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Harold Major 1923–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1923

Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois

Death Date: 21 Nov 1994

Death Location: Chicago Heights

Father: Wilfred Major

Mother: Margaret Ford

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Harold Major was born in 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, the child of Wilfred Major And Margaret B Ford. In 1930, Harold Major resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Harold Major resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Harold Major married Mary Jane Mcrae, and had children including Jon Major, Kathryn Major, Nancy Major, Robert Major. Harold Major passed away in 1994 in Chicago Heights.

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Biography

  • Harold Major was born in 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, the child of Wilfred Major And Margaret B Ford.
  • In 1930, Harold Major resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Harold Major resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • Harold Major married Mary Jane Mcrae, and had children including Jon Major, Kathryn Major, Nancy Major, Robert Major.
  • Harold Major passed away in 1994 in Chicago Heights.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilfred Major
1888–1944
Birth Location: Illinois
WM
Margaret Ford
1886–1943
Birth Location: Illinois
MF

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harold Major's Ancestors

Self
Harold Major
1923–1994
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois
Parents
Wilfred Major
1888–1944
Illinois
Margaret (B.) Ford
1886–1943
Illinois
Grandparents
Wilford Major
1866–
Canada
Alice Major
1868–
Illinois, USA
Eugene (J) Ford
1868–1950
New Jersey
Catharine Dormann
1869–1953
Hesse, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Great-Grandparents
John Dormann(s)
1838–1905
Barbara\Barbare Dexheimer
1836–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustini Dorrmann
1780–
Margareta Munk
1792–

Harold Major's Timeline

7 Records

1923
7 Apr 1923
Birth of Harold Major in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 7
Harold Major resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Harold Major resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 17
Harold Major resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1944
24 August 1944
Age 21
Harold Major was married in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Harold Major resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1994
21 Nov 1994
Age 71
Death of Harold Major in Chicago Heights
Chicago Heights

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1111
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00940; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 103-616
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0405; FHL microfilm: 2340166
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southtown Star; Publication Date: 24 Nov 1994; Publication Place: Tinley Park, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.2345712,0.35445067,0.40523

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 August 1944
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0405; FHL microfilm: 2340166

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00940; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 103-616

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00940; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 103-616

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Park Forest
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southtown Star; Publication Date: 24 Nov 1994; Publication Place: Tinley Park, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.2345712,0.35445067,0.40523

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1994
    Event Place: Chicago Heights
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southtown Star; Publication Date: 24 Nov 1994; Publication Place: Tinley Park, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.2345712,0.35445067,0.40523
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