Descendants of Benjamin Tillman Pryor MORGAN
Descendants of Benjamin Tillman Pryor MORGAN
Prepared by:
Reba R. Alsup
Friday, March 19, 2004
Generation No. 1
1. BENJAMIN TILLMAN PRYOR3 MORGAN (GORDON2, JOHN1) was born January 18, 1863 in Anna, Union Co, IL, and died October 09, 1908 in Hamil, Randolph Co, AR. He married (1) ELIZABETH "BETTY" REED May 20, 1883 in Pocahontas, Randolph Co, AR. She was born Abt. 1866 in Vincennes, Knox Co, IN, and died Abt. 1894 in Richwood, Randolph Co, AR. He married (2) MINNIE BELL NANCY DOW PARKS April 28, 1895 in Holmes, Randolph Co, AR, daughter of DAVID PARKS and NANCY MANUS. She was born January 03, 1878 in Salem, Livingston Co, KY, and died October 10, 1959 in Jonesboro, Craighead Co, AR.
Notes for BENJAMIN TILLMAN PRYOR MORGAN:
The Marriage Record of Benjamin T. P. Morgan and Elizabeth Reed is Recorded on Marriage Record Book 6, Page 86, Pocahontas, Randolph Co, AR.
The Marriage Record of Benjamin T. P. Morgan and Minnie Bell Parks is Recorded on Marriage Record Book 10, Page 254, Pocahontas, Randolph Co, AR.
Hamil News, Pocahontas Star Herald, October 16, 1908
Ben Morgan was found dead at his home near here Friday, his death was supposed to have been caused by heart failure. Mr. Morgan was 45 years of age, and had many friends who extend their sympathy to his bereaved wife and little helpless children.
OBITUARY OF BENJAMIN MORGAN
Benjamin T. P. Morgan, age 45, died at his home near Hamil, AR. October 9, 1908. He was born January 18, 1863 in Union Co, IL. son of Gordon and Artamissa (Elkins) Morgan and was a farmer. He is survived by his wife Minnie Bell (Parks) Morgan and children, Felix Monroe, Millie Mae, Jesse Marion, William Henry and Lori Irene Morgan. Burial was in the Antioch Cemetery. (Note: the son Felix was by his 1st wife Elizabeth Reed)
1900 Randolph Co, AR Census, Eleven Point Twp.
25/25 MORGAN, Ben T. P. 37 m IL farmer (married (1) Elizabeth Reed, 20 May 1883)
3 ch/2 alive Minnie 21 f KY wife (married (2) Minnie Bell Parks, 28 Apr 1895)
child of 1st wife Felix M. 8 m AR son (married Ella Mae Sisson, 2 Apr 1912)
Millie M. 4 f AR dau (married (1) Christian F. Liles, 23 Feb 1915)
Willis D. 3/12 m AR son (Willis David died 30 Jun 1905)
More About BENJAMIN TILLMAN PRYOR MORGAN:
Burial: October 12, 1908, Antioch Cemetery, Hamil, Randolph Co, AR
Cause of Death: found dead in bed, probable heart attack
Occupation: farmer
More About ELIZABETH "BETTY" REED:
Burial: Abt. 1894, probably Duty Cem. Randolph Co, AR
Notes for MINNIE BELL NANCY DOW PARKS:
Obituary of Minnie Snodgrass, Blytheville, Arkansas Newspaper, October 12, 1959
Mrs. Minnie Snodgrass, aged 81, of Manila, AR, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Millie Brown, in Jonesboro, AR. October 10, 1959. She was born in Kentucky, a daughter of the late David and Nancy (Manus) Parks and for a number of years she made her home in Randolph County and moved to Manila 29 years ago. She was a member of the Church of God.
Survivors include a son, Jesse Morgan of Rt. 1, Walnut Ridge, AR; four daughters, Mrs. Brown of Jonesboro, AR, Mrs. Irene Sullivan of California, Mrs. Ruby Wootton and Mrs. Bessie Ferguson of Ohio. two brothers, Henry Parks of Piggott, AR and Hade Parks of Marked Tree, AR; a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Rasdon of Hoxie, AR.
CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, STATE OF ARKANSAS
Place of Death: County, Craighead, Town: Jonesboro, Place: 235 N. Main St. Place of Death inside City Limits: Yes, Usual Place of residence: Manila, Rt. 2, Mississippi Co, Ark. Name of Deceased: Minnie B. Snodgrass, female, white, widowed, age 81 years, housewife, Birth date: Jan 3, 1878, place: Kentucky, Father's name: David Parks, Mother's full maiden name: Nancy Manus, Informant: Mrs. Millie Brown, Jonesboro, Ark. Cause of death: Cerebral Vascular Accident, Hypertension, Burial: Manila Cemetery, Place: Manila, Ark. Doctor's name: cannot be read, Funeral Director: Gregg Funeral Home, Jonesboro, Ark.
1910 Randolph Co, AR Census, Jackson Twp.
22/22 MORGAN, Minnie B. 32 f KY widowed
Millie M. 13 f AR dau (married (1) Christian F. Liles, 23 Feb 1915)
Jesse M. 7 m AR son (married Lillie Mae Gates, 6 Dec 1928)
William H. 5 m AR son (married Mae Wells, 11 Mar 1923)
Lora I. 2 f AR dau (married (1) John W. Galbreath, 14 Sep 1924)
1920 Randolph Co, AR. Census, O'kean, AR
203/203 SNODGRASS, Walter 31 m AR farm work
Minnie 49 f KY wife (married Mrs. Minnie Morgan 20 Sep 1913)
child by 1st husband Henry 15 m AR son (William Henry Morgan)
child by 1st husband Irene 12 f AR dau (Lora Irene Morgan)
Rubbie 5 f AR dau (married James Byron Wootton, 6 Oct 1933)
Johnnie 2 10/12 m son (married Alpha Mable Ripka, 16 Nov 1935)
Another girl born after 1920 census, Elizabeth Marie "Betty" born 1921, married (1) Pat Vito, 22 Jun 1939, married (2) Russell C. Ferguson, 9 May 1949.
1930 Lawrence Co, AR Census Annieville Twp.
45-45 SNODGRASS, M. B. 52 f KY widowed
Ruby 16 f AR dau
Johnnie 13 m AR son
Bessie 8 f AR dau
More About MINNIE BELL NANCY DOW PARKS:
Burial: October 12, 1959, Manila Cemetery, Mississippi Co, AR
Cause of Death: cancer
Occupation: housewife
Children of BENJAMIN MORGAN and ELIZABETH REED are:
i. STILLBORN SON4 MORGAN, b. 1885, Randolph Co, AR; d. 1885, Randolph Co, AR.
ii. STILLBORN SON MORGAN, b. 1887, Randolph Co, AR; d. 1887, Randolph Co, AR.
iii. STILLBORN SON MORGAN, b. 1889, Randolph Co, AR; d. 1889, Randolph Co, AR.
iv. FELIX MONROE MORGAN, b. April 26, 1892, Richwood, Randolph Co, AR; d. October 28, 1939, Richwood, Randolph Co, AR; m. ELLA MAE SISSON, April 02, 1912, Richwood, Randolph Co, AR; b. April 01, 1895, Vincennes, Knox Co, IN; d. January 03, 1966, Doniphan, Ripley Co, MO.
Notes for FELIX MONROE MORGAN:
1900 Randolph Co, AR Census, Eleven Point Twp.
25/25 MORGAN, Ben T. P. 37 m IL farmer (md (1) Elizabeth Reed, 20 May 1883)
3 ch/2 alive Minnie 21 f KY wife (md (2) Minnie B. Parks, 28 Apr 1895)
child by 1st wife Felix M. 8 m AR son (md Ella Mae Sisson, 2 Apr 1912)
Millie M. 4 f AR dau (md (1) Christian F. Liles, 23 Feb 1915)
Willis D. 3/12 m AR son (died 30 Jun 1905)
1910 Randolph Co, AR Census, Eleven Point Twp.
207/207 DAVIS, Lennie 26 m AR married 9 yrs
0 ch/0 alive Elmira 34 f AR wife "
MORGAN, Felix 17 m AR hired man (married Ella Mae Sisson, 2 Apr 1912)
Felix made his home with Len and Myra Davis before he married and later in life after he and his wife were divorced.
1930 Randolph Co, AR Census, Demun Twp. Hamil St., Pocahontas, AR
271/315 MORGAN, Felix 38 m AR farmer, md first age 21 yrs
Ella 35 f IN wife. md first age 18 yrs (md Ella M. Sisson, 2 Apr 1912)
Freeda 11 f AR dau (md Jack Hunter, 28 Sep 1933)
More About FELIX MONROE MORGAN:
Burial: October 31, 1939, Oak Ridge Cemetery, Kennett, Dunklin Co, MO
Occupation: farmer
More About ELLA MAE SISSON:
Burial: January 06, 1966, Oak Ridge Cemetery, Kennett, Dunklin Co, MO
v. STILLBORN SON MORGAN, b. 1894, Randolph Co, AR; d. 1894, Randolph Co, AR.
