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Edith May Major 1903–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1903

Birth Location: Clinton, Indiana

Death Date: Apr 1984

Death Location: Delta, Delta, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Samuel Major

Mother: Pearl Salisbury

Spouse(s): Max Ashby

Children(s): Otis Ashby, Melvin Ashby

In 1903, Edith May Major entered the world in Clinton, Indiana, born to Samuel S Major And Pearl Edith Blanche Salisbury. Edith May Major married Max Howard Wallace Ashby, and had children including Melvin Howard Ashby, Otis Ashby. Edith May Major passed away in 1984 in Delta, Delta, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Edith May Major entered the world in Clinton, Indiana, born to Samuel S Major And Pearl Edith Blanche Salisbury.
  • Edith May Major married Max Howard Wallace Ashby, and had children including Melvin Howard Ashby, Otis Ashby.
  • Edith May Major passed away in 1984 in Delta, Delta, Colorado, United States of America.

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Edith Major's Ancestors

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Edith Major
1903–1984
Birth Place: Clinton, Indiana
Parents
Samuel S Major
1874–1907
Clinton County, Indiana, United States of America
Pearl (Edith Blanche) Salisbury
1877–1905
Clinton, Indiana
Grandparents
George (McAllen) Major
1843–1895
Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
Margaret (Ann) Douglass
1839–1877
Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1805–1869
Eliza Coulter
1813–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Douglas
1769–1854
Ann Anderson
1774–1839

Edith Major's Descendants

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Edith (May) Major (31 Dec 1903–Apr 1984) m. Max (Howard Wallace) Ashby (30 Jan 1901–24 Mar 1946)
  1. 1. Otis Ashby 1937–1937
  2. 2. Melvin (Howard) Ashby 1934–1988

Edith Major's Timeline

2 Records

1903
31 Dec 1903
Birth of Edith May Major in Clinton, Indiana
Clinton, Indiana
1984
Apr 1984
Age 81
Death of Edith May Major in Delta, Delta, Colorado, United States of America
Delta, Delta, Colorado, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Clinton, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1984
    Event Place: Delta, Delta, Colorado, United States of America

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