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I have a real dilemma. I have found a DNA link to the Thomas Morgan (1791-1860) family through Frances Denira "Fanny" Morgan (1821-1899), daughter of Benjamin Francis Morgan (1762-1835), who was the son of Thomas and Isabella Chitta Morgan.

After researching back I don't find in Benjamin Francis' line any John Wesley Morgan (1831-1901) who was my great grandfather, but I do find a John Morgan (abt. 1830-?)

Who is the son of Thomas D. Morgan (1809-1870), grandson of John Morgan (1754-1811) and great grandson of Thomas and Isabella Morgan i.e. how do I prove Thomas Morgan's John and my John Wesley are the same person?

John Morgan is mentioned in Thomas' Will but only as John. Same with census.

Uncle Benjamin Francis' brother is John Morgan f/o Thomas D. Morgan.

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    Welcome to G&FH SE! As a new user be sure to take the Tour to learn about our focussed Q&A format which is quite different from bulletin boards, discussion forums and other Q&A sites you may be used to. Please try to ask a single focussed question rather than two. I am going to edit out your second question to try and focus this on your first. Feel free to ask the DNA question as a new question.
    – PolyGeo ♦
    Commented Jan 1, 2018 at 22:15
  • If your great grandfather (John Wesley Morgan) is the same as John Morgan, then on your great grandfather's marriage record it should say that his father is Thomas D Morgan. This should be no bother at all because you know your great grandmother's name to search for the right record.
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    Where was your John Morgan likely to have been born? Do you have his baptism and/or marriage/death/burial record? You have a tag for South Carolina, but make no mention of that state or any other state (or country) in your question. Geography can play a big part when trying to establish identity.
    – PolyGeo ♦
    Commented Jan 1, 2018 at 22:22
  • I think this will depend on the jurisdiction in which John Wesley Morgan married because fathers are not always named.
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    Your question could be improved by adding a source list (with better citations than simply "I have so-and-so's census) so we can see what you already have on hand. As @PolyGeo says, knowing the specific locality is very important, since many records from this period will be kept at the local level.
    – Jan Murphy ♦
    Commented Jan 1, 2018 at 23:57

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John Wesley Morgan: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21930441/john-wesley-morgan

1st wife: Jane Elvira Morgan, née Dorris, died from picking peaches in a tree, slipped and caught her ankle in a branch and (asphyxiated?) died because it took too long to find her according to our family story;

John Wesley was distraught, remarried: Rebecca Jane Whitlock, called Rebecca in the Morgan family Bible in the possession of my cousin, a retired math professor at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater;

John Wesley and Rebecca moved to Texas where both are buried.

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    Welcome to G&FH:SE. Perhaps you could edit your answer to explain why you think your John Wesley Morgan is the John Morgan the OP is asking about?
    – sempaiscuba
    Commented Oct 23, 2020 at 13:40

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