Who was Melvin Maxey?

Melvin Maxey (1932–2014) was born in Independence, Washington, Texas, USA and died in Tarrant County, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Melvin Maxey 1932–2014

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 23 Jan 1932 · Independence, Washington, Texas, USA

Died 20 Feb 2014 · Tarrant County, Texas, USA

Father John C Maxey

Mother Golden Green Maxey

Siblings John C Maxey Jr, Josie Mae Maxey

Records

1940 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

John C Maxey

Golden Green Maxey

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

The story of Melvin Maxey began in 1932 in Independence, Washington, Texas, USA. In 1935, Melvin Maxey resided in Independence, Washington, Texas. In 1940, Melvin Maxey resided in Justice Precinct 5, Washington, Texas, USA. Melvin Maxey passed away in 2014 in Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1932

Birth of Melvin Maxey in Independence, Washington, Texas, USA

Birth

1935

Melvin Maxey resided here in Independence, Washington, Texas

Residence

1940

Melvin Maxey resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Washington, Texas, USA

Residence

2014

Death of Melvin Maxey in Tarrant County, Texas, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Melvin Maxey

This ancestor line traces from Finedon, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom (1465) to Independence, Washington, Texas, USA (1932) across 16 generations.

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: Melvin Maxey (1932–2014) was born in Independence, Washington, Texas, USA and died in Tarrant County, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Melvin in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 16 generations of this lineage geographically.
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