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    Ernest (Major) CUSHING

    Male 1869 - 1933  (64 years)


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    Generation: 1

    1. 1.  Ernest (Major) CUSHING was born on 20 Mar 1869 in Sandy, Salt Lake Co., UT (son of William Duncombe MAJOR, Sr. and Helen (Ellen) Maria CUSHING); died on 24 Mar 1933 in Salt Lake City, UT; was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, UT.

      Notes:

      He took the last name of his step father Cushing.

      Ernest married Sarah (Sadie) Anne COOPER on 27 Dec 1894 in Salt Lake Co., UT. Sarah (daughter of William Henry COOPER and Anne JACKSON) was born on 28 Aug 1867 in Sandy, Salt Lake Co., UT; died on 26 Nov 1940 in Salt Lake City, UT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

      Children:
      1. William E. CUSHING was born on 22 Sep 1898 in Sandy, Salt Lake Co., UT; died in Jun 1995; was buried in Mount Olivet Cem., Salt Lake City, UT.
      2. Marcus (Mark) Edward CUSHING was born on 30 Jul 1900 in Sandy, Salt Lake Co., UT; died on 03 Mar 1938 in Salt Lake City, UT; was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, UT.
      3. Rodney Wayne CUSHING was born on 07 Dec 1902 in Sandy, Salt Lake Co., UT; died in Feb 1978 in Salt Lake City, UT; was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, UT.
      4. Maxine P. CUSHING was born on 20 Jan 1906 in Sandy, Salt Lake Co., UT; died in Sep 1982 in Salt Lake City, UT.

    Generation: 2

    1. 2.  William Duncombe MAJOR, Sr. was born on 13 Jul 1847 in Southampton, Hampshire, Eng. (son of Robert MAJOR and Harriet HULBERT); died on 07 Jul 1925 in Layton, Davis, UT; was buried in Kaysville City Cemetery, UT.

      Notes:

      His first wife remarried to Arthur J. Cushing Dec. 24, 1870. His third wife may have been a Finley. She may have been previously married.

      William married Helen (Ellen) Maria CUSHING on 04 Oct 1867 in Salt Lake City, UT. Helen (daughter of James CUSHING and Myria (Maria) LONG) was born on 13 Jul 1851 in Wymondham, Norfolk, Eng.; died on 12 Jan 1923 in Salt Lake City, UT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


    2. 3.  Helen (Ellen) Maria CUSHING was born on 13 Jul 1851 in Wymondham, Norfolk, Eng. (daughter of James CUSHING and Myria (Maria) LONG); died on 12 Jan 1923 in Salt Lake City, UT.
      Children:
      1. 1. Ernest (Major) CUSHING was born on 20 Mar 1869 in Sandy, Salt Lake Co., UT; died on 24 Mar 1933 in Salt Lake City, UT; was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, UT.


    Generation: 3

    1. 4.  Robert MAJOR was born on 04 Dec 1804 in Southampton, Hampshire, Eng. (son of Sir John MAJOR and Ann WARE); died on 17 Jul 1849 in Southampton, Hampshire, Eng..

      Robert married Harriet HULBERT on 01 Aug 1831 in Southampton, Hampshire, Eng.. Harriet (daughter of Richard HULBERT and Millicent CARPENTER) was born on 05 Jan 1811 in Wickham, Hampshire, Eng.; died on 19 Jan 1881 in Hooper, Weber Co., UT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


    2. 5.  Harriet HULBERT was born on 05 Jan 1811 in Wickham, Hampshire, Eng. (daughter of Richard HULBERT and Millicent CARPENTER); died on 19 Jan 1881 in Hooper, Weber Co., UT.

      Notes:

      Harriet was christened in Whitchurch, Hampshire on Feb. 3, 1811. Robert died in a cholera epidemic in 1849. Charles and Harriet arrived in New York, NY aboard the 'Amazon' on July 20, 1863 from London, Eng. Possibly her son William Major was with them. After they arrived in New York, they were herded into box cars and went west until they were able to meet a wagon train of Mormons and continue on to Salt Lake City. They both left the Anglican Church and joined the Mormons. Her third husband Samuel had been previously married to Sarah Dilley in 1852 in England and they had five children. After his divorce from Harriet, he remarried Rachel Taylor in 1968 and they had nine children.

      Children:
      1. Harriet Mary MAJOR was born on 15 Aug 1832 in Southampton, Hampshire, Eng.; died on 19 Feb 1918 in Wembley, Middlesex, Eng..
      2. Sarah Bettina MAJOR was born on 30 Dec 1834 in Southampton, Hampshire, Eng.; died on 17 Mar 1837 in Southampton, Hampshire, Eng..
      3. George Henry MAJOR was born on 04 Jun 1837 in Southampton, Hampshire, Eng.; died on 28 Feb 1915 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, Eng..
      4. Millicent Ann MAJOR was born on 25 Apr 1840 in Southampton, Hampshire, Eng.; died in 1925 in Southampton, Hampshire, Eng..
      5. Robert John MAJOR was born on 18 Jun 1844 in Southampton, Hampshire, Eng..
      6. 2. William Duncombe MAJOR, Sr. was born on 13 Jul 1847 in Southampton, Hampshire, Eng.; died on 07 Jul 1925 in Layton, Davis, UT; was buried in Kaysville City Cemetery, UT.

    3. 6.  James CUSHING

      James married Myria (Maria) LONG. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


    4. 7.  Myria (Maria) LONG
      Children:
      1. 3. Helen (Ellen) Maria CUSHING was born on 13 Jul 1851 in Wymondham, Norfolk, Eng.; died on 12 Jan 1923 in Salt Lake City, UT.


    Generation: 4

    1. 8.  Sir John MAJOR

      Sir married Ann WARE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


    2. 9.  Ann WARE
      Children:
      1. 4. Robert MAJOR was born on 04 Dec 1804 in Southampton, Hampshire, Eng.; died on 17 Jul 1849 in Southampton, Hampshire, Eng..

    3. 10.  Richard HULBERT was christened on 07 Nov 1777 in Stockbridge, Hampshire, Eng. (son of Richard HULBERT and Ruth MONK).

      Notes:

      After Richard died Millicent remarried to Isaac Smith in 1833.

      Richard married Millicent CARPENTER on 23 Apr 1806 in Hinton Ampner, Hampshire, Eng.. Millicent (daughter of Thomas CARPENTER) was christened on 10 Sep 1780 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, Eng.; was buried on 22 May 1860 in Bursledon, Hampshire, Eng.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


    4. 11.  Millicent CARPENTER was christened on 10 Sep 1780 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, Eng. (daughter of Thomas CARPENTER); was buried on 22 May 1860 in Bursledon, Hampshire, Eng..
      Children:
      1. Mary Ann HULBERT was christened on 19 Jul 1807 in Hinton Ampner, Hampshire, Eng.; died in 1884 in Portsea, Hampshire, Eng..
      2. Richard HULBERT was christened on 29 Jan 1809 in Hinton Ampner, Hampshire, Eng.; died on 17 Jul 1877 in Sholing, Southampton, Eng..
      3. 5. Harriet HULBERT was born on 05 Jan 1811 in Wickham, Hampshire, Eng.; died on 19 Jan 1881 in Hooper, Weber Co., UT.
      4. Susannah HULBERT was born on 04 Apr 1813 in Warsash, Hampshire, Eng.; died on 12 Jun 1890 in Bursledon, Hampshire, Eng..
      5. Rebecca HULBERT was born on 12 Apr 1815 in Warsash, Hampshire, Eng.; died in 1890 in South Stoneham, Hampshire, Eng..
      6. John HULBERT was born on 17 Sep 1817 in Warsash, Hampshire, Eng.; died on 25 Aug 1877 in West End, Southampton, Eng..
      7. Jane HULBERT was born on 05 Jan 1820 in Warsash, Hampshire, Eng.; died in 1914 in Fareham, Hampshire, Eng..



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