| 2. | Almond Oliver Alvin "Bud" Morgan was born on 12 Aug 1858 in Hamshire, Jefferson Co, Texas (son of Alvin Morgan and Eliza Myers); died on 28 Dec 1943 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 11 Jul 1860, Sabine Pass (Precinct 5), Jefferson Co, Texas
- Birth: 12 Aug 1867, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
Notes:
1870 Victoria Co, Texas census: living with James Chambers & Melissa Myers.
paternal g-father of Ruth McVey (mac@icc.net)
From: mac@lcc.net (Ruth A. McVey)
To: AAndrus681@aol.com (Andy & Mary Andrus), CharlieH@wt.net (Charlie Hoffpauir), monk@ptinet.net (Clarence & Gracie Morgan), cherylw@SOMTEL.COM (Cheryl White), Rarehare@aol.com (Gino & Elizabeth Valencia), jaylu@centuryinter.net (John A Young), kwburrellsr@webtv.net (K Burrell, Sr.), Kerrygmo@aol.com (Kerrygmo@aol.com), Llywinn@aol.com (Kevin Morgan), yonvi@door.net (Knowles Wayne Burrell, Jr.), lvhayes@worldnet.att.net (L V Hayes), fjared@swbell.net (Linda Jared), lstokes@brazosnet.com (Linda Stokes), lois@chatlink.com (Lois Culver), dook@lcc.net (Nancy McVey), baylorbear@email.msn.com (Nancy Wedemeyer), plondon@bellsouth.net (Percy M. & Lori London), rgmorgansr@email.msn.com (Richard G. Morgan), Lumoto@aol.com (Sharon), semberaelec@juno.com (Sharon Sembera)
The long awaited certificate of death for Oliver Alvin Morgan listed as
"J. A. Morgan" arrived today from Texas Dept. of Health.
Date of Birth: 12 August 1867 Jefferson Co., TX
Date of Death: 28 Sep 1943 Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX
Father: ALVIN MORGAN
Mother: ELIZA MEYERS
Informant: Mrs. H. H. Brinchman (dgt. Florence)
Place of Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Beaumont
Ruth A. McVey
mac@lcc.net
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Jefferson County and Beaumont in particular are where my Morgan's are
from. My GF Morgan was born in Hamshire and after returning to the area
in 1882 spent the remainder of his life there. My Dad was born in
Beaumont 22 Sept 1893 s/o O. A. Morgan & Alice Frezia (original spelling
Fruge' also spelled Fregia, Frugia, Fruger, Frusha etc.).
My GF Morgan also applied for a Confederate Pension 5 June 1941 as
Oliver Alvin Morgan age 93 born August 12, 1847. No proof of service so
the pension was rejected.
The statement read: "Before me, a Notary Public, on this day personally
appeared Oliver A. Morgan, commonly known as Bud Morgan, who being by me
first duly sworn, on his oath says: That he was born on the 12th day of
August, 1847. That hs joined the Army in 1862 and served in what is
known as the Civil War and was discharged from the Army in July or July,
1865. That in the Civil War he served in Fates Battalion; that his
Captain was George W. O'Bryan; that his Major's name was McReynolds;
that his First Lieutenant was J. F. Keith. That this affiant was a
butcher during the war, providing meat for the soldiers; That his
associates were Captain Dick Dowlen, Jake Dallier, Oscar Hayes, Mark
Wiese, J. B. Chambles, Alvin Stephenson, B. J. Johnson and Uriah
Johnson. That he served with Martin Hebert, who was a member of the
Calvery. That he was in the Battle of Sabine Pass when the Confederates
blew up the boats and put the "Yankees" to flight. That others with
whom he served were Jack Chriswell and Dan Daniels. That this affiant
worked under Jim McCall and John McCall, who were in charge of the
Butcher Department for the soldiers."
The two witnesses to the affidavit were: M. G. GALLIER & W. A. HEBERT,
SR.
Needless to say my GF Morgan was about four or five years old at this
time.
