Charmaine, Merry Christmas! My husband is a descendant of Susannah REEL and Elijah MORGAN. He's related to the Pendergrasses too. But it's the ERWIN/IRVINs of Rutherford Co. that are giving me fits! Please correct any errors and fill in as much missing information as you'd like. Pam Graham pamgraham@sprynet.com (1) 1. Elijah MORGAN Birth Date: 26 Feb 1798 Death Date: 6 Jun 1869 Spouse: Susannah "Susie" REEL Spouse Father: George REEL, Jr. Spouse Mother: Mary STROUP Marriage Date: 2 Nov 1820 Children: Perminter George R. Stephen John P. Bruce Polly Ruth Joseph Grups Dorcas Martha J. Wade Hill Other spouses: Rutha WILKERSON (2) 1.1 Perminter MORGAN Birth Date: 30 Aug 1821 Death Date: 7 Aug 1847 Spouse: Ollie WILKERSON (2) 1.2 George R. MORGAN Birth Date: 17 May 1824 Death Date: 19 Dec 1902 Burial Place: Bethlehem Cemetery, Old Fort , McDowell Co., NC Spouse: Sarah HALL Birth Date: 16 Oct 1821 Death Date: 22 Feb 1902 Burial Place: Bethlehem Cemetery, Old Fort , McDowell Co., NC Spouse Father: Micajah HALL Children: Elijah Merrimon Nancy Caroline "Carrie" Ruth D. Micajah Perminter Sarah Louisa Susan George Grayson (3) 1.2.1 Elijah Merrimon MORGAN Birth Date: 1847 Death Date: 1827 Burial Place: Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Rutherford Co., NC Spouse: Sarah Jane GEER Children: Addie Gordon (4) 1.2.1.1 Addie Gordon MORGAN Birth Date: 12 Apr 1882 Birth Place: Rutherford Co., NC Death Date: 8 Sep 1954 Death Place: at home, Westminister, Rutherford Co., NC Burial Place: Mt. Vernon Bapt. Church Cemetery, Rutherford Co., NC Occupation: Farmer; Carpenter Religion: Baptist Spouse: Myrtle Irene WEEKS Birth Date: 15 Apr 1882 Death Date: 31 Jan 1975 Death Place: Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC Burial Place: Mt. Vernon Bapt. Church Cemetery, Rutherford Co., NC Spouse Father: Julius Deck WEEKS (1855-1935) Spouse Mother: Laura Josephine WHITESIDE (1861-1897) Children: Merrimon Addie Gordon Raymond Whiteside Charles Worth Sara Laura George Lurland Clyde Maxwell "Max" (5) 1.2.1.1.1 Merrimon MORGAN Birth Date: 8 Oct 1912 Death Date: 24 Nov 1919 (5) 1.2.1.1.2a Addie Gordon MORGAN Jr.* Birth Date: 31 Jul 1915 Spouse: Clara McCURRY Other spouses: Ruby CALLAHAN (5) 1.2.1.1.2b Addie Gordon MORGAN Jr.* (See above) Spouse: Ruby CALLAHAN Children: Angela Grace Addie Gordon Other spouses: Clara McCURRY (6) 1.2.1.1.2b.1 Angela Grace MORGAN Birth Date: 5 Jan 1966 (6) 1.2.1.1.2b.2 Addie Gordon MORGAN III Birth Date: 29 Dec 1966 (5) 1.2.1.1.3 Raymond Whiteside MORGAN Birth Date: 16 Jul 1917 Occupation: Bridge Construction Supervisor Spouse: Elizabeth CHARLES Birth Place: Bristol, VA Occupation: Teacher Children: Susan Elaine (6) 1.2.1.1.3.1 Susan Elaine MORGAN Birth Date: 13 Apr 1953 Occupation: Teacher (5) 1.2.1.1.4 Charles Worth MORGAN Birth Date: 4 Apr 1919 Occupation: R.E.A. Masnager