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Early Majors
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Mary Anne Major of Ballarat Australia was born in 1801, and died at age 82 years old in 1883 in Ballarat.
John Major Sr was born on May 18, 1802. He was in a relationship with Sarah Black, and had a child David Major. John Major died at age 80 years old on September 14, 1882 in Wooster, Ohio United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Major .
John Major of Melbourne South Australia was born in 1819, and died at age 75 years old in 1894 in Melbourne South.
John Major of Ballarat Australia was born in 1821, and died at age 78 years old in 1899 in Ballarat.
Henry Major of Sea, St Peters Melbourne Parish County Australia was born in 1821, and died at age 28 years old in 1849 in Sea.
Cuthbertson Major of Ballarat Australia was born in 1822, and died at age 82 years old in 1904 in Ballarat.
John Major of Daylesford Australia was born in 1822, and died at age 76 years old in 1898 in Daylesford.
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Major Family Photos
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Margaret Lorena Major-Frescoln
Margaret Lorena Major-Frescoln and Sarah Major-Metcalf
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Louis Major
4 generations
My grandfather, Louis
My oldest brother, Bill jr
Holding his first born, Thomas Levatino
My daddy Bill T. Levatino
My grandfather, Louis
My oldest brother, Bill jr
Holding his first born, Thomas Levatino
My daddy Bill T. Levatino
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Dianne Y Major Wright Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Wright
WRIGHT-MAJOR
Miss Yvette Major and Mr. Jeff Wright were married recently in an afternoon ceremony at the home of the groom. Rev. John Watkins officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Paula Major and Mrs. Charles Major of Jackson. The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Wright of Forest.
- Scott County Times, October 11, 1989, Wednesday, page 3.
WRIGHT-MAJOR
Miss Yvette Major and Mr. Jeff Wright were married recently in an afternoon ceremony at the home of the groom. Rev. John Watkins officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Paula Major and Mrs. Charles Major of Jackson. The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Wright of Forest.
- Scott County Times, October 11, 1989, Wednesday, page 3.
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Top Left - Edna Orr's Mother, Taken in Belfast, Ireland(Mary Louise Major) b: 1850 d: 1899. Top Right - Grandma Polsene, Uncle Bowman b: 1849 d: 1912 m: Phebe Jane Major, Bottom - Unidentified man in New Zealand. Looking for his Identity.
My cousin, Marilyn Orr, Sent me these photos. She has identified the top two but we are not able to identify the bottom young man. His photo was taken by Nelson K. Cherrill in Christchurch, New Zealand some time in the 1800's
My cousin, Marilyn Orr, Sent me these photos. She has identified the top two but we are not able to identify the bottom young man. His photo was taken by Nelson K. Cherrill in Christchurch, New Zealand some time in the 1800's
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George Major
Photo is of George Major, son of John Major and Mary Polly Gault of Knox Co., Tennessee. George moved to Arkansas in the late 1800's & was able to secure some type of land grant; I have a copy of the grant but haven't looked at it for several years.
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Elzora Major
Date taken : 1895
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Elzora Major (sister of Beccie) was the daughter of George Major and the granddaughter of John Major & wife Mary Polly Gault of Knox County, Tennessee. Her father, George, sold the property he inherited from his father and moved his family to Arkansas; however, he came back to Knox County on several occasions to visit his sister (my g-grandmother Elizabeth Major who married John C. Cox). This old photo was found in the trunk of my g-aunt Harriet S. Cox Walker & provided by her granddaughter. Several letters also have been found that my aunt Harriet exchanged with this part of the family over several years in the late 1800's. DCox-Halls Crossroads
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Elzora Major (sister of Beccie) was the daughter of George Major and the granddaughter of John Major & wife Mary Polly Gault of Knox County, Tennessee. Her father, George, sold the property he inherited from his father and moved his family to Arkansas; however, he came back to Knox County on several occasions to visit his sister (my g-grandmother Elizabeth Major who married John C. Cox). This old photo was found in the trunk of my g-aunt Harriet S. Cox Walker & provided by her granddaughter. Several letters also have been found that my aunt Harriet exchanged with this part of the family over several years in the late 1800's. DCox-Halls Crossroads
Beccie Major
Beccie was the daughter of George Major and the granddaughter of John Major & wife Mary Polly Gault of Knox County, Tennessee. Her father sold the property he inherited from his father and moved his family to Arkansas; however, he came back to Knox County on several occasions to visit his sister (my g-grandmother Elizabeth Major who married John C. Cox). This old photo was found in the trunk of my g-aunt Harriet S. Cox Walker & provided by her granddaughter. Several letters also have been found that my aunt Harriet exchanged with this part of the family over several years in the late 1800's.
