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Martha Virginia "Mattie" Major 1861–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1861

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 28 Mar 1947

Death Location: Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA

Father: James Major

Mother: Mary Douglass

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In 1861, Martha Virginia "Mattie" Major entered the world in Missouri, born to James Samuel Major And Mary Ann Douglass. In 1870, Martha Virginia "Mattie" Major resided in Red River, Texas, USA. Martha Virginia "Mattie" Major passed away in 1947 in Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Martha Virginia "Mattie" Major entered the world in Missouri, born to James Samuel Major And Mary Ann Douglass.
  • In 1870, Martha Virginia "Mattie" Major resided in Red River, Texas, USA.
  • Martha Virginia "Mattie" Major passed away in 1947 in Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA.

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Martha Major's Ancestors

Self
Martha Major
1861–1947
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
James Samuel Major
1822–1911
Franklin County, Kentucky
Mary (Ann) Douglass
1831–1916
Halifax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Weeden Major
–1866
VA
Nancy (Head) Overton
1794–1876
Madison County, Virginia, USA
John (Harvey) Nelson
1801–1865
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Nancy Nelson
1807–1870
Halifax County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Ashley Nelson
1770–1832
Mary Cody
1773–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Major's Timeline

3 Records

1861
10 Sep 1861
Birth of Martha Virginia "Mattie" Major in Missouri
Missouri
1870
1870
Age 9
Martha Virginia "Mattie" Major resided here in Red River, Texas, USA
Red River, Texas, USA
1947
28 Mar 1947
Age 86
Death of Martha Virginia "Mattie" Major in Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1861
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Red River, Texas; Roll: M593_1602; Page: 102A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Red River, Texas; Roll: M593_1602; Page: 102A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA

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