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Seneca S. Major 1842–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 June 1842

Birth Location: Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: Feb. 21, 1915

Death Location: Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Devore Major

Mother: Rutha Leslie

Spouse(s): Mary Diehl

Children(s): Nellie Major, Dora Major, Zula Campbell, Jessie Majors, William Majors, Bertha Majors

The story of Seneca S. Major began in 1842 in Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America. In 1900, Seneca S. Major resided in Paradise, Coles, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Seneca S. Major resided in Mattoon Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA. Seneca S. Major married Mary E Diehl, and had children including Bertha M Majors, Dora B Major, Jessie M Majors, Nellie Diehl Major, William S Majors, Zula Campbell. Seneca S. Major passed away in 1915 in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Seneca S. Major began in 1842 in Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Seneca S. Major resided in Paradise, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Seneca S. Major resided in Mattoon Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • Seneca S. Major married Mary E Diehl, and had children including Bertha M Majors, Dora B Major, Jessie M Majors, Nellie Diehl Major, William S Majors, Zula Campbell.
  • Seneca S. Major passed away in 1915 in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Seneca Major's Ancestors

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Seneca Major
1842–1915
Birth Place: Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Devore Major
1804–1849
Ohio or Indiana
Rutha Leslie
1807–1868
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Seneca Major's Descendants

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Seneca (S.) Major (7 June 1842–Feb. 21, 1915) m. Mary (E) Diehl (19 Nov 1849–Sep 1914)
  1. 1. Nellie (Diehl) Major 1875–1962 m. Josuha (Berry) Akers 1878–1969
    1. 1. Doris Bullington 1904–1989 m. John Bullington 1898–1980
      1. 1. Wilma (G) Casey 1931–2007 m. William (L) Casey 1920–1971
      2. 2. Joe (Wayne) Bullington 1925–1981
    2. 2. Theodore Akers 1907–
    3. 3. Barry Akers 1919–
    4. 4. Gayle Akers 1900–
    5. 5. Thornton (Akers) Jr. 1902–
    6. 6. Marjorie Akers 1915–
  2. 2. Dora (B) Major 1889–
  3. 3. Zula Campbell 1891–
  4. 4. Jessie (M) Majors 1878–
  5. 5. William (S) Majors 1879–
  6. 6. Bertha (M) Majors 1885–

Seneca Major's Timeline

4 Records

1842
7 June 1842
Birth of Seneca S. Major in Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America
Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 58
Seneca S. Major resided here in Paradise, Coles, Illinois, USA
Paradise, Coles, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Seneca S. Major resided here in Mattoon Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA
1915
Feb. 21, 1915
Age 73
Death of Seneca S. Major in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 June 1842
    Event Place: Morgan County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Paradise, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mattoon Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Martinsville, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb. 21, 1915
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America

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