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Basil Edward "Sonny" Major 1942–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1942

Birth Location: Leflore Lefl, Oklahoma

Death Date: 21 Nov 2002

Death Location: Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Basil Major

Mother: Cleo Wilburton

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In 1942, Basil Edward "Sonny" Major entered the world in Leflore Lefl, Oklahoma, born to Basil A Major And Cleo Majors Wilburton. In 1950, Basil Edward "Sonny" Major resided in Wilburton, Latimer, Oklahoma, USA. Basil Edward "Sonny" Major passed away in 2002 in Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1942, Basil Edward "Sonny" Major entered the world in Leflore Lefl, Oklahoma, born to Basil A Major And Cleo Majors Wilburton.
  • In 1950, Basil Edward "Sonny" Major resided in Wilburton, Latimer, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Basil Edward "Sonny" Major passed away in 2002 in Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Basil Major's Ancestors

Self
Basil Major
1942–2002
Birth Place: Leflore Lefl, Oklahoma
Parents
Basil A Major
1909–1964
Arkansas
Cleo (Majors) Wilburton
1913–2004
Oklahoma
Grandparents
Hezekiah (Ford) Majors
1852–1931
Missouri
Leatha (A) Major
1873–1964
Arkansas
Oscar Davis
1880–1957
Mississippi
Emiline Sockey
1885–1960
Indian Territory, Oklahoma, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Major
1822–1911
Mary Douglass
1831–1916
Edward Johnson
1825–
Isabelle Smith
1855–1954
Tom Davis
1860–1900
Elizabeth Davis
1858–
Willis Sockey
1856–1902
Mary Sockey
1845–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Weeden Major
–1866
Nancy Overton
1794–1876
John Nelson
1801–1865
Nancy Nelson
1807–1870
Wallace Sockey
1825–
Eliza Sockey
1825–1870

Basil Major's Timeline

3 Records

1942
12 Mar 1942
Birth of Basil Edward "Sonny" Major in Leflore Lefl, Oklahoma
Leflore Lefl, Oklahoma
1950
1950
Age 8
Basil Edward "Sonny" Major resided here in Wilburton, Latimer, Oklahoma, USA
Wilburton, Latimer, Oklahoma, USA
2002
21 Nov 2002
Age 60
Death of Basil Edward "Sonny" Major in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Leflore Lefl, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wilburton, Latimer, Oklahoma; Roll: 3493; Page: 32; Enumeration District: 39-17

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wilburton, Latimer, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wilburton, Latimer, Oklahoma; Roll: 3493; Page: 32; Enumeration District: 39-17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilburton, Latimer, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wilburton, Latimer, Oklahoma; Roll: 3493; Page: 32; Enumeration District: 39-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 2002
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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