Spouse: Elizabeth Ann HIGGINS Spouse Father: Boyd HIGGINS Children: Ophelia Ann Elizabeth Jane (6) 1.2.1.1.4.1 Ophelia Ann MORGAN Spouse: Russell RADFORD (6) 1.2.1.1.4.2 Elizabeth Jane MORGAN Spouse: Hugh PROCTOR (5) 1.2.1.1.5 Sara Laura MORGAN Birth Date: 5 Feb 1921 Spouse: Paul Daniel KOONE Birth Date: 25 Jul 1919 Spouse Father: James Aaron KOONE Spouse Mother: Nina Jim SEARCY Children: Phillis Rebecca Sarah Diane (6) 1.2.1.1.5.1 Phillis Rebecca KOONE Spouse: Donald George BELL Birth Place: of New Mexico Children: Laurie Ann (7) 1.2.1.1.5.1.1 Laurie Ann BELL (6) 1.2.1.1.5.2 Sarah Diane KOONE Spouse: James Monroe DALE Children: Daniel Alan (7) 1.2.1.1.5.2.1 Daniel Alan DALE (5) 1.2.1.1.6 George Lurland MORGAN Birth Date: 18 Sep 1923 Occupation: Supermarket Mgr.-Mount Dora, FL Spouse: Janet HAWKINS Spouse Father: Dixon HAWKINS Children: Brenda Mayre Sheila Lynn (6) 1.2.1.1.6.1 Brenda Mayre MORGAN Spouse: John Leslie REID Children: Christine (7) 1.2.1.1.6.1.1 Christine REID (6) 1.2.1.1.6.2 Sheila Lynn MORGAN Occupation: Registered Nurse Spouse: Timothy John TUCKER (5) 1.2.1.1.7 Clyde Maxwell "Max" MORGAN Birth Date: 10 Feb 1926 Occupation: Medical Technician Spouse: Zelma Edna SMITH Birth Date: 26 Jul 1926 Spouse Father: Sterling Benjamin SMITH (1891-1943) Spouse Mother: Lula Adollas BERRY (1892-1966) Children: Clyde Michael Salyna Maxine Dorothy Edwyna (6) 1.2.1.1.7.1 Clyde Michael MORGAN Birth Date: 17 Dec 1853 (6) 1.2.1.1.7.2 Salyna Maxine MORGAN Birth Date: 22 Oct 1955 (6) 1.2.1.1.7.3 Dorothy Edwyna MORGAN Birth Date: 16 Nov 1857 Spouse: Michael Gerald CROWDER Children: Melissa Diane (7) 1.2.1.1.7.3.1 Melissa Diane CROWDER Birth Date: 27 Jul 1979 (3) 1.2.2 Nancy Caroline "Carrie" MORGAN Birth Date: Nov 1845 Birth Place: Old Fort, McDowell Co., NC Death Date: 23 Sep 1929 Death Place: Marion, McDowell Co., NC Burial Date: 24 Sep 1929 Burial Place: Oak Grove Cemetery, Marion, Mc Dowell Co., NC Spouse: Miles Grayson PENDERGRASS Birth Date: 14 Dec 1844 Birth Place: Old Fort, McDowell Co., NC Death Date: 28 Oct 1925 Death Place: Marion, McDowell Co., NC Burial Place: Oak Grove Cemetery, Marion, Mc Dowell Co., NC Occupation: Farmer Religion: Baptist Spouse Father: John Finger PENDERGRASS Rev. (1818-1883) Spouse Mother: Lois Elmyra REEL (1824-1883) Children: Edward Alonzo Lola John M. Nannie Lois George Grayson Mary Lou Fred Lee Hattie Garland (4) 1.2.2.1 Edward Alonzo PENDERGRASS Birth Date: 17 Nov 1868 Birth Place: McDowell Co., NC Death Date: 21 Oct 1914 Death Place: Harlem, GA Spouse: Ola Eugenia LARKIN Birth Date: 17 Dec 1874 Death Date: 5 Jan 1971 Children: George Edward (5) 1.2.2.1.1a George Edward PENDERGRASS* Birth Date: 4 Oct 1904 Birth Place: NC Death Place: GA Spouse: Edna L. HARLING Birth Date: 4 Feb 1911 Death Date: 25 Nov 1974 Children: Barbara Ann George Edward Other spouses: