Most Historians think that 'Magness' were the first white settlers in Arkansas. Morgan was a farmer, Republican and a Methodist; removed to California about 1888.
Morgan Jefferson and twin brother Perry Green Magness joined Confederate States of America at Yellville, Marion Co., Arkansas in June 28, 1862 at age 33 years. Both were captured in Carroll Co., Arkansas on February 14, 1863; sent to Military Prison at St. Louis, Missouri; forwarded to City Point, Virginia for exchange on April 2, 1863.
Morgan Jefferson Magness first married Melvina McClary. They had three children: Martha E. Magness b. 1853, Elzada Belle Magness b. 1855 and Tilford Deaton Magness b. 1856, all born in Marion, Arkansas. Melvina died June 28, 1858.
Morgan then married Julia Ann Greenlee on March 24, 1860. They had eight children.
See Julia Ann Greenlee's Memorial for list of children.
Most Historians think that 'Magness' were the first white settlers in Arkansas. Morgan was a farmer, Republican and a Methodist; removed to California about 1888.
Morgan Jefferson and twin brother Perry Green Magness joined Confederate States of America at Yellville, Marion Co., Arkansas in June 28, 1862 at age 33 years. Both were captured in Carroll Co., Arkansas on February 14, 1863; sent to Military Prison at St. Louis, Missouri; forwarded to City Point, Virginia for exchange on April 2, 1863.
Morgan Jefferson Magness first married Melvina McClary. They had three children: Martha E. Magness b. 1853, Elzada Belle Magness b. 1855 and Tilford Deaton Magness b. 1856, all born in Marion, Arkansas. Melvina died June 28, 1858.
Morgan then married Julia Ann Greenlee on March 24, 1860. They had eight children.
See Julia Ann Greenlee's Memorial for list of children.
Gravesite Details
Co K, 27th Arkansas Infantry, Army of the Confederacy, Civil War Veteran
Family Members
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Nancy B Magness Teaff
1814–1888
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Elizabeth "Betsy" Magness Tabor
1815–1861
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Martha "Patsy" Magness Wood
1817–1897
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Mary Ann "Polly" Magness Callahan
1819–1903
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Mary "Polly" Magness King
1819–1896
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John Newton Magness
1822–1851
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Narcissa Magness Hurst
1823–1847
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James Washington Magness Jr
1825–1859
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Caroline Magness Talburt
1827–1881
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Perry Green Magness
1829–1902
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William A Magness
1831–1850
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David B. Magness
1833–1852
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Samuel Magness
1836–1862
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Joseph Magness
1839–1852
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Martha E. "Mattie" Magness Campbell
1853–1892
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Elzada Belle Magness Barham
1855–1931
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Tilford Deaton "Tiff" Magness
1856–1943
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Morgan Hansford "Hans" Magness
1868–1940
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Louise Josephine "Lula" Magness Zinn
1869–1952
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Cora M Magness Stephenson
1874–1940
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William Perry "Willis" Magness
1877–1950
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Nora Hunt Magness Estes
1879–1958
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