Descendants of Charles J. Major

Charles J. Major (1837-1905) was born in County Derry, Ireland, and moved to the United States in 1860, settling in Skaneateles, NY. He married Margaret Mallon (1841-1888) a native of Liverpool, NY. They lived in Skaneateles Falls and had 12 children.

Here is what we have on the descendants of Charles and Margaret Major, going one child at a time. We have little information on most of them and are trying to locate relatives who will help us fill in names of the missing generations. The most complete information concerns the family of Thomas Edward Major, sixth child of Charles and Margaret. This family tree is listed separately.

Like almost everything on this page, that information was researched and provided by Charles Thomas Major Jr. of Skaneateles, a great-grandson of Charles and Margaret Major. All of our family trees are incomplete and may contain some inaccuracies.

E-mail corrections and additions to jmajor9863@aol.com.

Mary Major
 Mary Major (1861-1943) married Thomas Coleman (1859-1952) on Nov. 16, 1892 in Skaneateles Falls.

Anne Jane Major Anne Jane Major (1862-1931) married Michael J. O'Hara (1856-1934) on June 10, 1891 in Skaneateles Falls.

Bridget Major Bridget Major (1870-1926) m. Michael Flynn (1869-1924)

Marianne Flynn of Clarence, NY, contacted us via email (April 11, 2006) with this information:

Michael Flynn was the son of Dennis and Mary (McWilliams) Flynn who had come to th United States from Ireland in 1855 aboard a ship called Harvest Queen.

Michael and Bridget (Major) Flynn had three children:

• Joseph Flynn (1890- )
• Margaret Flynn (1892- )
• James D. Flynn (1895-1929)
[According to records at St. Mary's Cemetery in Skaneateles, NY, there are side-by-side burials for Bridget Flynn and Michael Flynn. Next to them is James D. Flynn.]

John J. Major

John J. Major (1868- ?) m. Catherine McGinn. They had four children, but we have the name of only one: Margaret Major (1896- ?)
Note: There may be some confusion here. There was another Margaret "Maggie' Major born in 1896, daughter of John W. Major and Rose McLaughlin. Adding to the confusion is that John W. Major usually is identified (incorrectly, according to notes Rose McLaughlin Major left behind) as John J. Major.

Margaret Major Margaret Major (1870-1944) married Timothy E. Donohue (1868-1944) on Aug. 24, 1898 in Skaneateles Falls.
Records at St. Mary's Cemetery in Skaneateles, NY, show two other Donohues in the plot, perhaps children: Margaret E. Donohue (1900-1976) and Raymond F. Donohue (1904-1958)

Thomas Edward
Major		 Thomas Edward Major (1872-1957) m. Lucinda Ellen McCarthy (1873-1947). They had ten children. Their descendants are listed separately (Thomas Major).

Rose Ellen Major Rose Ellen Major (1873- ?) m. John Reeves.

Charles P. Major Charles P. Major (1874-1952) m. Mary Lucy Dempsey
• Kathleen Major m. Richard Mitchell
xxxxx • William Mitchell

 • Margaret Major m. Edward Taylor
xxxxx • Lucy Taylor
xxxxx • Eleanor Taylor

• Stanley Major m. Margarget R. Meagher (1902-1988)
xxxxx • Charles M. Major
xxxxx • William Major (1937-1993)
xxxxx • Barbara Major (1931-2002)
xxxxx • Jean Major

Julia A. Major Julia A. Major (1877-1966) m. Patrick Wickham Jr. (1879-1937)
• Charles Joseph Wickham (1907-1956)

xxxxxx• John Major Wickham (1941- ), Westchester County, NY, m. Joan Glasheen

xxxxxxxxx• Lynn Elizabeth Wickham (1966- ) (Cape Cod, MA)
xxxxxxxxxxxxx• Christopher Patrick Wickham (1991- )

xxxxxxxxx• Maureen Susan Wickham (1969- ) Westchester County, m. Michael Cucchiara
xxxxxxxxxxxxx• Brian Michael Cucchiara (2000- )
xxxxxxxxxxxxx• Kevin Charles Cucchiara (2003- )

Michael Major

Michael Major (1879-1962) m. Annie McLaughlin (1877-1962) on April 30, 1907 in Skaneateles Falls. They later resided in Syracuse.

[Note: A newspaper clipping in a scrapbook kept by Buster Major told of a baseball team comprised entirely of Major relatives. Unfortunately, not all of the Majors were listed in the article, but one, referred to as Mickey Major, was described as a star player in the State League. The article is not dated, but Buster Major is referred to as a Solvay High School pitcher, which has me guessing the all-Major team was assembled between 1920-22. Since the article also says Mickey Major played in the State League "several years ago," I concluded he and Michael Major are one and the same. Manager of the team was Michael's brother, Thomas, who in the 1890s played on a Skaneateles Falls baseball team called The Glensides. One of his teammates was John Major, Buster's father. In Central New York, baseball and the name Major were synonymous. – JACK MAJOR]
 
• Mary Major (1912-1927)

• Harold Major m. Marybelle Kelly
xxxxx • Michael Major m. Diane Toman
xxxxxxxxx• Lara Major

xxxxx • Sheila Major was living in Miami, a former airliness hostess.

Sarah Major Sarah Major (1881-1973) married Thomas P. Heverin (1880-1941) on June 24, 1908 in Skaneateles Falls.

• Margaret Heverin m. Modesto Chemotti

xxxx x• M. Thomas Chemotti married Mary Rae
xxxxxxxxx• Julia Chemotti (1978- ) m. Andrew Marvin
xxxxxxxxx• Diana Chemotti (1981- )
xxxxxxxxx• Frank Chemotti (1983- )

xxxxx • Donald A. Chemotti (1949- ) m. Janet DeYulio (1950- )
xxxxxxxxx• Michael Chemotti (1978- )
xxxxxxxxx• Daniel Chemotti (1980- )
xxxxxxxxx• Lauren Chemotti (1984- )

xxxxx • Mary Ann Chemotti m. Mark McArdle
xxxxxxxxx• Morgan Marie McArdle (1981- )
xxxxxxxxx• Matthew Michael McArdle (1984- )
xxxxxxxxx• Michael Matthew McArdle (1987- )

xxxxx • Charles Chemotti

Joseph M. Major Joseph M. Major (1888-1958) m. Rena Phillips (1890-1965)

FAMILY TREES William McLaughlin Sr. (1793-1853)
William J. Major (1836-1905) James "40 Acres" McLaughlin (1821-1911)
Charles J. Major (1837-1905) Cornelius McLaughlin (1830?-1911)
John Major (1841- ??) John McLaughlin (1832-1922)
Thomas E. Major (1872-1957) William McLaughlin Jr. (1836-1909)