Mildred V. WIDNER (6) 1.2.2.1.1a.1 Barbara Ann PENDERGRASS Birth Date: 28 Apr 1931 Death Date: 8 May 1932 (6) 1.2.2.1.1a.2 George Edward PENDERGRASS Jr. Birth Date: 28 Mar 1932 Spouse: Ann Royall BAY Marriage Date: 25 May 1955 Children: Carol Ann Jay Edward (7) 1.2.2.1.1a.2.1 Carol Ann PENDERGRASS (7) 1.2.2.1.1a.2.2 Jay Edward PENDERGRASS (5) 1.2.2.1.1b George Edward PENDERGRASS* (See above) Spouse: Mildred V. WIDNER Children: Gail Y. Other spouses: Edna L. HARLING (6) 1.2.2.1.1b.1 Gail Y. PENDERGRASS Birth Date: 28 Jan 1953 (4) 1.2.2.2 Lola PENDERGRASS Birth Date: 1871 Death Date: 1879 (4) 1.2.2.3 John M. PENDERGRASS Birth Date: 1874 Death Date: 1921 (4) 1.2.2.4 Nannie Lois PENDERGRASS Birth Date: 12 May 1877 Birth Place: McDowell Co., NC Death Date: 6 Apr 1948 Death Place: Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD Burial Date: 8 Apr 1948 Burial Place: Forest City, Rutherford Co., NC Spouse: Charles Luther ERWIN Birth Date: 10 Jan 1861 Birth Place: Henrietta, Rutherford Co., NC Death Date: 26 Sep 1926 Death Place: Forest City, Rutherford Co., NC Burial Date: 27 Sep 1926 Burial Place: Forest City, Rutherford Co., NC Occupation: Farmer Spouse Father: Thomas B. ERWIN/IRVIN (1811-1893) Spouse Mother: Sarah WILSON (1821-1883) Children: Cordelia Louise Claude Myers Sarah Grace Edna Alana Ruth Margaretta Pauline Virginia (5) 1.2.2.4.1 Cordelia Louise ERWIN Spouse: Alfred William LAVENDER Children: Lois Priscilla Paul William (6) 1.2.2.4.1.1 Lois Priscilla LAVENDER Spouse: William Grady BURGEN (6) 1.2.2.4.1.2 Paul William LAVENDER Spouse: Lois MOON (MOORE) (5) 1.2.2.4.2 Claude Myers ERWIN Birth Date: 19 Jun 1897 Spouse: Mary Elizabeth GETTEYS Marriage Date: 19 Jun 1926 Children: Max Getteys Mary Faye (6) 1.2.2.4.2.1 Max Getteys ERWIN Birth Date: 8 May 1928 Spouse: Dorothea Lou MILLER (6) 1.2.2.4.2.2 Mary Faye ERWIN Birth Date: 27 Sep 1931 Spouse: James Dennis CAMP Jr. (5) 1.2.2.4.3 Sarah Grace ERWIN Birth Date: 2 Aug 1900 Birth Place: NC Death Date: 11 Jul 1931 Death Place: Forest City, Rutherford Co., NC Burial Place: Forest City, Rutherford Co., NC Religion: Methodist Spouse: Joseph Jay WHITESIDE Birth Date: 4 Dec 1884 Birth Place: Centerview, Polk Co., NC Death Date: 19 Mar 1972 Death Place: Oteen, Buncombe Co., NC Burial Date: 21 Mar 1972 Burial Place: McDowell Memorial Park, Marion, McDowell Co., NC Occupation: Master Sergeant, Quartermaster Corps. U.S. Army Religion: Baptist Spouse Father: Elbert Logan WHITESIDE (1861-1926) Spouse Mother: Sarah DIMSDALE (1862-1905) Spouse Medical: Near the end of his life he suffered from recurrent pneumonia and a chronic urinarty infection and he died of cerebral arteriosclerosis. Marriage Date: 17 Jul 1922 Marriage Place: Henrieta, Rutherford Co., NC Children: Norma Doris Robert Erwin (6) 1.2.2.4.3.1 Norma Doris WHITESIDE Birth Date: 12 May 