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Wilfred Eugene Major 1913–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1913

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 31 December 1966

Death Location: 12221 Harvard av .

Father: Wilfred Major

Mother: Margaret Ford

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1913, Wilfred Eugene Major entered the world in Illinois, born to Wilfred Major And Margaret B Ford. In 1920, Wilfred Eugene Major resided in Chicago Ward 9, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA. In 1930, Wilfred Eugene Major resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Wilfred Eugene Major married Irene T Rongers, and had children including Elaine M Major, Eugene Oliver Major, Wilfred J Major. Wilfred Eugene Major passed away in 1966 in 12221 Harvard av ..

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Biography

  • In 1913, Wilfred Eugene Major entered the world in Illinois, born to Wilfred Major And Margaret B Ford.
  • In 1920, Wilfred Eugene Major resided in Chicago Ward 9, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Wilfred Eugene Major resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Wilfred Eugene Major married Irene T Rongers, and had children including Elaine M Major, Eugene Oliver Major, Wilfred J Major.
  • Wilfred Eugene Major passed away in 1966 in 12221 Harvard av ..

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilfred Major
1888–1944
Birth Location: Illinois
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Margaret Ford
1886–1943
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilfred Major's Ancestors

Self
Wilfred Major
1913–1966
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Wilfred Major
1888–1944
Illinois
Margaret (B.) Ford
1886–1943
Illinois
Grandparents
Wilford Major
1866–
Canada
Alice Major
1868–
Illinois, USA
Eugene (J) Ford
1868–1950
New Jersey
Catharine Dormann
1869–1953
Hesse, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Great-Grandparents
John Dormann(s)
1838–1905
Barbara\Barbare Dexheimer
1836–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustini Dorrmann
1780–
Margareta Munk
1792–

Wilfred Major's Timeline

10 Records

1913
25 Apr 1913
Birth of Wilfred Eugene Major in Illinois
Illinois
1920
1920
Age 7
Wilfred Eugene Major resided here in Chicago Ward 9, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 9, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Wilfred Eugene Major resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1933
1933
Age 20
Wilfred Eugene Major resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Wilfred Eugene Major resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 27
Wilfred Eugene Major resided here in , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Wilfred Eugene Major resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Wilfred Eugene Major resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1960
1960
Age 47
Wilfred Eugene Major resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1966
31 December 1966
Age 53
Death of Wilfred Eugene Major in 12221 Harvard av .
12221 Harvard av .

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1913
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1111
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 9, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_311; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 587
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0405; FHL microfilm: 2340166
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1967; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.06456077,0.2728927,0.2109278&x

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 9, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 9, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_311; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 587

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0405; FHL microfilm: 2340166

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Loyola University of Chicago; Year: 1933

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00921; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 103-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00921; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 103-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, 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: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Saint Ignatius College Preparatory School; Year: 1960

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 11803 S. Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1967; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.06456077,0.2728927,0.2109278&x

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 1966
    Event Place: 12221 Harvard av .
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1967; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.06456077,0.2728927,0.2109278&x
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