Silas Lafayette Maxwell 1829–1896
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Silas Maxwell in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Silas Lafayette Maxwell began in 1829 in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA. Silas Lafayette Maxwell married louiza jane fletcher, and had children including albert maxwell, baby maxwell, christopher columbus maxwell, clara elizabeth maxwell strayhorn, emily l maxwell, franklin turner ft maxwell, john henry harvey maxwell, martha jane maxwell stewart benton, robert c maxwell, samuel andrew maxwell, william pinkney maxwell. Silas Lafayette Maxwell passed away in 1896 in Witts Springs, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Silas Maxwell
This ancestor line traces from Rutherford, North Carolina, USA (1798) to Henderson County, North Carolina, USA (1829) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Silas Maxwell (1829–1896) was born in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA and died in Witts Springs, Searcy County, Arkansas, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Silas Maxwell's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record