Mary Lucinda Blackwell was born December 14, 1871 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana to John H. Blackwell 1827-1909 and Lucinda V. Brown Blackwell 1850-1937. She died March 1, 1967 in Shongaloo, Webster Parish, Louisiana.

Mary married Joel Titus Green Morgan in 1888 probably in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.

The 1880 census of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana:

John Blackwell age 49 b. GA.
Lucinda Virginia Blackwell age 39 b. LA.
Mary Lucinda Blackwell age 8 b. LA.
Lilla Pearl Blackwell age 6 b. LA.
Theodoche Harkins age 22
William G. Harkins age 18
Emmer S. Harkins age 14
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The 1900 Census of Webster Parish, Louisiana:

Titus Morgan 33 b. LA.
Mary L. Morgan age 28 b. LA.
John Morgan age 10 b. LA.
Lenora Morgan age 8 b. LA.
Thurman Morgan age 6 b. LA.
Albert Morgan age 3 b. LA.

Mary and Joel had been married 12 years and had 4 children.
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The 1910 Census of Webster Parish, Louisiana:

Titus G. Morgan age 43 b. LA.
Mary L. Morgan age 37 b. LA.
John H. Morgan age 20 b. LA.
Lu Morone Morgan (Lenora) age 18 b. LA.
Herman G. Morgan age 15 b. LA.
Albert C. Morgan age 12 b. LA.
Efey M. Morgan age 9 b. LA.
Cora E. Morgan age 7 b. LA.
Ventris G. Morgan age 2 b. LA.

Mary and Joel had been married 21 years and had 8 children. Seven of their children were living.
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The 1920 Census of Webster Parish, Louisiana:

Joel T.G. Morgan age 53 b. LA.
Mary L. Morgan age 49 b. LA.
Albert C. Morgan age 23 b. LA.
Ora Morgan (Cora) age 16 b. LA.
Ventress Morgan age 12 b. LA.
Eunice Morgan age 8 b. LA.
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The 1930 Census of Webster Parish, Louisiana:

J.T.S. Morgan age 63 b. LA.
Mary L. Morgan age 58

Mary was 17 years old when she married Joel. She was able to read and write but, had no formal schooling.
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Compiled by: Virginia Wilson Bailey