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Bessie Morgan

Female 1911 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bessie Morgan was born in 1911 in Cleveland County, North Carolina (daughter of John F. Morgan and Texanna (Texy) Bridges).

    Bessie married Edgar Pruitt on 2 Nov 1929 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Edgar (son of John Alexander Pruitt and Mary Smith) was born about 1908; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John F. Morgan was born on 10 Apr 1877 in Cleveland County, North Carolina (son of James Monroe "Mun" Morgan and Sarah "Sallie" (?)); died on 16 Jun 1933 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    John married Texanna (Texy) Bridges on 25 Oct 1903 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Texanna (daughter of James "Hopping Jim" Beam Bridges and Martha Jane Dycus) was born on 19 Apr 1866 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 8 Jan 1920 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Texanna (Texy) Bridges was born on 19 Apr 1866 in Cleveland County, North Carolina (daughter of James "Hopping Jim" Beam Bridges and Martha Jane Dycus); died on 8 Jan 1920 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Texanna Bridges had two children out of wedlock. Bob Bridges (of Boiling Springs) is listed as the father of Eurie on Eurie and Evie's marriage certificate. Sam Brooks is listed as the father of Zelia on her marriage certificate.

    In the 1910 census Martha Dycas Bridges is living with Texie. Texie died of chronic nephritis and is buried in Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery in Cleveland Co. NC. along with Zelia and John Morgan.

    Zelia married John Morgan (her step-father) less than two months after her mother (Texy) died.

    Children:
    1. Eura (Eurie) F. Bridges was born in Feb 1891 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in 1953 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    2. Zelia T. Brooks was born in Jan 1897 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 5 Feb 1925 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    3. Bonnie Lee Morgan was born on 30 Mar 1905 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 8 Apr 1984 in Williamsburg, Virginia.
    4. 1. Bessie Morgan was born in 1911 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Monroe "Mun" Morgan was born on 10 Aug 1853 in North Carolina (son of Perry Morgan and Elizabeth McSwain); died on 25 Nov 1937 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Cemetery: Buffalo Baptist Church, Grover, NC

    Notes:

    J. Monroe Morgan is the son of Perry and Elizabeth Morgan. In the 1920 Cleveland County, NC census Thomas Fowler (Levada's brother) and his two sons are living with them. Mun is listed as a slabber in a cotton mill.

    James Monroe Morgan is the father of Thomas Fowler's wife Prueanna Morgan.

    James married Sarah "Sallie" (?) about 1875. Sarah was born in 1851; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah "Sallie" (?) was born in 1851; and died.
    Children:
    1. 2. John F. Morgan was born on 10 Apr 1877 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 16 Jun 1933 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    2. Nancy J. Morgan was born on 10 Dec 1877; died on 3 Jun 1956 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

  3. 6.  James "Hopping Jim" Beam Bridges was born in 1823 in Rutherford County, North Carolina (son of William "Singing Bill" Bridges and Elizabeth Bridges); died in 1874 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC

    Notes:

    James and Martha appear in the 1870 Rutherford County census in Duncan's Creek Township.

    James and Martha Bridges are both buried at Sandy Plains Baptist Church in Cleveland Co. NC.

    Three of the Bridges brothers Crayton, Newton, and Kimsey all moved to Georgia and started a lumber business. They also all married Felkers.

    James married Martha Jane Dycus on 5 Feb 1852 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Martha (daughter of Elijah Dycus and Lavinia (Viney) Green) was born on 29 Oct 1833 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 14 Jun 1922 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Martha Jane Dycus was born on 29 Oct 1833 in Cleveland County, North Carolina (daughter of Elijah Dycus and Lavinia (Viney) Green); died on 14 Jun 1922 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC

    Notes:

    The 1900 census indicates Martha as widowed with 11 children, 8 of which were still living. She also had a sister named Lou Dycas (possibly Dicy Lou).

    The 1910 and 1920 Cleveland County census' show Martha living with her daughter Texie and John Morgan.

    (Medical):The Paragon Funeral Home, Shelby NC.
    Death information provided by her sister Risey Dycus White.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Married by W. M. Gold, Justice of the Peace. Marriage was registered on March 5, 1852.

    Children:
    1. Sarah Elizabeth Bridges was born in 1852 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in Sep 1896 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    2. John B. Bridges was born on 18 Feb 1853 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 11 Jul 1882 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    3. Leander Bridges was born in 1856; and died.
    4. Cornelius "Neely" Green Bridges was born on 25 Aug 1857 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 1 Nov 1925 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 2 Nov 1925.
    5. George W Bridges was born on 13 Sep 1859; died on 4 Feb 1953.
    6. William Bridges was born in 1862; and died.
    7. Roseline "Risie" M. Bridges was born in Apr 1863 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; and died.
    8. Newton Bridges was born in 1864; and died.
    9. 3. Texanna (Texy) Bridges was born on 19 Apr 1866 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 8 Jan 1920 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    10. Crayton Bridges was born in 1870 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; and died.
    11. Kimsey Bridges was born after 1870; and died.
    12. Joseph Bridges was born in 1872 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Perry Morgan died before 1900.

