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David Marion Maxwell 1855 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1855

Birth Location: , Henderson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 04 Jan 1940

Death Location: Bell, Kentucky, United States

Father: Cary Maxwell

Mother: Elizabeth Garren

Spouse(s): Mary Lyda

Children(s): Lela Maxwell, Ada Maxwell, Fred Maxwell, Cary Maxwell, Laura Maxwell, Cora Maxwell, Eulis Maxwell, Louelle Maxwell

The story of David Marion Maxwell began in 1855 in , Henderson, North Carolina, USA. David Marion Maxwell married Mary Dovey Lyda, and had children including Lela Lee Maxwell, Ada Maxwell, Fred Ovid Maxwell, Cary Leeroy II Maxwell, Laura Maxwell, Cora Lee Maxwell, Eulis Grant Dud Maxwell, Louelle Maxwell. David Marion Maxwell passed away in 1940 in Bell, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of David Marion Maxwell began in 1855 in , Henderson, North Carolina, USA.
  • David Marion Maxwell married Mary Dovey Lyda, and had children including Lela Lee Maxwell, Ada Maxwell, Fred Ovid Maxwell, Cary Leeroy II Maxwell, Laura Maxwell, Cora Lee Maxwell, Eulis Grant Dud Maxwell, Louelle Maxwell.
  • David Marion Maxwell passed away in 1940 in Bell, Kentucky, United States.

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David Maxwell's Ancestors

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David Maxwell
1855 – 1940
Birth Place: , Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Cary Leroy Maxwell
1829 – 1917
Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Garren
1831 – 1884
Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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David Maxwell's Descendants

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David (Marion) Maxwell (28 Oct 1855 – 04 Jan 1940) m. Mary (Dovey) Lyda (8 May 1867 – 1 Mar 1928)
  1. 1. Lela (Lee) Maxwell (25 Apr 1886 – 21 Mar 1958)
  2. 2. Ada Maxwell (1887 – )
  3. 3. Fred (Ovid) Maxwell (4 Jul 1891 – 19 Sep 1984) m. Winnie (Bell) Jones (20 Jun 1894 – 17 Nov 1978)
    1. 1. Homer (Lee) Maxwell (21 Apr 1912 – 10 May 1912)
    2. 2. Elmer (David) Maxwell (4 Jun 1914 – 9 Jun 1916)
    3. 3. Myrtle (Christine Maxwell) Fuson (21 Jun 1917 – 18 Feb 2007)
    4. 4. Robert (Ovid) Maxwell (15 Mar 1919 – 3 Aug 2002) m. Elizabeth (Mae) Shackelford (08 Jun 1920 – 27 Feb 1996)
      1. 1. Fred (Ovid) Maxwell (4 May 1940 – 4 Dec 1986)
      2. 2. Robert (Ovid Jr.) Maxwell (9 Jan 1949 – 9 Jan 1949)
      3. 3. Verla (Yvonne) Maxwell (29 Sep 1950 – 13 Dec 2005)
    5. 5. John (Alvie) Maxwell (27 Apr 1921 – 16 Oct 1971)
    6. 6. Ben (Edwin) Maxwell (14 May 1923 – 10 May 2010) m. Alabama ("Bamie") SMITH (08 Jan 1924 – 18 Oct 2010)
      1. 1. Dianne Maxwell (21 Jan 1944 – 30 August 2013)
      2. 2. Benny (R) Maxwell (9 Sep 1951 – )
    7. 7. Bonnie (Lou) Maxwell (12 Apr 1925 – 6 May 2004)
    8. 8. Marion (D) Maxwell (abt 1927 – 31 May 2016)
    9. 9. James (Everitt) Maxwell (11 Jun 1930 – 11 Jun 1930)
  4. 4. Cary (Leeroy II) Maxwell (12 Apr 1896 – 19 Jun 1964)
  5. 5. Laura Maxwell (1900 – )
  6. 6. Cora (Lee) Maxwell (9 Jan 1902 – 3 Mar 1932)
  7. 7. Eulis (Grant Dud) Maxwell (16 Sep 1904 – 31 May 1947)
  8. 8. Louelle Maxwell (1907 – )

David Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1855
28 Oct 1855
Birth of David Marion Maxwell in , Henderson, North Carolina, USA
, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1940
04 Jan 1940
Age 85
Death of David Marion Maxwell in Bell, Kentucky, United States
Bell, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1855
    Event Place: , Henderson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Bell, Kentucky, United States

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