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James Oliver Maxey 1847–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 AUG 1847

Birth Location: Graves County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 12 DEC 1887

Death Location: Ballard County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Wade Maxey

Mother: Mary McGary

Spouse(s): Minerva Wiman

Children(s): James Maxey

James Oliver Maxey was born in 1847 in Graves County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Wade W Maxey And Mary Mcgary. In 1876, James Oliver Maxey resided in Graves. James Oliver Maxey married Minerva Ann Wiman, and had children including James Ervie Maxey. James Oliver Maxey passed away in 1887 in Ballard County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • James Oliver Maxey was born in 1847 in Graves County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Wade W Maxey And Mary Mcgary.
  • In 1876, James Oliver Maxey resided in Graves.
  • James Oliver Maxey married Minerva Ann Wiman, and had children including James Ervie Maxey.
  • James Oliver Maxey passed away in 1887 in Ballard County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Maxey's Ancestors

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James Maxey
1847–1887
Birth Place: Graves County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Wade W Maxey
1799–1880
Powhatan Co., Virginia, USA
Mary McGary
1815–1880
Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Maxey
1764–1840
Manakin Town, Powhatan County, Virginia Colony
Nancy Langsdon
1762–1865
Powhatan, Virginia, USA
Thomas (Duke) McGary
1775–1833
Ireland
Mary Rudd
1778–1820
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Sylvanus Maxey
1718–1770
Elizabeth Langsdon
1724–1791
Frederick I
1758–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Maxey
1674–1740
Mary Gates
1674–1743
William Langsdon
1700–1743
Esther Worley
1703–1793

James Maxey's Descendants

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James (Oliver) Maxey (25 AUG 1847–12 DEC 1887) m. Minerva (Ann) Wiman (30 MAY 1856–21 APR 1930)
  1. 1. James (Ervie) Maxey 1887–1959 m. Sue (Anna) Hagood 1892–1987
    1. 1. William (Murl) Maxey 1925–1984 m. Mary (Katherine) Wade 1924–2005
      1. 1. Richard Maxey 1949–2020
      2. 2. Judy (Kay) Maxey 1950–2021
    2. 2. Horace (H.) Maxey 1918–1994
    3. 3. Wyman Maxey 1932–2004
    4. 4. James (O.) Maxey 1916–
    5. 5. Ralph (Lee) Maxey 1921–
    6. 6. Edgar (Allen) Maxey 1923–1974 m. Tilda (E) Maxey 1926–

James Maxey's Timeline

3 Records

1847
25 AUG 1847
Birth of James Oliver Maxey in Graves County, Kentucky, USA
Graves County, Kentucky, USA
1876
ABT 1876
Age 29
James Oliver Maxey resided here in Graves
Graves
1887
12 DEC 1887
Age 40
Death of James Oliver Maxey in Ballard County, Kentucky, USA
Ballard County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 AUG 1847
    Event Place: Graves County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994035

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: ABT 1876
    Event Place: Graves
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994035

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 DEC 1887
    Event Place: Ballard County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965

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