 Census:
"1940 United States Federal Census", database with images
Year: 1940; Census Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01298; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 30-19
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #54630719 (accessed 9 October 2023)
Mary E Thompson (60), wife, in household of Anthony B Thompson (71) in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky. Born in Kentucky. - ↑
1950 Census:
"1950 United States Federal Census", database with images
National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 4590; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 42-23
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #87587060 (accessed 9 October 2023)
Esther Thompson (70), widowed sister, in household of Edna L Rohrer (68) in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA. Born in Kentucky. - ↑
Death:
"Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965", database with images
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Certificate Number: 5252
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1222 #2056500 (accessed 9 October 2023)
Ester Burnett Thompson death 25 Mar 1964 (born 22 Dec 1879), daughter of John J. Morgan & Virginia Morgan, in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA. - ↑ Death:
"Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000", database
Original data: Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Divisision of Epidemiology and Health Planning. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present. Frankfort, KY, USA: Kentucky Department of Information Systems; Volume: 11
Ancestry Record 3077 #2435077 (accessed 9 October 2023)
Ester B Thompson death 25 Mar 1964 (age 84) in Graves. - ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147438657/mary-esther-burnett: accessed), memorial page for Mary Esther Morgan Burnett (22 Dec 1879–25 Mar 1964), Find a Grave Memorial ID 147438657, citing Robbins Cemetery, Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Mrs Fenton (contributor 47404005).
Acknowledgements
- Thank you to Mrs. Fenton for permission to upload headstones Find A Grave: Memorial #147438657 on 28 Jun 2023
- Kimberly (Diss) Morgan created & updated profile on 9 Oct 2023
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