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William Arthur MAXFIELD 1878–1953

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William MAXFIELD in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 10 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 27 Jul 1878 · Fremont, Wayne, Utah, United States
Died 16 Jun 1953 · Altonah, Duchesne, Utah, USA
Spouse Breta Minnett Akelund
Children Christie Ardelta Maxfield, Glendon Akelund Maxfield, Lester Dillworth Maxfield, Linford Arthur Maxfield, Millie Laverda Maxfield, Minervie Ellen Maxfield, Minnie Larre Maxfield, Raima Larue Maxfield, Reba Ulfaun Maxfield, Twila Bernice Maxfield

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Biography

The story of William Arthur MAXFIELD began in 1878 in Fremont, Wayne, Utah, United States. William Arthur MAXFIELD married breta minnett akelund, and had children including christie ardelta maxfield, glendon akelund maxfield, lester dillworth maxfield, linford arthur maxfield, millie laverda maxfield, minervie ellen maxfield, minnie larre maxfield, raima larue maxfield, reba ulfaun maxfield, twila bernice maxfield. William Arthur MAXFIELD passed away in 1953 in Altonah, Duchesne, Utah, USA.

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Life Timeline

1878
Birth of William Arthur MAXFIELD in Fremont, Wayne, Utah, United States
Birth
1953
Death of William Arthur MAXFIELD in Altonah, Duchesne, Utah, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William MAXFIELD

This ancestor line traces from Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands (1550) to Fremont, Wayne, Utah, USA (1878) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William MAXFIELD (1878–1953) was born in Fremont, Wayne, Utah, United States and died in Altonah, Duchesne, Utah, 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.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William MAXFIELD's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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William Arthur MAXFIELD PTP
1878–1953
Fremont, Wayne, Utah, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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William MAXFIELD's Descendants

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William Arthur MAXFIELD PTP 1878–1953