YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Howard Major 1918–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1918

Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Oct 1963

Death Location: Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Major

Mother: Sarah Wheeland

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1918, William Howard Major entered the world in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to William Major And Sarah V Wheeland. In 1920, William Howard Major resided in Williamsport Ward 8, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, William Howard Major resided in Williamsport, Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania. William Howard Major passed away in 1963 in Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Find more search results for William Major
WM

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1918, William Howard Major entered the world in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to William Major And Sarah V Wheeland.
  • In 1920, William Howard Major resided in Williamsport Ward 8, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, William Howard Major resided in Williamsport, Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania.
  • William Howard Major passed away in 1963 in Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Major
1898–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WM
Sarah Wheeland
1898–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Major's Ancestors

Self
William Major
1918–1963
Birth Place: Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
William Major
1898–
Pennsylvania
Sarah (V) Wheeland
1898–
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (Streiby) Wheeland
1872–1955
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Sarah (Katherine) Wise
1876–1943
Loyalsock Township
Great-Grandparents
Clarence Wheeland
1851–1922
Sarah Jane
1850–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Wheeland
1807–1862
Mary Folmer
1815–1895

William Major's Timeline

6 Records

1918
28 Jan 1918
Birth of William Howard Major in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 2
William Howard Major resided here in Williamsport Ward 8, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Williamsport Ward 8, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
William Howard Major resided here in Williamsport, Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Williamsport, Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
William Howard Major resided here in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 22
William Howard Major resided here in , Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
, Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1963
20 Oct 1963
Age 45
Death of William Howard Major in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 097351-100200
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williamsport Ward 8, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Williamsport, Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 2341809

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03566; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41-65

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03566; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41-65

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1963
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 097351-100200
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for William Major

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE