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Leatha A Major 1873–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1873

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 1964

Death Location: Fort Towson, Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Edward Johnson

Mother: Isabelle Smith

Spouse(s): Hezekiah Majors

Children(s): Maggie Major, Anna Giles, Clark Major, Myrtle Major, Delbert Major, Opal MAJOR, Irwin Major, Berty Major, Arnold Major, Ervin Sr, Basil Major, Ervin Major

In 1873, Leatha A Major entered the world in Arkansas, born to Edward M Johnson And Isabelle Smith. In 1880, Leatha A Major resided in Union, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA. Leatha A Major married Hezekiah Ford Majors, and had children including Anna Mae Giles, Arnold A Major, Basil A Major, Berty M Major, Clark Major, Delbert Thomas Major, Ervin Louis Major Sr, Ervin Major, Irwin L Major, Maggie Major, Myrtle Lee Major, Opal R Major. Leatha A Major passed away in 1964 in Fort Towson, Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Leatha A Major entered the world in Arkansas, born to Edward M Johnson And Isabelle Smith.
  • In 1880, Leatha A Major resided in Union, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.
  • Leatha A Major married Hezekiah Ford Majors, and had children including Anna Mae Giles, Arnold A Major, Basil A Major, Berty M Major, Clark Major, Delbert Thomas Major, Ervin Louis Major Sr, Ervin Major, Irwin L Major, Maggie Major, Myrtle Lee Major, Opal R Major.
  • Leatha A Major passed away in 1964 in Fort Towson, Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Johnson
1825–
Birth Location: –
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Isabelle Smith
1855–1954
Birth Location: Arkansas
IS

Spouses(s)

Hezekiah Majors
1852–1931
Birth Location: Missouri
HM

Children(s)

Maggie Major
1898–1943
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
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Anna Giles
1878–1948
Birth Location: Brownwood, Brown, Texas
AG
Clark Major
1881–1931
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
CM
Myrtle Major
1893–1977
Birth Location: Payne County, Oklahoma, United States of America
MM
Delbert Major
1903–1984
Birth Location: Arkansas
DM
Opal MAJOR
1906–1985
Birth Location: Arkansas
OM
Irwin Major
1894–1964
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
IM
Berty Major
1890–1925
Birth Location: Arkansas
BM
Arnold Major
1911–1964
Birth Location: Scott, Arkansas, USA
AM
Ervin Sr
1897–
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA
ES
Basil Major
1909–1964
Birth Location: Arkansas
BM
Ervin Major
1897–
Birth Location: Indian Territory
EM

Leatha Major's Ancestors

Self
Leatha Major
1873–1964
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Edward M Johnson
1825–
Isabelle Smith
1855–1954
Arkansas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leatha Major's Descendants

1.
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Leatha (A) Major (1873–1964) m. Hezekiah (Ford) Majors (1852–30 Mar 1931)
  1. 1. Maggie Major 1898–1943 m. Emmit (Marshall Dalton) Sockey 1902–1952
    1. 1. Homer Sockey 1925–2003 m. Lola Sockey 1927–1981 m. Hallie (Wones) Sockey 1918–2002
      1. 1. Cher (A) Martin 1950–2021
      2. 2. Barbara (Jean) Sockey 1948–1948
      3. 3. Nancy (Jean) Frimodig 1945–2015
    2. 2. Preston (Gilbert) Davis 1921–1989 m. Peggy (Delores) Kesner 1934–1963 m. Barbara Garland 1926–
    3. 3. Billy (Charles) Sockey 1939–2023
    4. 4. Leona (Ruth) Sockey 1936–1993 m. alvern flynn 1924–2002
    5. 5. Neoma (Ruth) Thomason 1932–2020 m. Alvin Carshall 1924–1955 m. Floyd (Andrew) Thomason 1925–1991
      1. 1. Patricia Hatcher 1950–2007
    6. 6. Loyd (E W Stroup) Sockey 1920–
    7. 7. Rena Sockey 1917–1979 m. Emmit (Marshall Dalton) Sockey 1902–1952
    8. 8. Lena (May) Billis 1918–
    9. 9. Emma (E) Billis 1920–
    10. 10. Juanita Olds 1922–1975 m. Roy (Edward) Olds 1908–1976
      1. 1. Roger (Wendell) Olds 1946–2004
      2. 2. Willis (Robert) Olds 1944–1982
  2. 2. Anna (Mae) Giles 1878–1948 m. Charles (F) Giles 1867–1943
    1. 1. Grace (Lee) Taack 1898–1988
    2. 2. Thelma (Esther) Henry 1910–2015
    3. 3. Lawrence (E) Giles 1895–
    4. 4. Ivy (L) Giles 1900–
  3. 3. Clark Major 1881–1931
  4. 4. Myrtle (Lee) Major 1893–1977
  5. 5. Delbert (Thomas) Major 1903–1984 m. Verna (Mae) Major 1898–1987
    1. 1. Edna (Mae Winter - MacPherson -) Dias 1926–2012
    2. 2. Denverd (L.) Major 1922–2008
    3. 3. Thomas (Leroy) Major 1927–1996
  6. 6. Opal (R) MAJOR 1906–1985 m. Joel Mccraw 1892–
  7. 7. Irwin (L) Major 1894–1964
  8. 8. Berty (M) Major 1890–1925
  9. 9. Arnold (A) Major 1911–1964 m. Hattie Thomas 1914–1997
    1. 1. Gladys (Lorene) Major 1945–2020
    2. 2. Ted Major 1941–2014
    3. 3. Joe (Arnold) Major 1937–2007
    4. 4. Arnold (Ralph) Major 1931–2007
    5. 5. Loyd (Ray) Major 1944–1982
  10. 10. Ervin (Louis Major) Sr 1897–
  11. 11. Basil (A) Major 1909–1964 m. Cleo (Majors) Wilburton 1913–2004
    1. 1. Basil (Edward "Sonny") Major 1942–2002
    2. 2. Arlie (Homer) Major 1946–1977
    3. 3. Biffiel (Degrace) Major 1934–2000
    4. 4. Kenneth Major 1933–2019
    5. 5. Ethel Major 1935–2000
    6. 6. Ruby (Louise) Cunningham 1945–2016
  12. 12. Ervin Major 1897–

