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Ben Anthony Maxwell 1907–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1907

Birth Location: Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 27 May 1948

Death Location: Somerville, Burleson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Joel Jr.

Mother: Edna Maxwell

Spouse(s): Lizzie Boyd, Alice Teague

Children(s):

Ben Anthony Maxwell was born in 1907 in Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Joel Lafayette Maxwell Jr And Edna Maxwell. In 1910, Ben Anthony Maxwell resided in Justice Precinct 1, Burleson, Texas, USA. In 1920, Ben Anthony Maxwell resided in Somerville, Burleson, Texas, USA. Ben Anthony Maxwell married Alice Barbara Teague, Lizzie Boyd. Ben Anthony Maxwell passed away in 1948 in Somerville, Burleson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ben Anthony Maxwell was born in 1907 in Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Joel Lafayette Maxwell Jr And Edna Maxwell.
  • In 1910, Ben Anthony Maxwell resided in Justice Precinct 1, Burleson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Ben Anthony Maxwell resided in Somerville, Burleson, Texas, USA.
  • Ben Anthony Maxwell married Alice Barbara Teague, Lizzie Boyd.
  • Ben Anthony Maxwell passed away in 1948 in Somerville, Burleson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Jr.
1863–1938
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JJ
Edna Maxwell
1874–1916
Birth Location: Texas, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Lizzie Boyd
1903–
Birth Location: Texas
LB
Alice Teague
1904–1964
Birth Location: Travis County, Texas, United States of America
AT

Children(s)

Ben Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Ben Maxwell
1907–1948
Birth Place: Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Joel Lafayette Maxwell Jr.
1863–1938
Texas, USA
Edna Maxwell
1874–1916
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Joel (Lafayette) Maxwell
1840–1901
Attala County, Mississippi, USA
Louisa (Margaret) Cole
1836–1910
Mississippi
Jesse (Monroe) Ragsdale
1825–1879
Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Frances (LaPearl) Maxwell
1822–1900
Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Maxwell
1789–1843
Mildred Harvey
1800–1840
Hiram Cole
1807–1860
Margaret Griffin
1808–1870
Jeremiah Maxwell
1789–1844
Mildred Maxwell
1800–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Jr.
1742–1837
Mary Pemberton
1744–1827
Joel Harvey
1764–1836
Nancy Clayton
1766–1850
James Cole
1780–1812
Scythia Bradley
1782–1820
Amanda Devine
1765–

Ben Maxwell's Timeline

7 Records

1907
12 May 1907
Birth of Ben Anthony Maxwell in Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America
Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 3
Ben Anthony Maxwell resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Burleson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Burleson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Ben Anthony Maxwell resided here in Somerville, Burleson, Texas, USA
Somerville, Burleson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Ben Anthony Maxwell resided here in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Ben Anthony Maxwell resided here in Liberty, Texas
Liberty, Texas
1940
1940
Age 33
Ben Anthony Maxwell resided here in Liberty, Liberty, Texas, USA
Liberty, Liberty, Texas, USA
1948
27 May 1948
Age 41
Death of Ben Anthony Maxwell in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1907
    Event Place: Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 964
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Liberty, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04094; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 146-10
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Somerville, Burleson, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 47
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342035
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Burleson, Texas; Roll: T624_1535; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375548
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Burleson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Burleson, Texas; Roll: T624_1535; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375548

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Somerville, Burleson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Somerville, Burleson, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 47

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342035

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Liberty, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Liberty, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04094; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 146-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Liberty, Liberty, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 964
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Liberty, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04094; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 146-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1948
    Event Place: Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Somerville, Burleson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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