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Sophia L Major 1844–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 April 1844

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 23 June 1901

Death Location: San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States of America

Father: John Major

Mother: Rachel Major

Spouse(s): James O'Reilly

Children(s): James Reilly, Valentine Reilly, Sophia Mabee

In 1844, Sophia L Major entered the world in Canada, born to John Major And Rachel Major. In 1850, Sophia L Major resided in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA. Sophia L Major married James John O Reilly, and had children including James Green Reilly, Sophia M Mabee, Valentine D Reilly. Sophia L Major passed away in 1901 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Sophia L Major entered the world in Canada, born to John Major And Rachel Major.
  • In 1850, Sophia L Major resided in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Sophia L Major married James John O Reilly, and had children including James Green Reilly, Sophia M Mabee, Valentine D Reilly.
  • Sophia L Major passed away in 1901 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Sophia Major's Ancestors

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Sophia Major
1844–1901
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
John Major
1812–
Isle of Guernsey
Rachel Major
1810–
Guernsey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Major's Descendants

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Sophia (L) Major (5 April 1844–23 June 1901) m. James (John) O'Reilly (Jan 1839–25 Jun 1901)
  1. 1. James (Green) Reilly 1872–1913 m. Catherine (Maria "Kate") Tietjen 1876–1942
    1. 1. Robert (G.) Reilly 1908–1981 m. Martha (S.) Mason 1909–1997
  2. 2. Valentine (D) Reilly 1876–1916
  3. 3. Sophia (M) Mabee 1868–1931

Sophia Major's Timeline

3 Records

1844
5 April 1844
Birth of Sophia L Major in Canada
Canada
1850
1850
Age 6
Sophia L Major resided here in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
1901
23 June 1901
Age 57
Death of Sophia L Major in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 April 1844
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: 995; Page: 328a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: 995; Page: 328a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1901
    Event Place: San Francisco, California
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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