John Lafayette, son of William Morgan & Mary Gordon, was born 1829 Henderson Co TN, died 1863 Plum, Fayette Co TX.
Occupation: Farmer
Military: 42nd Infantry, Co D, C.S.A.
Married: Martha J. Taylor after 1850 TN. She is the daughter of Thomas M. Taylor & Margaret ? and was born Apr 20, 1832 TN, died Mar 18, 1884 Plum, Fayette Co TX & buried at Plum Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Fayette Co TX.

Children of Lafayette & Martha:
1. L.T. born May 2, 1856 TN, died Mar 4, 1927 Plum, Fayette Co TX & buried at Plum Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Fayette Co TX.
Never Married
2. John L. born Feb 28, 1862 TN, died Dec 21, 1946 Plum, Fayette Co TX.
Married: Mary Kirk "Mattie" 1895 TX. She is the daughter of William J. Kirk & Sarah Elizabeth McClure & was born Jan 30, 1868 Fayette Co TX, died Jun 17, 1936 Plum, Fayette Co TX.
Children: Willie L., Leola & Martha J.

Notes:
1. 1830 Henderson Co TN census record shows Lafayette Morgan living with his parents on their farm. (pg 114, #5)
2. 1840 Henderson Co TN census record shows Lafayette Morgan living with his parents on their farm. (pg 353, #1)
3. Oct 29, 1850 Henderson Co TN census record shows William Morgan age 59, Mary, Elijah, Alfred, John Lafayette, William & Mary living in District 9. Their real estate is valued at $2000. Also living with them is Isabella McLane from NC & Jane Chambers from TN. (pg 179b, #84)
4. Jul 6, 1880 Fayette Co TX census record shows W.J. Kirk age 50, Elizabeth age 41, Susan E. age 20, Alice age 16, James age 14, Mattie age 12, William J. age 10, Eva age 4 R. Bunyan age 4 & James McClure age 50 living in Precinct 1. James is Will's brother in law. Will & James McClure are born in AL & all others in Texas. (pg 186a, #392)
5. Jun 4, 1900 Fayette Co TX census record shows John Morgan age 36, Mary age 32, Willie Age 4 & L. age 2 living in Precinct 5. They had been married 6 years, had 2 children, both living. John is a merchant. (pg 24a, #33)
6. Jun 4, 1900 Fayette Co TX census record shows L.T. Morgan age 43 & single, boarding with the Barnhill family in Precinct 5. He is a merchant. (pg 24a, #34)
7. May 5, 1910 Fayette Co TX census record shows John L. Morgan age 48, Mattie age 41, Willie age 14, Leola age 12, Martha J. age 8 & ? McClure age 80 & a lodger are living in Precinct 1. John is a store merchant. (pg 59b)
8. May 5, 1910 Fayette Co TX census record shows L.T. Morgan age 54 living in Precinct 1. He is a saloon owner. (pg 59b)
9. Feb 3, 1920 Fayette Co TX census record shows John L. Morgan age 57, Mattie age 51, Willie age 24, Leola age 21, Martha age 18 living in Precinct 1. L.T. Morgan, age 63 & single, is also living with them. He is John's brother. No occupation was given. (pg 28a, #294)
10. Apr 29, 1930 Fayette Co TX census record shows Willie L. Morgan age 34, Delta age 29 & John L. age 1yr, 7mo living in Precinct 1. Willie is a merchant. (pg 64a, #262)
11. Apr 29, 1930 Fayette Co TX census record shows John L. Morgan age 68, Mattie age 62 living in Precinct 1. John is retired. (pg 64a, #274)
12. Jun 17, 1936 Mattie Gordon died in Fayette Co TX due to Hypertension & Chronic Myocarditis. She was to be buried June 19 at New Cemetery. (TX Death Cert & Obit)
13. Dec 21, 1946 John L. Morgan died in Fayette Co TX due to Congestive Heart Failure & Senility. He was a retired merchant. (TX Death Cert)
14. Jun 30, 1959 John L. Morgan died in Hermann Hospital, Houston, Harris Co TX due to Radiation Nephritis secondary to Hodgkin's Disease therapy. An autopsy was done. His occupation was Farmer & Rancher. His residence was Plum TX. He was to be buried on July 1 in LaGrange TX at City Cemetery. (TX Death Cert)
15. Nov 14, 1969 Delta Morgan died in Plum, Fayette Co TX due to a massive Coronary Occlustion. & buried at LaGrange City Cem on Nov 16. Her parents are H.W.F. Meyer & Augusta Wilkens. Informant is W.L. Morgan. (TX Death Cert)
16. Lafayette Morgan is my 1C4R.

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