John Franklin Morgan1,2,3

M, b. December 19, 1915, d. November, 1976
FatherFrank R. Morgan1,4,5 b. October 26, 1870, d. May 25, 1952
MotherMacilla Mae Sampson1,4,5 b. 1872
     His Social Security Number was 211-05-0575.1 John Franklin Morgan was born on December 19, 1915 at Monongahela, Washington Co., Pennsylvania.1,2 He married Dorothy Mae Harff on November 9, 1938 at Hollidays Cove, Hancock Co., West Virginia.3,6 John Franklin Morgan married Madelyn Mary Koeper on November 8, 1946 at Washington Co., Pennsylvania.7 John Franklin Morgan died in November, 1976 at age 60.1

Census Records

1940Dwelling 32, District 2-378, Munhall, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania8

Occupation

1940Steel mill worker8

Family 1

Dorothy Mae Harff b. January 23, 1917, d. December 24, 1945
Marriage*John Franklin Morgan married Dorothy Mae Harff on November 9, 1938 at Hollidays Cove, Hancock Co., West Virginia.3,6 

Family 2

Madelyn Mary Koeper b. December 8, 1924, d. February 7, 2005
Marriage*John Franklin Morgan married Madelyn Mary Koeper on November 8, 1946 at Washington Co., Pennsylvania.7 
Child
  • Blaine Lee Morgan9

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Morgan-Harff marriage record.
  4. [S9299] Pittsburgh Press, The, From the Margarett L. Morgan Hammill obituary in the Oct 28, 1928 edition.
  5. [S9299] Pittsburgh Press, The, From the Frank R. Morgan obituary in the May 27, 1952 edition.
  6. [S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.
  7. [S6302] Salt Lake City, UT Marriage Records. Pennsylvania Marriages. FamilySearch, Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Joseph Earl Thomas1,2,3

M, b. March 26, 1889, d. June 12, 1961
     Joseph Earl Thomas was buried at Jefferson Memorial Park, 401 Curry Hollow Road, Pleasant Hills, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.1,2 He was born on March 26, 1889 at Mifflin, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.4,3 He married Frances E. Morgan, daughter of Frank R. Morgan and Macilla Mae Sampson, on March 24, 1926 at Washington Co., Pennsylvania.5,6 Joseph Earl Thomas died on June 12, 1961 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, at age 72.2 He THOMAS - Joseph E., on Monday, June 12, 1961, at the home of his daughter, Anna Mae Matejcie of 6726 Elmwood Ave., West Mifflin; also survived by two other daughters, Mrs. Margaret Miele and Mrs. Ruth Ragan; two sons, James W. and Earl A; also two sisters, Mrs. Anna Mae Crossland and Mrs. Ellen Higbee; three brothers, Terry, Thomas and Frank Thomas; also 11 grandchildren. Interment, Jefferson Memorial Park. on June 13, 1961.2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 246, District 888, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania7
1940Dwelling 196, District 2-343, Mifflin, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania8

Occupation

1930Engineering company laborer7
1940Steel mill inspector8

Family

Frances E. Morgan b. January 4, 1895, d. April 8, 1935
Marriage*Joseph Earl Thomas married Frances E. Morgan, daughter of Frank R. Morgan and Macilla Mae Sampson, on March 24, 1926 at Washington Co., Pennsylvania.5,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S2995] Jefferson Memorial Park, Allegheny Co., PA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  2. [S3472] Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, From the Joseph E. Thomas obituary in the Jun 13, 1961 edition.
  3. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  4. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  5. [S6302] Salt Lake City, UT Marriage Records. Pennsylvania Marriages. FamilySearch, Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968.
  6. [S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  10. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Orion Guy Stokes1,2,3

M, b. April 12, 1891, d. April 4, 1921
     Orion Guy Stokes was buried at Roselawn Cemetery, Pueblo, Pueblo Co., Colorado.3 He was born on April 12, 1891 at Putnamville, Putnam Co., Indiana.2 He married Margaret L. Morgan, daughter of Frank R. Morgan and Macilla Mae Sampson, on June 5, 1916 at Charleroi, Washington Co., Pennsylvania.1 Orion Guy Stokes died on April 4, 1921 at age 29.3

Family

Margaret L. Morgan b. July 31, 1897, d. October 26, 1928
Marriage*He married Margaret L. Morgan, daughter of Frank R. Morgan and Macilla Mae Sampson, on June 5, 1916 at Charleroi, Washington Co., Pennsylvania.1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S6302] Salt Lake City, UT Marriage Records. Pennsylvania Marriages. FamilySearch, Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S7718] Roselawn Cemetery, Pueblo Co., CO, online www.findagrave.com/.
  4. [S9299] Pittsburgh Press, The, From the Margarett L. Morgan Hammill obituary in the Oct 28, 1928 edition.

