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Col. Friend Lemon Maxwell 1839–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1839

Birth Location: Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 16 Aug 1915

Death Location: Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John Maxwell

Mother: Mary Polk

Spouse(s): Sarah Brown, Alma Everard, Matilda Bowie, Laura Maxwell

Children(s): David Maxwell, Flora Maxwell, Edward Maxwell, Routh Arbuthnot, Aedna Maxwell, Maxwell None, Willie Maxwell, Fannie Brown, Dorothy Woodyear, Alma Maxwell, Flora Potts, Infant Maxwell

In 1839, Col. Friend Lemon Maxwell entered the world in Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States, born to John Maxwell And Mary Polly Polk. Col. Friend Lemon Maxwell married Alma L Everard, Laura Maxwell, Matilda Routh Bowie, Sarah Brown, and had children including Aedna Pearl Maxwell, Alma Maxwell, David Ambrose Maxwell, Dorothy Maxwell Woodyear, Edward Maxwell, Fannie Brown, Flora H Maxwell, Flora Maxwell Potts, Henrie R Maxwell, Infant Daughter Maxwell, Maxwell, Routh Maxwell Arbuthnot, Willie Maxwell. Col. Friend Lemon Maxwell passed away in 1915 in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Col. Friend Lemon Maxwell entered the world in Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States, born to John Maxwell And Mary Polly Polk.
  • Col. Friend Lemon Maxwell married Alma L Everard, Laura Maxwell, Matilda Routh Bowie, Sarah Brown, and had children including Aedna Pearl Maxwell, Alma Maxwell, David Ambrose Maxwell, Dorothy Maxwell Woodyear, Edward Maxwell, Fannie Brown, Flora H Maxwell, Flora Maxwell Potts, Henrie R Maxwell, Infant Daughter Maxwell, Maxwell, Routh Maxwell Arbuthnot, Willie Maxwell.
  • Col. Friend Lemon Maxwell passed away in 1915 in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Maxwell
1803–1882
Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
JM
Mary Polk
1806–1844
Birth Location: Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America
MP

Spouses(s)

Sarah Brown
1871–
Birth Location: Louisiana
SB
Alma Everard
1840–1901
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
AE
Matilda Bowie
1870–1932
Birth Location: Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, United States of America
MB
Laura Maxwell
1847–
Birth Location: Ohio
LM

Children(s)

David Maxwell
1887–1973
Birth Location: Henderson, St Martin, Louisiana, USA
DM
Flora Maxwell
1876–1969
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
FM
Edward Maxwell
1878–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
EM
Routh Arbuthnot
1908–1968
Birth Location: Mound, Madison Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
RA
Aedna Maxwell
1879–1958
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
AM
Maxwell None
1878–
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
M
Willie Maxwell
1885–
Birth Location: Henderson, St Martin, Louisiana, USA
WM
Fannie Brown
1906–
Birth Location: Mississippi
FB
Dorothy Woodyear
1910–1961
Birth Location: Mound, Madison, LA, USA
DW
Alma Maxwell
1913–1981
Birth Location: Mound, Madison Parish, Louisiana, USA
AM
Flora Potts
1875–1969
Birth Location: Madison Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
FP
Infant Maxwell
1907–1907
Birth Location: Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA
IM

Col. Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Col. Maxwell
1839–1915
Birth Place: Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Parents
John Maxwell
1803–1882
Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mary ("Polly") Polk
1806–1844
Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Richard Maxwell
1776–1850
Virginia
Mary (Ann) McCutcheon
1776–1846
Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Edmonde (Edward) Polk
1776–1814
Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth McCuthereon
1740–1822
Capt. 'sctam
1744–1823
Delilah Tyler
1755–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Planter
1703–1753
Christian Cartledge
1714–1779
Edward 'angsaxam
1719–1802
Nancy Langley
1732–1820

