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William Major 1839–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1839

Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 13 Mar 1919

Death Location: Normandy, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Richard Major

Mother: Martha Major

Spouse(s): Matilda Bradley

Children(s): William Major, Henry Major, Henry Major, Mary Major, Matilda Major

William Major was born in 1839 in London, Middlesex, England, the child of Richard Major And Martha Ann Major. In 1851, William Major resided in St George the Martyr, Middlesex, England. William Major married Matilda Bradley, and had children including Henry G Major, Henry George Major, Mary Major, Matilda Major, William Major. William Major passed away in 1919 in Normandy, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Major was born in 1839 in London, Middlesex, England, the child of Richard Major And Martha Ann Major.
  • In 1851, William Major resided in St George the Martyr, Middlesex, England.
  • William Major married Matilda Bradley, and had children including Henry G Major, Henry George Major, Mary Major, Matilda Major, William Major.
  • William Major passed away in 1919 in Normandy, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Major's Ancestors

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William Major
1839–1919
Birth Place: London, Middlesex, England
Parents
Richard Major
1810–1889
Bristol, Somerset, England
Martha (Ann) Major
1807–
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Richard Major
1771–1821
Newton Saint Cyres, Devon, England
Frances (Constantia) Warner
1780–
St Leonard Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Major
1735–1771
Elizabeth Coniam
1735–1807
William Warner
1750–1811
Mary Batchelor
1750–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Major's Descendants

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William Major (2 Apr 1839–13 Mar 1919) m. Matilda Bradley (abt 1847–17 Jul 1878)
  1. 1. William Major 1868–1942 m. Mary (Louise) Major 1857–1954
    1. 1. Elsie (Theresa) Major 1900–1991
      1. 1. George (David) Chaphe 1928–2018
    2. 2. William F. 1889–
    3. 3. Fred (A.) Major 1887–
  2. 2. Henry (George) Major 1869–1952 m. Esther (G) Small 1876–1953
    1. 1. Dryden (William) Major 1896–1985
    2. 2. Dryden (William) Major 1896–1985
  3. 3. Henry (G.) Major 1869–
  4. 4. Mary Major 1872–
  5. 5. Matilda Major 1874–

William Major's Timeline

6 Records

1839
2 Apr 1839
Birth of William Major in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1851
1851
Age 12
William Major resided here in St George the Martyr, Middlesex, England
St George the Martyr, Middlesex, England
1866
25 Dec 1866
Age 27
William Major was married in St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
William Major resided here in St Louis Ward 7, Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 7, Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
William Major resided here in Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1919
13 Mar 1919
Age 80
Death of William Major in St Louis, Missouri, United States of America
St Louis, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1839
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 734; Page: 17c; Enumeration District: 386
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Louis Ward 7, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: M593_817; Page: 516B
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1513; Folio: 64; Page: 57; GSU roll: 87847
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1866
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St George the Martyr, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1513; Folio: 64; Page: 57; GSU roll: 87847

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 7, Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Louis Ward 7, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: M593_817; Page: 516B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 734; Page: 17c; Enumeration District: 386

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1919
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Normandy, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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