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Updated Major Biographies
Ruby Catherine (Major) Murphy of Footscray Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ruby Catherine Murphy.
Ruby Catherine (Major) Murphy of Park Australia was born in 1906 to James Major and Rebecca Baker Murphy. Ruby Murphy died at age 60 years old in 1966 in Park.
Rebecca (Baker) Major of Park Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rebecca Baker Murphy.
James Major of Park Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Major .
John Major Sr was born on May 18, 1802. He was in a relationship with Sarah Black, and had a child David Major. John Major died at age 80 years old on September 14, 1882 in Wooster, Ohio United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Major .
David Major was born on December 12, 1828 to John Major and Sarah Black. He was in a relationship with Margaret Ann Major, and had children Sarah Metcalf, David Henry Major, Jane Elizabeth Aggson, George Robert Major, Margaret Lorena Frescoln, James Andrew Major, Samuel Major, Mary Ellen Dowler, and William John Major. David Major died at age 68 years old on August 2, 1897 in Nebraska United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Major.
James Andrew Major was born on August 7, 1867 in Jefferson, Iowa United States to David Major and Margaret Ann Major, and had siblings Jane Elizabeth Aggson, William John Major, David Henry Major, George Robert Major, Samuel Major, Sarah Metcalf, Margaret Lorena Frescoln, and Mary Ellen Dowler. James Major died at age 71 years old on August 28, 1938 in Paxton, NE. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Andrew Major.
Margaret Ann (Johnson) Major was born in 1831 in Ireland. She was in a relationship with David Major, and had children Sarah Metcalf, David Henry Major, Jane Elizabeth Aggson, George Robert Major, Margaret Lorena Frescoln, James Andrew Major, Samuel Major, Mary Ellen Dowler, and William John Major. Margaret Major died at age 81 years old on January 4, 1913 in Nebraska United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Ann Major.
Sarah (Major) Metcalf was born on May 29, 1858 in Jefferson, Iowa United States to David Major and Margaret Ann Major, and had siblings Jane Elizabeth Aggson, William John Major, David Henry Major, George Robert Major, James Andrew Major, Samuel Major, Margaret Lorena Frescoln, and Mary Ellen Dowler. Sarah Metcalf died at age 76 years old on November 3, 1934 in Motley, MN. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah Metcalf.
Margaret Lorena (Major) Frescoln was born on February 18, 1866 in Jefferson, Iowa United States, and died at age 80 years old on January 6, 1947 in NE. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Lorena Frescoln.
George Robert Major was born in 1864 in Iowa United States to David Major and Margaret Ann Major, and had siblings Jane Elizabeth Aggson, William John Major, David Henry Major, James Andrew Major, Samuel Major, Sarah Metcalf, Margaret Lorena Frescoln, and Mary Ellen Dowler. George Major died at age 59 years old on July 3, 1924. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Robert Major.
David Henry Major was born on July 27, 1859 in Jefferson, Iowa United States, and died at age 82 years old on March 3, 1942 in NE. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Henry Major.