1924 Birth Place: Washington, D.C. Burial Place: Canton, Stark Co., OH Occupation: Nurse Education: Ohio State University Religion: Presbyterian Spouse: Kenneth GRAHAM Birth Date: 27 Mar 1921 Birth Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH Christen Date: 5 Apr 1936 Christen Place: Cleveland Heights Evangelical, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH Occupation: Surgeon Education: Ohio State University Religion: Presbyterian Spouse Father: Perry Lemoine GRAHAM (1893-1969) Spouse Mother: Beatrice Juanita WARNE (1899-1951) Marriage Date: 3 Sep 1946 Marriage Place: Wadsworth, Leavenworth Co., KS Children: Michael Paul Thomas Malcolm Rob-Roy James Scarlett (7) 1.2.2.4.3.1.1 Michael Paul GRAHAM (THIS IS MY HUSBAND!) Birth Date: 15 May 1948 Birth Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KS Christen Date: 1993 Christen Place: Chapelwood UMC, Houston, TX Occupation: Lawyer Education: BA-Dartmouth College,; JD-Harvard University Religion: Methodist Spouse: Pamela Jeanne HAYMES ***ME*** Birth Date: 14 Oct 1948 Birth Place: Houston, Harris Co., TX Christen Place: St. Mark's UMC, Houston, TX Education: BA Govt UT-Austin Religion: Methodist Marriage Date: 21 Feb 1976 Marriage Place: Houston, Harris Co. TX Children: Sarah Kathryn Patrick Edward (8) 1.2.2.4.3.1.1.1 Sarah Kathryn GRAHAM Birth Date: 13 Nov 1980 Birth Place: Houston, Harris Co., TX Christen Place: Houston, Harris Co., TX Occupation: College Student Religion: Methodist (8) 1.2.2.4.3.1.1.2 Patrick Edward GRAHAM Birth Date: 11 Mar 1983 Birth Place: Houston, Harris Co., TX Christen Place: Houston, Harris Co., TX Occupation: Teenager Religion: Methodist (7) 1.2.2.4.3.1.2 Thomas Malcolm GRAHAM Birth Date: 8 Sep 1949 Birth Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KS Education: B.A., Dartmouth College, LLB Stanford Spouse: Mary Ford BARNETT Birth Date: 6 Feb 1948 Birth Place: Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL Education: University of North Carolina Spouse Father: Harlow BARNETT Jr. (1911-) Spouse Mother: Marguerite (Rita) Ruth YOUNG (1919-) Marriage Date: 12 Jan 1980 Marriage Place: Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL Children: James Michael "Jay" Thomas Digby Emily Bonnell (8) 1.2.2.4.3.1.2.1 James Michael "Jay" GRAHAM Birth Date: 22 Nov 1982 Birth Place: Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL Death Date: 2 Aug 1984 Death Place: Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL Burial Place: Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL (8) 1.2.2.4.3.1.2.2 Thomas Digby GRAHAM Birth Date: 30 Jul 1984 Birth Place: Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL (8) 1.2.2.4.3.1.2.3 Emily Bonnell GRAHAM Birth Date: 27 May 1986 Birth Place: Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL (7) 1.2.2.4.3.1.3 Rob-Roy James GRAHAM