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Jay Scott Major 1942–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1942

Birth Location: Palatka, Putnam County, Florida, USA

Death Date: Jan 15, 2009

Death Location: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA

Father: Vernon Major

Mother: Mabel Scott

Spouse(s): Juda Hendrix

Children(s):

Jay Scott Major was born in 1942 in Palatka, Putnam County, Florida, USA, the child of Vernon Judson Major And Mabel Alice Scott. In 1957, Jay Scott Major resided in Florida. In 1986, Jay Scott Major resided in Rocky Mount, NC. Jay Scott Major married Juda Judy Carolyn Hendrix, and had children including Janna Majors, Judson Bryant Major. Jay Scott Major passed away in 2009 in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Jay Scott Major was born in 1942 in Palatka, Putnam County, Florida, USA, the child of Vernon Judson Major And Mabel Alice Scott.
  • In 1957, Jay Scott Major resided in Florida.
  • In 1986, Jay Scott Major resided in Rocky Mount, NC.
  • Jay Scott Major married Juda Judy Carolyn Hendrix, and had children including Janna Majors, Judson Bryant Major.
  • Jay Scott Major passed away in 2009 in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jay Major's Ancestors

Self
Jay Major
1942–2009
Birth Place: Palatka, Putnam County, Florida, USA
Parents
Vernon Judson Major
1903–1992
Hamilton County, Indiana, USA
Mabel (Alice) Scott
1903–1991
Sheridan Ham, Indiana
Grandparents
Benjamin (Judson) Major
1855–1942
Strawbery Plaines, Tennessee, United States
Nancy (Elnora) Vernon
1862–1937
, Tipton, Indiana, United States
Theodore (H) Scott
1874–1962
Indiana, United States of America
Nannie (Eudora) Swarm
1874–1929
Tipton County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Smith Major
1830–1872
Martha Reeder
1836–1903
Granville Vernon
1824–1894
Sarah Henness
1827–1891
David Scott
1849–1902
Sarah Summers
1851–1913
George Swarm
1850–1928
Mary Wimer
1854–1935
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Major
1799–1882
Susannah Skaggs
1800–1878
William Reeder
1788–1860
Delila Perry
1793–1871
Green Vernon
1799–1869
Delisha Cones
1803–1883
Parker Scott
1803–1862
Mary Saul
1813–1864
William Summers
1811–1858
Elvira Horn
1820–1901
Daniel Swarm
1828–1920
Elizabeth Hoss
1829–1866
William Wimer
1820–1891
Julia Wolford
1829–1906

Jay Major's Timeline

6 Records

1942
21 Apr 1942
Birth of Jay Scott Major in Palatka, Putnam County, Florida, USA
Palatka, Putnam County, Florida, USA
1957
1957
Age 15
Jay Scott Major resided here in Florida
Florida
1986
1986
Age 44
Jay Scott Major resided here in Rocky Mount, NC
Rocky Mount, NC
1987
1987-2020
Age 45
Jay Scott Major resided here in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
1992
1992
Age 50
Jay Scott Major resided here in Rocky Mount, NC
Rocky Mount, NC
2009
Jan 15, 2009
Age 67
Death of Jay Scott Major in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Palatka, Putnam County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Palatka Daily News; Publication Date: 18 Feb 2009; Publication Place: Palatka, Florida, USA
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rocky Mount Telegram; Publication Date: 17 Jan 2009; Publication Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.34619513,0.9606

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Florida
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987-2020
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brandon, Miss.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rocky Mount Telegram; Publication Date: 17 Jan 2009; Publication Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.34619513,0.9606

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Brandon, Miss., Rocky Mount, N.C., Jackson, Miss.
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Palatka Daily News; Publication Date: 18 Feb 2009; Publication Place: Palatka, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 15, 2009
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    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., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Palatka Daily News; Publication Date: 18 Feb 2009; Publication Place: Palatka, Florida, USA
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rocky Mount Telegram; Publication Date: 17 Jan 2009; Publication Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.34619513,0.9606

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