Children of BENJAMIN MORGAN and MINNIE PARKS are:
vi. MILLIE MAE4 MORGAN, b. May 11, 1896, Holmes, Randolph Co, AR; d. October 29, 1970, Lilbourn, New Madrid Co, MO; m. (1) CHRISTIAN FERDNAND "CHRIS" LILES, February 23, 1915, Sharum, Randolph Co, AR; b. July 16, 1886, Holmes, Randolph Co, AR; d. April 15, 1943, Rivervale, Poinsett Co, AR; m. (2) HOMER BROWN, Abt. 1948, Jonesboro, Craighead Co, AR; d. Abt. 1950, Craighead Co, AR; m. (3) EVERETT CLARK, March 14, 1970, Walnut Ridge, Lawrence Co, AR; b. March 01, 1892, Randolph Co, AR; d. January 1985, Catron, New Madrid Co, MO.
Notes for MILLIE MAE MORGAN:
Obituary of Millie Mae Clark: Pocahontas, Arkansas Newspaper, October 8, 1970: Funeral services for Mrs. Millie M. Brown Clark, 74, were held November 1, at Sharum Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Walnut Ridge, AR. Mrs. Clark died October 29 at Lilburn, MO. Funeral was at the Church of God of Prophecy with Revs. Moore and Martin officiating. Survivors include 2 sons, W. H. Liles of West Memphis, AR. and Delbert Liles of Black Oak, AR.; a daughter, Mrs. Pauline Nebied of Hollywood, FL; a brother, J. M. Morgan, 3 sisters, Mrs. Irene West, Mrs. Ruby Wootton and Mrs. Betty Ferguson. (This obituary didn't state that she was survived by her 3rd husband of a few months. Everett Clark.)
CERTIFICATE OF DEATH; STATE OF MISSOURI
Deceased: Millie Morgan Clark, Sex: female, Date of Death: October 28, 1970, white, age 74 yrs, 5 mo, 16 days, Born: May 11, 1896, County of Death: New Madrid, City or town: Lilbourn, MO. Place, At home, 1 mile W. of Lilbourn, State of Birth: Arkansas, married, Surviving Spouse: Everett Clark, Father's Name: Bennie Morgan, Mother's full maiden name: Minnie Parks, Informant: Delbert Liles, Box 133, Black Oak, Arkansas. Cause of Death: Cardiac Decomposition & acute bronchitis, DR. J. O. Cameron, Burial: Sharum Cemetery, Pocahontas, Ark. Funeral Director: Gregg Funeral Home, Walnut Ridge, Ark.
1900 Randolph Co, AR Census, Eleven Point Twp.
25/25 MORGAN, Ben T. P. 37 m IL farmer (md (1) Elizabeth Reed, 20 May 1883)
3 ch/2 alive Minnie 21 f KY wife (md (2) Minnie B. Parks, 28 Apr 1895)
child by 1st wife Felix M. 8 m AR son
* Millie M. 4 f AR dau
Willis D. 3/12 m AR son (died 30 Jun 1905)
1910 Randolph Co, AR. Census, Jackson Twp.
22/22 MORGAN, Minnie B. 32 f KY widowed
* Millie M. 13 f AR dau
Jesse M. 7 m AR son
William H. 5 m AR son
Lora I. 2 f AR dau
1920 Randolph Co, AR Census, Wiley Twp.
233/242 CLARK, Everett 27 m AR farmer
Mary W. 21 f AR wife
Leonard 2 m AR son
Leory 2/12 f AR dau
Everett Clark became the 3rd husband of Millie Mae Morgan, March 14, 1970
More About MILLIE MAE MORGAN:
Burial: November 01, 1970, Sharum Cemetery, Randolph Co, AR
Cause of Death: heart attack
Occupation: housewife
Notes for CHRISTIAN FERDNAND "CHRIS" LILES:
The Marriage Record of Christian F. Liles and Millie M. Morgan is Recorded on Marriage Record Book 18, Page 144, Pocahontas, Randolph Co, AR.