Ruth McVey
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From: radmweed
Date: Friday, January 17, 2003 08:30:39 PM
To: Sherry Sharp
Subject: Misc Info
Hi Sherry,
My grandfather O. A. (Oliver Alvin) "Bud" Morgan couldn't or wouldn't give his correct age for reasons known only to him. He was 2 on the 1860 Sabine Pass census making his birth year 1858 while his death certificate listed his year of birth 8/12/1867, Hamshire, Jefferson Co., TX. I have two typed copies of his obit's from the Beaumont Enterprise, Sept 30, 1943, pg 7:1 & Beaumont Journal, Sept 30, 1943, pg :1, the informant was Mrs. H. W. (Florence) Brinchman (dgt).
Someone had a vivid imagination as to his life story. Stated he served as sheriff of Jefferson County a half-century ago, patrolled the Mexican border as a Texas Ranger in the early days, and his great-grandfather was one of the first landowners in the part of the Mexican state of Coahuila. Claimed to have been one of the first to congratulate Captain Lucas on bringing in the Lucas gusher in 1901, tales of breaking wild horses for Confederate soldiers in the Civil War and was a Confederate soldier (he wasn't old enough and was denied a pension for that reason).
1st marriage: Oliver MUGAN (sic) Mrs. Florence (Guthrie) HARDING 2 Jul 1877 Bee Co., TX.
William Alva MORGAN b 1879 TX
+ Isabella Adeline CURBELLO
*2nd marriage: O A MORGAN & Alice FREZIA (sic) 15 Apr 1882 Orange Co., TX.
1. Mary Alice "Molly" MORGAN b 1883 TX
+ ____ATWOOD
+____TURNEY
2. Ida J MORGAN b 1888 TX
+ LEBLANC
+ Doug WILLIAMS
3. Lillie J MORGAN b 1889 TX
+ Unk
+ Harley ROBINSON
4. Leonard Alvin "Ping" MORGAN b 1891 TX
+ Maude_____?
5. Clarence Allen MORGAN b 1893 TX (my dad)
+ Mrs. Lucy THOMPSON
+ Virginia Elizabeth SUTTON
a. Clarence Allen MORGAN, Jr
b. Louis Oliver MORGAN
+ Mrs. Ruth (Wiggins) PRINE (my mom)
a. Leonard Alvin MORGAN
b. Ruth Alice Dell MORGAN b 11 Dec 1932 (me)
+ Mrs. Ruth (Wiggins) MORGAN (divorced & remarried)
6. Sarah E "Sadie" MORGAN TX
+ _____BARROW
7. Georgia MORGAN b 1901 TX
+ ____COMEAUX
+ ____ANDRUS
+ C D BUSH
3rd Marriage?
O. A. MORGAN
+ Ellen Eliza JOHNSON
a. Pearl MORGAN
+ unk
b. Florence MORGAN
+ H H Brinchman
c. Edith MORGAN
*d. James Andrew "Buddy" MORGAN
+ unk
+ unk
*I believe the error and confusion with how my grandfather is listed on his death certificate and obit's listed the name of his son "James Andrew" or "J. A" or "Buddy" that no one bothered to correct. Ellen Eliza (Johnson) Morgan is buried next to my grandfather. Their son J. A. (James Andrew "Buddy" Morgan may also be buried there.
Also mentioned in GF Morgan's obit was a sister, Mrs. Renie PERRY of Crowley, LA. that I've never been able to find.
My grandmother Mrs. Alice (Frugia) MORGAN married Charles A SEGELHURST 4 Oct 1916 at Beaumont. She was born 6 May 1868 Johnsons Bayou, LA and died 7 Dec 1921 buried Magnolia Cemetery. She was 14 when she married GF Morgan and he was 24.
More later,
Love ya,
Ruth
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From: radmweed (Ruth)
Date: 12/31/04 18:50:46
To: Sherry Sharp
Subject: Happy New Year!
I wish you a Happy New Year too! Forgot to tell you in the latest issue of Yellowed Pages they had printed a newspaper article from the Beaumont Enterprise published around 1941 and it was about Uncle Bud Morgan, my grandfather! The old fart lied about his age saying he was 96 when he wasn't. Then said he supplied beef for Dick Dowling's men during the civil war when he wasn't but about 6. Said he was born on Moise Broussard ranchstead near the village of Hamshire (this is true). Stated his great grandfather was one of the first American landholders in what was the Mexican state of Coahuila (this is true - Bennett Blackman). Said he was the father of 17 children (I know of 13) and after the death of his mother Moise Broussard took him in. That his father lived to be 104 years and eight days old (not true). To top everything off he said his grandfather Dr. Archie Morgan was the first man to settle on Morgan's Point and it was named for him. That the land has never been transferred to anyone. His grandfather was named Archibald and may have been called Archie but I don't believe he was a doctor nor was Morgan's Point named after him. I'll have to give him credit he told a good story and I guess in the 40's it made good reading.
