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james jay Major 1897–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1897

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 14 Mar 1946

Death Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Father: Stanley Mazurkiewicz

Mother: Marianna Cieslak

Spouse(s): Lydia Winkler

Children(s): Robert Major

In 1897, james jay Major entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Stanley Mazurkiewicz And Marianna Mary Cieslak. james jay Major married Lydia Amelia Winkler, and had children including Robert James Major. james jay Major passed away in 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1897, james jay Major entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Stanley Mazurkiewicz And Marianna Mary Cieslak.
  • james jay Major married Lydia Amelia Winkler, and had children including Robert James Major.
  • james jay Major passed away in 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stanley Mazurkiewicz
1866–1937
Birth Location: Tuchow, Galicia, Poland
SM
Marianna Cieslak
1873–1948
Birth Location: Graboszewo, Wielkopolskie, Poland
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Winkler
–1977
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Robert Major
1926–2006
Birth Location: Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
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james Major's Ancestors

Self
james Major
1897–1946
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
Stanley Mazurkiewicz
1866–1937
Tuchow, Galicia, Poland
Marianna ((Mary)) Cieslak
1873–1948
Graboszewo, Wielkopolskie, Poland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

james Major's Descendants

1.
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james (jay) Major (14 Aug 1897–14 Mar 1946) m. Lydia (Amelia) Winkler (–29 Dec 1977)
  1. 1. Robert (James) Major 1926–2006

james Major's Timeline

5 Records

1897
14 Aug 1897
Birth of james jay Major in Germany
Germany
1897
14 Aug 1897
Birth of james jay Major in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
james jay Major resided here in St Louis Ward 12, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 12, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
james jay Major resided here in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
1946
14 Mar 1946
Age 49
Death of james jay Major in St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 211
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 12, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_954; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 241
    [3] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 12, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_954; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 241

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 12, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 12, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_954; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 241

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 211

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Louis, MO
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1946
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [2] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
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