I became a member of the Ambassador program for genealogy bloggers a few weeks ago, but have not had a chance to make a post. Yesterday, I watched the recording of Thomas MacEntee's webinar at Legacy Family Tree and was inspired to make a list of the first people I want to search for when the 1940 census images go live.
Legacy Family Tree software has some great new Census resources to help you prepare a sorted list of your ancestors who should have been included on the 1940 Census. After the webinar, I downloaded the progam to my little Dell netbook and tried out the software. There is so much potential there that I finally bit the bullet and ordered a copy of Windows 7 to use on my new Mac Mini with Parallels. The coming week should be fun! My only regret since becoming a Mac girl has been missing out on some great software that is only available for Windows systems.
Anyway, I digress. The main reason for this post is to share my list of direct ancestors who should be found in the 1940 census. Both of my parents were born in 1931 and this is their first opportunity to be listed. All four of my grandparents were living in West Virginia:
Only 4 of my 8 Great-great parents were alive to be counted in 1940.
I don't expect many major surprises, but there are still interesting things to learn from this census, especially if any of my ancestors were part of the special sampling of people listed on lines 14 and 29.
My next pension file is for David Morgan, my 3rd great-granfather. This is another large file. David Morgan was married twice. His much younger second wife, Catherine Ware Kincaid gave birth to a daughter just a few months before David died at age 78. Because a minor child was involved, there are many forms related to the guardianship of Seyo Gordy Morgan.
I have added links to appropriate pages in my family tree at Ancestry.com. All clickable links open in a new window.
Listing includes name, age, location, and date of affidavit. If any person has more than one affidavit, I will list the number of pages in parentheses.
H. B. Morgan, age 40, Buckhannon, Upshur Co., West Virginia, 21 Aug 1891. I belive this H.B. Morgan was David Morgan's nephew.
Charles Morgan, age 62, Randolph Co., West Virginia, 30 Sep 1889. This is David's son, Charles, the subject of my last post. (4 pages)
Almeria Cutrright, age 42, Helvetia, Randolph Co., West Virginia. 1 Oct 1889. I feel certain that this is Almira Ware Cutright, Catherine's sister. She married Joel P. Cutright in 1869. (2 pages)
Catherine Simons, age 30, Hinkleville, Upshur Co., West Virginia, 21 Aug 1891. This is David's widow, Catherine Ware Kincaid Morgan Simons. Catherine married Job Simons in 1886.
George Cutright, age 76, Randolph Co., West Virginia, 4 June 1892.
Dexter S. Cutright, age 39, Randolph Co., West Virginia, 4 June 1892.
Job Simons, age 56, Hinkleville, Upshur Co., West Virginia, 23 Jun 1892. This is Catherine's 3rd husband. Job was guardian of Catherine's daughter Seyo G. Morgan for a time. He was replaced by court order with David Crockett Morgan.
George Bean, no age given, Randolph Co., West Virginia, 11 Sep 1880. (2 pages)
David C. Loudin, no age given, Randolph County, West Virginia, 19 Jul 1880. (3 pages)
Josiah Martin, age not given, Upshur County, West Virginia, 17 Sep 1880
Watson W. Cutright, age not give, Randolph Co., West Virginia, 8 June 1882
Today's featured pension file is that of Charles Morgan and his widow Octavius/Octavia Lemmons Vangilder Morgan. Charles served as First Lieutenant for Company B, 10th West Virginia Infantry. Charles' father, David Morgan was Captain of Company B. Charles and Octavia are my 2nd great-grandparents.
I have added links to appropriate pages in my family tree at Ancestry.com. All clickable links open in a new window.
Listing includes name, age, location, and date of affidavit. If any person has more than one affidavit, I will list the number of pages in parentheses.
David Morgan, age 76, Randolph Co., West Virginia, 23 Apr 1883. This is Charles Morgan's father, who was Captain of Company B.