Col. Maxwell's Descendants

1.
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Col. (Friend Lemon) Maxwell (31 Oct 1839–16 Aug 1915) m. Sarah Brown (Apr 1871–) m. Alma (L) Everard (Mar 1840–1901) m. Matilda (Routh) Bowie (30 October 1870–12 December 1932) m. Laura Maxwell (abt 1847–)
  1. 1. David (Ambrose) Maxwell 1887–1973 m. Sallie (A) McDowell 1886–1984 m. Beulah (Virginia Davis) Maxwell 1900–1978
    1. 1. Sarah (Bertha Maxwell Burns) hudson 1908–2002 m. sylvester Burns –1928
      1. 1. sylvester (frank burns) II 1928–1971
        1. 1. Sylvester (L) Burns 1949–2021
      2. 2. Mary (Evelyn) Burns 1926–2017 m. Horace (Jerald) Foster 1926–1981
    2. 2. Charles (William J.) Willmore 1905–1981
    3. 3. Delora (B Faye) Maxwell 1918–2008
    4. 4. Selma Maxwell 1917–1991
    5. 5. Thelma Maxwell 1917–1991
    6. 6. Dorothy (Allye) Maxwell 1920–2004
    7. 7. Maxine (Matilda Maxwell) Bunch 1922–1990
    8. 8. Fay Maxwell 1919–
    9. 9. Rebecca Maxwell 1910–
  2. 2. Flora (H) Maxwell 1876–1969
  3. 3. Edward Maxwell 1878–
  4. 4. Routh (Maxwell) Arbuthnot 1908–1968
  5. 5. Aedna (Pearl) Maxwell 1879–1958
  6. 6. Maxwell 1878–
  7. 7. Willie Maxwell 1885–
  8. 8. Fannie Brown 1906–
  9. 9. Dorothy (Maxwell) Woodyear 1910–1961
  10. 10. Alma Maxwell 1913–1981
  11. 11. Flora (Maxwell) Potts 1875–1969
  12. 12. Infant (Daughter) Maxwell 1907–1907

Col. Maxwell's Timeline

9 Records

1839
31 Oct 1839
Birth of Col. Friend Lemon Maxwell in Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
1839
31 Oct 1839
Birth of Col. Friend Lemon Maxwell in Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
1867
1867-02-11
Age 28
Col. Friend Lemon Maxwell was married
None
1870
1870
Age 31
Col. Friend Lemon Maxwell resided here in Ward 4, Vicksburg, Madison, Louisiana, USA
Ward 4, Vicksburg, Madison, Louisiana, USA
1876
14 Feb 1876
Age 37
Col. Friend Lemon Maxwell resided here in Mound, Madison, Louisiana, United States
Mound, Madison, Louisiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 41
Col. Friend Lemon Maxwell resided here in 1st Ward, Madison, Louisiana, USA
1st Ward, Madison, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Col. Friend Lemon Maxwell resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Madison, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Madison, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Col. Friend Lemon Maxwell resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Madison, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Madison, Louisiana, USA
1915
16 Aug 1915
Age 76
Death of Col. Friend Lemon Maxwell in Vicksburg, MS, USA
Vicksburg, MS, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1839
    Event Place: Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 1st Ward, Madison, Louisiana; Roll: 456; Page: 188A; Enumeration District: 042
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Madison, Louisiana; Roll: T624_518; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374531
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Madison Journal; Publication Date: 21 Aug 1915; Publication Place: Tallulah, Louisiana, USA; ,0.035275705,0.42606556,0.597805&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1839
    Event Place: Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1867-02-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 4, Vicksburg, Madison, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 4, Madison, Louisiana; Roll: M593_517; Page: 126A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Mound, Madison, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Roll #: 51; Archive Publication #: M841

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 1st Ward, Madison, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 1st Ward, Madison, Louisiana; Roll: 456; Page: 188A; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Madison, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Madison, Louisiana; Roll: 568; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240568

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Madison, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Madison, Louisiana; Roll: T624_518; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374531

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Madison Journal; Publication Date: 21 Aug 1915; Publication Place: Tallulah, Louisiana, USA; ,0.035275705,0.42606556,0.597805&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sullivan, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Vicksburg, MS, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Madison Journal; Publication Date: 21 Aug 1915; Publication Place: Tallulah, Louisiana, USA; ,0.035275705,0.42606556,0.597805&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Madison Journal; Publication Date: 21 Aug 1915; Publication Place: Tallulah, Louisiana, USA; ,0.035275705,0.42606556,0.597805&xid=3355
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