Benjamin Franklin GARRIS, son of Joe GARRIS and Martha ROBERTS , was born 1885 in Wayne Co, NC. He married Marquetta MOZINGO 17 November 1907 in Wayne Co, NC. He died 25 January 1936 in Wayne Co, NC. Marquetta MOZINGO, daughter of Richard Franklin MOZINGO and Anne Eliza LEWIS , was born 20 June 1879 in NC. She died 17 April 1976 in Durham, Durham Co, NC.


Children of Benjamin Franklin GARRIS and Marquetta MOZINGO are:
1. Hubert Royster GARRIS, b. 13 August 1910
2. Herman GARRIS, b. 17 November 1913
3. George W GARRIS, b. 11 January 1915 See George W GARRIS & Carrie Mae CASEY
4. Archie Andrew GARRIS, b. 23 August 1916 See Archie Andrew GARRIS & Rose Marie WEBB OR Archie Andrew GARRIS & Mary NEIGHBORS
5. Lawrence Earl GARRIS, b. Private See Lawrence Earl GARRIS & Joy Belle CARTER
6. Myrtle H GARRIS, b. abt. 1909 See Eula WHITE & Myrtle H GARRIS

Notes for Benjamin Franklin GARRIS:

1910 Wayne, NC, Grantham, ED 109, Page: 12A, Roll: T624_1137
Benjamin F Garris 24, NC, NC, NC
Quiettie, wife, 28, married 2 yrs, 1 child, 1 living, NC, NC, NC
Myrtie, daughter, 1 7/12, NC, NC, NC

1920 Wayne, NC, Indian Springs, ED 128, Page: 8B, Roll: T625_1328
Ben F Garris 34, NC, NC, NC
Quettie, wife, 40, NC, NC, NC
Hubert, son, 9, NC, NC, NC
Herman son, 7, NC, NC, NC
George son, 4, NC, NC, NC
Archie son, 3, NC, NC, NC

1930 Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 1727; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6
Benjamin L Garris, 45, married at 22, NC, NC, NC, Not a veteran
Marquettie, wife, married at 24, 47, NC, NC, NC
Myrtle H, daughter, 21, NC, NC, NC
Hubert R, son, 19, NC, NC, NC
Herman, son, 17, NC, NC, NC
George W, son, 15, NC, NC, NC
Archie A, son, 13, NC, NC, NC
Lawrence S, son, 10, NC, NC, NC


Benjamin Franklin Garris was killed by a car. He was walking to the store and was hit and killed by a care driven by a Mr. Holmes...per Cousin Lillie Ward Rose's Remembrance of the incident.
He and his sister, Rachel Rebecca Garris Mozingo died within 2 weeks of one another. Rachel Rebecca Garris Mozingo died of pneumonia.

Sources for Benjamin Franklin GARRIS:

  1. Family Records of Gayle W Licari, full name
  2. North Carolina Death Certificates, Name: B F Garris Gender: Male Race: White Age: 49 Birth Date: abt 1887 Birth Place: Wayne, North Carolina, United States Death Date: 25 Jan 1936 Death Location: Goldsboro, Wayne Spouse's Name: Marguette Garris Father's Name: Joe Garris Mother's Name: Mittie Roberts
  3. EMMAUS BAPTIST CHURHYARD, Benjamin F. Garris, 1885 - 1936

Notes for Marquetta MOZINGO:

Sources for Marquetta MOZINGO:

  1. North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Name: Quettie Mozingo Garris Death Date: 17 Apr 1976 Death City: Durham (P) Death County: Durham Death State: North Carolina Death Age: 96 Burial Location: Burial in state Birth Date: 20 Jun 1879 Residence City: Raleigh Residence County: Wake Gender: Female Race: White Marital Status: Widowed Autopsy: No Institution: General Hospital Attendant: Physician
  2. Gravestone Inscriptions : An Inventory of Cemeteries in Wayne County, North Carolina, p 190Mrs Quettie Mozingo Garris died 1975 96 years; Quettie M. Garris, 1879 - 1976

Notes for Hubert Royster GARRIS:

North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000
Name: Hubert Royster Garris
Date of Birth: 13 Aug 1910
Birth County: Sampson
Parent1 Name: Benjamin Franklin Garris
Roll Number: B_C087_68001
Volume: 11
Page: 49

Social Security Death Index
Name: Hubert Garris
SSN: 245-09-3911
Last Residence: 27610 Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States of America
Born: 13 Aug 1910
Died: Feb 1985
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina (Before 1951 )

Sources for Hubert Royster GARRIS:

  1. North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Name: Hubert Royster Garris Death Date: 28 Feb 1985 Death City: Raleigh Death County: Wake Death State: North Carolina Death Age: 74 Burial Location: Burial in state Birth Date: 13 Aug 1910 Birth Location: North Carolina Residence City: Raleigh Residence County: Wake Residence State: North Carolina Father: F Gender: Male Race: White Marital Status: Widowed Social Security Number: 245093911 Autopsy: No Institution: Nursing and Rest Homes Attendant: Physician

Notes for Herman GARRIS:

North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000
Name: Hermon Garris
Date of Birth: 1913
Birth County: Wayne
Parent1 Name: Benjamin Franklin Garris
Roll Number: B_C103_66001
Volume: 1
Page: 945

Social Security Death Index
Name: Herman Garris
SSN: 246-26-4943
Born: 17 Nov 1913
Died: Apr 1991
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina (Before 1951 )

Sources for Herman GARRIS:

  1. North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Name: Herman Garris Death Date: 27 Apr 1991 Death County: Johnston Death State: North Carolina Death Age: 77 Burial Location: Burial in state Birth Date: 17 Nov 1913 Birth Location: North Carolina Residence County: Wayne Residence State: North Carolina Father: Garris Gender: Male Race: White Marital Status: Divorced Social Security Number: 246264943 Institution: Nursing and Rest Homes Attendant: Physician