Morgan Military

[ckearnes]

Hi,

I am trying to gain some info on Horace James Morgan, B: 6 June 1917 or 16th July 1917 in Mississippi D: 13 June 2004 in Texas. I recently found a record that states he joined the army on the 7 July 1938. I'm hoping to get some info from his enlistment records BUT am unable to locate them on Ancestry or Fold 3. I thought I had his SSN on the Social Security Death Index but am unable to locate the number now. He may have live in Louisiana at some point and I found a 1930 Census with a Horace J Morgan at Fort Worth. Any help would be great. Thanks.

Charlene

[ShaunJ]

Here's the Social security death index transcript  https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VMSB-92C

[ShaunJ]

A possible marriage late in life: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VYQ6-LK4

And here is a helpful obituary http://www.rootschat.com/links/0pxl/

[*Sandra*]

And here is a helpful obituary http://www.rootschat.com/links/0pxl/

The obituary link doesn't seem to be working - this is another copy but have left out the step-daughters name.

15 th June 2004

Horace J. Morgan, 86, of Victoria and formerly of Corpus Christi, died Sunday, June 13, 2004.
 
He was born July 16, 1917, in Gulfport, Miss., to the late James W. and Dora McCranie Morgan. He was retired.

Preceded in death by: wife, Sarah Katherine Morgan.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Artero Memorial Chapels, Victoria, 361-575-3212.


Marriage -  Horace J Morgan -19171 and aged 74 years
Marriage Date: 12 Nov 1991
Spouse: Sarah K Youngkin - abt 1933 aged 58 years  Nueces - Texas

In 1940 Horace is at Fort William Davis Military Reservation, Cristobal, Panama Canal
described as single. Private.

Sandra

[ckearnes]

Hi Sandra,

Thanks for the info. I do have that obituary and unfortunately I'm unable to match the parents together so it has left me stuck. Thats why I was hoping I could possibly find his military record an it may have his parents on it. But now that you've helped with the SSN I may be able to locate it. Cheers.

[ShaunJ]

There is a tree on Ancestry for this family which cites a 1920 census entry in Brazos Texas. If it's the right family, Horace is listed as James, Dora is listed as Mrs Morgan. and there  is another son Lucius or Lucian