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William Maxwell Footman Major 1826–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1826

Birth Location: Bryan County, Georgia

Death Date: 26 Oct 1882

Death Location: Sanford, Seminole, Florida

Father: Edward Footman

Mother: Susan Ward

Spouse(s): Mary Sanches

Children(s): Mary Footman, Eliza Footman

In 1826, William Maxwell Footman Major entered the world in Bryan County, Georgia, born to Edward Henry Footman And Susan Ward. In 1850, William Maxwell Footman Major resided in Socorro, Valencia, New Mexico Territory, USA. In 1860, William Maxwell Footman Major resided in Sandy Ford, Madison, Florida, United States. William Maxwell Footman Major married Mary Maria Clara Sanches, and had children including Eliza Ward Footman, Mary Clara Footman. William Maxwell Footman Major passed away in 1882 in Sanford, Seminole, Florida.

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Biography

  • In 1826, William Maxwell Footman Major entered the world in Bryan County, Georgia, born to Edward Henry Footman And Susan Ward.
  • In 1850, William Maxwell Footman Major resided in Socorro, Valencia, New Mexico Territory, USA.
  • In 1860, William Maxwell Footman Major resided in Sandy Ford, Madison, Florida, United States.
  • William Maxwell Footman Major married Mary Maria Clara Sanches, and had children including Eliza Ward Footman, Mary Clara Footman.
  • William Maxwell Footman Major passed away in 1882 in Sanford, Seminole, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Footman
1797–1876
Birth Location: Philadelpha, Pennsylvania
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Susan Ward
1802–1830
Birth Location: Tivoli, GA
SW

Spouses(s)

Mary Sanches
1841–1883
Birth Location: Mexico
MS

Children(s)

Mary Footman
1854–1889
Birth Location: Florida
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Eliza Footman
1858–1934
Birth Location: Florida
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William Major's Ancestors

Self
William Major
1826–1882
Birth Place: Bryan County, Georgia
Parents
Edward Henry Footman
1797–1876
Philadelpha, Pennsylvania
Susan Ward
1802–1830
Tivoli, GA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Major's Descendants

1.
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William (Maxwell Footman) Major (1 Feb 1826–26 Oct 1882) m. Mary (Maria Clara) Sanches (1841–1883 - 1885)
  1. 1. Mary (Clara) Footman 1854–1889
  2. 2. Eliza (Ward) Footman 1858–1934 m. Samuel (Fredrick) Travis 1855–
    1. 1. Anita Travis 1895–
    2. 2. Samual (F) Travis 1883–
    3. 3. Theodire Travis 1887–
    4. 4. Evelyn Travis 1889–
    5. 5. Albert (E) Travis 1892–
    6. 6. Robert (E L) Travis 1897–

William Major's Timeline

9 Records

1826
1 Feb 1826
Birth of William Maxwell Footman Major in Bryan County, Georgia
Bryan County, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 24
William Maxwell Footman Major resided here in Socorro, Valencia, New Mexico Territory, USA
Socorro, Valencia, New Mexico Territory, USA
1860
3 Sep 1860
Age 34
William Maxwell Footman Major resided here in Sandy Ford, Madison, Florida, United States
Sandy Ford, Madison, Florida, United States
1863
30 Sep 1863
Age 37
William Maxwell Footman Major resided here in Madison, Florida, USA
Madison, Florida, USA
1865
30 Sep 1865
Age 39
William Maxwell Footman Major resided here in Madison, Florida, USA
Madison, Florida, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
William Maxwell Footman Major resided here in Flemington, Marion, Florida, USA
Flemington, Marion, Florida, USA
1876
1876
Age 50
William Maxwell Footman Major resided here in Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
William Maxwell Footman Major resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1882
26 Oct 1882
Age 56
Death of William Maxwell Footman Major in Sanford, Seminole, Florida
Sanford, Seminole, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1826
    Event Place: Bryan County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: 126; Family History Film: 1254126; Page: 548A; Enumeration District: 034; Image: 0687
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flemington, Marion, Florida; Roll: M593_132; Page: 194A; Image: 198328; Family History Library Film: 545631
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Socorro, Valencia, New Mexico Territory; Roll: M432_470; Page: 319B; Image: 232

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Socorro, Valencia, New Mexico Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Socorro, Valencia, New Mexico Territory; Roll: M432_470; Page: 319B; Image: 232

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1860
    Event Place: Sandy Ford, Madison, Florida, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1863
    Event Place: Madison, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1865
    Event Place: Madison, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Flemington, Marion, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flemington, Marion, Florida; Roll: M593_132; Page: 194A; Image: 198328; Family History Library Film: 545631

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: 126; Family History Film: 1254126; Page: 548A; Enumeration District: 034; Image: 0687

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1882
    Event Place: Sanford, Seminole, Florida
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