Twelfth Generation (Continued)
Family of Edith Elizabeth COMPTON (124) & Major Samuel McClure MORGAN
264. Margaret Edith “Edie” MORGAN (Edith Elizabeth COMPTON11, Albert Harry*10, Thomas Compton9, Charlotte Lisle NEWMAN8, Joanna WHITAKER7, Jeremiah6, Jeremiah5, Margaret LISLE4, John3, William2, Anthony1). Born on 29 Jan 1897 in Kentucy, USA.

- born 29 Jan 1897 Kentucky as per IGI (via Rose)
- 1900 US census, Athens town, Fayette, Kentucky USA; enum dist 0024, sheet 16B, household 338, ref 73, GSU film 1240519, image 00591: (living with father)
Margaret E Morgan, daughter, born Jan 1897, 3, born Kentucky, father born Alabama, mother born Canada (Eng), listed as Annie C Morgan [actually her step-mother and aunt!]
- Edith stayed in Cincinnati and married a ____ Cassell.
- had several (3) children:
- one of her sons died in WWII due to a parachuting accident; Delbert died in a P-38 while training for WWII
- James Eugene lived his llife in the Cincinnati OH area and died in Milford OH in around 2000
- Peggy Elizabeth
- her husband may have died young.
- lived with her half-sister Gladys until Gladys went into a nursisng home; they were extremely close
- lived to be quite old (perhaps into her 90’s).

- 1910 US census, Kentucky, Fayette Lexington (notes from Rose) - living with father:
Edith M Morgan, dau, F, W, 13 [1897], single, Kentucky

- 1930 USA Federal Census:
* Title/Collection: Sheet 11B
* Publication Number: T626
* Content Source: NARA
* Census Year: 1930
* Short Description: NARA T626. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
* State: Kentucky
* County: BOYD
* Browse Description: ASHLAND CITY, WARD 3
* Enumeration District: 10-14
* Description: ASHLAND CITY, WARD 3 (PART), BOUNDED BY (N) OHIO RIVER; (E) 22D, WARD LINE; (S) ASHLAND AVE; (W) MAGISTERIAL DIST LINE, LEXINGTON AVE, 17TH
* Sheet Number: 11B - Found on this Document (50)

* Cassel, Delbert
Full Name: Cassel, Delbert, Estimated Birth Year: 1896, Family Number: 279, Age: 34
* Cassel, Edith
Full Name: Cassel, Edith, Estimated Birth Year: 1897, Family Number: 279, Age: 33
* Cassel, Delbert
Full Name: Cassel, Delbert, Estimated Birth Year: 1922, Family Number: 279, Age: 8
* Cassel, Margaret
Full Name: Cassel, Margaret, Estimated Birth Year: 1922, Family Number: 279, Age: 8
* Cassel, Eugene
Full Name: Cassel, Eugene, Estimated Birth Year: 1926, Family Number: 279, Age: 4
Margaret Edith “Edie” married Delbert CASSELL. Born ca 1896 in USA.
They had the following children:
i.
Delbert CASSELL (ca1922-ca1942)
ii.
James Eugene* CASSELL (1925-1997)
iii.
(Living)
265. Harry Compton MORGAN (Edith Elizabeth COMPTON11, Albert Harry*10, Thomas Compton9, Charlotte Lisle NEWMAN8, Joanna WHITAKER7, Jeremiah6, Jeremiah5, Margaret LISLE4, John3, William2, Anthony1). Born on 29 Jan 1897 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. Harry Compton died in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (City), Virginia, USA 23701, in Oct 1970; he was 73.

- Lived his life in Atlantic City, NJ, USA

- 1900 US census, Athens town, Fayette, Kentucky USA; enum dist 0024, sheet 16B, household 338, ref 73, GSU film 1240519, image 00591: (living with father)
Harry C Morgan, son,born Jan 1897, 3, born Kentucky, father born Alabama, mother born Canada (Eng)

- 1910 US census, Kentucky, Fayette Lexington (notes from Rose) - living with father:
Harry C Morgan, son, M, W, 13 [1897], single, Kentucky

- 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry C Morgan
Home in 1920: Huntington Ward 7, Cabell, West Virginia
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
[Head]
Spouse's Name: Ruth M Morgan
Father's Birth Place: Georgia
Mother's Birth Place: Canada
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Harry C Morgan 22
Ruth M Morgan 21
Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Huntington Ward 7, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 462.

- 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry F Morgan
Home in 1930: Logan, Logan, West Virginia
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Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Ruth M Morgan
Race: White
Occupation:
Education:
Military Service:
Rent/home value:
Age at first marriage:
Parents' birthplace:
Household Members:
Name Age
Harry F Morgan 33 Ruth M Logan, Logan, West Virginia abt 1897 Kentucky Head
Ruth M Morgan 31 Harry F Logan, Logan, West Virginia abt 1899 Wife
Ema F Morgan 10 Harry F, Ruth M Logan, Logan, West Virginia abt 1920 Daughter
Hiored E Morgan 7 Harry F, Ruth M Logan, Logan, West Virginia abt 1923 Son
Betty J Morgan 3 10/12 Harry F, Ruth M Logan, Logan, West Virginia abt 1926 Daughter

- 1942 US WWII Draft Registration Card dated April 25,1942 - Harry Compton Morgan, birth 29 Jan 1897 Lexington KY, residence 118 Maryland Avenue, Portsmouth Virginia when he signed up, telephone Ports. 4915J, wife Ruth M Morgan, same address. He was 45 years, employer: US Government, Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia, listed as white, blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion, anchor tattooed on right arm with W.S.N 6-4-18 on it. Roll WW2_2370323,
Local Board No. 1 33
Portsmouth City 127
901

- 1970 Social Security Death Index
Name: Harry Morgan
SSN: 234-07-2439
Last Residence: 23701 Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
Born: 29 Jan 1897
Died: Oct 1970
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

RESEARCH NOTES:
- Wife’s name not known; they had 2 children.
On 31 Dec 1918 when Harry Compton was 21, he married Ruth M SIMMS in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. Born on 17 Jul 1898 in Guyandotte, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA. Ruth M died in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (City), Virginia, USA 23701, in Apr 1979; she was 80.

- Daughter of Jno. C. and Eva M Simms
- 1979 - died in Portsmouth City Virginia, SSN 234-20-0674
They had the following children:
i.
(Living)
ii.
(Living)
iii.
(Living)
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