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Alexander Higgins Maxwell 1813–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1813

Birth Location: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 28 Apr 1896

Death Location: Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Alexander MAXWELL

Mother: Ruth ggm)

Spouse(s): Linda Maxwell

Children(s): Martin Maxwell, James Maxwell, Lydia Maxwell, Linda Maxwell, Elvira Maxwell, Orrin Maxwell, Orice Maxwell

The story of Alexander Higgins Maxwell began in 1813 in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. In 1840, Alexander Higgins Maxwell resided in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Alexander Higgins Maxwell married Linda K Maxwell, and had children including Elvira M Maxwell, James Harris Maxwell, Linda F Maxwell, Lydia A Maxwell, Martin R Maxwell, Orice Salina Maxwell, Orrin V Maxwell. Alexander Higgins Maxwell passed away in 1896 in Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Higgins Maxwell began in 1813 in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1840, Alexander Higgins Maxwell resided in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Alexander Higgins Maxwell married Linda K Maxwell, and had children including Elvira M Maxwell, James Harris Maxwell, Linda F Maxwell, Lydia A Maxwell, Martin R Maxwell, Orice Salina Maxwell, Orrin V Maxwell.
  • Alexander Higgins Maxwell passed away in 1896 in Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander MAXWELL
1750–1856
Birth Location: Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth ggm)
1781–1865
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Linda Maxwell
1815–1891
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Children(s)

Martin Maxwell
1855–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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James Maxwell
1835–1861
Birth Location: Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JM
Lydia Maxwell
1840–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
LM
Linda Maxwell
1842–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
LM
Elvira Maxwell
1844–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Orrin Maxwell
1850–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Orice Maxwell
1850–1924
Birth Location: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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Alexander Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Maxwell
1813–1896
Birth Place: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Alexander MAXWELL
1750–1856
Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth (Thayer Maxwell (3rd) ggm)
1781–1865
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Alexander Maxwell
1735–1782
Enfield, Connecticut, United States
Phoebe Higgins
1736–1780
Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA
Shadrach Thayer
1759–1829
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Ruth Vinton
1761–1846
Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Maxcy
1694–1745
Elizabeth Kibbe
1701–1762
Benjamin Higgins
1692–1736
Desire Cooke
1694–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Maxey
1668–1723
Abigail Miles
1669–1748
Joshua Kibbee)
1661–1731
Mary Comey
1663–1712
Joseph Higgins
1667–1729
Ruth Baldwin
1669–1739
Josiah III
1670–1727
Mary Rickard
1672–1725

Alexander Maxwell's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Higgins) Maxwell (5 May 1813–28 Apr 1896) m. Linda (K) Maxwell (2 August 1815–11 February 1891)
  1. 1. Martin (R) Maxwell 1855–
  2. 2. James (Harris) Maxwell 1835–1861 m. Sabra (L) Amadon 1839–1864
    1. 1. Freddie (Alexander) Maxwell 1857–
  3. 3. Lydia (A) Maxwell 1840–
  4. 4. Linda (F) Maxwell 1842–
  5. 5. Elvira (M) Maxwell 1844–
  6. 6. Orrin (V) Maxwell 1850–
  7. 7. Orice (Salina) Maxwell 1850–1924 m. W (Franklin) Morgan 1843–1932
    1. 1. Effie (L) Morgan 1881–1944

Alexander Maxwell's Timeline

10 Records

1813
5 May 1813
Birth of Alexander Higgins Maxwell in Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
1813
5 May 1813
Birth of Alexander Higgins Maxwell in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
1840
1840
Age 27
Alexander Higgins Maxwell resided here in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 37
Alexander Higgins Maxwell resided here in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 42
Alexander Higgins Maxwell resided here in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 47
Alexander Higgins Maxwell resided here in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 57
Alexander Higgins Maxwell resided here in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1880
18 Jun 1880
Age 67
Alexander Higgins Maxwell resided here in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1896
28 Apr 1896
Age 83
Death of Alexander Higgins Maxwell in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
1896
28 Apr 1896
Age 83
Death of Alexander Higgins Maxwell in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1813
    Event Place: Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1813
    Event Place: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts; Archive Collection Number: T1204; Roll: 26; Page: 10; Line: 1; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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