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Benjamin Judson Major 1855–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1855

Birth Location: Strawbery Plaines, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 24 Feb 1942

Death Location: Arcadia, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Smith Major

Mother: Martha Reeder

Spouse(s): Nancy Vernon

Children(s): Vernon Major, Roma Major, Mary Major, George Major, Margaret Major, Elsie Major, Leona Major

The story of Benjamin Judson Major began in 1855 in Strawbery Plaines, Tennessee, United States. Benjamin Judson Major married Nancy Elnora Vernon, and had children including Elsie Evelene Major, George Granville Major, Leona Grace Major, Margaret N Maggie Major, Mary Jane Major, Roma W Major, Vernon Judson Major. Benjamin Judson Major passed away in 1942 in Arcadia, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Judson Major began in 1855 in Strawbery Plaines, Tennessee, United States.
  • Benjamin Judson Major married Nancy Elnora Vernon, and had children including Elsie Evelene Major, George Granville Major, Leona Grace Major, Margaret N Maggie Major, Mary Jane Major, Roma W Major, Vernon Judson Major.
  • Benjamin Judson Major passed away in 1942 in Arcadia, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Major's Ancestors

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Benjamin Major
1855–1942
Birth Place: Strawbery Plaines, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Smith Major
1830–1872
Knox, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Louisa) Reeder
1836–1903
Knox, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William Major
1799–1882
Knox, Tennessee, United States
Susannah ("Susan") Skaggs
1800–1878
Knox, Tennessee, United States
William Reeder
1788–1860
Virginia, USA
Delila Perry
1793–1871
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Smith Major
1764–1840
Elizabeth Crippen
1774–1857
Eli Skaggs
1770–1833
Rebecca Popejoy
1773–1829
Simon Reeder
1767–1823
Lucinda Duckett
1765–1798
John Perry
1762–1843
Jane Janeway
1764–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Major
1740–1782
Margaret Smith
1738–
John Crippen
1720–1801
Elizabeth James
1720–1806
James Skaggs
1734–1816
Susannah Moredock
1735–1813
Edward Popejoy
1748–1830
Mary Mathis
1750–1790
Simon Reeder
1705–1797
Anastasia Dunbar
1721–1802
John Perry
1739–1781
Sarah Jamison
1743–1843
William Janway
1740–1803
Hulda Jean
1739–1803

Benjamin Major's Descendants

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Benjamin (Judson) Major (7 Aug 1855–24 Feb 1942) m. Nancy (Elnora) Vernon (25 Aug 1862–9 Sep 1937)
  1. 1. Vernon (Judson) Major 1903–1992 m. Mabel (Alice) Scott 1903–1991
    1. 1. Jay (Scott) Major 1942–2009 m. Juda ((Judy) Carolyn) Hendrix 1949–2015
    2. 2. Kendrick (Wendel) Major 1929–2002
    3. 3. Meredith (Waldo) Major 1934–1998
  2. 2. Roma (W.) Major 1882–1925
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Major 1893–1960
  4. 4. George (Granville) Major 1890–1955
  5. 5. Margaret (N. "Maggie") Major 1896–
  6. 6. Elsie (Evelene) Major 1886–1958
  7. 7. Leona (Grace) Major 1883–1968

Benjamin Major's Timeline

2 Records

1855
7 Aug 1855
Birth of Benjamin Judson Major in Strawbery Plaines, Tennessee, United States
Strawbery Plaines, Tennessee, United States
1942
24 Feb 1942
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Judson Major in Tipton, Tipton, Indiana, United States
Tipton, Tipton, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Strawbery Plaines, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1942; Roll: 03

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Tipton, Tipton, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1942; Roll: 03

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arcadia, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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