John William Morgan (1884 - 1968)

Born 23 Apr 1884 in Graves, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Died 31 Dec 1968 at age 84 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

John William Morgan was born on April 23, 1884 in Graves, Kentucky, United States, son of John James Morgan (~1849–1923) and Virginia Ann Oliver (1861–1909). John died on December 31, 1968 in Mayfield, Graves, aged 84.

John William Morgan married "Ala Emaline Nicholas Morgan" in about 1909 (per 1910 census). John and Ala were married about 56 years prior to Ala's death in 1965.

In 1940s census, highest grade achieved was Elementary school, 3rd grade, age 9 (about 1893).

In the 1900 census John (age 16), Student, was the single son of John Magan in Magisterial District 4, Graves, Kentucky.^[1]

In the 1910 census John (age 26), Farm Laborer, was the married son of John J Morgan in Magisterial District 4, Graves, Kentucky, United States.^[2]

John was in a military record in 1917-1918 in Graves County, Kentucky, United States.^[3]

In the 1930 census John (age 45), Farmer, was the married head of household in Oak Grove R, District 5, Graves, Kentucky, United States.^[4]

I{| border="1" cellpadding="4" |- bgcolor=#e1f0b4 | Name || Sex || Age || Status || Relation || Occupation || Birth Place |- | John W Morgan || M || 45 || Married || Head || Farmer || Kentucky |- | Ala E Morgan || F || 43 || Married || Wife || Seamstress || Kentucky |}

In the 1940 census John (age 55), Farmer, was the married head of household in Graves, Kentucky.^[5]

John was in a military record in 1942 in Mayfield, Kentucky, United States.^[6]

In the 1950 census John (age 66), Carpenter ???, was the married head of household in Graves, Kentucky, United States.^[7]

John died on December 31, 1968 in Mayfield, Graves, aged 84.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ 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 #5120714 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   John Magan (16), single son, Student, in household of John Magan (49) in Magisterial District 4, Graves, Kentucky. Born in Kentucky, USA.
2. ↑ 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 #191571699 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   John W Burnett (26), married son, Farm Laborer, in household of John J Morgan (60) in Magisterial District 4, Graves, Kentucky, USA. Born in Kentucky.
3. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images
   Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Graves County
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #30343597 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   Name: John William Morgan; Race: White; Birth Date: 23 Apr 1884; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: Rfd No 3; Residence Place: Graves County, Kentucky, USA; Physical Build: Slender; Height: Tall; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Dark Blue; Relative: Ala Emeline Morgan.
4. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census", database with images
   Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Graves, Kentucky; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340481
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #82026079 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   John W Morgan (45), married, Farmer, head of household in Oak Grove R, District 5, Graves, Kentucky, USA. Born in Kentucky.
5. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census", database with images
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Graves, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01309; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 42-30
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #50269912 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   John W Morgan (55), married, Farmer, head of household in Graves, Kentucky. Born in Kentucky.
6. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", database with images
   The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 161
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1002 #18322913 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   Name: John William Morgan; Gender: Male; Registration Age: 58; Birth Date: 23 Apr 1884; Birth Place: Graves, Kentucky, USA; Residence Place: Mayfield, Kentucky, USA; Registration Date: abt 1942; Military Draft Date: 1942; Height: 6; Eye Color: Blue; Hair Color: Gray; Weight: 155; Complexion: Ruddy; Next of Kin: Mrs Ala E. Morgan.
7. ↑ 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: Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 4591; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 42-35
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #88473852 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   John Morgan (66), married, Carpenter ???, head of household in Graves, Kentucky, USA. Born in Kentucky.
8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147431227/john-william-morgan: accessed), memorial page for John William Morgan (23 Apr 1884–31 Dec 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 147431227, 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 #147431227 on 28 Jun 2023

Kimberly (Diss) Morgan created & updated profile on 9 Oct 2023