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Jane Major 1837–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 November 1837

Birth Location: Irwin Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 26 December 1923

Death Location: Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Major

Mother: Ann Walter

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The story of Jane Major began in 1837 in Irwin Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1860, Jane Major resided in Olive, Long Bottom, Meigs, Ohio, USA. Jane Major passed away in 1923 in Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Major began in 1837 in Irwin Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Jane Major resided in Olive, Long Bottom, Meigs, Ohio, USA.
  • Jane Major passed away in 1923 in Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Jane Major's Ancestors

Self
Jane Major
1837–1923
Birth Place: Irwin Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
William M Major
1803–1864
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Ann Walter
1803–1864
Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylania
Grandparents
James Major
1782–1844
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Shorts
1785–1845
Butler, Pennsylvania
John (Jacob WALTER) SR
1772–1862
Bedford, Pennsylvania
Maria (Magdalena) CRISPEN
1768–1840
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Johann I
1732–1823
Elizabeth HUFFMAN
1734–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann WALTER
1700–1738

Jane Major's Timeline

3 Records

1837
27 November 1837
Birth of Jane Major in Irwin Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Irwin Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 23
Jane Major resided here in Olive, Long Bottom, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Olive, Long Bottom, Meigs, Ohio, USA
1923
26 December 1923
Age 86
Death of Jane Major in Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 November 1837
    Event Place: Irwin Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Olive, Long Bottom, Meigs, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 December 1923
    Event Place: Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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