    Perry married Elizabeth McSwain. Elizabeth was born in May 1835 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth McSwain was born in May 1835 in North Carolina; and died.
    Children:
    1. 4. James Monroe "Mun" Morgan was born on 10 Aug 1853 in North Carolina; died on 25 Nov 1937 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

  3. 12.  William "Singing Bill" Bridges was born about 1786 in Virginia (son of Moses Bridges and Sarah); and died.

    Notes:

    William is listed in the 1850 Cleveland County census. Elizabeth is shown in the 1850 Rutherford County census living between Samuel Bridges (probably a brother to William) and Ezekiel her son.

    William and Elizabeth are apparently living apart but maybe still living on the same piece of land since the county line runs in the immediate area.

    William married Elizabeth Bridges about 1788. Elizabeth (daughter of James Aaron Bridges and Rebecca Hamrick) was born about 1796 in Virginia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Elizabeth Bridges was born about 1796 in Virginia (daughter of James Aaron Bridges and Rebecca Hamrick); and died.

    Notes:

    An Elizabeth Bridges appears in the 1860 Cleveland County Mortality Schedule listed as a widow, age 70, born in NC, died September 1859 of cancer.

    Children:
    1. Mary Jane Bridges was born on 9 Jul 1846 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 1 Apr 1892 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    2. Mary BRIDGES and died.
    3. Elizabeth Bridges and died.
    4. Sarah Bridges and died.
    5. Mariah Bridges was born in 1807; and died.
    6. Vacher Bridges was born in 1810; and died.
    7. Ezekiel "Zeke" Bridges was born on 22 Aug 1810 in North Carolina; died on 20 Oct 1890 in New House, Cleveland County, NC.
    8. Arlee Bridges was born in 1815; and died.
    9. Cameron Bridges was born in 1820; and died.
    10. Margaret Bridges was born in 1821; and died.
    11. 6. James "Hopping Jim" Beam Bridges was born in 1823 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died in 1874 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    12. Nancy Bridges was born in 1830; and died.

  5. 14.  Elijah Dycus was born in 1805 in Rutherford County, North Carolina (son of William Dycus and Usely (Ursilla ) Walker); died in 1860.

    Notes:

    Elijah Dycus (Dicus) is listed in the 1850 census in Camp Call, Township #7, Cleveland Co., NC. Elijah and "Viney" are listed in the 1880 Cleveland Co. census (ages 74 and 76) with their granddaughter (Jane Doty) living with them.

    Elijah married Lavinia (Viney) Green on 1 Nov 1826 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Lavinia (daughter of Shadrack Green and Mary Gage, daughter of Shadrack Green and Martha (Patsy) Jones) was born about 1805 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died about 1883 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Lavinia (Viney) Green was born about 1805 in Rutherford County, North Carolina (daughter of Shadrack Green and Mary Gage, daughter of Shadrack Green and Martha (Patsy) Jones); died about 1883 in North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Spelled Louvania in the 1850 Cleveland County census.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Bondsman - Elijah Walker

    Children:
    1. Abner Green Dycus was born on 1 Aug 1827 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 2 Aug 1908 in Bostic, Rutherford County, NC.
    2. Ursley Celia Dycus was born on 5 Dec 1828; and died.
    3. E. Celia Dycus was born on 23 Aug 1831; and died.
    4. Dicy Louisa Dycus was born on 12 Oct 1831 in North Carolina; died on 17 Dec 1919 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    5. 7. Martha Jane Dycus was born on 29 Oct 1833 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 14 Jun 1922 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    6. Beady M. Dycus was born in 1835; and died.
    7. Ricey M Dycus was born on 15 Jun 1835; and died.
    8. Beady M Dycus was born in 1836; and died.
    9. William Kimsey Dycus was born in 1837; died in 1861 in Near Richmond, Virginia.
    10. Sarah Ann Dycus was born on 9 Mar 1839; died on 19 Mar 1919.
    11. Ancilous Newton Dycus was born on 9 Oct 1841 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 25 Apr 1865 in Near Mount Holly.
    12. Artumincy "Mincy" M. Dycus was born on 7 Feb 1843 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 30 May 1926 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    13. Joseph J. Dycus was born on 10 Feb 1847; died on 25 Apr 1865 in Near Mount Holly.
    14. Sedford J. Dycus was born in 1848; and died.
    15. Dorah Nancy Dycus was born in 1851; and died.
    16. Risey M. Dycus was born in 1855; and died.
    17. Dora "Dory" Newton Dycus was born on 20 Jun 1864 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 14 Feb 1924 in Wylieburg, VA.


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