L. T. Morgan, age 77, Buckhannon, Upshur Co., West Virginia, 23 January, 1914. This is Littleton Taswell Morgan, who was Charles Morgan's brother. (2 pages)
D. C. Morgan, age 69, Buckhannon, Upshur Co., West Virginia, 11 February, 1914. This is David Crockett Morgan, another of Charles Morgan's brothers. (2 pages)
Watson W. Cutright, age 53, Palace Valley, Randolph Co., West Virginia, 20 Mar 1893
Stephen Morgan, age 73, Palace Valley, Randolph Co., West Virginia, 20 Mar 1893. This may be Charles Morgan's uncle.
David Maher, age 41, Alexander, Upshur Co., West Virginia, 4 Mar 1896.
Jacob W. Cutright, age 55, Palace Valley, Randolph Co, West Virginia, 4 Mar 1896 (2 pages)
Job A. Cutright, age 38, Palace Valley, Randolph Co., West Virginia, 24 Apr 1893. Job was related by marriage to Octavia Lemmons Vangilder Morgan, Charles' widow.
William F. Burgham, age not given, Helvetia, West Virginia, 22 May 1897.
Geo. D. Butcher, age not given, Hemlock, Upshur Co., West Virginia, 22 April, 1899.
J. D. Cutright, age 25, Palace Valley, Randolph Co., West Virginia, 29 May, 1899.
D. F. Findley M.D., age not give, Upshur Co., West Virginia, 16 May 1893.
N. S. Loudin, age 36, Palace Valley, Randolph Co., West Virginia, 29 May, 1899.
H. H. Lewis, age 50, Helvetia, Randolph Co., West Virginia, 28 April 1882. Was 2nd Lieutenant in Company B with Charles Morgan.
George Beer, age 42, Randolph Co., West Virginia, 3 Mar 1884.
Frederick Vangilder, age 49, Upshur Co., West Virginia, 3 Mar 1884. I believe that Frederick was the brother of Octavia Morgan's first husband, Amos Vangilder. (2 pages)
C. L. Stucky, M.D., no age given, Helvetia, Randolph Co., West Virginia, 30 Aug 1883
This post will list names found in my paternal 2nd Great Grandfather, George Washington Riddle. George served as a Private in Company "G", 10th West Virginia Infantry. This pension file is one of my largest. If you recognize any of these names as one of your ancestors, I'd be happy to send you a scan of the page.
Listing includes name, age, location, and date of affidavit. If any person has more than one affidavit, I will list the number of pages in parentheses.
James P. Cain, age not given, Gilmer County, West Virginia, 13 August 1883 (2 pages)
Edward Reed, age 50, Ritchie County, West Virginia, 25 Aug 1883 (3 pages)
Lloyd Wright, age 39, Ritchie County, West Virginia, 25 Aug 1883
Abraham F. Wilson, age not given, Gilmer County, West Virginia, 3 May 1884 (2 pages)
Joshua Wright, age 41, Gilmer County, West Virginia, 8 Feb 1887
Continuing with my series posts sharing the names from various pension files, here are the names mentioned in affadavits from the file for Jesse Lemmons. Jesse was my 3rd Great Grandfather. Unfortunately for the Lemmons family, the claim for disability was denied. Jesse Lemmons' service was as a Private in Battery "E", West Virginia Light Artillery.
Listing includes name, age, location, and date of affadavit. If any person has more than one affadavit, I will list the number of pages in parentheses.
J. J. Morgan, age 45, Upshur County, West Virginia, 17 Sep 1885
Benjamin Gould, age 45, Upshur County, West Virginia, 17 Sep 1885
G. A. Newlon M.D., age 47, Upshur County, West Virginia, single page form is undated
Eli M. Pringle. age 36, Upshur County, West Virginia, 18 Aug 1885. Eli Pringle was Jesse's son-in-law and married to Mary Ann Lemmons.
Peter H. Lemmons, age 35, Upshur County, West Virginia, 18 Aug 1885. Peter Lemmons was Jesse's brother.
If you recognize any of these names as one of your ancestors, I'd be happy to send you a scan of the page.