Joe Morgan

LOS ANGELES – APR 9: Morgan arrives at the “42” Premiere at the Chinese Theater on April 9, 2013 in Los Angeles, CA, kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Joe Leonard Morgan

Date of Birth: September 19, 1943

Place of Birth: Bonham, Texas, U.S.

Date of Death: October 11, 2020

Place of Death: Danville, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: African-American

Joe Morgan was an American professional baseball player. A second baseman, he played in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was regarded as one of the greatest second basemen to ever play the game. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as a player in 1990.

Joe was the son of Ollie Mae and Leonard Morgan.

Joe’s paternal grandfather was James Alfred Morgan (the son of Andy Morgan and Sarah Jane Ricker).

Joe’s paternal grandmother was named Bessie May Hill.

Joe’s maternal grandfather was named Joe Cook.

Joe’s maternal grandmother was named Orphelia.

Source: Obituary of Joe Morgan – https://www.findagrave.com