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Claude James Major 1872–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 August 1872

Birth Location: Windsor, Henry County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 10 August 1945

Death Location: Butler, Bates County, Missouri, USA

Father: Hezekiah Major

Mother: elizabeth Duncan

Spouse(s): Myrtle Robinson

Children(s): Ethel Major

In 1872, Claude James Major entered the world in Windsor, Henry County, Missouri, USA, born to Hezekiah Fore Major And Elizabeth Kellah Duncan. In 1880, Claude James Major resided in Tebo, Henry, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Claude James Major resided in MT Pleasant, Bates, Missouri, USA. Claude James Major married Myrtle Robinson, and had children including Ethel E Major. Claude James Major passed away in 1945 in Butler, Bates County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Claude James Major entered the world in Windsor, Henry County, Missouri, USA, born to Hezekiah Fore Major And Elizabeth Kellah Duncan.
  • In 1880, Claude James Major resided in Tebo, Henry, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Claude James Major resided in MT Pleasant, Bates, Missouri, USA.
  • Claude James Major married Myrtle Robinson, and had children including Ethel E Major.
  • Claude James Major passed away in 1945 in Butler, Bates County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hezekiah Major
1827–1907
Birth Location: Callaway County, Missouri, USA
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elizabeth Duncan
1833–1918
Birth Location: Boone County, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Myrtle Robinson
1878–
Birth Location: Missouri
MR

Children(s)

Ethel Major
1900–1956
Birth Location: Missouri
EM

Claude Major's Ancestors

Self
Claude Major
1872–1945
Birth Place: Windsor, Henry County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Hezekiah Fore Major
1827–1907
Callaway County, Missouri, USA
elizabeth (kellah) Duncan
1833–1918
Boone County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
samuel duncan
1801–1882
, , South Carolina, USA
parilee bass
1816–1907
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Duncan
1770–1829
Carr ?
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
john Duncan
1733–1818
nellie sharp
1740–1806

Claude Major's Descendants

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Claude (James) Major (25 August 1872–10 August 1945) m. Myrtle Robinson (abt 1878–)
  1. 1. Ethel (E) Major 1900–1956 m. Peter (V) McCook 1890–1963
    1. 1. Peter (Warren) McCook 1928–2009
    2. 2. Shirley (Ann) McCook 1926–
    3. 3. Shirley (Ann) Minor 1925–

Claude Major's Timeline

8 Records

1872
25 August 1872
Birth of Claude James Major in Windsor, Henry County, Missouri, USA
Windsor, Henry County, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Claude James Major resided here in Tebo, Henry, Missouri, USA
Tebo, Henry, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Claude James Major resided here in MT Pleasant, Bates, Missouri, USA
MT Pleasant, Bates, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Claude James Major resided here in Mount Pleasant, Bates, Missouri, USA
Mount Pleasant, Bates, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Claude James Major resided here in Butler, Bates, Missouri
Butler, Bates, Missouri
1935
1935
Age 63
Claude James Major resided here in Butler, Bates, Missouri
Butler, Bates, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 68
Claude James Major resided here in Butler, Bates, Missouri, USA
Butler, Bates, Missouri, USA
1945
10 August 1945
Age 73
Death of Claude James Major in Butler, Bates County, Missouri, USA
Butler, Bates County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 August 1872
    Event Place: Windsor, Henry County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butler, Bates, Missouri; Roll: T627_2084; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 7-19
    [2] Bates County, Missouri, Cemetery Index, Cemetery Records of Bates County, Missouri Oakhill Cemetery Butler, Missouri Volume VIII Part II; Volume: VIII; Part: II
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Bates, Missouri; Roll: T625_905; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 273
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Butler, Bates, Missouri; Roll: 1176; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 256.0; FHL microfilm: 2340911
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tebo, Henry, Missouri; Roll: 689; Family History Film: 1254689; Page: 420B; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 0717
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Pleasant, Bates, Missouri; Roll: T624_768; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374781
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tebo, Henry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tebo, Henry, Missouri; Roll: 689; Family History Film: 1254689; Page: 420B; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 0717

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: MT Pleasant, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Pleasant, Bates, Missouri; Roll: T624_768; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374781

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Bates, Missouri; Roll: T625_905; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 273

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Butler, Bates, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Butler, Bates, Missouri; Roll: 1176; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 256.0; FHL microfilm: 2340911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Butler, Bates, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butler, Bates, Missouri; Roll: T627_2084; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 7-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Butler, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butler, Bates, Missouri; Roll: T627_2084; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 7-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 August 1945
    Event Place: Butler, Bates County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Bates County, Missouri, Cemetery Index, Cemetery Records of Bates County, Missouri Oakhill Cemetery Butler, Missouri Volume VIII Part II; Volume: VIII; Part: II
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Butler, Bates County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Bates County, Missouri, Cemetery Index, Cemetery Records of Bates County, Missouri Oakhill Cemetery Butler, Missouri Volume VIII Part II; Volume: VIII; Part: II
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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