William Maurice Major
1888 - 1941 (53 years)1. William Maurice Major was born on 7 Jul 1888 in Belle River, Essex, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Oct 1941 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. Other Events:
- Name: Major-Martin
- Name: Wm. M. Major
- Name: Wm. Maurice Major
- _UID: 8C337D8DA1ED469AA729F4325B3442565488
- Census: 1921, Maidstone, Essex, Ontario, Canada
- Border Crossing: 21 Oct 1925, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
- Residence: 1927, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 3954 St. Clair Ave
- Census: 1930, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 3954 St. Clair Ave.
- Census: 1940, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 3954 St. Clair Ave.
Notes:
(Research):parents Patrick Maurice Major and Emma Traxler
Possible burial at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Puce, Essex, Ontario - Maurice Major, 1888-1941
Census:
Major, Maurice, age 31, born Ont, farmer
Major, Ella, age 24, born Ont
Major, May Jeannette, age 1, born Ont
Boussey, Charles, lodger, age 20, born Ont, farm laborer
Border Crossing:
Wm. Maurice Major, age 37, farmer. Last residence Puce, Ont. Destination Sis - Ann Bierd (?) - 8019 Oakland, Detroit. Accompanied by wife Ellen R., dtr Mae Janet (5 yrs 10 months), son, Stanley D (2 yrs 10 months). Grandfather Patrick Major of Puce, Ont.
Has summer cottage at Puce, Ont.
Residence:
Major, Morris (Ella) welder h 3954 St Clair Ave
Census:
Major, Maurice, age 41, born Can Eng, immig 1925, foreman, auto body plant
Major, Ella P., age 33, born Can Eng, immig 1925
Major, Mae J., age 10, born Can Eng, immig 1925
Major, Douglas S., age 7, born Can Eng, immig 1925
Shippy, Robert C., boarder, age 22, born Penn, trimmer, auto body plant
Gillard, Fredrick R., boarder, age 24, born Penn, machinist, auto body plant
Census:
Major, Maurice, age 51, same place as 1935, born Can Fren, metal finisher, automobile body corporation
Major, Ella, age 46, born Can Eng
Major, Mae, age 20, born Can Eng, new worker
Major, Douglas, age 17, born Can EngWilliam married Ellen "Ella" Reilly on 20 Nov 1918 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. Ellen (daughter of John Riley and Jane Potter) was born on 7 Mar 1897 in Maidstone, Essex, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 May 1971 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mae Janet Major was born on 24 Jan 1920 in Puce, Essex, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Oct 2006 in Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried in Nov 2006 in Clinton Twp., Macomb, Michigan, United States.
- 3. Stanley Douglas Major was born on 26 Dec 1922 in Puce, Essex, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Jul 2000 in Troy, Oakland, Michigan, United States; was buried in Jul 2000 in Puce, Essex, Ontario, Canada.
Generation: 2
2. Mae Janet Major (1.William1) was born on 24 Jan 1920 in Puce, Essex, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Oct 2006 in Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried in Nov 2006 in Clinton Twp., Macomb, Michigan, United States. Other Events:
- Name: Mae J. Detloff
- Name: Mae J. Major
- Name: Mae Jeanette Major
- Name: Mae Major
- _UID: 0A26E4E4C82A48F89A210D42B010D1BD823A
- Census: 1921, Maidstone, Essex, Ontario, Canada
- Border Crossing: 21 Oct 1925, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
- Census: 1930, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 3954 St. Clair Ave.
- Census: 1940, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 3954 St. Clair Ave.
- Residence: 1948, Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Notes:
Census:
Major, Maurice, age 31, born Ont, farmer
Major, Ella, age 24, born Ont
Major, May Jeannette, age 1, born Ont
Boussey, Charles, lodger, age 20, born Ont, farm laborer
Border Crossing:
Wm. Maurice Major, age 37, farmer. Last residence Puce, Ont. Destination Sis - Ann Bierd (?) - 8019 Oakland, Detroit. Accompanied by wife Ellen R., dtr Mae Janet (5 yrs 10 months), son, Stanley D (2 yrs 10 months). Grandfather Patrick Major of Puce, Ont.
