Heli
Thomas
"Eli"
Morgan
Born about in Virginia, United States
Son of Peter George Morgan
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
George Washington Morgan
Died after
after about age 30
in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States [uncertain]
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Biography
Heli Morgan is a part of US Black heritage.
Heli Morgan was born in Virginia.
Heli Thomas Morgan (also spelled Eli) was born into slavery about 1850 in Virginia, the son of Julia Ann Jackson and Peter George Morgan.
His father Peter was born enslaved in Nottoway County and worked as a shoemaker to purchase his own freedom, then bought the freedom of his wife and children before emancipation, and in 1869 was elected as a Virginia state legislator to represent the town of Petersburg, Dinwiddie County.[1]
In October 1869, Eli was working at his father's saloon in Petersburg when he was shot and badly injured by James Lanthrop, a former Confederate soldier.[2]
In the 1870 census, he was 20 years old and living with his parents and six siblings in Petersburg. He was in school and his father was working in the Virginia House of Assembly.[3]
He married Georgianna "Georgie" Washington on 15 October 1873 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia.[4] Their children included:
- Mary Morgan, b. 1876
- Ralph Morgan, b. 17 July 1878
- George Washington Morgan, b. Jan 1876
In the 1880 census, Eli and Georgianna were living in Petersburg with three children and Georgie's mother Adaline Washington. Eli was working as a bar keeper.[5]
Heli (Eli) Thomas Morgan passed away at some point after the 1880 census.
Sources
- ↑ Peter G Morgan - "The Dictionary of Virginia Biography" by Philip W Stanley. Encyclopedia Virginia Website. Peter G Morgan (1817-1890).
- ↑ SHOTING AFFAIR NEAR THE OLD MARKET - The Norfolk Virginian (Norfolk, Virginia) Fri, Oct 22, 1869, page 1. Newspapers Clip: 143444662 (accessed 15 March 2024).
- ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 17; Digital film/folder number: 004268496; FHL microfilm: 000553142; Image number: 269; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01492-9
FamilySearch Record: MFLR-4Q5 (accessed 15 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6L9L-PW
Heli Morgan (20) in Petersburg, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.Name Sex Age Race Occupation Birth Place Peter G Morgan M 50 Mulatto VA House of Assembly Virginia Julia Morgan F 49 Mulatto Keeps House Virginia John Morgan M 30 Mulatto Shoe Maker Virginia Albert Morgan M 26 Mulatto City Police Virginia Emma J Morgan F 23 Mulatto At School Virginia Heli Morgan M 20 Mulatto At School Virginia Julia A Morgan F 18 Mulatto At School Virginia Mary D Morgan F 15 Mulatto At School Virginia Virginia Morgan F 12 Mulatto At School Virginia Louis Williams M 32 Mulatto Shoe Maker Virginia - ↑ Marriage: "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007579043_003_M98B-J3N; Image number: 67
FamilySearch Record: 6JW4-48HK (accessed 15 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9XF-TSLS
Heli Thos Morgan (23) marriage to Georgie Washington (18) on 15 Oct 1873 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States. - ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00020; Digital film/folder number: 005162778; FHL microfilm: 1255363; Image number: 257; Sheet number: 393; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: MCP1-93F (accessed 15 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB2-2PZ
Eli Morgan (30), married, Bar Keeper, head of household in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia, United States.Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Eli Morgan M Mulatto 30 Married Head Bar Keeper Virginia Georgianna Morgan F Mulatto 24 Married Wife Keeping House Virginia Mary Morgan F Mulatto 6 Single Daughter At School Virginia George Morgan M Mulatto 4 Single Son Virginia Ralph Morgan M Mulatto 2 Single Son Virginia Adline Washington F Black 45 Married Mother-in-law At Home Virginia
- Marriage of son Geo Washington Morgan: "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
citing Digital film/folder number: 107843219_002_M9JV-FLC; Image number: 15
FamilySearch Record: 686M-6K9K (accessed 15 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-G3Y5-DK6S
Eli Morgan's son Geo Washington Morgan marriage to Ida Tucker on 6 Jul 1898 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States.
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