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Elizabeth 'Bess Bessie' May Major 1888–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1888

Birth Location: Dennison, Grayson County, Texas

Death Date: 02 Jan 1968

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas

Father: Alfred Major

Mother: Ida Kelley

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In 1888, Elizabeth 'Bess Bessie' May Major entered the world in Dennison, Grayson County, Texas, born to Alfred M Major And Ida M Kelley. In 1968, Elizabeth 'Bess Bessie' May Major resided in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. Elizabeth 'Bess Bessie' May Major passed away in 1968 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Elizabeth 'Bess Bessie' May Major entered the world in Dennison, Grayson County, Texas, born to Alfred M Major And Ida M Kelley.
  • In 1968, Elizabeth 'Bess Bessie' May Major resided in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • Elizabeth 'Bess Bessie' May Major passed away in 1968 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

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Elizabeth Major's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Major
1888–1968
Birth Place: Dennison, Grayson County, Texas
Parents
Alfred M. Major
1845–1891
Fayette, Howard County, Missouri
Ida (M) Kelley
1856–1899
Missouri
Grandparents
James (Samuel) Major
1822–1911
Franklin County, Kentucky
Mary (Ann) Douglass
1831–1916
Halifax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Weeden Major
–1866
Nancy Overton
1794–1876
John Nelson
1801–1865
Nancy Nelson
1807–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ashley Nelson
1770–1832
Mary Cody
1773–1842

Elizabeth Major's Timeline

3 Records

1888
25 Aug 1888
Birth of Elizabeth 'Bess Bessie' May Major in Dennison, Grayson County, Texas
Dennison, Grayson County, Texas
1968
Abt 1968
Age 80
Elizabeth 'Bess Bessie' May Major resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1968
02 Jan 1968
Age 80
Death of Elizabeth 'Bess Bessie' May Major in Houston, Harris County, Texas
Houston, Harris County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Dennison, Grayson County, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1968
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1968
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

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