Sophia G., daughter of William Morgan & Mary Gordon, was born Mar 27, 1817 TN, died Aug 11, 1877 Henderson Co TN.
Married: Thomas Alexander Noel Sep 19, 1837 TN. He was born Jan 5, 1812 Davidson Co TN, died Mar 5, 1868 Madison Co TN. He is the son of Zachariah Noel & Mary Grizzard "Molly". His grandparents are Thomas Noel & Mildred Callaway "Milly".

Children of Sophia & Tom:
1. Mary Eliza born June 30, 1838 Henderson Co TN, died June 18, 1887 Lexington, Henderson Co TN.
Married: David W. Rice about 1855 TN. He was born about 1832 VA.
Children: William "Willie", Clara M., Alice, Franklin F., Robert L. "Bob" & John B.
2. Harriet Elizabeth born Mar 16, 1840 TN, Oct 1, 1850 TN.
3. Edmund Francis born Feb 2, 1842 TN, died Feb 10, 1842 TN.
4. Laura Frances "Aunt Lollie" born May 10, 1843 TN, died Jan 16, 1925 Elk City OK.
5. Susan Tamyra born Sep 22, 1845 TN, died Jan 17, 1917 Madison Co TN & buried at Riverside Cemetery, Madison Co TN.
Married: Joseph T. Amis about 1871 Madison Co TN. He was born June 29, 1844, died Oct 22, 1922 Madison Co TN.
Children: Noel, Leonard, Geneva & Homer.
6. William Priestly born Mar 11, 1848 Decatur Co TN, died Dec 21, 1925 Jackson, Madison Co TN & buried at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Madison Co TN.
Married: Martha Johnson "Mattie" Jan 9, 1873 Madison Co TN. She was born Sep 3, 1856 TN, died Sep 14, 1934 Madison Co TN & buried at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Madison Co TN.
Children: Trula Barbara, Christopher Thomas, Mexanna "Queen", Clyde William, Arch Hunter, Martha Corrine, Gladys L., James B. & Samuel L.
7. Thomas Jefferson born Nov 19, 1850 TN, died Aug 24, 1880 TN.
8. James Alexander born Nov 15, 1852 TN, died May 30, 1928 Elk City, Beckham Co OK & buried at Fairlawn Cemetery, Beckham Co OK.
Married: Mary Elenah Champ Mar 15, 1882 TN. She was born May 19, 1853, died Dec 12, 1910 TX.
Children: Harry Clifford, Anna Laura, Mattie Virginia, James Vernis, Lena Irene, Mae Sue & Alice Onnetta.
9. Robert McKamey born Dec 10, 1854 TN, died Mar 25, 1864 TN.
10. Benjamin Franklin born April 15, 1857 TN, died Jan 12, 1900 Jackson, Madison Co TN & buried at Riverside Cemetery, Madison Co TN.
Married: Anna Person Oct 1887 Madison Co TN. She is the daughter of Benjamin R. Person & Emily Greer & was born Aug 28, 1861 TN, died Apr 27, 1939 Madison Co TN & buried at Riverside Cemetery, Madison Co TN.
Children: Benjamin Franklin Jr. "Frank" & Clarence Alexander
11. Sarah Virginia "Jennie" born May 10, 1859 TN, died June 1, 1899 Madison Co TN & buried at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Madison Co TN.
Married: John Hunter Johnson 1880 TN.
Children: Anita Edith, Charles Hunter & Flossie "Tot".
12. Albert Lafayette "Fate" born Dec 5, 1862 TN, died 1932 Ennis, Ellis Co TX.
Married: (1) Bertie Bond. She was born July 10, 1875, died Dec 23, 1898 TN.
Children: John Gid, George Harlan & Eugenia O. "Tedo".
Married: (2) Cora F. Morgan, his cousin. She was born about 1863 TN, died before 1930 Ellis Co TX.
Children: None.
Married: (3) Pearl Grigby ? Ellis Co TX. She was born about 1874 KY.
Children: None.

