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Marguerite Earl Major 1912–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1912

Birth Location: Regent, Middlesex, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 03 Jul 2002

Death Location: Topping, Middlesex, Virginia, USA

Father: Maxwell Sr

Mother: Ida Dunlevy

Spouse(s): William Jr, George Jr, Benjamin Pierce

Children(s): Benjamin Pierce

The story of Marguerite Earl Major began in 1912 in Regent, Middlesex, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Marguerite Earl Major resided in Pine Top Magisterial District, Middlesex, Virginia. In 1930, Marguerite Earl Major resided in Pine Top Magisterial District, Middlesex, Virginia. Marguerite Earl Major married Benjamin Pierce, George Lewis Filling Jr, William Leonard Beauchamp Jr, and had children including Benjamin William Benny Pierce, George Lewis Filling Iii. Marguerite Earl Major passed away in 2002 in Topping, Middlesex, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Marguerite Earl Major began in 1912 in Regent, Middlesex, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Marguerite Earl Major resided in Pine Top Magisterial District, Middlesex, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Marguerite Earl Major resided in Pine Top Magisterial District, Middlesex, Virginia.
  • Marguerite Earl Major married Benjamin Pierce, George Lewis Filling Jr, William Leonard Beauchamp Jr, and had children including Benjamin William Benny Pierce, George Lewis Filling Iii.
  • Marguerite Earl Major passed away in 2002 in Topping, Middlesex, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Maxwell Sr
1871–1948
Birth Location: Saluda, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
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Ida Dunlevy
1885–1977
Birth Location: Regent, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
ID

Spouses(s)

William Jr
1901–1948
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
WJ
George Jr
1908–1974
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
GJ
Benjamin Pierce
1900–1978
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
BP

Children(s)

Benjamin Pierce
1935–2009
Birth Location: Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
BP

Marguerite Major's Ancestors

Self
Marguerite Major
1912–2002
Birth Place: Regent, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Parents
Maxwell Perrine "Max" Major Sr
1871–1948
Saluda, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Ida (Fitzhugh) Dunlevy
1885–1977
Regent, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Jordan) Dunlevy
1852–1936
Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Sarah (Frances) Ingram
1854–1932
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1822–1897
Mary Sadler
1830–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sadler
1807–1883
Joyce Forrest
1810–1887

Marguerite Major's Descendants

1.
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Marguerite (Earl) Major (29 Sep 1912–03 Jul 2002) m. William (Leonard Beauchamp) Jr (25 Apr 1901–22 Apr 1948) m. George (Lewis Filling) Jr (14 May 1908–13 Jul 1974) m. Benjamin Pierce (28 Oct 1900–10 Jun 1978)
  1. 1. Benjamin (William "Benny") Pierce 1935–2009

Marguerite Major's Timeline

9 Records

1912
29 Sep 1912
Birth of Marguerite Earl Major in Regent, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Regent, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Marguerite Earl Major resided here in Pine Top Magisterial District, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Pine Top Magisterial District, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Marguerite Earl Major resided here in Pine Top Magisterial District, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Pine Top Magisterial District, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Marguerite Earl Major resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
Marguerite Earl Major resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Marguerite Earl Major resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1956
1956
Age 44
Marguerite Earl Major resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1997
Bet. 1997–2002
Age 85
Marguerite Earl Major resided here in Topping, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Topping, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
2002
03 Jul 2002
Age 90
Death of Marguerite Earl Major in Topping, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Topping, Middlesex, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Regent, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01532; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 4-588
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pinetop, Middlesex, Virginia; Roll: T625_1898; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 80
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342185
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pine Top Magisterial District, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pinetop, Middlesex, Virginia; Roll: T625_1898; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pine Top Magisterial District, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342185

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01532; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 4-588

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01532; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 4-588

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Baltimore, Baltimore

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1997–2002
    Event Place: Topping, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Topping; State: Virginia; Year(s): 1997-2002

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jul 2002
    Event Place: Topping, Middlesex, Virginia, 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] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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