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Joseph William Major 1832–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1832

Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee

Death Date: 29 May 1915

Death Location: Knox, Tennessee

Father: William Major

Mother: Susannah *

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In 1832, Joseph William Major entered the world in Knox County, Tennessee, born to William Major And Susannah Susan Skaggs Major. Joseph William Major passed away in 1915 in Knox, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Joseph William Major entered the world in Knox County, Tennessee, born to William Major And Susannah Susan Skaggs Major.
  • Joseph William Major passed away in 1915 in Knox, Tennessee.

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Joseph Major's Ancestors

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Joseph Major
1832–1915
Birth Place: Knox County, Tennessee
Parents
William Major
1799–1882
Knox, Tennessee, United States
Susannah ((Susan) Skaggs (Major)) *
1800–1878
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Smith Major
1764–1840
Northampton, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Crippen
1774–1857
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Eli (Campbell) Skaggs
1770–1833
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Popejoy
1773–1829
, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William ***
1740–1782
Margaret (Major)***
1738–1772
John Crippen
1752–1801
Elizabeth James
1720–1806
James Skaggs
1700–1814
Rachel Moredock
1697–1813
Edward Sr
1748–1830
Mary Mathis
1750–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Major
1710–1800
Elizabeth (Ford)
1708–1781
William Smith
1705–1751
Susanna Tilney
1704–
John Crippen
1712–1757
Ephram\Ephriam Ancestor)
1670–1700
Anna Watts
1678–1700
Nathaniel Popejoy
1711–1785
Elizabeth Dulin
1714–1756
Griffin 33.8
1720–1780
Sarah 97.8
1690–1785

Joseph Major's Timeline

2 Records

1832
3 May 1832
Birth of Joseph William Major in Knox County, Tennessee
Knox County, Tennessee
1915
29 May 1915
Age 83
Death of Joseph William Major in Knox, Tennessee
Knox, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1832
    Event Place: Knox County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1915
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee

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