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Willie B Major 1884–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1884

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 9 Feb 1955

Death Location: Rusk, Texas

Father: Alex Major

Mother: Louisa Bell

Spouse(s): Robert Sr

Children(s): Major Mcadoo, Robert Jr, Billie Adoo, Geneva Mcadoo, Joyce Mcadoo, Loyce Mcadoo

Willie B Major was born in 1884 in Texas, the child of Alex J Major And Louisa Viney Bell. In 1900, Willie B Major resided in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA. In 1910, Willie B Major resided in Abilene Ward 4, Taylor, Texas, USA. Willie B Major married Robert H Mcadoo Sr, and had children including Billie Louise Mc Adoo, Geneva Mcadoo, Joyce Mcadoo, Loyce Mcadoo, Lurene Mc Adoo, Major Mcadoo, Robert H Mcadoo Jr. Willie B Major passed away in 1955 in Rusk, Texas.

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Biography

  • Willie B Major was born in 1884 in Texas, the child of Alex J Major And Louisa Viney Bell.
  • In 1900, Willie B Major resided in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Willie B Major resided in Abilene Ward 4, Taylor, Texas, USA.
  • Willie B Major married Robert H Mcadoo Sr, and had children including Billie Louise Mc Adoo, Geneva Mcadoo, Joyce Mcadoo, Loyce Mcadoo, Lurene Mc Adoo, Major Mcadoo, Robert H Mcadoo Jr.
  • Willie B Major passed away in 1955 in Rusk, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Major's Ancestors

Self
Willie Major
1884–1955
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Alex J Major
1863–1950
Alabama
Louisa ((Viney)) Bell
1866–1906
Texas
Grandparents
Eldridge (Perryman) Bell
1825–1899
North Carolina
Eleanor (Elizabeth) Grissom
1829–1901
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lydia LNU
1795–1850
Asa Grissom
1790–1840
Mary Unverified
1790–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Grisham
1765–1839
Temperance Galahan
1765–1822

Willie Major's Descendants

1.
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Willie (B) Major (Jul 1884–9 Feb 1955) m. Robert (H Mcadoo) Sr (abt 1887–)
  1. 1. Major Mcadoo 1915–
  2. 2. Robert (H Mcadoo) Jr 1917–1960 m. Bennie (Lou) Pettit 1927–1968
    1. 1. Betty (Lou) McAdoo 1949–2020
  3. 3. Billie (Louise Mc) Adoo 1921–
  4. 4. Geneva Mcadoo 1923–
  5. 5. Joyce Mcadoo 1926–
  6. 6. Loyce Mcadoo 1926–

Willie Major's Timeline

7 Records

1884
Jul 1884
Birth of Willie B Major in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 16
Willie B Major resided here in Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Willie B Major resided here in Abilene Ward 4, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene Ward 4, Taylor, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Willie B Major resided here in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Willie B Major resided here in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas
1940
1940
Age 56
Willie B Major resided here in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
1955
9 Feb 1955
Age 71
Death of Willie B Major in Rusk, Texas
Rusk, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1884
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04146; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 225-2
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342133
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 1630; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1241630
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Abilene Ward 4, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T624_1593; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0267; FHL microfilm: 1375606

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 1630; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1241630

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Abilene Ward 4, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Abilene Ward 4, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T624_1593; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0267; FHL microfilm: 1375606

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04146; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 225-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04146; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 225-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1955
    Event Place: Rusk, Texas
    Record Source: Texas Death Index

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