Rex Franklin Stokes1,2,3

M, b. August 7, 1916, d. July 4, 1944
FatherOrion Guy Stokes1 b. April 12, 1891, d. April 4, 1921
MotherMargaret L. Morgan1 b. July 31, 1897, d. October 26, 1928
     Rex Franklin Stokes was buried at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial, Nettuno, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy.4 He was born on August 7, 1916 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.2,3 He died on July 4, 1944 at Anzio Beach, Italy, at age 27.2,5

Census Records

1930Dwelling 324, District 888, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania6
1940Dwelling 298, District 69-857, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania7

Citations

  1. [S9299] Pittsburgh Press, The, From the Margarett L. Morgan Hammill obituary in the Oct 28, 1928 edition.
  2. [S4487] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII, 1950.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S6020] Unknown compiler, U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949.
  5. [S1912] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Joseph Earl Thomas Jr.1

M, b. November 3, 1926, d. August 18, 1934
FatherJoseph Earl Thomas1,2 b. March 26, 1889, d. June 12, 1961
MotherFrances E. Morgan1,2 b. January 4, 1895, d. April 8, 1935
     Joseph Earl Thomas Jr. was buried at Oakmont-Verona Cemetery, Oakmont, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.1 He was born on November 3, 1926 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.1 He died on August 18, 1934 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, at age 7; Hit by a car.1

Census Records

1930Dwelling 246, District 888, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania2

Citations

  1. [S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

James William Thomas1,2,3,4

M, b. November 3, 1926, d. June 19, 2002
FatherJoseph Earl Thomas1,2 b. March 26, 1889, d. June 12, 1961
MotherFrances E. Morgan1,2 b. January 4, 1895, d. April 8, 1935
     His Social Security Number was 201-20-7892.5 James William Thomas was buried at Jefferson Memorial Park, 401 Curry Hollow Road, Pleasant Hills, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.6 He was born on November 3, 1926 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.3,6,4,5,7 He died on June 19, 2002 at Pennsylvania at age 75.6,5,7

Census Records

1930Dwelling 246, District 888, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania1
1940Dwelling 298, District 69-857, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania8

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3472] Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, From the Joseph E. Thomas obituary in the Jun 13, 1961 edition.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S4487] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII, 1950.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S2174] Bureau of Archives and History Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012.
  7. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Ruth R. Thomas1

F, b. circa October, 1928, d. December 22, 2003
FatherJoseph Earl Thomas1,2 b. March 26, 1889, d. June 12, 1961
MotherFrances E. Morgan1 b. January 4, 1895, d. April 8, 1935
     Her married name was Ragan.3 Ruth R. Thomas married Albert R. Ragan.3 Ruth R. Thomas was born circa October, 1928 at Lincoln Place, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.1,3 She died on December 22, 2003 at Spring Hill, Hernando Co., Florida.3 She RAGAN, Ruth, 75, of Spring Hill, died Monday (Dec. 22, 2003) at home. Born in Lincoln Place, Pa., she came here in 1985 from Pittsburgh and was a homemaker. She was Catholic. Survivors include her husband, Albert; a daughter, Linda Guadagnolo, Tampa; a son, Albert Ragan Jr., Lakeland; a sister, Midge Kiele, Pittsburgh; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. on December 25, 2003.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 246, District 888, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania1
1940Dwelling 298, District 69-857, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania4

Family

Albert R. Ragan b. April 9, 1926, d. February 19, 2006
Marriage*Ruth R. Thomas married Albert R. Ragan.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3472] Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, From the Joseph E. Thomas obituary in the Jun 13, 1961 edition.
  3. [S6392] Tampa Bay Times, From the Ruth Ragan obituary in the Dec 25, 2003 edition.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S6392] Tampa Bay Times, From the Joseph W. Ragan obituary in the Jun 1, 1993 edition.

Margaret Ellen "Marjorie" Thomas1,2

F, b. June 4, 1924, d. April 23, 2006
FatherJoseph Earl Thomas1,3,2,4 b. March 26, 1889, d. June 12, 1961
MotherFrances E. Morgan1,3,2 b. January 4, 1895, d. April 8, 1935
     Her Social Security Number was 203-12-4357.1 Her married name was Comfert.1 Margaret Ellen "Marjorie" Thomas married Unknown Comfert.1 Margaret Ellen "Marjorie" Thomas was born on June 4, 1924 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.1 As of July 8, 1950,her married name was Miele.2 She married Francis Carl 'Frank" Miele on July 8, 1950 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.2,5 Margaret Ellen "Marjorie" Thomas died on April 23, 2006 at Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, at age 81.1,6,5 She Margaret (Thomas) Miele, 80, of West Mifflin, died Sunday, April 23, 2006. Beloved wife of the late Frank C. Miele; mother of Frances (Greg) Okonsky, of Rostraver, Deborah (Bill) Sharkey, of Munhall, Daniel (Debbie) Miele, of Hedgeville, W.Va., and Thomas (Andrea) Miele, of Belle Vernon. She was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. Grandmother of Jon (Kristin) and Craig Okonsky, Neal, Kristen and William Sharkey, James, LeeAnn, Robert, Matthew and Michelle Miele; great-grandmother of McKenna Hammar. on April 24, 2006.5

