Lucinda Wesley Morgan

Brief Life History of Lucinda Wesley

When Lucinda Wesley Morgan was born on 23 August 1824, in Batavia, Genesee, New York, United States, her father, Captain William Anthony Morgan, was 50 and her mother, Lucinda Pendleton, was 22. She married David Bates Smith on 1 May 1840, in Hancock, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. She lived in Shelby, Tennessee, United States in 1850 and Jasper Township, Shannon, Missouri, United States in 1860. She died on 20 November 1882, in Gates, Marion, Oregon, United States, at the age of 58, and was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Linn, Oregon, United States.

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Family Time Line

David Bates Smith
1820–1883
Lucinda Wesley Morgan
1824–1882
Marriage: 1 May 1840
Don Alonzo Smith
1840–1927
Ida Smith
1844–1850
Sarah Jane Smith
1843–1882

Sources (12)

  • Lucinda Smith in household of David Smith, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Lucinda W. Mo..., "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
  • S. Harris Harris, "Oregon, Oregon State Archives, Death Records, 1864-1967"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1827

Historical Boundaries: 1827: Hancock, Illinois, United States

1841 · The Nauvoo Legion

In 1841, the Nauvoo Legion was organized. It was a group of men formed to protect the people of Nauvoo but also fought in different wars. Joseph Smith was the Lieutenant General of this group. Other leaders included Brigham Young, John C. Bennett, and others. They were part of the Illinois Mormon War (1844-1846), Mexican-American War (March of California, Capture of Tucson), Indian Wars (Battle Creek Massacre, Battle of Fort Utah, Walker War, Ute Black Hawk War, Mountain Meadows Massacre), American Civil War, and Morrisite War. The Legion was disbanded in 1887.

Name Meaning

Welsh (especially Glamorgan): from the medieval Welsh personal name Morgan, Morgant (Old Welsh Morcant, of uncertain etymology).

Irish: importation of the Welsh surname (see 1 above), to which has been assimilated more than one Gaelic surname, notably Ó Muireagáin (see Merrigan ).

Scottish: probably from a Gaelic personal name cognate with Welsh Morcant.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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