Jane Elizabeth (Major) Aggson was born on May 3, 1862 to David Major and Margaret Ann Major, and had siblings William John Major, David Henry Major, George Robert Major, James Andrew Major, Samuel Major, Sarah Metcalf, Margaret Lorena Frescoln, and Mary Ellen Dowler. She was in a relationship with John Henry Aggson, and had children Ennis Margaret Notestine, Dolph Benjamin Aggson, Robert Earl Aggson, James H Aggson, and Dorothy Hauck. Jane Aggson died at age 68 years old on March 9, 1931 in Tucson, Arizona United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jane Elizabeth Aggson.
Mary Ellen (Major) Dowler was born on June 12, 1873 in Jefferson, Iowa United States to David Major and Margaret Ann Major, and had siblings Jane Elizabeth Aggson, William John Major, David Henry Major, George Robert Major, James Andrew Major, Samuel Major, Sarah Metcalf, and Margaret Lorena Frescoln. Mary Dowler died at age 85 years old on July 26, 1958 in Sonora, CA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Ellen Dowler.
Samuel Major was born in 1869 in Iowa United States, and died at age 11 years old in 1880. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Samuel Major.
Louis Major of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana was born on May 18, 1905, and died at age 65 years old in September 1970.
Dianne Yvette (Major) Wright was born to Charles Victor Major (1940 - 2015) and Paula Diane Saxon (1945 - 2013). Her father was born in Alabama and her mother was born in Mississippi. She had two sisters.
Dianne Major married Jeffrey Wright in 1989. They had one daughter. See the wedding photo from the newspaper at Dianne Y Major Wright Wedding.
Popular Major Biographies
Elizabeth (Major) Cox was born in September 1841, and died at age 74 years old in May 1916. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth (Major) Cox.
The Age, Melbourne. 16th November 1946.
SYMONS. ( nee Maunder ). On November 14,
at Adelaide Hospital, Elizabeth, loved
sister of Cicley and John Halton,
beloved aunt of Violet ( Mrs. Phillips ),
Jack, Gladys ( Mrs. Dorsett ), Ethel ( Mrs.
Anderson ) and Jim.
At rest.
David Henry Major was born on July 27, 1859 in Jefferson, Iowa United States, and died at age 82 years old on March 3, 1942 in NE. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Henry Major.
Amelia Gabrielle Major was born in Quakertown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Amelia Gabrielle Major.
Jane Elizabeth (Major) Aggson was born on May 3, 1862 to David Major and Margaret Ann Major, and had siblings William John Major, David Henry Major, George Robert Major, James Andrew Major, Samuel Major, Sarah Metcalf, Margaret Lorena Frescoln, and Mary Ellen Dowler. She was in a relationship with John Henry Aggson, and had children Ennis Margaret Notestine, Dolph Benjamin Aggson, Robert Earl Aggson, James H Aggson, and Dorothy Hauck. Jane Aggson died at age 68 years old on March 9, 1931 in Tucson, Arizona United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jane Elizabeth Aggson.
Samuel Major was born in 1869 in Iowa United States, and died at age 11 years old in 1880. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Samuel Major.
Frank Major of Heidrick, Knox County, Kentucky United States was born circa June 16, 1946 in Margarita Canal Zone Panama. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frank Major.
George Wilson Major was born to James Major and Elizabeth (Wilson) Major, and had siblings Elizabeth (Major) Symons Maunder, Mary (Major) Goddard, James Major, Ruth Major, Sarah (Major) Hodges, and Cicely (Major) Halton. George Major died in 1923 in QLD Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Wilson Major.
Catherine L Major of Center Line, Macomb County, MI was born on June 13, 1917, and died at age 81 years old on July 26, 1998.
James Andrew Major was born on August 7, 1867 in Jefferson, Iowa United States to David Major and Margaret Ann Major, and had siblings Jane Elizabeth Aggson, William John Major, David Henry Major, George Robert Major, Samuel Major, Sarah Metcalf, Margaret Lorena Frescoln, and Mary Ellen Dowler. James Major died at age 71 years old on August 28, 1938 in Paxton, NE. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Andrew Major.