Notes:
1. 1840 Henderson Co TN census record shows Thomas Noel as head of household which consisted of 1 male 20-30yrs, 1 female 0-5yrs, 1 female 20-30yrs & 1 female 40-50yrs. They owned one slave. (pg 353, #2)
2. Oct 31, 1850 Decatur Co TN census record shows Thomas Noel age 38, Sophia, Mary, Harriet, Laura, Susan & William living in District 7. Their real estate is valued at $600. (pg 343a, #17)
3. July 5, 1870 Madison Co TN census record shows Sophia Morgan-Noel age 51, Laura age 25, Susan age 23, William age 22, Thomas age 20, James age 18, Benjamin age 13, Sarah age 10 & Albert age 7 living in District 10, P.O. Jackson. Sophia is a farmer with personal estate valued at $400. William is a farm laborer. (pg 252a, #212)
4. Aug 26, 1870 Henderson Co TN census record show David Rice age 38, Mary Eliza age 32, Willie age 13, Clara age 10, Alice age 8, Franklin age 6, Robert age 3 & John age 1 living in District 6, P.O. Lexington. Their real estate is valued at $1000 & personal estate valued at $1000. David is a farmer. (pg 52b, #82)
5. Dec 4, 1876 - Sophie G. Noel, resident of Madison Co, died in Henderson Co Tenn, Aug 11, 1876. (Madison Co TN Court Minute Books 10-16, pg 194)
6. June 15, 1880 Madison Co TN census record shows William P. Noel age 32, Mattie age 23, Trula age 6, Christopher age 4, Mexanna age 2 & his brother Thomas age 28 on their farm in District 10. (pg 253a, #214)
7. Apr 18, 1910 Henderson Co TN census record shows Forrest Winslow age 47, Alice age 48, Dixie age 19 & her brother R.L. Rice age 43 & single, living in District 5 in Lexington town. Forrest & Robert are carpenters & Dixie is attending school. (pg 119a, #88)
8. Apr 19, 1910 Madison Co TN census record shows Joseph Amis age 65, Susan age 64 on their farm in District 10. They had been married 39 years, had 4 children with 3 living. (pg 80a, #28)
9. Apr 20, 1910 Ellis Co TX census record shows Albert Noel age 47, Cora age 46, John G. age 18, George H. age 16 & Eugenia age 13 living in Precinct 3, town of Ennis on Milam Street. Albert is a lumberyard bookkeeper & John is a meat cutter at a market. (pg 192a, #188)
10. Apr 25, 1910 Madison Co TN census record shows Christopher Noel age 35, Hassie age 38, Nannie C. age 3 & Queen age 2 living in District 15, Jackson city, 4th Ward on Campbell & Pear Street. Chris is working as a laundryman for a laundry company. (pg 158a, #366)
11. Apr 28, 1910 Madison Co TN census record shows William P. Noel age 62, Mattie age 53, Martha age 21, Gladys age 14, James B. age 12 & Sam L. age 10 living in District 15, Jackson city, 4th Ward on West Deadric Avenue. William is a grocery store merchant & daughter Martha is a school teacher. (pg 142a, #443)
12. Jan 15, 1920 Madison Co TN census record shows T. Christopher Noel age 43, Hassie age 48, Nancy age 13 & Queen age 11 living in Jackson city. (pg 242b, #347)
13. Jan 19, 1920 Madison Co TN census record shows William Noel age 71, Mattie age 63, James age 22, Gladys age 23 & Martha age 28 living in Jackson city. All were born in Tennessee. William has no occupation, James is a laborer, Gladys & Martha are school teachers. (pg 255a, #203)
14. Jan 23, 1920 Ellis Co TX census record shows Albert L. Noel age 57, Pearl G. age 45, Harlan age 25 & Eugenia age 23 living in Precinct 3 on South Paris Street. Albert is an accountant. (pg 189)
15. Sophia Morgan-Noel is my 1C4R.

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