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Basil A Major 1909–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1909

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 9 July 1964

Death Location: Salem, Marion Co, OR

Father: Hezekiah Majors

Mother: Leatha Major

Spouse(s): Cleo Wilburton

Children(s): Basil Major, Arlie Major, Biffiel Major, Kenneth Major, Ethel Major, Ruby Cunningham

The story of Basil A Major began in 1909 in Arkansas. Basil A Major married Cleo Majors Wilburton, and had children including Arlie Homer Major, Basil Edward Sonny Major, Biffiel Degrace Major, Ethel Major, Kenneth Major, Ruby Louise Cunningham. Basil A Major passed away in 1964 in Salem, Marion Co, OR.

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Reliability Score:
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Basil A Major began in 1909 in Arkansas.
  • Basil A Major married Cleo Majors Wilburton, and had children including Arlie Homer Major, Basil Edward Sonny Major, Biffiel Degrace Major, Ethel Major, Kenneth Major, Ruby Louise Cunningham.
  • Basil A Major passed away in 1964 in Salem, Marion Co, OR.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hezekiah Majors
1852–1931
Birth Location: Missouri
HM
Leatha Major
1873–1964
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Spouses(s)

Cleo Wilburton
1913–2004
Birth Location: Oklahoma
CW

Children(s)

Basil Major
1942–2002
Birth Location: Leflore Lefl, Oklahoma
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Arlie Major
1946–1977
Birth Location: Red Oak, Oklahoma, USA
AM
Biffiel Major
1934–2000
Birth Location: Chataw, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
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Kenneth Major
1933–2019
Birth Location: Oklahoma
KM
Ethel Major
1935–2000
Birth Location: Oklahoma
EM
Ruby Cunningham
1945–2016
Birth Location: Fort Towson, Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States of America
RC

Basil Major's Ancestors

Self
Basil Major
1909–1964
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Hezekiah Ford Majors
1852–1931
Missouri
Leatha (A) Major
1873–1964
Arkansas
Grandparents
James (Samuel) Major
1822–1911
Franklin County, Kentucky
Mary (Ann) Douglass
1831–1916
Halifax, Virginia, United States
Edward (M) Johnson
1825–
Isabelle Smith
1855–1954
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Weeden Major
–1866
Nancy Overton
1794–1876
John Nelson
1801–1865
Nancy Nelson
1807–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ashley Nelson
1770–1832
Mary Cody
1773–1842

Basil Major's Descendants

1.
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Basil (A) Major (abt 1909–9 July 1964) m. Cleo (Majors) Wilburton (abt 1913–14 Jun 2004)
  1. 1. Basil (Edward "Sonny") Major 1942–2002
  2. 2. Arlie (Homer) Major 1946–1977
  3. 3. Biffiel (Degrace) Major 1934–2000
  4. 4. Kenneth Major 1933–2019
  5. 5. Ethel Major 1935–2000
  6. 6. Ruby (Louise) Cunningham 1945–2016

Basil Major's Timeline

12 Records

1902
abt 1902
Birth of Basil A Major in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1909
17 Dec 1909
Birth of Basil A Major in Greewood, Arkansas, USA
Greewood, Arkansas, USA
1909
abt 1909
Birth of Basil A Major in Arkansas
Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 1
Basil A Major resided here in Lafayette, Scott, Arkansas, USA
Lafayette, Scott, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Basil A Major resided here in Wilson, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
Wilson, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Basil A Major resided here in Summerfield, Summerfield, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Summerfield, Summerfield, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Basil A Major resided here in S, Oklahoma
S, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 31
Basil A Major resided here in Le-Flore, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Le-Flore, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Basil A Major resided here in Summerfield Township, Summerfield, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Summerfield Township, Summerfield, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1946
10 Oct 1946
Age 37
Basil A Major resided here in Soper, Oklahoma, USA
Soper, Oklahoma, USA
1964
9 Jul 1964
Age 55
Death of Basil A Major in Salem, Marion Co, OR
Salem, Marion Co, OR
1964
9 July 1964
Age 55
Death of Basil A Major
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Greewood, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 311
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Summerfield, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03305; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 40-36B
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Summerfield, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2341645
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Poteau News; Publication Date: 8 Aug 1929; Publication Place: Poteau, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.2773555,0.968342

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1902
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1456; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 77
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lafayette, Scott, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374077
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lafayette, Scott, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lafayette, Scott, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374077

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilson, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1456; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Summerfield, Summerfield, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Summerfield, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2341645

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: S, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Summerfield, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03305; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 40-36B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Le-Flore, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 311
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Summerfield, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03305; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 40-36B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Summerfield Township, Summerfield, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1946
    Event Place: Soper, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Soper Democrat; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1946; Publication Place: Soper, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Summerfleld
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Poteau News; Publication Date: 8 Aug 1929; Publication Place: Poteau, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.2773555,0.968342

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1964
    Event Place: Salem, Marion Co, OR
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1964
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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