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Benjamin Franklin Maxwell 1811–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1811

Birth Location: Pike, Elbert County, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 3 Jun 1899

Death Location: Elbert County, Georgia, United States

Father: William Maxwell

Mother: Jane Higginbotham

Spouse(s): Nancy Christian

Children(s): Mary Maxwell, William Maxwell, Martin Maxwell, John Maxwell, Thomas Maxwell, James Maxwell, Brawner Maxwell, Lula Maxwell, Charles Maxwell, Martha Christian, Anna Maxwell, Jesse Maxwell

The story of Benjamin Franklin Maxwell began in 1811 in Pike, Elbert County, Georgia, United States. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Maxwell resided in Elbert District, Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Maxwell resided in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA. Benjamin Franklin Maxwell married Nancy Matilda Christian, and had children including Anna P Maxwell, Brawner Maxwell, Charles W J Maxwell, James Franklin Maxwell, Jesse Maxwell, John R Maxwell, Lula Burton Maxwell, Martha Ann Christian, Martin G Maxwell, Mary Jane Maxwell, Thomas Jady Maxwell, William Washington Maxwell. Benjamin Franklin Maxwell passed away in 1899 in Elbert County, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Maxwell began in 1811 in Pike, Elbert County, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Maxwell resided in Elbert District, Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Maxwell resided in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Maxwell married Nancy Matilda Christian, and had children including Anna P Maxwell, Brawner Maxwell, Charles W J Maxwell, James Franklin Maxwell, Jesse Maxwell, John R Maxwell, Lula Burton Maxwell, Martha Ann Christian, Martin G Maxwell, Mary Jane Maxwell, Thomas Jady Maxwell, William Washington Maxwell.
  • Benjamin Franklin Maxwell passed away in 1899 in Elbert County, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Maxwell
1775–1852
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
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Jane Higginbotham
1782–1863
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Christian
1820–1899
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Maxwell
1839–1915
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
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William Maxwell
1847–1927
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, USA
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Martin Maxwell
1849–1908
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
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John Maxwell
1852–1935
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
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Thomas Maxwell
1854–1938
Birth Location: Banks, Georgia, USA
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James Maxwell
1856–1935
Birth Location: Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, USA
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Brawner Maxwell
1859–1933
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
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Lula Maxwell
1864–1927
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, USA
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Charles Maxwell
1845–1934
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
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Martha Christian
1863–1943
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
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Anna Maxwell
1841–1850
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
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Jesse Maxwell
1862–1927
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
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Benjamin Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Maxwell
1811–1899
Birth Place: Pike, Elbert County, Georgia, United States
Parents
William B. Maxwell
1775–1852
Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
Jane ((Jennie) Satterwhite) Higginbotham
1782–1863
Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Rev. (Thomas Joel Maxwell) Jr.
1742–1837
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Mary Pemberton
1744–1827
White Oak Landing, King William County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Maxwell
1711–1741
Keziah Blake
1719–1746
John Pemberton
1718–1748
Mary Massey
1720–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Maxwell
1687–1780
Emily Cooke
1690–
John Blake
1698–1744
Johannah Bell
1699–1726
Thomas Massey
1673–1748
Mary Walker
1681–1755

