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Shirley J Major 1933–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1933

Birth Location: Cook, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 14 February 2012

Death Location: DETROIT MI

Father: William Colby

Mother: Georgia Major

Spouse(s): Clarence Branham

Children(s):

The story of Shirley J Major began in 1933 in Cook, Illinois, United States. In 1950, Shirley J Major resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Shirley J Major married Clarence James Branham. Shirley J Major passed away in 2012 in DETROIT MI.

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Biography

  • The story of Shirley J Major began in 1933 in Cook, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1950, Shirley J Major resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Shirley J Major married Clarence James Branham.
  • Shirley J Major passed away in 2012 in DETROIT MI.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Shirley Major's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Major
1933–2012
Birth Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
Parents
William Alpha Colby
1883–1921
Mamou VA
Georgia Major
1895–1975
Memphis Shel, Tennessee
Grandparents
William (G.) Calby
1844–1920
Suwannee Co. Fl
Juliet (Julia Ann) JOHNSON
1859–1939
Wythe Co, VA
James (Lawrence) Caruth
1870–1941
Mississippi, United States of America
Lucy (C.) Graham
1870–1942
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Colby
1800–
Mary
1820–
Moses Johnson
1821–1893
Jane BROWN
1822–1910
Charlott Caruth
1847–
Paul Caruth
1850–
David Graham
1852–
Rosetta (Graham)
1849–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Shirley Major's Timeline

6 Records

1933
3 May 1933
Birth of Shirley J Major in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1933
3 May 1933
Birth of Shirley J Major in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1950
1950
Age 17
Shirley J Major resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
2012
14 Feb 2012
Age 79
Death of Shirley J Major in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
2012
14 February 2012
Age 79
Death of Shirley J Major in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
2012
14 February 2012
Age 79
Death of Shirley J Major in DETROIT MI
DETROIT MI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1933
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1933
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, 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: Detroit, Wayne, Mich

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 2012
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 2012
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 2012
    Event Place: DETROIT MI

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