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Edward S. Major 1862–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 July 1862

Birth Location: Auglaize, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 15 July 1938

Death Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

Father: George Major

Mother: Esther DAVIS

Spouse(s): Elnora Ross

Children(s): Lina Major

In 1862, Edward S. Major entered the world in Auglaize, Ohio, USA, born to George Willis Major And Esther A Davis. Edward S. Major married Elnora B Ross, and had children including Lina Belle Major. Edward S. Major passed away in 1938 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Edward S. Major entered the world in Auglaize, Ohio, USA, born to George Willis Major And Esther A Davis.
  • Edward S. Major married Elnora B Ross, and had children including Lina Belle Major.
  • Edward S. Major passed away in 1938 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Major
1829–1874
Birth Location: Auglaise, Ohio, United States
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Esther DAVIS
1827–1914
Birth Location: Warwick, Orange, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elnora Ross
1866–1932
Birth Location: Republican, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Lina Major
1894–1977
Birth Location: Labette, Labette, Kansas, United States
LM

Edward Major's Ancestors

Self
Edward Major
1862–1938
Birth Place: Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Parents
George Willis Major
1829–1874
Auglaise, Ohio, United States
Esther (A) DAVIS
1827–1914
Warwick, Orange, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Major's Descendants

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Edward (S.) Major (21 July 1862–15 July 1938) m. Elnora (B) Ross (5 September 1866–2 Aug 1932)
  1. 1. Lina (Belle) Major 1894–1977 m. Fredrick (David) Unruh 1891–1969
    1. 1. Loren (Edward) Unruh 1921–1984 m. Wilma (Mae) Sherman 1930–1975 m. Verna (Rose Vernie) Pekrul 1922–2020
    2. 2. Harold (H) Unruh 1913–1996
    3. 3. Harold (Ralph) UNRUH 1921–2003
    4. 4. Jackie (D) Unruh 1936–2009
    5. 5. Loel (Don) Unruh 1926–2002
    6. 6. Lyle (Major) UNRUH 1929–2004

Edward Major's Timeline

2 Records

1862
21 July 1862
Birth of Edward S. Major in Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Auglaize, Ohio, USA
1938
15 July 1938
Age 76
Death of Edward S. Major in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 July 1862
    Event Place: Auglaize, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1938
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
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