William Duncombe Major
Birth Date
On 1847 July 13 (Born)
Death Date
On 1925 July 7 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
1847 July 13
Mother
Harriet Hulbert (1811 - 1881)
Father
Robert Major
Date Details
Occurred On 1847 July 13
Baptized by
Henry Pusey
1854 October 15 (Age 7)
Traveled in
Daniel D. McArthur Company (1863)
1863 August 6 – October 3 (Age 16)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1863 August 6
Joined Company
Ended On 1863 October 3
Company Arrived
Married
Virginia Faithful McMaster
1869 August 30 (Age 22)
Married
Fanny Hagell
1871 October 13 (Age 24)
Served in
British Mission
1878 July 15 – 1879 May 8 (Age 31)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Kaysville, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Franklin Dewey Richards
Location Served
Europe
Date Details
Started On 1878 July 15
Set Apart
Ended On 1879 May 8
Released
Married
Mary Ellen Smith
1905 July 25 (Age 58)
Died in Layton, Davis, Utah, United States
1925 July 7 (Age 77)
Media
William Duncombe Major (1847 - 1925) Profile
William Duncombe Major (1847 - 1925)
Sources
Person
Davis County Clipper
"W D Major Celebrates Birthday", Davis County Clipper, (14 July 1922), Page 4.
Salt Lake Telegram
"W. D. Major, Pioneer of Kaysville, Dies", Salt Lake Telegram, (9 July 1925), Page 7.
Mission
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 15 July 1878, Vol. A, Page 42, Line 1800.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 15 July 1878, Vol. B, Page 46, Line 1800.
Pioneer
Perpetual Emigrating Fund ledger index, 1992; 2015
Perpetual Emigrating Fund ledger index, 1992; 2015.
Records & historical sketches of residents of Davis County, Utah
"William Duncombe Major", Records & historical sketches of residents of Davis County, Utah, 6, Page 23.