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Morgan GORBY

Morgan GORBY

Male 1832 - 1905  (73 years)

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  • Name Morgan GORBY 
    Born 1832  [1, 2, 3] 
    • Death record of daughter states her father's birthplace as Doddridge County. But his own marriage record shows it as Tyler County.
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870, 1880  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation miller  [4, 5] 
    Residence Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1887  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Died 18 Aug 1905  Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Buried Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Person ID I40480  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 22 Jul 2022 

    Father John GORBY 
    Family ID F39731  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lettice BOND,   b. 27 Aug 1842, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1879  (Age 36 years)  [3] 
    Married 7 Sep 1858  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
    +1. Amanda E. GORBY,   b. 28 Sep 1861, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1938, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    +2. Lenora Sophia GORBY,   b. Jun 1863,   d. Bef 1920  (Age ~ 56 years)
     3. Atha Beatrice GORBY,   b. 23 Apr 1867, Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1957, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    +4. Nancy Josephine "Nannie" GORBY,   b. 14 Sep 1871, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1947  (Age 75 years)
    +5. Emma GORBY,   b. 1876, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 1912, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years)
    +6. Helen C. GORBY,   b. 6 Jul 1878, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1954, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    Family ID F16176  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Lucinda MUSSER,   b. CA 1846, Tyler Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1919, Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years)  [10] 
    Married 26 Feb 1887  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Children 
     1. George Guy GORBY,   b. 14 Dec 1887, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1961, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. Jessie E. GORBY,   b. 17 Oct 1889,   d. 1918  (Age 28 years)
    Family ID F15765  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    2. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV.

    3. [S1590] Death record of daughter.

    4. [S1999] 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union Twp).

    5. [S2148] 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    6. [S1821] Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV, MR p. 62, Line 19 : https://archive.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11540212&Type=Marriage.

    7. [S1752] Obituary - At home, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25164313/morgan-gorby.

    8. [S14] Obituary.

    9. [S934] Findagrave.com.

    10. [S1599] Birth record of son.