Census:
11 Jul 1860 Sabine Pass (Precinct 5) page 60
Residence 355
Heminway Edward P 1808 Massachusetts engineer
Heminway Mary N 43 1817 Massachusetts
Heminway Sarah L 15 1845 South Carolina
Heminway William H 10 1850 Texas
Heminway Franklin T 7 1853 Texas
Heminway Charles A 4 1856 Texas
Heminway Eustace 1 1859 Texas
Residence 356
Stockholmn Peter D 45 1815 New York pilot steamboat 2500, 300
Stockholmn Mary 27 1833 Louisiana
Stockholmn William 12 1848 Texas
Stockholmn Elisabeth 10 1850 Texas
Stockholmn Peter D 8 1852 Texas
Stockholmn George W 5 1855 Texas
Stockholmn Mary E 6/12 1859 Texas
Miller Wm 25 1835 New York carpenter
Keith Ellen 15 1845 Texas student
Residence 357
Mass William 40 1820 Germany farmer 1,000; 2,000
Mass Charlottie 27 1833 Germany
Mass Sellenah 13 1847 Louisiana
Mass Almina 11 1849 F Texas
Mass Charles 8 1852 Texas
Mass Henry 6 1854 Me Texas
Mass Roadolph 4 1856 Texas
Mass Martha 2 1858 Texas
Mass Jessee 11/12 1859 Texas } twins
Mass Sarah 11/12 1859 Texas }
Cha Patrick 18 1842 Ireland laborer
Residence 358
Mccall James 29 1831 Illinois laborer 400; 1,000
Mccall Anny 20 1840 Texas
Mccall Theresah 3 1857 Texas
Mccall Jacob 1 1859 Texas
Hayes Nancy 8 1852 Texas <
Johnson John 17 1843 Louisiana laborer
Residence 359
Garner Jacob 46 1814 Louisiana farmer 3,000; 4,000
Garner Matilda 43 1817 Louisiana
Garner Mary A 15 1845 Texas
Garner Leonard 13 1847 Texas
Garner Sally A 10 1850 Texas
Garner Millon 7 1853 Texas
Garner Alliee 5 1855 Texas
next page, Page 61
residence 359 cont.
Garner, Bradley 10/12 1859 Texas
Hayes, Matilda* 10 1850 Texas <
residence 361
McCall John 27 1833 Illinois laborer 200; 1,000
Hayes, Alzina 12 1848 Texas <
Hayes, Mary 6 1854 Texas <
Gallier, Mary* 64 1796 Louisiana midwife
residence 362
Robert Gibson 30 steam boating England 200
Ann 18 Louisiana
Jesse E. 8/12 Texas
residence: 363
Morgan, Alvin 21 1839 Louisiana stock minder
Eliza 17 1843 Texas
Almond 2 1858
Leonard 3/12 1860
Myers, Malissa 15 1845 Texas spinster
Gallier, Frances 65 1795 Louisiana laborer
residence 364
Johnson, Benjamin 1815 Louisiana farmer 200
Bradley 20 1840 Texas laborer 600; 6,000
John 17 1843 Texas
Uriah 14 1846 Texas
Joseph 13 1847 Texas
Benjamin 11 1849 Texas
Isaac 9 1851 Texas
Elizabeth 7 1853 Texas
Rachel 5 1855 Texas
Myers, Matilda 28 1832 Louisiana
White, George 25 1835 Louisiana laborer
residence 365
McGaffey, Neal Jr. 22 farmer 5690; 1,000
Rachel J. 17
John W. 1/12
Sarah McGaffey 57 "lady of Leashure" 2,000; 5,400 Louisiana
Almond married Ellen Eliza Johnson on 14 Mar 1914. Ellen (daughter of Harvey Johnson and Rosalie Ashworth, (Mulatto)) was born in 1896; died on 19 Jan 1946 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1918 - 1977 (59 years)