George W. Lyles/Liles married (1) Catherine C. Allen, 1879. Randolph Co, AR
Married (2) C. N. Pruitt, 1888, Greene Co, AR. Married (3) Melissa J. Ridge 1892. Greene Co, AR.
1900 Randolph Co, AR Census, Wiley Twp.
206/206 LILES, George W. 51 m AR md (1) 19 yrs, md (2) 8 yrs
2 ch/2 alive Melissa J. 25 f MO wife md (1) 8 yrs
Jeston F. 16 f MO dau
Christian F. 13 m AR son (married Millie Mae Morgan, 23 Feb 1915)
Wiley E. 9 m AR son
Walter E. 6 m AR son
Claude E. 1 m AR son
1910 Randolph Co, AR Census, O'kean Twp.
472/497 GATES, Frank S. 73 m IN TN TN md 53 yrs
13 ch/4 alive Jane 69 f MO GER MO wife, md 53 yrs
LILES, Chris 24 m AR single, AR AR AR hired hand
1920 Randolph Co, AR Census, O'kean, AR
17/17 LILES, Chris 34 m AR
Millie 24 f AR wife
Raymond 2 10/12 m AR son (Raymond Tillman died 26 Aug 1920)
More About CHRISTIAN FERDNAND "CHRIS" LILES:
Burial: April 18, 1943, Sharum Cemetery, Randolph Co, AR
Occupation: farmer/logger
More About HOMER BROWN:
Burial: Abt. 1950
Notes for EVERETT CLARK:
1910 Randolph Co, AR Census, Wiley Twp.
57/57 MORGAN, Lenard C. 35 m IL TN TN (md 19 Sep 1909)
5 ch/3 alive Elizabeth "Lizzie" 35 f AR UN UN wife (md (1) J. I. Clark, 21 Feb 1892)
CLARK, Everett 17 m AR AR AR step/son
Ina 9 f AR AR AR step/dau (md Sterling Burk, 1914)
Ira E. 7 m AR AR AR step/son (md Della Glover, 1922)
1920 Randolph Co, AR Census, Wiley Twp.
233/242 CLARK, Everett 27 m AR farmer
Mary W. 21 f AR wife
Leonard 2 m AR son
Leory 2/12 f AR dau
Everett Clark married Mary Hopkins, 1916, Randolph Co, AR
Everett Clark married Ruby Badgett, 1947, Randolph Co, AR
Everett Clark married Mrs Millie Mae (Morgan) Brown, 14 Mar 1970, Randolph Co, AR
Everett Clark, age 79 yrs married June 22, 1972, Pocahontas, Ark to Mrs. Hannah Becknell, age 73 yrs. She was a daughter of Columbus "Lum" Dean.
vii. STILLBORN DAUGHTER MORGAN, b. 1898, Holmes, Randolph Co, AR; d. 1898, Holmes, Randolph Co, AR.
More About STILLBORN DAUGHTER MORGAN:
Burial: 1898, Duty Cemetery, Randolph Co, AR
viii. WILLIS DAVID MORGAN, b. February 20, 1900, Holmes, Randolph Co, AR; d. June 30, 1905, Holmes, Randolph Co, AR.
More About WILLIS DAVID MORGAN:
Burial: July 03, 1905, Duty Cemetery, Randolph Co, AR
ix. JESSE MARION MORGAN, b. July 22, 1902, Holmes, Randolph Co, AR; d. October 04, 1993, Pocahontas, Randolph Co, AR; m. LILLIE MAE GATES, December 06, 1928, Lake City, Craighead Co, AR; b. December 16, 1910, Hoxie, Lawrence Co, AR; d. May 17, 1994, Pocahontas, Randolph Co, AR.
Notes for JESSE MARION MORGAN:
The Marriage Record of Jesse M. Morgan and Lillie Mae Gates is Recorded on Marriage Record Book 10, Page 3, Jonesboro, Craighead Co, AR.
Obituary of Jesse Morgan, Pocahontas, Arkansas, Newspaper, October 7, 1993
Jesse Marion Morgan, 91, a resident of Pocahontas Convalescent Center, died Monday, October 4, 1993 at Randolph County Medical Center. He was born July 22, 1902 in the Fender Community, a son of the late Ben and Minnie Bell (Parks) Morgan. He is survived by his wife, Lillie Mae (Gates) Morgan of the home; a daughter, Jane Henderson, also of Pocahontas; two grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and a sister Elizabeth Ferguson of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home with James Anderson officiating. Burial followed in the Randolph Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
To observe 50th Wedding Anniversary, Pocahontas, AR Newspaper, Dec 7, 1978
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Morgan will be honored with an open house in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary on December 10, 1978, from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. at 1008 Gardner St, in Pocahontas. The couple was married on December 6, 1928 at Lake City, AR. All friends and relatives are invited to attend the occasion, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Henderson, Sr., Vernon Jr, and Mrs. Gary Don Pratt. Omission of gifts is requested.
