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William Robert Morgan

William Robert Morgan

Male 1899 - 1993  (93 years)


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  • Name William Robert Morgan 
    Birth 27 Jul 1899  Boone County, IA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 17 Jun 1993  Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • William R. Morgan ... aviation, laundry equipment designer

      CHAPEL HILL - William Robert Morgan, 93, of 215 Barklay Road died Thursday at his home.

      Morgan was born in Iowa and received a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University and a law degree from DePaul University.

      He was a veteran of World War I and co-invented the first U.S. low-wing monoplane. He was executive assistant to the vice president in charge of manufacturing for Carrier Corp. and president of Empire Laundry Equipment in Syracuse, N.Y., where he designed commercial laundry equipment.

      Morgan moved to Chapel Hill in 1985.

      Survivors include his wife, Marcia Coffey Morgan of Chapel Hill; a son, William Robert Morgan of Syracuse; a daughter, Mary Qasim of Chapel Hill; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

      The family will receive visitors from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. June 27 at Walker's Funeral Home.

      Instead of flowers, memorials may be made to Triangle Hospice, 1804 W. Southern Parkway, Durham, N.C.
    Cremation
    Person ID I1773  Helms Family
    Last Modified 1 Jun 2025 

    Family Marcia Coffey,   b. 23 Nov 1904, IA, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 2005, Vicksburg, Warren County, MS, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 100 years) 
    Marriage 17 Jun 1931  Iowa City, Johnson County, IA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. William Robert Morgan, Jr.,   b. 27 Aug 1939, Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 2025 (Age 85 years)
     2. M.M. Morgan
    Family ID F553  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Jun 2025 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Jul 1899 - Boone County, IA, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 Jun 1931 - Iowa City, Johnson County, IA, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 Jun 1993 - Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA Link to Google Earth
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