Benjamin Maxwell's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Maxwell (5 Dec 1811–3 Jun 1899) m. Nancy (Matilda) Christian (3 March 1820–1 November 1899)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Maxwell 1839–1915 m. Robert Green 1835–1903
    1. 1. Jarrett Green 1859–1936
    2. 2. Arous (Nathaniel) Green 1866–1947
    3. 3. Julia ((Anna) Green) Wynne 1874–1947
    4. 4. Anna (Ella Jane) Green 1874–1947 m. John (S.) Wynne 1868–1950
      1. 1. Esther Manning 1892–1965
      2. 2. John (Robert) Wynne 1900–1975
      3. 3. Janie Wynne 1892–
      4. 4. Mamie Wynne 1894–
      5. 5. Lora Wynne 1897–
      6. 6. Heywood (Hughes) Wynn 1910–1991 m. Lois (Lorraine) Wynn 1916–1991
        1. 1. Kenneth (Earl) Wynn 1946–2006
    5. 5. Mary (F V (Mollie) Green) Birdsong 1863–1941
    6. 6. Charles (P) Green 1856–1913
    7. 7. William (L) Green 1861–
  2. 2. William (Washington) Maxwell 1847–1927 m. Sarah (Emaline) Vaughan 1848–1923
    1. 1. John (B.) Maxwell 1873–1927
    2. 2. Baylus (Benjamin) Maxwell 1878–1927 m. Martha (Lavonia) Hall 1881–1957
      1. 1. William (H Maxwell) Sr 1905–1950
      2. 2. Otto Maxwell 1909–1925
      3. 3. Lester (Howard) Maxwell 1900–1979 m. Mary (L) Cobb 1901–1978
      4. 4. Bertha (Lucille) Seymour 1907–1997
      5. 5. Charleen Fowler 1926–2019
      6. 6. Buford (Vose) Maxwell 1903–1998
      7. 7. Fannie (V) Maxwell 1898–1990 m. Thomas (Quinn) Wansley 1894–1956
        1. 1. Frances Wansley 1916– m. Tom (Henry Gilbert) Sr 1911–1990
        2. 2. Mildred Wausley 1920–
      8. 8. Ina Maxwell 1913–
      9. 9. B (B Maxwell) Jr 1915–
      10. 10. Evelyn Maxwell 1917–
      11. 11. Raymond Maxwell 1920–
    3. 3. Charles (P D) Maxwell 1887–
    4. 4. Nancy (A) Maxwell 1890–
  3. 3. Martin (G) Maxwell 1849–1908 m. Mary (Lucy) Dickerson 1848–1922
    1. 1. Josephine ("Josie" Pearl) Maxwell 1880–1962
    2. 2. Lessie (Pheobe) Maxwell 1889–1930
    3. 3. James (Earlie) Maxwell 1875–1912
    4. 4. William (Alvin) Maxwell 1877–1951
    5. 5. John (B) Maxwell 1879–1961
    6. 6. Jackson (Oliver) Maxwell 1882–1960
    7. 7. Mary (E) Maxwell 1884–1982
    8. 8. Jasper (Thomas) Maxwell 1886–1972
    9. 9. Martha Maxwell 1891–1968
  4. 4. John (R) Maxwell 1852–1935
  5. 5. Thomas (Jady) Maxwell 1854–1938
  6. 6. James (Franklin) Maxwell 1856–1935
  7. 7. Brawner Maxwell 1859–1933
  8. 8. Lula (Burton) Maxwell 1864–1927
  9. 9. Charles (W J) Maxwell 1845–1934
  10. 10. Martha (Ann) Christian 1863–1943
  11. 11. Anna (P) Maxwell 1841–1850
  12. 12. Jesse Maxwell 1862–1927

Benjamin Maxwell's Timeline

5 Records

1811
5 Dec 1811
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Maxwell in Pike, Elbert County, Georgia, United States
Pike, Elbert County, Georgia, United States
1860
1860
Age 49
Benjamin Franklin Maxwell resided here in Elbert District, Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Elbert District, Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
Benjamin Franklin Maxwell resided here in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
Benjamin Franklin Maxwell resided here in Pike, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Pike, Elbert, Georgia, USA
1899
3 Jun 1899
Age 88
Death of Benjamin Franklin Maxwell in Elbert County, Georgia, United States
Elbert County, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1811
    Event Place: Pike, Elbert County, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 112
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elbert, Georgia; Roll: M593_148; Page: 249A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Elbert District, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: M653_120; Page: 849; Family History Libra
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Elbert District, Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Elbert District, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: M653_120; Page: 849; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elbert, Georgia; Roll: M593_148; Page: 249A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pike, Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1899
    Event Place: Elbert County, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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