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Female 1867 - 1935  (68 years)


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  • Name Morgan, America 
    Birth 10 May 1867  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1880  Cowan, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Census 1900  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Address:
    Magisterial District 1 
    Census 1920  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Death 14 Dec 1935  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Holbrook Cemetery, Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I5578  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2020 

    Father Morgan, James Thomas,   b. 1815, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1887 (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Polly, Mary Emily,   b. 16 Jun 1822, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jan 1903, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 12 Jul 1839  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1129  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Holbrook, Jason Lewis,   b. 7 Aug 1861, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jun 1949, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 1 Feb 1881  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Children 
     1. Holbrook, James D.,   b. 13 Aug 1882   d. 26 Jan 1901 (Age 18 years)
    +2. Holbrook, Randolph D.,   b. 26 Oct 1884, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1959, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    +3. Holbrook, Mary Emma,   b. 6 Jan 1887, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jun 1973, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    +4. Holbrook, William Manon,   b. 10 Nov 1889, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Oct 1976, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    +5. Holbrook, Henry Morgan,   b. 30 Aug 1892, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jan 1980, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    +6. Holbrook, Peter A,   b. 20 Feb 1895, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jul 1980, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    +7. Holbrook, Jenny May,   b. 11 May 1897   d. 31 Oct 1973, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    +8. Holbrook, Vina,   b. 1 Nov 1899   d. 23 Jun 1988, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     9. Holbrook, John E.,   b. 2 Sep 1903   d. 30 Jan 1996, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     10. Holbrook, Dewey G.,   b. 1906, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     11. Holbrook, Elmer M.,   b. 20 Apr 1909, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Mar 1991, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    Family ID F2422  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 May 1867 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Cowan, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1 Feb 1881 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 1 - 1900 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Dec 1935 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S31871] America Morgan in entry for R D Holbrook, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    2. [S37399] America Halcomb in entry for Samuel Franklin and Vina Halbrook Or Halbrooks, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    3. [S31872] America Morgan in household of James Morgan, "United States Census, 1870".

    4. [S31883] Merica Morgan in household of James Morgan, "United States Census, 1880".

    5. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 71-577.

    6. [S37400] America Holbrooks in household of Jason Holbrooks, "United States Census, 1900".

    7. [S31870] America Halbrook in household of Jason Halbrook, "United States Census, 1920".

    8. [S37401] America Morgan Holbrook, "Find A Grave Index".

    9. [S77] Letcher County, KY Marriage Index, Marriage Book 5.