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  The Morgans have resided in Marianna, (Jackson County), Florida for over 150 years.  The matriarch of the family at the time, Elvina (Viney) Morgan, moved to Jackson County, Florida with her slave owner, Nicholas Morgan, her son, Joseph, and his new bride, Charity Russ Morgan.  Due to the commonality of slaves' not being listed in the U. S. Census by their given names, there are no actual documents to prove this, but this is strongly believed.  From this union, six children were born.  Our direct line comes from one of these children, Nepton Morgan.  Nepton was born April 22, 1879; he later married Mary Ann Merritt May 19, 1904.  Of this union, seventeen children were born.  Our father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, Walter Morgan, was one of the last five siblings to be born.  Walter, born on March 15, 1916, lived the life of many African Americans during the turn of the century.  A life of toil and laborious work was prevalent for him and his family.  Walter enlisted in the U. S. Army on August 13, 1942 as a cook.  During his travels in the service, he was stationed in Waco, Texas.  Shortly afterwards, he met the lovely Annie Marie Bush of Elm Mott, McLennan, Texas.  They were united in holy matrimony June 14, 1945, and Mr. Morgan took his bride back to Marianna.  Their family grew, and the Morgans had a total of eighteen children.