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Augustus Emmett Maxwell 1820–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1820

Birth Location: Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 5 May 1903

Death Location: Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Simeon Maxwell

Mother: Elizabeth Fortson

Spouse(s): Sara Brockenbrough

Children(s): Evelyn Maxwell, John Maxwell

In 1820, Augustus Emmett Maxwell entered the world in Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Simeon Maxwell And Elizabeth Fortson. In 1842, Augustus Emmett Maxwell was employed. In 1848, Augustus Emmett Maxwell was employed in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA. Augustus Emmett Maxwell married Julia Hawks Anderson, Sara Roane Brockenbrough, and had children including Elizabeth V Maxwell, Evelyn Croom Maxwell, John Edward Maxwell, Lucy B Maxwell, Simeon Maxwell, Walker Anderson Maxwell. Augustus Emmett Maxwell passed away in 1903 in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Augustus Emmett Maxwell entered the world in Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Simeon Maxwell And Elizabeth Fortson.
  • In 1842, Augustus Emmett Maxwell was employed.
  • In 1848, Augustus Emmett Maxwell was employed in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA.
  • Augustus Emmett Maxwell married Julia Hawks Anderson, Sara Roane Brockenbrough, and had children including Elizabeth V Maxwell, Evelyn Croom Maxwell, John Edward Maxwell, Lucy B Maxwell, Simeon Maxwell, Walker Anderson Maxwell.
  • Augustus Emmett Maxwell passed away in 1903 in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Augustus Maxwell's Ancestors

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Augustus Maxwell
1820–1903
Birth Place: Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Simeon Maxwell
1793–1865
Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
Elizabeth Fortson
1801–1866
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Rev. (John A.) Maxwell
1763–1840
Amherst, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Agatha (Agnes) Henry
1770–1851
Madison, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Jr.
1742–1837
Mary Pemberton
1744–1827
William Henry
1734–1809
Thomason Benson
1745–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Maxwell
1711–1741
Keziah Blake
1719–1746
John Pemberton
1718–1748
Mary Massey
1720–1748

Augustus Maxwell's Descendants

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Augustus (Emmett) Maxwell (21 Sep 1820–5 May 1903) m. Sara (Roane) Brockenbrough (14 Aug 1823–16 Dec 1847)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Croom) Maxwell 1863–
    1. 1. Evelyn Thornton –1926
  2. 2. John (Edward) Maxwell 1866–1937

Augustus Maxwell's Timeline

5 Records

1820
21 Sep 1820
Birth of Augustus Emmett Maxwell in Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
1842
1842
Age 22
Augustus Emmett Maxwell was employed
None
1848
1848-1849
Age 28
Augustus Emmett Maxwell was employed in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA
Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA
1857
1857
Age 37
Augustus Emmett Maxwell was employed
None
1903
5 May 1903
Age 83
Death of Augustus Emmett Maxwell in Chipley, Washington County, Florida, United States of America
Chipley, Washington County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1820
    Event Place: Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1842

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1848-1849
    Event Place: Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1857

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1903
    Event Place: Chipley, Washington County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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