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Charles Edward Merritt Major 1884–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1884

Birth Location: Marlborough, Ulster, New York, USA

Death Date: 16 Sep 1965

Death Location: Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America

Father: John Merritt

Mother: Aneliza Hollister

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mairs

Children(s): Emilie Merritt, John Merritt, Alida Merritt, Francis Merritt

The story of Charles Edward Merritt Major began in 1884 in Marlborough, Ulster, New York, USA. In 1900, Charles Edward Merritt Major resided in Marlborough, Ulster, New York, USA. In 1905, Charles Edward Merritt Major resided in Marlborough, Ulster, New York, USA. Charles Edward Merritt Major married Elizabeth Atwater Mairs, and had children including Alida Elizabeth Merritt, Emilie Catherine Merritt, Francis Ann Merritt, John Carlton Merritt, Minnie Fay, William Guest Merritt. Charles Edward Merritt Major passed away in 1965 in Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Edward Merritt Major began in 1884 in Marlborough, Ulster, New York, USA.
  • In 1900, Charles Edward Merritt Major resided in Marlborough, Ulster, New York, USA.
  • In 1905, Charles Edward Merritt Major resided in Marlborough, Ulster, New York, USA.
  • Charles Edward Merritt Major married Elizabeth Atwater Mairs, and had children including Alida Elizabeth Merritt, Emilie Catherine Merritt, Francis Ann Merritt, John Carlton Merritt, Minnie Fay, William Guest Merritt.
  • Charles Edward Merritt Major passed away in 1965 in Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Major's Ancestors

Self
Charles Major
1884–1965
Birth Place: Marlborough, Ulster, New York, USA
Parents
John Carlton Merritt
1844–1932
Marlborough, Ulster, New York, USA
Aneliza Hollister
1852–1940
Coxsackie, Greene, New York, USA
Grandparents
Osmond (Ormand Orman) Hollister
1803–1885
Coxasackie Green NY
Rachel (Bush) Hollister
1809–1889
Cairo, Greene, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Hollister
1768–1837
althea cornwell
1782–1884
Jacob Bush\Bosch
1768–1859
Magdelena Etten
1783–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel (farmer)
1723–1771
Mary Sprague)
1726–1806
Richard Cornwell
1744–1787
Mary Merritt
1762–1844
Jacobus Jr
1723–1792
Annaatjen MERKEL
1729–1809
Johannes Etten
1750–1836
Neeltje Hallenbeck
1755–1793

Charles Major's Descendants

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Charles (Edward Merritt) Major (4 Aug 1884–16 Sep 1965) m. Elizabeth (Atwater) Mairs (4 May 1883–9 April 1957)
  1. 1. Emilie (Catherine) Merritt 1916–1917
  2. 2. John (Carlton) Merritt 1914–1929
  3. 3. Alida (Elizabeth) Merritt 1911–1915
  4. 4. Francis (Ann) Merritt 1919–2014

Charles Major's Timeline

15 Records

1884
4 Aug 1884
Birth of Charles Edward Merritt Major in Marlborough, Ulster, New York, USA
Marlborough, Ulster, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Charles Edward Merritt Major resided here in Marlborough, Ulster, New York, USA
Marlborough, Ulster, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 21
Charles Edward Merritt Major resided here in Marlborough, Ulster, New York, USA
Marlborough, Ulster, New York, USA
1908
17 Oct 1908
Age 24
Charles Edward Merritt Major resided here in Rochester, New York, USA
Rochester, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Charles Edward Merritt Major resided here in Marlborough, Ulster, New York, USA
Marlborough, Ulster, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 31
Charles Edward Merritt Major resided here in New Hartford, Oneida, New York, United States
New Hartford, Oneida, New York, United States
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
Charles Edward Merritt Major resided here in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Charles Edward Merritt Major resided here in Utica Ward 11, Oneida, New York, USA
Utica Ward 11, Oneida, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 41
Charles Edward Merritt Major resided here in Utica Ward 11, Oneida
Utica Ward 11, Oneida
1930
1930
Age 46
Charles Edward Merritt Major resided here in Utica, Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
Utica, Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Charles Edward Merritt Major resided here in Utica, Oneida, New York
Utica, Oneida, New York
1940
1940
Age 56
Charles Edward Merritt Major resided here in , Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
, Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Charles Edward Merritt Major resided here in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 67
Charles Edward Merritt Major resided here in New York
New York
1965
16 Sep 1965
Age 81
Death of Charles Edward Merritt Major in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
Utica, Oneida, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Marlborough, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 411
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 341
    [3] New York, U.S., Military Service Cards, 1816-1979
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Utica, Oneida, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02861; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 67-53
    [5] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 02; City: New Hartford; County: Oneida; Page: 03
    [6] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Utica Ward 11; County: Oneida; Page: 8
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Utica Ward 11, Oneida, New York; Roll: T625_1244; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 161
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Utica, Oneida, New York; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 2341356
    [10] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Oneida
    [11] New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 02 E.D. 01; City: Marlborough; County: Ulster
    [12] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marlborough, Ulster, New York; Roll: 1170; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0117
    [13] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marlborough, Ulster, New York; Roll: T624_1084; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1375097
    [14] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [15] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Hollister family of America : Lieut John Hollister of Wethersfield, Connecticut and his descend
    [16] New York State, Birth Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index
    [17] New York State, U.S., Death Index, 1957-1972, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index
    [18] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Utica, Oneida, New York; Roll: 954; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 73-84
    [19] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marlborough, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marlborough, Ulster, New York; Roll: 1170; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0117

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Marlborough, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 02 E.D. 01; City: Marlborough; County: Ulster

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Rochester, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Democrat and Chronicle; Publication Date: 17 Oct 1908; Publication Place: Rochester, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marlborough, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marlborough, Ulster, New York; Roll: T624_1084; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1375097

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New Hartford, Oneida, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 02; City: New Hartford; County: Oneida; Page: 03

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Oneida

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Utica Ward 11, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Utica Ward 11, Oneida, New York; Roll: T625_1244; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Utica Ward 11, Oneida
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Utica Ward 11; County: Oneida; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Utica, Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Utica, Oneida, New York; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 2341356

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Utica, Oneida, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Utica, Oneida, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02861; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 67-53

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Utica, Oneida, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02861; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 67-53

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Utica, Oneida, New York, 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: Utica, Oneida, New York; Roll: 954; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 73-84

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crooked Brook, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, U.S., Death Index, 1957-1972, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Utica, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 411

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1965
    Event Place: Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New York State, U.S., Death Index, 1957-1972, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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