1910 Randolph Co, AR Census, Jackson Twp.
22/22 MORGAN, Minnie B. 32 f KY widowed
Millie M. 13 f AR dau
* Jesse M. 7 m AR son
William H. 5 m AR son
Lora I. 2 f AR dau
More About JESSE MARION MORGAN:
Burial: October 07, 1993, Randolph Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Pocahontas, AR
Occupation: farmer
Notes for LILLIE MAE GATES:
Obituary of Lillie M. Morgan, Pocahontas, Arkansas Newspaper, May 19, 1994
Mrs. Lillie May Morgan, 83, of Pocahontas, died Tuesday, May 17, 1994, at Randolph County Medical Center. She was born December 10, 1910 in Pocahontas, a daughter of the late Jesse F. Gates and Minnie Lee (Wright) Gates. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Marion Morgan. She is survived by a daughter, Jane Henderson of Pocahontas; two grandchildren, Vanessa Pratt and Vernon Henderson, Jr., both of Pocahontas; and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock today (Thursday) in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home with Rev. James Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Gardens Cemetery, under the direction of McNabb Funeral Home.
More About LILLIE MAE GATES:
Burial: May 19, 1994, Randolph Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Pocahontas, AR
Occupation: housewife
x. WILLIAM HENRY MORGAN, b. December 19, 1904, Holmes, Randolph Co, AR; d. June 04, 1954, Long Grove, Lake Co, IL (At Home); m. MAE WELLS, March 11, 1923, Evening Star, Greene Co, AR; b. April 19, 1902, Mount Vernon, Faulkner Co, AR; d. November 09, 1995, Sparta, Randolph Co, IL (Nursing Home).
Notes for WILLIAM HENRY MORGAN:
The Marriage Record of William Henry Morgan and Mae Wells is Recorded on Marriage Record Book 18, Page 335, Paragould, Greene Co, AR.
Delayed Birth Certificate: State of Arkansas, Place of Birth: Randolph Co, AR. City or Town: Holmes, AR, Full name at Birth: William Henry Morgan, Male, White, Birth date: Dec. 19, 1904, Father: Benjamin Morgan, Fathers age when this child was born: 42, Mother: Minnie Parks, Mother's age when this child was born: 26. Number of children born to this Mother including this child, 4, Signed: Minnie Snodgrass, Mother, and I am now 75 years of Age. Subscribed this 7th Day of January, 1953.
Death Certificate: State of Illinois, Place of death: Lake Co, IL. Rural Vernon Twp. RR#1, Long Grove, IL. Name of deceased: William H. Morgan, Date of Death, June 4, 1954, male, white, married, Date of Birth: December 19, 1904, Place of Birth: Pocahontas, AR. age 49 years. Occupation, Painter in Vault Company, Father: Benjamin T. Morgan, Mother's maiden name: Minnie Bell Parks. Cause of Death: Carcinoma of the lung, inoperable, Interval between onset and death: about 6 months. Informant: John McMurrough, friend. Dr. Alfred J. Faber, MD. Des Plaines, IL. Place of Burial: Local Cemetery, Coulterville, IL.
The Republican Newspaper, Coulterville, Illinois, June 10, 1954
William Henry Morgan, 49, of Long Grove, IL. died Friday, June 4, 1954 at his home. Mr. Morgan was born December 19, 1904, in Randolph County, AR. the son of Benjamin Tillman Morgan and Minnie Bell (Parks) Morgan. He was united in marriage to Miss Mae Wells on March 11, 1923 in Greene Co, AR. In December of 1950 Mr. Morgan, his wife and three unmarried daughters left Arkansas and went to Lake County, IL to make their home. Surviving are his wife Mae and two daughters at home, Noie and Bonnie Morgan, one son Charles Morgan of Long Grove, IL; three daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Juanita) Thomas of Coulterville, IL; Mrs. Warren (Reba) Alsup of Des Plaines, IL; and Mrs. George (Annie) Janetzke of Chicago, IL; his mother, Mrs. Minnie Snodgrass of Manila, AR. two brothers, Jesse Morgan of Pocahontas, AR, and John Snodgrass of Coloma, MI.; four sisters, Mrs. Millie Brown of Jonesboro, AR, Mrs. Irene Sullivan of Phoenix, AZ. Mrs. Byron (Ruby) Wootton of Byesville, OH, and Mrs. Russell (Betty) Ferguson of Columbus, OH. and 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his Father, one brother, 1 son and 1 daughter. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 7, 1954 from Howard and Wilson Funeral Home at Coulterville, IL, with Rev. J. L. Mathis officiating. Burial was in the local Cemetery at Coulterville.
