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Roscoe E Major 1886–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1886

Birth Location: Minto, North Dakota

Death Date: 28 Oct 1947

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, IL

Father: Wesley Major

Mother: W Shrockmaton

Spouse(s): Orene Major, Anna Major

Children(s): John Major, Nan Watson, John Major, Ross Major, Helen Major

In 1886, Roscoe E Major entered the world in Minto, North Dakota, born to Wesley Major And W R Shrockmaton. Roscoe E Major married Anna A Major, Orene Major, and had children including Frank Adam Major, Helen Jean Major, John Major, John Wesley Major, Nan A Watson, Ross Major, Virginia Major. Roscoe E Major passed away in 1947 in Chicago, Cook, IL.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Roscoe E Major entered the world in Minto, North Dakota, born to Wesley Major And W R Shrockmaton.
  • Roscoe E Major married Anna A Major, Orene Major, and had children including Frank Adam Major, Helen Jean Major, John Major, John Wesley Major, Nan A Watson, Ross Major, Virginia Major.
  • Roscoe E Major passed away in 1947 in Chicago, Cook, IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roscoe Major's Ancestors

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Roscoe Major
1886–1947
Birth Place: Minto, North Dakota
Parents
Wesley Major
1840–1903
Whitevale, Pickering Twp., Ontario
W (R) Shrockmaton
1849–1924
Romney, IN
Grandparents
Warner Throckmorton
1815–1885
Romney, Hampshire, Virginia
Catharine Throckmorton
1821–1879
Hardy Co., West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Warner Throckmorton
1787–1826
Catherine Inskeep
1791–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Throckmorton
1748–1812
Throckmorton
1759–1818

Roscoe Major's Descendants

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Roscoe (E) Major (22 Jun 1886–28 Oct 1947) m. Orene Major (Abt 1892–) m. Anna (A) Major (19 Sep 1894–Apr 1964)
  1. 1. John Major 1913–1999
  2. 2. Nan (A.) Watson 1928–2000
  3. 3. John (Wesley) Major 1926–1946
  4. 4. Ross Major 1921–1977 m. Lillian Schneidenbach 1923–2002
  5. 5. Helen (Jean) Major 1923–1995

Roscoe Major's Timeline

5 Records

1886
22 Jun 1886
Birth of Roscoe E Major in Minto, North Dakota
Minto, North Dakota
1900
1900
Age 14
Roscoe E Major resided here
None
1917
1917
Age 31
Roscoe E Major resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 34
Roscoe E Major resided here
None
1947
28 Oct 1947
Age 61
Death of Roscoe E Major in Chicago, Cook, IL
Chicago, Cook, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1886
    Event Place: Minto, North Dakota

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1947
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, IL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 26, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_336; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1526; Image: 1013.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1931
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1931; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_4938; Line: ; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cook County, Illinois; Roll: 1613663; Draft Board: 60.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1931
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1931; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_4938; Line: ; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1886
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cook County, Illinois; Roll: 1613663; Draft Board: 60.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1886
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1931; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_4938; Line: ; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623 264; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 478.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Abt 1886
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623 264; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 478.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Abt 1887
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 26, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_336; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1526; Image: 1013.

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