Person:John Major (5)

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John Wesley Major
m. Bet 1930 and 1933
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Name John Wesley Major
Gender Male
Birth? 25 Feb 1884 Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky
Census[3] 1930 Houston, Harris County, Texas
Marriage Bet 1930 and 1933 Houston, Harris County, Texas(his 2nd wife; divorced from 1st wife 1929)
to Claire Sebring
Census[4] 1940 Houston, Harris County, Texas
Other[5] 27 Apr 1942 Houston, Harris County, TexasDraft
Death[1] 18 Jan 1950 Houston, Harris County, Texas

Harris County, Texas, 1930 census:[3]

Hanschky, Natalie Head 48 yrs (wid.) b. Alabama (parents, b. Alabama) Lodging House Keeper (Independent)
Sebring, Claire Boarder 27 yrs (single) b. Texas (parents, b. Missouri/Texas) Steno (Gen. Insurance)
Major, John W. Boarder 44 yrs (div.) b. Kentucky (parents, b. Kentucky) Steam Ship Agent

Harris County, Texas, 1940 census:[4]

Major, John W. Head 55 yrs (HS-3) b. Kentucky 1935: Same Place [no occupation listed]
      Claire S. Wife 40 yrs (HS-3) b. Texas 1935: Same Place [no occupation listed]
      Charles Dickie Son 6 yrs b. Texas 1935: Same Place
References
  1. Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000.
  2.   United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988)
    19 Sep 1918.

    Name: Major, John W.
    Address: 7822 Poplar St, New Orleans, La.
    Born: 25 Feb 1884 (34 yrs) Cadiz, Ky.
    Occupation: Steamship Clerk (Panama Ry. Co., Cristobal, C.Z.)
    Dependents: "Wife and baby"
    Description: Medium height & build, gray eyes, auburn hair, no disabilities.

  3. 3.0 3.1 Harris, Texas, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 94, p. 8A, dwelling/family 63/111 (614 Dennis St).
  4. 4.0 4.1 Harris, Texas, United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 258-241, p. 22A, #506 (1807 Westview St).
  5. United States. World War II Draft Registration Cards
    27 Apr 1942.

    Name: Major, John Wesley
    Residene: 1807 West Main, Houston, Texas
    Born: 25 Feb 1884 (58 yrs) Cadiz, Kentucky
    Person who will always know where you are: W. B. Caldwell (Cotton Exchange Bldg, Houston, Texas)
    Employer: South Texas Cotton Oil Co. (Houston, Texas)
    Description: 5' 8", 170 lbs, gray eyes, blonde hair (bald), glasses.