1900 Randolph Co, AR Census, Eleven Point Twp.
25/25 MORGAN, Ben T. P. 37 m IL farmer md (1) Elizabeth Reed, 20 May 1883
3 ch/2 alive Minnie 21 f KY wife md (2) Minnie Bell Parks, 28 Apr 1895
child by 1st wife Felix M. 8 m AR son md Ella Mae Sisson, 2 Apr 1917
Millie M. 4 f AR dau md (1) Chrsitian F. Liles, 23 Feb 1915
Willis D. 3/12 m AR son (Willis David died 30 Jun 1905)
1910 Randolph Co, AR Census, Jackson Twp.
22/22 MORGAN, Minnie B. 32 f KY widowed
Millie M. 13 f AR dau
Jesse M. 7 m AR son
* William H. 5 m AR son
Lori I. 2 f AR dau
1920 Randolph Co, AR Census, O'kean Twp.
203/210 SNODGRASS, Walter 31 m AR works on farm
Minnie 49 f KY wife
* Henry 15 m AR step/son (Henry Morgan, step/son)
Irene 12 f AR step/dau (Irene Morgan, step/dau)
Rubbie 5 f AR dau
Johnnie 2 10/12 m AR son
Another girl Elizabeth Marie Snodgrass born 1921, after the 1920 Census
No sign of Jess Morgan on the 1920 census.
1930 Randolph Co, AR Census, Okean Twp. Section 22, Highway 62
46/46 MORGAN, Henry 25 m AR farm laborer, md first age 18 yrs (William Henry)
May 26 f AR wife, md first age 19 yrs (married Mae Wells, 1923)
Charles 6 m AR son (Charles William md (1) Edna L. Judd, 1942)
Gleaston 3 5/12 f AR dau (Gleaston Juanita md Ralph H. Thomas, 1948)
Rebba 5/12 f AR dau (Reba Rae md James W. Alsup, 1948)
McCONNELL, Annie 41 f AR sister/law, widowed, (Annie Wells, widow of Tom McConnell)
Queenie 15 f AR niece (Quinnie Mae md Tommie Ivy, 1931)
More About WILLIAM HENRY MORGAN:
Burial: June 07, 1954, Coulterville Cemetery, Randolph Co, IL
Cause of Death: cancer
Occupation: farmer
Notes for MAE WELLS:
Delayed Birth Certificate: State of Arkansas, County: Faulkner, City or Town: Bristol, Full name at Birth: Mae Wells, Sex: female, Color: white, Date of Birth: April 19, 1902, Father's name: John Calvin Wells, Where was Father living at the time of this birth: Bristol, Ark., Father's Color: white, Father's age at time of birth: 42, Birth place of Father: Texas, Mother's maiden name: Mona Lester, Where was mother living at the time of this birth: Bristol, Ark, Mother's Color: white, Mother's age at time of birth: 33, Birth place of Mother: Illinois. Number of children born to this mother, including this child: 7, Sworn to by her sister Annie Thomas who is now 67 years of age, Dated this 16th day of October 1957. Filed on October 23, 1957, Registrar: J. T. Herrin, MD.
Death Certificate, State of Illinois, County of Death: Randolph, Age 93 years, Date of Death: November 9, 1995, Inpatient Randolph County Nursing Home. Birthplace: Mt. Vernon, AR. widowed, Father's name: John Calvin Wells, Mother's full maiden name: Mona Lester, Informant: Juanita Thomas, daughter, Cause of death: Arteriosclerotic heart disease, about 10 years. Burial: Coulterville Cemetery, Coulterville, IL.