Census Records

1930Dwelling 246, District 888, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania3
1940Dwelling 298, District 69-857, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania7

Family 1

Unknown Comfert
Marriage*Margaret Ellen "Marjorie" Thomas married Unknown Comfert.1 

Family 2

Francis Carl 'Frank" Miele b. January 30, 1920, d. April 8, 1999
Marriage*Margaret Ellen "Marjorie" Thomas married Francis Carl 'Frank" Miele on July 8, 1950 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.2,5 
Children
  • Frances Miele5
  • Deborah Miele5
  • Daniel Miele5
  • Thomas Miele5

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S3472] Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, From the Joseph E. Thomas obituary in the Jun 13, 1961 edition.
  5. [S2801] Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, The, From the Margaret Thomas Miele obituary in the Apr 24, 2006 edition.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Francis Carl 'Frank" Miele1,2,3,4,5

M, b. January 30, 1920, d. April 8, 1999
     His Social Security Number was 175-16-1520.2 Francis Carl 'Frank" Miele was born on January 30, 1920 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.1,2,3,6,4,5 He married Margaret Ellen "Marjorie" Thomas, daughter of Joseph Earl Thomas and Frances E. Morgan, on July 8, 1950 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.1,7 Francis Carl 'Frank" Miele died on April 8, 1999 at Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, at age 79.2,3,8,6

Family

Margaret Ellen "Marjorie" Thomas b. June 4, 1924, d. April 23, 2006
Marriage*He married Margaret Ellen "Marjorie" Thomas, daughter of Joseph Earl Thomas and Frances E. Morgan, on July 8, 1950 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.1,7 
Children
  • Frances Miele7
  • Deborah Miele7
  • Daniel Miele7
  • Thomas Miele7

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S2174] Bureau of Archives and History Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012.
  4. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  5. [S4487] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII, 1950.
  6. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  7. [S2801] Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, The, From the Margaret Thomas Miele obituary in the Apr 24, 2006 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Albert R. Ragan1,2,3,4

M, b. April 9, 1926, d. February 19, 2006
     Albert R. Ragan RAGAN, Albert "Bert," 79, of Spring Hill, died Sunday (Feb. 19, 2006) in the Oak Hill Hospital Spring Hill. Born in Homestead, Pa., he came here in 1985 from West Mifflin, Pa. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II serving in the Pacific Theater, and was a retired supervisor for the Union Railroad. He was Catholic. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Guadagnolo, Tampa; a son, Bert Ragan Jr., Lakeland; two brothers, Arnold Kovacs, White Oak, Pa., and Frank Kovacs, Rostravar Township, Pa; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.4 His Social Security Number was 192-18-2334.5 He married Ruth R. Thomas, daughter of Joseph Earl Thomas and Frances E. Morgan.1 Albert R. Ragan was born on April 9, 1926 at Homeville Terrace, Allegheny Co., Florida.2,5,3 He died on February 19, 2006 at Spring Hill, Hernando Co., Florida, at age 79.5,4

Family

Ruth R. Thomas b. circa October, 1928, d. December 22, 2003
Marriage*He married Ruth R. Thomas, daughter of Joseph Earl Thomas and Frances E. Morgan.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S6392] Tampa Bay Times, From the Ruth Ragan obituary in the Dec 25, 2003 edition.
  2. [S4487] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII, 1950.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S6392] Tampa Bay Times, From the Albert Ragan obituary in the Feb 23, 2006 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S6392] Tampa Bay Times, From the Joseph W. Ragan obituary in the Jun 1, 1993 edition.

Dorothy Mae Harff1,2

F, b. January 23, 1917, d. December 24, 1945
     Dorothy Mae Harff was born on January 23, 1917 at Hazelwood, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.2 As of November 9, 1938,her married name was Morgan.1 She married John Franklin Morgan, son of Frank R. Morgan and Macilla Mae Sampson, on November 9, 1938 at Hollidays Cove, Hancock Co., West Virginia.1,2 Dorothy Mae Harff died on December 24, 1945 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, at age 28.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 32, District 2-378, Munhall, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania3

Family

John Franklin Morgan b. December 19, 1915, d. November, 1976
Marriage*Dorothy Mae Harff married John Franklin Morgan, son of Frank R. Morgan and Macilla Mae Sampson, on November 9, 1938 at Hollidays Cove, Hancock Co., West Virginia.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Morgan-Harff marriage record.
  2. [S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.