Sarah (Major) Metcalf was born on May 29, 1858 in Jefferson, Iowa United States to David Major and Margaret Ann Major, and had siblings Jane Elizabeth Aggson, William John Major, David Henry Major, George Robert Major, James Andrew Major, Samuel Major, Margaret Lorena Frescoln, and Mary Ellen Dowler. Sarah Metcalf died at age 76 years old on November 3, 1934 in Motley, MN. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah Metcalf.
Margaret Lorena (Major) Frescoln was born on February 18, 1866 in Jefferson, Iowa United States, and died at age 80 years old on January 6, 1947 in NE. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Lorena Frescoln.
Mary Ellen (Major) Dowler was born on June 12, 1873 in Jefferson, Iowa United States to David Major and Margaret Ann Major, and had siblings Jane Elizabeth Aggson, William John Major, David Henry Major, George Robert Major, James Andrew Major, Samuel Major, Sarah Metcalf, and Margaret Lorena Frescoln. Mary Dowler died at age 85 years old on July 26, 1958 in Sonora, CA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Ellen Dowler.
David Major was born on December 12, 1828 to John Major and Sarah Black. He was in a relationship with Margaret Ann Major, and had children Sarah Metcalf, David Henry Major, Jane Elizabeth Aggson, George Robert Major, Margaret Lorena Frescoln, James Andrew Major, Samuel Major, Mary Ellen Dowler, and William John Major. David Major died at age 68 years old on August 2, 1897 in Nebraska United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Major.
Zackre Michael Major was born on August 12, 1991 in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Zackre Michael Major.
Louis Major of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana was born on May 18, 1905, and died at age 65 years old in September 1970.
Beryl Major of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa was born on June 24, 1896 in Van Meter, Dallas County, and died at age 85 years old in April 1982 in Des Moines, Polk County. Beryl Major was buried at Booneville Cemetery in Booneville, Dallas County.
George Robert Major was born in 1864 in Iowa United States to David Major and Margaret Ann Major, and had siblings Jane Elizabeth Aggson, William John Major, David Henry Major, James Andrew Major, Samuel Major, Sarah Metcalf, Margaret Lorena Frescoln, and Mary Ellen Dowler. George Major died at age 59 years old on July 3, 1924. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Robert Major.
Major Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Major family member is 70.0 years old according to our database of 7,530 people with the last name Major that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Majors
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Christine I Major of Overland Park, Johnson County, KS was born on July 24, 1891, and died at age 107 years old on January 10, 1999.
Tillie A Major was born on June 14, 1884, and died at age 105 years old on May 30, 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tillie A Major.
Gertrude E Major of Jenkintown, Montgomery County, PA was born on July 23, 1899, and died at age 106 years old on November 22, 2005.
Anna Major of New York, New York County, NY was born on July 28, 1891, and died at age 106 years old on August 9, 1997.
Emma Major of Albany, Albany County, NY was born on March 9, 1874, and died at age 106 years old in November 1980.
Hattie L Major of Lebanon, Wilson County, TN was born on January 4, 1892, and died at age 105 years old on April 23, 1997.
Dorothy B Major was born on September 6, 1908, and died at age 104 years old on February 22, 2013. Dorothy Major was buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery
Section VV Site 698 1200 Bailey Avenue, in Chattanooga, Tn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorothy B Major.
Anna Major of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on March 12, 1890, and died at age 105 years old on December 15, 1995.
Ellen Major of Bridgewater, Somerset County, NJ was born on December 15, 1906, and died at age 102 years old on February 5, 2009.
Isabel C Major of New Roads, Pointe Coupee County, LA was born on December 16, 1904, and died at age 102 years old on March 27, 2007.
Marie L Major of Oscar, Pointe Coupee County, LA was born on August 25, 1904, and died at age 101 years old on April 28, 2006.
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