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Florence Malica Major 1866–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1866

Birth Location: Union, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 29 Apr 1948

Death Location: Knoxville, Tennessee

Father: George Major

Mother: Sarah Shipe

Spouse(s): Rev. George

Children(s): Travis George, Ezra George, Sallie George, Edward George, Nelle George

In 1866, Florence Malica Major entered the world in Union, Tennessee, USA, born to George Washington Major And Sarah Jane Shipe. In 1870, Florence Malica Major resided in District 6, Maynardville, Union, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Florence Malica Major resided in District 5, Knox, Tennessee, USA. Florence Malica Major married Rev Robert Enoch George, and had children including Edward Edgar Lee George, Ezra Alexander George, Nelle George, Sallie Glenn George, Travis Trave Washington Lafollete George. Florence Malica Major passed away in 1948 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Florence Malica Major entered the world in Union, Tennessee, USA, born to George Washington Major And Sarah Jane Shipe.
  • In 1870, Florence Malica Major resided in District 6, Maynardville, Union, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Florence Malica Major resided in District 5, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • Florence Malica Major married Rev Robert Enoch George, and had children including Edward Edgar Lee George, Ezra Alexander George, Nelle George, Sallie Glenn George, Travis Trave Washington Lafollete George.
  • Florence Malica Major passed away in 1948 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Major
1839–1909
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Shipe
1841–1926
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Rev. George
1864–1952
Birth Location: Graveston, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
RG

Children(s)

Travis George
1886–1975
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
TG
Ezra George
1894–1994
Birth Location: Graveston, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
EG
Sallie George
1897–1998
Birth Location: Graveston, Knox, Tennessee, USA
SG
Edward George
1906–2002
Birth Location: Graveston, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
EG
Nelle George
1888–1965
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee
NG

Florence Major's Ancestors

Self
Florence Major
1866–1948
Birth Place: Union, Tennessee, USA
Parents
George Washington Major
1839–1909
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Jane) Shipe
1841–1926
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William Major
1799–1882
Knox, Tennessee, United States
Susannah ((Susan) Skaggs (Major)) *
1800–1878
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Alexander (Marrow 'Alex') Shipe
1814–1896
Knox County, Tennessee
Nancy Lovelace
1823–1875
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Smith Major
1764–1840
Elizabeth Crippen
1774–1857
Eli Skaggs
1770–1833
Rebecca Popejoy
1773–1829
George Shipe
1783–1861
Mary Keys
1792–1876
Permanas Lovelace
1797–1869
Agnes Blevins
1801–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William ***
1740–1782
Margaret (Major)***
1738–1772
John Crippen
1752–1801
Elizabeth James
1720–1806
James Skaggs
1700–1814
Rachel Moredock
1697–1813
Edward Sr
1748–1830
Mary Mathis
1750–1790
Johann (Shipe)
1738–1823
Edna Walker
1751–1834
Thomas Keys
1772–1853
Elizabeth Key
1774–1860
John Lovelace
1737–1810
Ann Laws
1750–1801
David Blevins
1776–1831
Sarah Torbett
1776–1818

Florence Major's Descendants

1.
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Florence (Malica) Major (12 Sep 1866–29 Apr 1948) m. Rev. (Robert Enoch) George (07 Dec 1864–23 Jan 1952)
  1. 1. Travis ((Trave) Washington Lafollete) George 1886–1975 m. Minnie (Christine Rogers) (George) 1888–1975
    1. 1. Gladys (Mae) George 1908–1978
    2. 2. Grace George 1912–1971
    3. 3. Margaret (George) (Harless) 1915–1995
  2. 2. Ezra (Alexander) George 1894–1994 m. Virginia (Crafton) Miller 1903–1979
  3. 3. Sallie (Glenn) George 1897–1998 m. Claude (B) Carter 1898–1957
  4. 4. Edward (Edgar Lee) George 1906–2002 m. Naomi (Vance) Blythe 1917–2014
  5. 5. Nelle George 1888–1965 m. Robert (E) Carter 1883–1939
    1. 1. Walter (Lee) Carter 1917–2002 m. Anna (Belle) Carter 1919–1999
    2. 2. Edward (Ned Madison Carter) Sr 1922–2014 m. Peggy (Evelyn) Francis 1922–1999
      1. 1. Edward (Madison) Carter 1948–
      2. 2. Carol (Carter) McClendon 1945–2019 m. Lloyd McClendon 1937–2019
    3. 3. Robert (Ernest Carter) Jr 1915–2010 m. Mary (Jean) Clack 1920–2016
    4. 4. William (Bill George) Carter 1925–1975 m. Frances (Laverne) Tate 1926–2024
      1. 1. William (George Carter) Jr 1947–2023

Florence Major's Timeline

14 Records

1866
12 Sep 1866
Birth of Florence Malica Major in Union, Tennessee, USA
Union, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
Florence Malica Major resided here in District 6, Maynardville, Union, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Maynardville, Union, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Florence Malica Major resided here in District 5, Knox, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Florence Malica Major resided here in Civil District 5, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Florence Malica Major resided here in Civil District 5, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Florence Malica Major resided here in Civil District 5, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1927
1927
Age 61
Florence Malica Major resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1928
1928
Age 62
Florence Malica Major resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Florence Malica Major resided here in Knoxville, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
Florence Malica Major resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
1938
1938
Age 72
Florence Malica Major resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 74
Florence Malica Major resided here in 2 District, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
2 District, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1948
27 Apr 1948
Age 82
Death of Florence Malica Major in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1948
29 Apr 1948
Age 82
Burial of Florence Malica Major in Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1866
    Event Place: Union, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Knoxville News-Sentinel; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1948; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.29429522,0.29385316,0.4444895&xid=335
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Maynardville, Union, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Union, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1567; Page: 247B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 1265; Page: 237A; Enumeration District: 152

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Knox, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1241582

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1508; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375521

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1750; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2341992

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03958; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 97-90

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 2 District, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03958; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 97-90

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Knoxville News-Sentinel; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1948; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.29429522,0.29385316,0.4444895&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knoxville County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Knoxville Journal; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1948; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.054657143,0.37983996,0.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1948
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Knoxville News-Sentinel; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1948; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.29429522,0.29385316,0.4444895&xid=335
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1948
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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