Obituary of Mae Morgan: Pocahontas Star Herald Newspaper, Pocahontas, AR, November 16, 1995: Mae Morgan, 93, of 101 E. Locust St, Coulterville, IL. died at 9 a.m. Thursday, November 9, 1995 in the Randolph County Nursing Home, Sparta, IL. Mrs. Morgan was born April 19, 1902, near Mount Vernon, AR, the daughter of John Calvin Wells and Mona (Lester) Wells. She married William Henry Morgan on March 11, 1923, in Evening Star, AR. He proceeded her in death June 4, 1954. She is survived by one son, Charles W. Morgan of Des Plaines, IL,; five daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Juanita) Thomas of Coulterville, IL, Mrs. Warren (Reba) Alsup of Monument, CO, Mrs. Helmuth (Annie) Gaiser of Chicago, IL, Mrs. William (Noie) Hahnfeldt of Grayslake, IL, and Ms. Bonnie Morgan of Algonquin, IL. 26 grandchildren, 68 great grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren. She was proceeded in death by her parents, her husband, one son and one daughter, 6 brothers and 4 sisters. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 13, 1995 at the Coulterville United Methodist Church with Rev. Loretta Cummins officiating. Interment was in the Coulterville Cemetery, with Pyatt Funeral Home in charge. Grandson were pallbearers.
1910 McIntosh Co, OK Census, Cobb Twp.
8/8 WELLS, John 50 m TX farmer md 22 yrs
10 ch/10 alive Mona 41 f IL wife "
Vernon 18 m AR son
Esther 16 f AR dau
Charles 14 m AR son
Inez 11 f AR dau
* May 8 f AR dau
Grace 5 f AR dau
Mathews 3 m AR son
Clarence H. 3/12 m AR son
1920 Randolph Co, AR. Census, O'kean Twp.
169/173 WELLS, Mona 50 f IL widowed
Inez 20 f AR dau
* Mae 17 f AR dau
Gracie 15 f AR dau
Matthew L. 13 m AR son
Noah 7 m OK son
More About MAE WELLS:
Burial: November 13, 1995, Coulterville Cemetery, Randolph Co, IL
Occupation: housewife
xi. LORA IRENE MORGAN, b. September 16, 1907, Holmes, Randolph Co, AR; d. November 24, 1979, Modesto, Stana Claus Co, CA; m. (1) JOHN WESLEY GALBREATH, SR., September 14, 1924, Jonesboro, Craighead Co, AR; b. August 08, 1885, Jobe, Oregon Co, MO; d. February 19, 1951, Phoenix, Maricopa Co, AZ; m. (2) J. L. SULLIVAN, Abt. 1952, Phoenix, Maricopa Co, AZ; m. (3) NEALY WEST, Abt. 1960, Modesto, Stana Claus Co, CA.
Notes for LORA IRENE MORGAN:
1910 Randolph Co, AR Census, Jackson Twp.
22/22 MORGAN, Minnie B. 32 f KY widowed
Millie M. 13 f AR dau
Jesse M. 7 m AR son
William H. 5 m AR son
* Lora I. 2 2 f AR dau
1920 Randolph Co, AR. Census, O'Kean Twp.
203/203 SNODGRASS, Walter 31 m AR farm work (md 20 Sep 1913)
Her 2nd husband Minnie 49 f KY wife (widow of Ben Morgan)
Morgan Child Henry 15 m AR step/son (Morgan, Henry, not Walter's son)
Morgan Child * Irene 12 f AR step/dau (Morgan, Irene, not Walter's dau)
Rubbie 5 f AR dau
Johnnie 2 10/12 m AR son
Another girl, Elizabeth Marie Snodgrass, born 1921
More About LORA IRENE MORGAN:
Burial: November 26, 1979, Ceres Cemetery, Stana Claus Co, CA
Occupation: housewife/nurse
Notes for JOHN WESLEY GALBREATH, SR.:
The Marriage Record of John W. Galbreath and his 3rd wife Lora Irene Morgan is recorded on Marriage Record Book X, Page 2, Jonesboro, Craighead Co, AR.
1880 Oregon Co, MO Census, Jobe Twp.
56/56 GALBREATH, John 26 m IN KY OH
1st wife Matilda 26 f MO GA TN wife (married (1) Matilda Roberts, 31 Dec 1871)
James W. 9 m MO IN MO son
Armilda A. 4 f MO IN MO dau
Lewis A. 3 m MO IN MO son (md Louella HALL, 14 Dec 1906)
Alexander A. 1 m MO IN MO son
I found this, and I believe it may be Matilda, if so she and John were divorced instead of her dying.