Has summer cottage at Puce, Ont.
Census:
Major, Maurice, age 41, born Can Eng, immig 1925, foreman, auto body plant
Major, Ella P., age 33, born Can Eng, immig 1925
Major, Mae J., age 10, born Can Eng, immig 1925
Major, Douglas S., age 7, born Can Eng, immig 1925
Shippy, Robert C., boarder, age 22, born Penn, trimmer, auto body plant
Gillard, Fredrick R., boarder, age 24, born Penn, machinist, auto body plant
Census:
Major, Maurice, age 51, same place as 1935, born Can Fren, metal finisher, automobile body corporation
Major, Ella, age 46, born Can Eng
Major, Mae, age 20, born Can Eng, new worker
Major, Douglas, age 17, born Can Eng
Residence:
Detloff, Donald (Mae J) diemkr Federal Eng Co. h 3427 Monroe
Buried:
Cadillac Memorial Gardens-EastMae married Donald Joseph Detloff on 24 Oct 1942 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. Donald was born on 19 Nov 1920 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; died on 29 Sep 1991 in Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried in Oct 1991 in Clinton Twp., Macomb, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Linda Detloff
- 5. John Detloff
- 6. David Detloff
3. Stanley Douglas Major (1.William1) was born on 26 Dec 1922 in Puce, Essex, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Jul 2000 in Troy, Oakland, Michigan, United States; was buried in Jul 2000 in Puce, Essex, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Name: Douglas S. Major
- Name: Stanley Major
- _UID: F4D961F4F1584BA184F8B2E946BAAAF70F86
- Border Crossing: 21 Oct 1925, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
- Census: 1930, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 3954 St. Clair Ave.
- Census: 1940, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 3954 St. Clair Ave.
Notes:
(Research):possible
birth and death - SSI - Stanley D. Major of Warren, Macomb County, born 26 Dec 1922 and died 14 Jul 2000. Buried at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Puce, Essex County, Ontario with US military stone.
wife - Marcelaine May died 22 Dec 2001 - also buried at St. Andrew's
Border Crossing:
Wm. Maurice Major, age 37, farmer. Last residence Puce, Ont. Destination Sis - Ann Bierd (?) - 8019 Oakland, Detroit. Accompanied by wife Ellen R., dtr Mae Janet (5 yrs 10 months), son, Stanley D (2 yrs 10 months). Grandfather Patrick Major of Puce, Ont.
Has summer cottage at Puce, Ont.
Census:
Major, Maurice, age 41, born Can Eng, immig 1925, foreman, auto body plant
Major, Ella P., age 33, born Can Eng, immig 1925
Major, Mae J., age 10, born Can Eng, immig 1925
Major, Douglas S., age 7, born Can Eng, immig 1925
Shippy, Robert C., boarder, age 22, born Penn, trimmer, auto body plant
Gillard, Fredrick R., boarder, age 24, born Penn, machinist, auto body plant
Census:
Major, Maurice, age 51, same place as 1935, born Can Fren, metal finisher, automobile body corporation
Major, Ella, age 46, born Can Eng
Major, Mae, age 20, born Can Eng, new worker
Major, Douglas, age 17, born Can Eng
Buried:
St. Andrews Presbyterian CemeteryFamily/Spouse: Marcelaine May Pearce. Marcelaine was born on 11 Jan 1925 in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States; died on 22 Dec 2001 in Troy, Oakland, Michigan, United States; was buried in Dec 2001 in Puce, Essex, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
4. Linda Detloff (2.Mae2, 1.William1) Other Events:
- _UID: B8BAA6912FF947EDB033DDA370AB71EBDFA9
5. John Detloff (2.Mae2, 1.William1) Other Events:
- _UID: 21ED0F50D2E64417BA865CDB66D0F4729351
6. David Detloff (2.Mae2, 1.William1) Other Events:
- _UID: C59034314D0B48A9B17107988FCA7B6C04A8