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Hugh David Major 1919–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1919

Birth Location: Alamosa, Alamosa, Colorado, United States

Death Date: 29 May 2005

Death Location: Watertown, Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States

Father: Thomas Major

Mother: Juanita Shaw

Spouse(s): Marie Reed

Children(s): David Major

Hugh David Major was born in 1919 in Alamosa, Alamosa, Colorado, United States, the child of Thomas Frank Major And Juanita Delilah Shaw. In 1920, Hugh David Major resided in Alamosa, Alamosa, Colorado. In 1930, Hugh David Major resided in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California. Hugh David Major married Marie Alma Reed, and had children including David Hugh Major. Hugh David Major passed away in 2005 in Watertown, Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States.

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Biography

  • Hugh David Major was born in 1919 in Alamosa, Alamosa, Colorado, United States, the child of Thomas Frank Major And Juanita Delilah Shaw.
  • In 1920, Hugh David Major resided in Alamosa, Alamosa, Colorado.
  • In 1930, Hugh David Major resided in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California.
  • Hugh David Major married Marie Alma Reed, and had children including David Hugh Major.
  • Hugh David Major passed away in 2005 in Watertown, Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Major
1891–1969
Birth Location: Blairsville, Union, Georgia, United States
TM
Juanita Shaw
1895–1989
Birth Location: Victor, Teller, Colorado, United States
JS

Spouses(s)

Marie Reed
1924–2008
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
MR

Children(s)

David Major
1944–2003
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
DM

Hugh Major's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Major
1919–2005
Birth Place: Alamosa, Alamosa, Colorado, United States
Parents
Thomas Frank Major
1891–1969
Blairsville, Union, Georgia, United States
Juanita (Delilah) Shaw
1895–1989
Victor, Teller, Colorado, United States
Grandparents
James (R Spencer) Shaw
1868–1938
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Mable (Irene) Williams
1872–1945
Edina, Knox County, Missouri
Great-Grandparents
John Shaw
1838–1896
Helen E
1846–1913
Fredrick Williams
1840–1917
Phebe Harper
1848–1935
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nesmith Williams
1794–1850
Julia Rumbaugh
1803–1888
Thomas Harper
1820–1862
Ruth OGG
1821–1853

Hugh Major's Descendants

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Hugh (David) Major (13 Jul 1919–29 May 2005) m. Marie (Alma) Reed (3 Aug 1924–17 Sep 2008)
  1. 1. David (Hugh) Major 1944–2003

Hugh Major's Timeline

7 Records

1919
13 Jul 1919
Birth of Hugh David Major in Alamosa, Alamosa, Colorado, United States
Alamosa, Alamosa, Colorado, United States
1920
1920
Age 1
Hugh David Major resided here in Alamosa, Alamosa, Colorado
Alamosa, Alamosa, Colorado
1930
1930
Age 11
Hugh David Major resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Hugh David Major resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States
1954
1954
Age 35
Hugh David Major resided here in Decatur, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Illinois, USA
1987
1987
Age 68
Hugh David Major resided here in Decatur, IL
Decatur, IL
2005
29 May 2005
Age 86
Death of Hugh David Major in Watertown, Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States
Watertown, Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Alamosa, Alamosa, Colorado, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_369; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 59-41.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alamosa, Alamosa, Colorado; Roll: T625_155; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alamosa, Alamosa, Colorado
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alamosa, Alamosa, Colorado; Roll: T625_155; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_369; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 59-41.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Decatur, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 2005
    Event Place: Watertown, Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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