Minerva Lee, daughter of John Morgan & Martha Gordon, was born 1820 TN, died 1892 Talahatchie Co MS.
Married: Charles Morgan June 21, 1846 Carroll Co TN. Charles was born 1819 TN, died before 1880 Tallahatchie Co MS.

Children of Minerva & Charles:
1. Thomas born 1847 Carroll Co TN.
2. Johnathan A. "John" born 1848 Carroll Co TN.
Married: Lizzie ? 1904 Tallahatchie Co MS. She was born about 1862 TN.
3. Martha L. born 1851 Calhoun Co MS.
4. Benjamin Clinton born Apr 25, 1852 Calhoun Co MS, died May 28, 1936 Tallahatchie Co MS & buried at Oak Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Tallahatchie Co MS.
Married: (1) Mary Jane Adams Mar 19, 1879 Tallahatchie Co MS. She was born Jan 10, 1851 MS, died Oct 28, 1891 Tallahatchie Co MS & buried at Womble-Slaughter Cemetery, Tallahatchie Co MS.
Children: Addie B., William H., Martha L., Benjamin C., Thomas Spencer & Arthur Davis
Married: (2) Name Unknown 1916 Tallahatchie Co MS. She was born 1880 MS.
Children: Louis, Carrie & James
5. Sarah E. born about 1857 Calhoun Co MS.
6. Susan A. born about 1860 Calhoun Co MS.

Notes:
1. Oct 23, 1850 Carroll Co TN census record shows Charles Morgan age 31, Minerva age 29, Thomas & John. Charles is a farmer in District 7 with value of real estate $100. He owned 2 slaves. (pg 72b, #936)
2. June 26, 1860 Minerva is listed in the will of her father, John Morgan. (Carroll Co TN Will Bk ?, pg 30-31)
3. Sep 28, 1860 Calhoun Co MS census record shows Charles Morgan age 41, Minerva age 40, Thomas age 13, John age 12, Martha age 9, Benjamin age 6, Sarah age 3 & Susan age 8months living in the P.O. Pittsboro area. Their real estate was valued at $800 & personal property valued at $2000 & they owned one slave. The first three children attended school. Elbert, Minerva's brother, is also living with them & is a farm laborer. Charles is a farmer. (pg 714, #1253)
4. Aug 18, 1870 Calhoun Co MS census record shows Charles Morgan age 52, Minerva age 49, Thomas age 22, John age 19, Martha age 17, Clinton age 14, Sarah age 12 & Susan age 9 living in township 13, P.O. Pittsboro. Charles is a farmer with real estate valued at $600 & personal property valued at $700. John, Sarah & Clinton attended school. Thomas is a farm laborer. (pg 338b, #28)
5. Dec 8, 1879 Addie Belle, daughter of Benjamin Morgan, was born Dec 8, 1879 Tallahatchie Co MS, died Feb 20, 1954 Tallahatchie Co MS & buried at Oak Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Oakland MS. (Cemetery info, Tallahatchie Co MS GenWeb)
6. June 24, 1880 Tallahatchie Co MS census record shows Thomas Morgan age 32, his mother Minerva age 60, Martha L. age 27, Sarah E. age 22 & Susan A. age 20 on their farm in Beat 2. Thomas is a farm laborer. They were all born in Tennessee. (pg 97b, #363)
7. June 24, 1880 Tallahatchie Co MS census record shows Benjamin Morgan age 25, Mary age 27 & Addie age 11 months living in Beat 2. Addie was born in December. Benjamin is a farmer. (pg 97b, #368)
8. Jun 11, 1900 Tallahatchie Co MS census record shows Jno Morgan age 50 & a widower, Charlie age 19, Josh age 17, Sam age 14 & Sarah age 10 living in Beat 2 (west end). Jno & Charlie are farmers, Josh & Sam are farm laborers & Sarah attends school. Jno was born in TN & all others in MS. (pg 171a, #144)
9. Jun 19, 1900 Tallahatchie Co MS census record shows Ben C. Morgan age 45 & widower, Addie B. age 20, William H. age 19, Martha L. age 16, Benjamin C. age 14, Thomas S. age 12 & Arthur D. age 10 living in Beat 2. Ben is a farmer, Martha, Benjamin, Thomas & Arthur are farm laborers. (pg 190a, #134)
10. Apr 18, 1910 Tallahatchie Co MS census record shows Ben Morgan age 24, Hattie age 22 & Birdie age 10months living in Beat 2. They had been married 3 years, had 2 children with 1 living. All were born in MS. Ben is a farmer. (pg 26a, #28)
11. Apr 20, 1910 Tallahatchie Co MS census record shows Johnathan A. Morgan age 60, Lizzie age 40 & John's step-son Jay Forster age 13 on their farm in Beat 2. They had been married 6 years, had 2 children with 1 living. Lizzie is working as a Superintendant. (pg 27a, #43)
12. Apr 26, 1910 Tallahatchie Co MS census record shows Benjamin C. Morgan age 55, 2nd wife (name not readable) age 40, Arthur age 30, Louis age 3, Carrie age 2 & James age 4mo on their farm in Beat 2. (pg 30b, #115)
13. Feb 9, 1920 Tallahatchie Co MS census record shows Ben Morgan age 32, Hattie age 31, Birtie Lee age 11, Cornelia age 9 & Riley age 4yrs, 11mo living in Beat 2. All were born in MS. Ben is a farm hand. (pg 40a, #236)
14. Apr 26, 1920 Tallahatchie Co MS census record shows Benj C. Morgan age 55, wife name unreadable age 40, Arthur age 30, Louis age 3, Carrie age 2, James age 4mo & niece Mary Nelson age 25 living in Beat 2. Benj & Arthur are farmers. Ben was born in TN, all others in MS. Ben has been married for 4 years. (pg 30, #115)
15. Minerva Lee Morgan is my 1C4R.

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