1900 Randolph Co, AR Census, Spring River Twp.
13/13 GALBREATH, Matilda 54 f Aug 1845, IL TN NC widowed, 1 ch/1 alive
Henry C. 11 Dec 1888 AR TN IL son
GLOVER, Johnnie 21 m Nov 1878 AR AR AR orphan
CAMPBELL, William T. 25 m Sep 1874 AR TN TN boarder
If this census is correct, there had to have been 2 John Galbreath's in Randolph Co, AR. at the same time. This one is the Matilda CAMPBELL who married John Galbreath 28 Nov 1880 and probably was the same man who married Jane JENKINS, 27 Nov 1870 Randolph Co, AR. (This is a puzzle)
1900 Randolph Co, AR Census, Bristow Twp.
154/154 GALBREATH, John 50 m Jul 1849 IN IRE OH
2nd wife Eliza A. 35 f Jan 1865 KY KY KY wife (md Mrs. Eliza A. McDaniels, 2 ch)
William 26 m Jan 1874 MO IN MO son (James William)
Louis A. 20 m Oct 1879 MO IN MO son
John W. 14 m Aug 1885 MO IN MO son (md (3) Lora Irene Morgan, 14 Sep 1924)
DANIELS, James W. 14 m Jan 1886 KY KY KY step/son (McDaniels, not Daniels)
Clide 13 f Mar 1887 KY KY KY step/dau (McDaniels, not Daniels)
GALBREATH, Doctor D. 7 m May 1893 AR IN KY son ( md Lucinda Finley, 29 Dec 1912)
Lucy 5 f Nov 1894 AR IN KY dau (md William Blankenship, ca 1914)
John W. Galbreath, Jr. married (1) Luella Parks, 8 Jun 1912, married (2) Della King, 1919)
James W. McDaniels md Anna S. CLARK, 25 Nov 1903, Randolph Co, AR.
Clide McDaniels md Samuel SISCO, 1 Nov 1903, Randolph Co, AR.
1910 Randolph Co, AR Census, Wiley Twp.
65/65 GALBREATH, Lizzie 47 f IL IL KY widowed 4 ch/4 alive
David 17 m KY IN KY son
Lue 15 f KY IN KY dau
1910 Randolph Co, AR. Bristow Twp.
300/312 GALBREATH, Lou 27 f AR widowed 2 ch
died Jan 14, 2000 Pearlie J. 5 f " dau (Pearl Jane md Troy FIELDER, 1922)
Henry W. 3 m " son (Henry Wilmus md Edna Lee EDWARDS)
Louella Hall md Louis GALBREATH, 24 Mar 1906, Lawrence Co, AR.
1920 Randolph Co, AR Census, O'kean Twp.
43/43 GALBREATH, Dave 26 m MO MO US (Doctor David known as Doc)
Lucinda 25 f AR KY TN wife (md Lucinda Finley, 29 Dec 1912)
Thomas R. 6 m AR MO AR son (Thomas Russell)
John E. 3 2/12 m AR MO AR son (John Everett)
Duward 1 1/12 m AR MO AR son
PARKS, William F. 40 m AR US US widowed (son of David H. & Nancy C. (Manus) Parks)
Lucinda died leaving 5 little boys, Russell, Everett, Deward, Guy and Oral Galbreath.
1920 Randolph Co, AR Census, O'kean Twp.
18/18 BLANKENSHIP, William 24 m MO AR MO
Lucy 24 f KY IN KY wife (married Lucy Galbreath)
Ruel 6 m AR MO KY son
Gada? 3 0/12 m AR MO KY son
Juanita 2 0/12 f AR MO KY dau
GALBREATH, Eliza 53 f KY MO KY mother/law (widowed) died 18 Dec 1921
1930 Oregon Co, MO Census, Jobe Twp.
89-89 GALBREATH, John 44 m MO US US
3rd wife Irene 22 f AR AR AR wife
by 1st wife Nova 17 f AR MO AR dau
by 2nd wife Geralene 9 f AR MO AR dau
Elsie 3 f AR MO AR dau
Charlene 1 f AR MO AR dau
More About JOHN WESLEY GALBREATH, SR.:
Burial: February 22, 1951, Rest Haven Park Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa Co, AZ
Occupation: farmer
Prepared by:
Reba R. Alsup
Friday, March 19, 2004