Jesse C. Morgan was born between 1848-1853 in North Carolina, USA as the fifth child of Abijah Morgan and Mary Emily J. Strickland. He had six siblings, namely: James Henderson, Piety Ann D., William Renion, Nancy H., Mary Ann S, and Abigie Sanford. He died after 1907. When he was 22, he married Martha Leah Brantley, daughter of Joshua Berredy Brantley and Martha Smith, on 03 Feb 1870 in Nash, North Carolina, USA. When he was 42, he married Georgiana Sanders, daughter of Starling E. Saunders and Mary Ann Mosely, on 09 Nov 1890 in Bailey, Nash, North Carolina, USA (at Taylor Eatmans' (Justice of the Peace).

Jesse C. Morgan was counted in the census on 19 Jun 1860 in Bailey, Nash, North Carolina, USA (Male, 12, Single, White). He was counted in the census on 08 Jun 1880 in Jackson, Nash, North Carolina, USA (Male, 27, Married, White, Farmer).

Jesse C. Morgan and Martha Leah Brantley had the following children:

1. Elbert Crosby Morgan was born on 16 Aug 1871 in Nash, North Carolina, USA. He died on 21 Oct 1950 in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA (Park View Hospital). He married Nancy Cone on 16 Apr 1890 in Jackson, Nash, North Carolina, USA (at the residence of William Cone).
2. Carley W Morgan was born on 24 Mar 1879 in North Carolina, USA. He died on 03 Nov 1936 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA (1416 Dial Ave). He married Rose Hicks on 21 Mar 1907 in Little River, Wake, North Carolina, USA.
3. Worth Purvis Morgan was born on 01 Jan 1880 in Nash, North Carolina, USA. He died on 04 Apr 1954 in Bailey, Nash, North Carolina, USA.
4. Ashley Cooley Morgan was born on 06 Jul 1883 in Nash, North Carolina, USA. He died on 15 Feb 1922 in Ferrells, Nash, North Carolina, USA. He married Sallie A. Manning on 02 Jan 1902 in Jackson, Nash, North Carolina, USA (at the residence of Joseph Manning).

Jesse C. Morgan and Georgiana Sanders had no children.