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Bennett Franklin Morris 1844–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1844

Birth Location: Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 10 Aug 1929

Death Location: Lamartine, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Cullen Morris

Mother: Brazilla Smart

Spouse(s): Sarah Yeager

Children(s): William Morris, Savanah Morris, Mary Morris, Lula Morris, George Morris, John Morris, Ora Morris, Carrie Morris, James Morris

The story of Bennett Franklin Morris began in 1844 in Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, Bennett Franklin Morris resided in Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Bennett Franklin Morris resided in Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA. Bennett Franklin Morris married Sarah Sallie E Yeager, and had children including Carrie Elizabeth Morris, George Washington Morris, James Marvin Morris, John Henry Morris, Lula Kathryn Morris, Mary Frances Morris, Ora Alice Morris, Savanah Morris, William Franklin Morris. Bennett Franklin Morris passed away in 1929 in Lamartine, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bennett Franklin Morris began in 1844 in Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, Bennett Franklin Morris resided in Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Bennett Franklin Morris resided in Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA.
  • Bennett Franklin Morris married Sarah Sallie E Yeager, and had children including Carrie Elizabeth Morris, George Washington Morris, James Marvin Morris, John Henry Morris, Lula Kathryn Morris, Mary Frances Morris, Ora Alice Morris, Savanah Morris, William Franklin Morris.
  • Bennett Franklin Morris passed away in 1929 in Lamartine, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cullen Morris
1812–1868
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Brazilla Smart
1818–1892
Birth Location: Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Yeager
1846–1928
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

William Morris
1866–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Savanah Morris
1869–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Mary Morris
1873–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Lula Morris
1875–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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George Morris
1877–1957
Birth Location: –
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John Morris
1880–1956
Birth Location: Waldo, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
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Ora Morris
1883–1968
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Carrie Morris
1886–1964
Birth Location: Arkansas
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James Morris
1888–1889
Birth Location: –
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Bennett Morris's Ancestors

Self
Bennett Morris
1844–1929
Birth Place: Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Cullen Morris
1812–1868
Tennessee, USA
Brazilla Smart
1818–1892
Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
David (H) Smart
1791–1860
Tennessee or South Carolina
Susannah Jones
1801–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smart
1769–1852
Ruth Huddleston
1769–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Smart
1720–1790
Isabella Jean
1730–1790
David Huddleston
1743–1821

Bennett Morris's Descendants

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Bennett (Franklin) Morris (19 May 1844–10 Aug 1929) m. Sarah ('Sallie' E) Yeager (15 Oct 1846–19 Dec 1928)
  1. 1. William (Franklin) Morris 1866– m. Nancy (Jane) Moreland 1869–
  2. 2. Savanah Morris 1869–
  3. 3. Mary (Frances) Morris 1873–
    1. 1. Anna (Lee) Rogers 1890–1977 m. James Williams 1895–1963
      1. 1. James (Calvin Williams) Jr 1929–1994
      2. 2. Bernice (Inez) Williams 1923–1999
      3. 3. Conway Williams 1915–
      4. 4. Estelle Williams 1916–
      5. 5. Ineta Williams 1918–
      6. 6. Rosa (Lee) Williams 1919–
      7. 7. Marjorie Williams 1920–
      8. 8. Reba (Ilene) Williams 1926–1997 m. Carroll (A) Dilworth 1927–1985
  4. 4. Lula (Kathryn) Morris 1875–
  5. 5. George (Washington) Morris 1877–1957 m. Georgia (Ann) Burns 1876–1953
    1. 1. Edna Morris 1914–
    2. 2. Ruth Morris 1919–
  6. 6. John (Henry) Morris 1880–1956 m. Martha (Matilda) Burns 1879–1955
    1. 1. Arthur (Henry) Morris 1912–1960 m. Velma (Lucille) Davis 1918–1998
      1. 1. James (Alfred) Morris 1943–2019
    2. 2. Lula (Frances) Morris 1903–1979 m. Forrest (T) Sanders 1895–1964
      1. 1. Carroll (Conrad) Sanders 1938–2015
      2. 2. Thedwell (Forrest) Sanders 1922–2010 m. Ora (Mae) Watkins 1924–1997
      3. 3. Marjorie (Erma) Sanders 1925–2008 m. Julian (Banks) Sharp 1924–2008
      4. 4. Lynwood (Burnice) Sanders 1929–2010 m. Betty (Jean) Bogwell 1934–2012
      5. 5. Sophronia (Louise) Sanders 1920–1921
    3. 3. Allie (Mae) Morris 1897–1978 m. Henry (Warren) Short 1889–1956
      1. 1. Robert (Harvey) Short 1919–2008
      2. 2. John (Warren) Short 1923–1993 m. Sibyl (Virginia) Tissue 1924–2015 m. Maurice ('Dorie') Thompson 1934–2014
      3. 3. Martha (Almeta) Short 1921–2011
      4. 4. Lela Short 1917–2008 m. Guy (Allen) Smith 1913–1975
    4. 4. Mary Morris 1917–1998 m. Grady (Wilson) Clark 1913–1989
      1. 1. Mary (Janice) Clark 1939–2021 m. James (Edward) King 1930–2015
    5. 5. Lewis (Franklin 'Frank') Morris 1901–1963 m. Velera Arnold 1901–1977
  7. 7. Ora (Alice) Morris 1883–1968 m. Benjamin (Bartlett) Butcher 1878–1950
    1. 1. Elva (Carter) Butcher 1905–1964
    2. 2. Clarence (Headlee) Butcher 1922–1955
    3. 3. Henry Butcher 1903–
    4. 4. William (Marvin) Butcher 1904–
    5. 5. Hazel Butcher 1909–
    6. 6. J (E) Butcher 1911–
    7. 7. Stella Butcher 1913–
    8. 8. Mary (K) Butcher 1915–
    9. 9. Grace Butcher 1918–
    10. 10. Gladys Butcher 1920–
    11. 11. Herman Butcher 1925–
  8. 8. Carrie (Elizabeth) Morris 1886–1964 m. Bruce (M) Neill 1886–1958
  9. 9. James (Marvin) Morris 1888–1889

Bennett Morris's Timeline

4 Records

1844
19 May 1844
Birth of Bennett Franklin Morris in Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Bennett Franklin Morris resided here in Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Bennett Franklin Morris resided here in Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
1929
10 Aug 1929
Age 85
Death of Bennett Franklin Morris in Stamps, Lafayette County, Arkansas, USA
Stamps, Lafayette County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1844
    Event Place: Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Page: 132B; Enumeration District: 036
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0077
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1844

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrison, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Page: 132B; Enumeration District: 036
    [2] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1844

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0077

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1929
    Event Place: Stamps, Lafayette County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lamartine, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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