Leatha Major's Timeline

15 Records

1869
Sep 1869
Birth of Leatha A Major in Washington County Arkansas
Washington County Arkansas
1873
1873
Birth of Leatha A Major in Arkansas
Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 7
Leatha A Major resided here in Union, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Union, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1887
25 1887
Age 14
Leatha A Major was married in Sebastian, Arkansas
Sebastian, Arkansas
1887
1887
Age 14
Leatha A Major resided here in Sebastian, Arkansas
Sebastian, Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 27
Leatha A Major resided here in Denison Ward 4, Grayson, Texas, USA
Denison Ward 4, Grayson, Texas, USA
1906
abt 1906
Age 33
Leatha A Major resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 37
Leatha A Major resided here in Lafayette, Scott, Arkansas, USA
Lafayette, Scott, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Leatha A Major resided here in Wilson, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
Wilson, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Leatha A Major resided here in Wilson, Wilson, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
Wilson, Wilson, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Leatha A Major resided here in Rural, Choctaw, Oklahoma
Rural, Choctaw, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 67
Leatha A Major resided here in Ratliffe Township, Ratliffe, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
Ratliffe Township, Ratliffe, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
1946
10 Oct 1946
Age 73
Leatha A Major resided here in Soper, Oklahoma, USA
Soper, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 77
Leatha A Major resided here in Fort Towson, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
Fort Towson, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
1964
1964
Age 91
Death of Leatha A Major in Hugo, Choctaw, Oklahoma, United States
Hugo, Choctaw, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1869
    Event Place: Washington County Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ratliffe, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03283; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 12-21
    [3] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1456; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 77
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341631
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kiamichi, Pushmataha, Oklahoma; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341663
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Page: 474a; Enumeration District: 152
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Denison Ward 4, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1640; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0101
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lafayette, Scott, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374077
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1869
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fort Towson, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Roll: 2309; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 12-6
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [14] Sebastian County, Arkansas, U.S., County Marriage Index, 1863-2001, Fort Smith Public Library; Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA; Marriage

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 1887
    Event Place: Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Marriages from Select Counties, 1779-1992

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Page: 474a; Enumeration District: 152

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Denison Ward 4, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Denison Ward 4, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1640; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0101

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1906
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1869

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lafayette, Scott, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lafayette, Scott, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374077

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilson, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1456; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341631
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kiamichi, Pushmataha, Oklahoma; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341663

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Choctaw, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ratliffe, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03283; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 12-21

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ratliffe Township, Ratliffe, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ratliffe, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03283; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 12-21

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1946
    Event Place: Soper, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Soper Democrat; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1946; Publication Place: Soper, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fort Towson, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fort Towson, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Roll: 2309; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 12-6

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Hugo, Choctaw, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Towson, Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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