Birth Date: 3 Dec 1952 Birth Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KS Education: B.A. DePauw Univ., MBA Tulane Univ. Spouse: Mary Helen BERRY Birth Date: 17 Nov 1953 Birth Place: Houston, Harris Co. TX Spouse Father: Jim BERRY (1917-) Spouse Mother: Jacqueline Lee RUPPERT Marriage Date: 24 Mar 1979 Marriage Place: Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX Children: Michael Thomas Rachel Lauren (8) 1.2.2.4.3.1.3.1 Michael Thomas GRAHAM Birth Date: 17 Jan 1989 Birth Place: Dallas, Dallas Co., TX (8) 1.2.2.4.3.1.3.2 Rachel Lauren GRAHAM Birth Date: 31 Aug 1992 Birth Place: Dallas, Dallas Co., TX Christen Place: Dallas, Dallas Co., TX (7) 1.2.2.4.3.1.4 Scarlett GRAHAM Birth Date: 3 Aug 1954 Birth Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KS Education: B.A. Stanford Univ, MBA Northwestern Univ. (6) 1.2.2.4.3.2 Robert Erwin WHITESIDE Birth Date: 18 Jul 1928 Birth Place: Forest City, NC Occupation: Engineer Religion: Methodist Spouse: Agnes (Aggie) LONG Birth Date: 18 Jun 1924 Birth Place: Durham, NC Occupation: Housewife Marriage Date: 25 Jun 1950 Marriage Place: Columbia, SC Children: Stephen Long Bruce Erwin Stuart Douglas (7) 1.2.2.4.3.2.1 Stephen Long WHITESIDE Birth Date: 16 Feb 1952 Birth Place: Camp Lejeune, NC Spouse: Rebecca RAYMOND Marriage Date: 28 Jun 1975 Children: Christopher Robert Jeffrey Craig (8) 1.2.2.4.3.2.1.1 Christopher Robert WHITESIDE Birth Date: 12 May 1982 Birth Place: Wakefield, MA (8) 1.2.2.4.3.2.1.2 Jeffrey Craig WHITESIDE Birth Date: 20 Apr 1988 Birth Place: Wakefield, MA (7) 1.2.2.4.3.2.2 Bruce Erwin WHITESIDE Birth Date: 11 Apr 1954 Birth Place: New Haven, CT Spouse: Patricia NORRIS Children: Lindsay Long Michael Cameron (8) 1.2.2.4.3.2.2.1 Lindsay Long WHITESIDE Birth Date: 13 Aug 1981 Birth Place: Greenville, SC (8) 1.2.2.4.3.2.2.2 Michael Cameron WHITESIDE Birth Date: 15 Jul 1983 Birth Place: Greenville, SC (7) 1.2.2.4.3.2.3 Stuart Douglas WHITESIDE Birth Date: 2 Apr 1956 Birth Place: Columbia, SC Spouse: Frances BRUNSON Marriage Date: 25 Aug 1979 Children: Stuart Douglas (Cody) Sarah Frances (Sally) Louise McKenzie (Weezie) (8) 1.2.2.4.3.2.3.1 Stuart Douglas (Cody) WHITESIDE Jr. Birth Date: 21 Aug 1984 Birth Place: Charleston, SC (8) 1.2.2.4.3.2.3.2 Sarah Frances (Sally) WHITESIDE Birth Date: 19 Jul 1986 Birth Place: Mt. Pleasant, SC (8) 1.2.2.4.3.2.3.3 Louise McKenzie (Weezie) WHITESIDE Birth Date: 16 Jun 1988 Birth Place: Mt. Pleasant, SC (5) 1.2.2.4.4 Edna Alana ERWIN Birth Date: 16 Oct 1901 Spouse: Kermit HARDIN Divorced: (5) 1.2.2.4.5 Ruth Margaretta ERWIN Birth Date: 21 Mar 1904 Birth Place: Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC Death Date: 29 Mar 1979 Spouse: Ernest Howard ROSS Marriage Date: Jul Children: Margetta Jean (6) 1.2.2.4.5.1 Margetta Jean ROSS Spouse: GOFORTH Divorced: Children: Randy Tony (7) 