Brief Life History of Benjamin Wesley
When Benjamin Wesley Morris was born on 20 May 1905, in Searcy, Arkansas, United States, his father, Wesley Newton Morris, was 25 and his mother, Lillie Virginia Garrison, was 20. He married Opal Glenn Jordan on 5 May 1928, in Seminole, Oklahoma, United States. He lived in Seminole, Oklahoma, United States in 1935 and Altamont, Effingham, Illinois, United States in 1940. He died on 15 December 1966, in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, at the age of 61, and was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma, United States.
Photos and Memories (1)
Do you know Benjamin Wesley? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (8)
- Ben Morris in household of Wes N Morris, "United States Census, 1910"
- Ben Morris, "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995"
- Benjamin Wesley Morris, "Illinois, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1906 · Saving Food Labels
The first of many consumer protection laws which ban foreign and interstate traffic in mislabeled food and drugs. It requires that ingredients be placed on the label.
1906 · Diamonds Found Near Murfreesboro
In a 37- acre plowed field in a state park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas visitors are able to go looking for diamonds. This was the site for the first diamond discovery in 1906. Through the years more than 33,100 diamonds have been found at the Crater of Diamonds.
1922 · The First Radio Station WOK Begins Broadcasting
In 1922, Harvey C. Couch Sr. started WOK the first radio station in Arkansas. After a trip to Pittsburgh and the KDKA radio he came up with the idea for Workers of Killowatts (WOK). WOK had no commercials which was nice for the listeners.
Name Meaning
English and Scottish: from Maurice, an Old French personal name introduced to Britain by the Normans. It is derived from Latin Mauritius, a derivative of Maurus (see Moore ). This was the name of several early Christian saints. In some cases it may be a nickname of the same derivation for someone with a swarthy complexion.
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Muirghis, a variant of Ó Muirgheasa (see Morrissey ).
Welsh: Anglicized form of the personal name Meurig (from Latin Mauritius), which was gradually superseded in Wales by Morus, Morys, a derivative of the Anglo-Norman French form of the name (see 1 above).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.