Major, William Benfer 1a
| Birth Name | Major, William Benfer |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | 57 years, 11 days |
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| Birth | 26 Sep 1916 | Rivermines, Saint Francois, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Census | 1 Apr 1940 | Union, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, United States of America | William Major Household, 1940 Census | 2a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State of: Missouri
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County of: Ste. Genevieve
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Division of County: Union township
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 8
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 97-10
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Sheet No.: 6A
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Enumeration Date: 22 & 23 May 1940
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Name: Major, William
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Home Owned/Rented: R
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Home value/monthly rental: 4
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Farm?: no
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Relationship: head
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Sex: M
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Color/Race: W
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Age at Last Birthday: 24
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Marital Status: M
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Attended school/college since March 1, 1940: no
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Highest grade completed: 7
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Place of birth: Missouri
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City (April 1, 1935): Flat River
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County: St. Francois
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State (Territory/Country): Missouri
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On a Farm (Y/N): no
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At Work during week March 24-30: yes
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# hours worked during week March 24-30, 1940: 40
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Occupation: Driller
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Industry: Lead Mines
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Class of worker: PW
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# weeks worked in 1939: 48
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Amount of money, wages, salary in 1939: 1200
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Income of more than $50 from other sources?: no
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| Death | 7 Oct 1973 | Mineral Area Osteopathic Hospital, Saint Francois, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Burial | Parkview Cemetery, Farmington, Saint Francois, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Parents
| Relation to main person | Name | Birth date | Death date | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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| Father | Major, William Leonidas | 10 Aug 1869 | 23 Jan 1942 | |
| Mother | Wallis, Susan Emmalina | 26 Aug 1886 | 15 Apr 1965 | |
| Major, William Benfer | 26 Sep 1916 | 7 Oct 1973 | ||
| Sister | Major, Nadine | 15 Dec 1921 | 26 Sep 2001 | |
| Brother | Major, Lester Eugene | 17 Jul 1928 | 14 Apr 2009 | |
| Father | Major, William Leonidas | 10 Aug 1869 | 23 Jan 1942 | |
| Farrow, Elizabeth | 28 Oct 1870 | 23 Apr 1914 | ||
| Half-brother | Major, Luther Eugene | 3 Jul 1891 | 10 Feb 1962 | |
| Half-sister | Major, Frances | 27 Jan 1895 | 6 Aug 1980 | |
| Half-sister | Major, Stella | 6 Mar 1899 | 20 Jan 1984 | |
| Half-sister | Major, Lena Bertha | 1 Jul 1902 | ||
| Half-brother | Major, Thomas Lee | 29 Dec 1905 | 2 Feb 1912 | |
| Radford, Jerome | 17 Jan 1879 | 10 Aug 1914 | ||
| Mother | Wallis, Susan Emmalina | 26 Aug 1886 | 15 Apr 1965 | |
| Half-sister | Radford, Pearl | 19 Apr 1914 | 30 Nov 1992 | |
| Half-brother | Radford, Ralph | 22 Mar 1913 | about Jul 1974 | |
| Stepfather | Gerstenschlager, John Balzie | 30 Nov 1877 | 4 Apr 1956 | |
| Mother | Wallis, Susan Emmalina | 26 Aug 1886 | 15 Apr 1965 | |
Families
Family of Major, William Benfer and Wisdom, Beulah Thelma |
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| Married | Wife | Wisdom, Beulah Thelma ( * 31 Oct 1917 + 21 Jun 1988 ) | |||||||||||||||
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| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| Major, Sue Ellen | ||
| Major, Charles L. | ||
| Major, William B. Jr. | ||
| Major, Thelma Jean | 28 Mar 1935 | 22 Dec 2007 |
Family Map
Pedigree
Ancestors
Source References
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Find A Grave
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- Page: Memorial ID 91068369
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U.S. 1940 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Apr 1940
- Page: Missouri, S.D. 8, E.D. 97-10, Sheet 6A, Lines 35-37
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