1.2.2.4.5.1.1 Randy GOFORTH (7) 1.2.2.4.5.1.2 Tony GOFORTH (5) 1.2.2.4.6 Pauline Virginia ERWIN Birth Date: 9 Nov 1913 (4) 1.2.2.5 George Grayson PENDERGRASS Birth Date: 1879 Death Date: 1960 Spouse: Hattie TATE Birth Date: 1888 Death Date: 1968 (4) 1.2.2.6 Mary Lou PENDERGRASS Birth Date: 1882 Death Date: 1944 Spouse: Robert TAYLOR Children: Josephine (5) 1.2.2.6.1 Josephine TAYLOR Spouse: Bryson GIBSON (4) 1.2.2.7 Fred Lee PENDERGRASS Birth Date: 7 Mar 1885 Birth Place: McDowell Co., NC Death Date: 1958 Death Place: Rutherford Co., NC Spouse: Viola BRISCOE Birth Date: 1892 Death Date: 1955 Marriage Date: 1918 Marriage Place: Rutherford Co., NC Children: Thaddeus Beulah Ruby Joyce Franklin Frances (5) 1.2.2.7.1 Thaddeus PENDERGRASS Birth Date: 1919 (5) 1.2.2.7.2 Beulah PENDERGRASS Birth Date: 1920 (5) 1.2.2.7.3 Ruby PENDERGRASS Birth Date: 1923 (5) 1.2.2.7.4 Joyce PENDERGRASS Birth Date: 1925 (5) 1.2.2.7.5 Franklin PENDERGRASS Birth Date: 1928 (5) 1.2.2.7.6 Frances PENDERGRASS Birth Date: 1933 (4) 1.2.2.8 Hattie PENDERGRASS Birth Date: 1888 Birth Place: McDowell Co., NC Death Date: 1968 Death Place: McDowell Co., NC Spouse: Marion EARLY (4) 1.2.2.9 Garland PENDERGRASS Birth Date: 1891 Death Date: 1891 (3) 1.2.3 Ruth D. MORGAN Birth Date: 31 Jan 1851 Death Date: 16 Jan 1929 Spouse: Columbus Cornelius BRADLEY Birth Date: 1835 Death Date: 1932 (3) 1.2.4 Micajah Perminter MORGAN Birth Date: 20 May 1853 Death Date: 27 Dec 1877 Burial Place: Bethlehem Cemetery, Old Fort , McDowell Co., NC (3) 1.2.5 Sarah Louisa MORGAN Birth Date: 22 Jul 1855 Death Date: 9 Dec 1933 Burial Place: Bethlehem Cemetery, Old Fort , McDowell Co., NC Spouse: James Monroe REEL Marriage Date: 2 Aug 1884 (3) 1.2.6 Susan MORGAN Spouse: Willis Bradley Marriage Date: 21 Dec 1892 (3) 1.2.7a George Grayson MORGAN* Birth Date: 7 Sep 1864 Death Date: 22 Jan 1932 Spouse: Ella HOGAN Marriage Date: 31 Oct 1891 Other spouses: Rita NOBLITTE (3) 1.2.7b George Grayson MORGAN* (See above) Spouse: Rita NOBLITTE Birth Date: 9 May 1884 Death Date: 22 Jun 1935 Marriage Date: 5 May 1917 Other spouses: Ella HOGAN (2) 1.3 Stephen MORGAN Birth Date: 5 Feb 1826 Death Date: 7 Apr 1856 Spouse: Carolyn HERREN Marriage Date: 27 Oct 1851 (2) 1.4 John P. MORGAN Birth Date: 22 Aug 1828 Death Date: 8 Dec 1841 (2) 1.5 Bruce MORGAN Birth Date: 1830 Spouse: Rebecca MOORE (2) 1.6 Polly MORGAN Birth Date: 14 Jan 1831 Death Date: 9 Sep 1859 (2) 1.7 Ruth MORGAN Birth Date: 17 Feb 1833 Death Date: 22 Feb 1917 Spouse: Jesse T. MORGAN Marriage Date: 24 Feb 1851 Marriage Place: McDowell Co., NC (2) 1.8 Joseph Grups MORGAN Death Date: 19 Sep 1863 Notes: Killed in Civil War. (2) 1.9 Dorcas MORGAN Spouse: Jasper HERREN (2) 1.10 Martha J. MORGAN Spouse: Lindsey LIVINGSTON Marriage Date: 6 May 1865 (2) 1.11 Wade Hill MORGAN Birth Date: 13 Dec 1841 Death Date: 9 Jul 1859