Sarah E., daughter of John Morgan & Martha Gordon, was born 1840 TN, died 1880 Tallahatchie Co MS.
Married: William Calvin Ross 1861 TN. He was born 1836 TN, died before 1900 MS.

Children of Sarah & William:
1. William J. born 1862 Carroll Co TN.
2. Daniel L. born 1867 Tallahatchie Co MS.
3. John A. born Sep 1869 Tallahatchie Co MS.
Married: Maud ? 1897 MS.
Children: David Calvin, George, Buford, Claud & May
4. David L. born Sep 1869 Tallahatchie Co MS.
Married: Lilie ? 1896 MS.
Children: Frank
5. Virginia "Jennie" born May 1875 MS.
Married: William Paul Childers
Children: Elsie

Notes:
1. June 26, 1860 Sarah is listed in the will of her father, John Morgan. (Carroll Co TN Will Bk ?, pg 30-31)
2. Aug 25, 1860 Carroll Co TN census shows Sarah Morgan living with her brother Alexander age 37 & sister Martha in District 7, P.O. Clarksburg. Their real estate is valued at $600 & personal property valued at $320. Sarah & Martha each owned one slave. (pg 70a, #867)
3. 1861 Sarah married William Calvin Ross in Carroll Co TN.
4. Sep 17, 1870 Tallahatchie Co MS census record shows William C. Ross age 34, Sarah age 28, William age 8, Daniel age 3 and John & David age 11 months. Their real estate is valued at $350. (pg 600a, #311)
5. Jun 18, 1880 Coahoma Co MS census record shows W.C. Ross age 43, S.E. age 39, W.J. age 18, Daniel L. age 12, J.M. age 11 (son), S.M. age 8 (son) & M.J. age 3 (dau) living in Beat 4, P.O. Clarksdale. W.C. is a farmer. (pg 433, #256)
6. Jun 14, 1900 Tallahatchie Co MS census record shows John Ross age 30, Maud age 22 & David age 1 living in Beat 3. They had been married 2 years, had 1 child, still living. John is a farmer. All were born in MS. (pg 212b, #290)
7. Jun 15, 1900 Tallahatchie Co MS census record shows Jennie Ross age 25 & single, boarding with the Jack Brown family. She is living in Beat 3, Cascilla & working as a School Teacher. She was born in MS. (pg 214a)
8. Jun 19, 1900 Tallahatchie Co MS census record shows David L. Ross age 30, Lilie age 23 & Frank age 3 living in Beat 3. They had been married 4 years, had 1 child still living. David is a farmer. All were born in MS. (pg 217b, #375)
9. May 7, 1910 Tallahatchie Co MS census record shows J.A. Ross age 40, Maud age 32, Calvin age 11, George age 9, Buford age 7, Claud age 5 & May age 2 living in Beat 4. They had been married 12 years, had 6 children with 5 living. All were born in MS. John is a farm laborer. (pg 203a, #563)
10. Elsie Childers was born Apr 1, 1904 MS, died July 1989 Oakland, Fayette Co TN. Last residence was Oakland TN. The ssn was issued in Illinois. (SSDI)
11. Sarah E. Morgan-Ross is my 1C4R.

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