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Abraham (Jurckse) Yerxa Major 1775–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Philipsburgh,Westchester,New York,USA

Death Date: 10 Sep 1857

Death Location: Keswick, York, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Johannes Jurckse

Mother: Catherine Gerow

Spouse(s): Barbara Green

Children(s): Wellington Yerxa, Samuel Yerxa, Michael Yerxa, Isaac Yerxa

In 1775, Abraham (Jurckse) Yerxa Major entered the world in Philipsburgh,Westchester,New York,USA, born to Johannes John Yerxa Jurckse And Catherine Gerow. Abraham (Jurckse) Yerxa Major married Barbara Green, and had children including Isaac Allen Yerxa, Michael William Yerxa, Samuel P Yerxa, Wellington Yerxa. Abraham (Jurckse) Yerxa Major passed away in 1857 in Keswick, York, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Abraham (Jurckse) Yerxa Major entered the world in Philipsburgh,Westchester,New York,USA, born to Johannes John Yerxa Jurckse And Catherine Gerow.
  • Abraham (Jurckse) Yerxa Major married Barbara Green, and had children including Isaac Allen Yerxa, Michael William Yerxa, Samuel P Yerxa, Wellington Yerxa.
  • Abraham (Jurckse) Yerxa Major passed away in 1857 in Keswick, York, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Jurckse
1751–1828
Birth Location: Tarrytown, Westchester, New York
JJ
Catherine Gerow
1752–1825
Birth Location: New Rochelle, Westchester, New York
CG

Spouses(s)

Barbara Green
1780–1857
Birth Location: Keswick Ridge, York County, New Brunswick, Canada
BG

Children(s)

Wellington Yerxa
1813–1886
Birth Location: Douglas, York, New Brunswick, Canada
WY
Samuel Yerxa
1820–1893
Birth Location: Douglas, York, New Brunswick
SY
Michael Yerxa
1810–1881
Birth Location: Keswick Ridge, York, New Brunswick
MY
Isaac Yerxa
1808–1872
Birth Location: Keswick Ridge, York, New Brunswick, Canada
IY

Abraham Major's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Major
1775–1857
Birth Place: Philipsburgh,Westchester,New York,USA
Parents
Johannes (John) Yerxa Jurckse
1751–1828
Tarrytown, Westchester, New York
Catherine Gerow
1752–1825
New Rochelle, Westchester, New York
Grandparents
Abraham Yerxa
1726–1755
, , New York
Engeltje Storm
1730–1804
Tarrytown, Westchester, New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham Major's Descendants

1.
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Abraham ((Jurckse) Yerxa) Major (1775–10 Sep 1857) m. Barbara Green (1780–10 Nov 1857)
  1. 1. Wellington Yerxa 1813–1886 m. Angelina Treadwell 1815–1862
    1. 1. Samuel (Sherwood) Yerxa 1849–1920 m. Caroline Titus 1852–1902
      1. 1. Ora (Elwood) Yerxa 1873–1956 m. Annie (Jane) McPhee 1874–1968
        1. 1. Bartholemew (Wellington (Bart)) Yerxa 1914–2000 m. Bernardine (Parthenia) Doherty 1911–2013
        2. 2. Ora (Allan) Yerxa 1906–1963
        3. 3. Paul (Sherwood) Yerxa 1904–1994
        4. 4. Bertha (Caroline (Carrie)) Yerxa 1908–2011
      2. 2. Ella (Blanche) Yerxa 1880–1971
      3. 3. Ethel (J) Yerxa 1891–1895
      4. 4. Roy (Milton) Yerxa 1884–1942
      5. 5. Alice (M) Yerxa 1876–1947
      6. 6. Maud (Viola) Yerxa 1882–1949
      7. 7. Lulu (A) Yerxa 1886–
  2. 2. Samuel (P) Yerxa 1820–1893 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Cliff 1820–1899
    1. 1. William (Carey) Yerxa 1854–1928 m. Janey (Elizabeth) Haines 1866–1924
      1. 1. Chester (Samuel) Yerxa 1898–1971 m. Lydia (Jane) Brewer 1904–1973
        1. 1. Gerald (Chester) Yerxa 1930–2003 m. Violet (Gertrude) McGeehan 1933–2023
        2. 2. Gertrude (Janey) Yerxa 1925– m. Judson (Bennett) McKeen 1907–
        3. 3. Muriel (May) Yerxa 1925–1925
        4. 4. Arden (Leva) Yerxa 1946–2014
        5. 5. Evelyn Yerxa 1944–1944
        6. 6. Dale (W) Yerxa 1942–1971
        7. 7. Wayne (Derwood) Yerxa 1940–2015
        8. 8. David (Sherwood) Yerxa 1938–1940
        9. 9. Harold (E) Yerxa 1935–1986
        10. 10. Russell (Samuel) Yerxa 1932–2008 m. Dora (Madeline) Shaw 1932–2003
      2. 2. Ralph (G) Yerxa 1884–1912
      3. 3. Hartley (Rued) Yerxa 1888–1971 m. Georgia (Belle) Palmer 1903–1951
        1. 1. Ralph (Byron) Yerxa 1922–2010
        2. 2. Gladys (Elizabeth) Yerxa 1924–1989 m. Leigh (Cliff) Holyoke 1919–1990
        3. 3. Marion (B) Yerxa 1928–1988
        4. 4. William (Donald) Yerxa 1930–2015 m. Jessie (Marie) Moore 1932–2020
        5. 5. Gilbert (Harry) Yerxa 1939–2005
      4. 4. Frederic (Brill) Yerxa 1895–1922
    2. 2. Margaret (A) Yerxa 1842–1902 m. Elias (J) Yerxa 1831–1908
  3. 3. Michael (William) Yerxa 1810–1881 m. Temperance White 1808–1896
    1. 1. Elias (J) Yerxa 1831–1908 m. Margaret (A) Yerxa 1842–1902
  4. 4. Isaac (Allen) Yerxa 1808–1872 m. Jeams (Ann) Boone 1814–1852
    1. 1. Beverly (Robinson) Yerxa 1839–1928 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Yerxa 1845–1931
      1. 1. Albin (Isaac) Yerxa 1867–1933 m. Mary (Ann) Brewer 1873–1917
        1. 1. Howard (Eldon) Yerxa 1910–1966 m. Myrtle (Gertrude) Gray 1916–2015

Abraham Major's Timeline

4 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Abraham (Jurckse) Yerxa Major in Philipsburgh, Westchester, New York
Philipsburgh, Westchester, New York
1775
1775
Birth of Abraham (Jurckse) Yerxa Major in Philipsburgh,Westchester,New York,USA
Philipsburgh,Westchester,New York,USA
1857
10 Sep 1857
Age 82
Death of Abraham (Jurckse) Yerxa Major in Keswick, York, New Brunswick
Keswick, York, New Brunswick
1857
10 Sep 1857
Age 82
Death of Abraham (Jurckse) Yerxa Major in Keswick, York, New Brunswick, Canada
Keswick, York, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Philipsburgh, Westchester, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Philipsburgh,Westchester,New York,USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Keswick, York, New Brunswick

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Keswick, York, New Brunswick, Canada
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