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James Benjamin Maxey 1895–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1895

Birth Location: Soso, Jones, Mississippi

Death Date: 24 Aug 1936

Death Location: Sandersville, Jones, Mississippi

Father: William Maxey

Mother: Margaret Holder

Spouse(s): Cynthia Overstreet

Children(s): Gladys Maxey, William Maxey, James Maxey

In 1895, James Benjamin Maxey entered the world in Soso, Jones, Mississippi, born to William J T Maxey And Margaret Jane Holder. In 1910, James Benjamin Maxey resided in DeSoto, Louisiana. In 1917, James Benjamin Maxey resided in Sabine, Louisiana. James Benjamin Maxey married Cynthia Arcola Overstreet, and had children including Gladys Jane Maxey, James Claiborne Jc Maxey, William Braswell Maxey. James Benjamin Maxey passed away in 1936 in Sandersville, Jones, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1895, James Benjamin Maxey entered the world in Soso, Jones, Mississippi, born to William J T Maxey And Margaret Jane Holder.
  • In 1910, James Benjamin Maxey resided in DeSoto, Louisiana.
  • In 1917, James Benjamin Maxey resided in Sabine, Louisiana.
  • James Benjamin Maxey married Cynthia Arcola Overstreet, and had children including Gladys Jane Maxey, James Claiborne Jc Maxey, William Braswell Maxey.
  • James Benjamin Maxey passed away in 1936 in Sandersville, Jones, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Maxey's Ancestors

Self
James Maxey
1895–1936
Birth Place: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
Parents
William J T Maxey
1861–1931
Mississippi
Margaret (Jane) Holder
1862–1945
Mississippi
Grandparents
Charles (Fleming Jeremiah) Maxey
1841–1901
Monroe, Georgia
Louisa LNU
1842–1870
Monroe, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Maxey
1815–1870
Mary Huddleston
1822–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pouncey Maxey
1775–1854
Elizabeth McClendon
1790–1875

James Maxey's Descendants

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James (Benjamin) Maxey (26 Dec 1895–24 Aug 1936) m. Cynthia (Arcola) Overstreet (5 Sep 1898–17 Nov 1977)
  1. 1. Gladys (Jane) Maxey 1921–2006 m. Hugh (Hamilton Varner) Sr. 1914–1983
    1. 1. FNU Varner 1942–1942
  2. 2. William (Braswell) Maxey 1924–1983
  3. 3. James (Claiborne "JC") Maxey 1931–2005

James Maxey's Timeline

6 Records

1895
26 Dec 1895
Birth of James Benjamin Maxey in Soso, Jones, Mississippi
Soso, Jones, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 15
James Benjamin Maxey resided here in DeSoto, Louisiana
DeSoto, Louisiana
1917
5 Jun 1917
Age 22
James Benjamin Maxey resided here in Sabine, Louisiana
Sabine, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 25
James Benjamin Maxey resided here in Erata, Jones, Mississippi
Erata, Jones, Mississippi
1936
23 Aug 1936
Age 41
Death of James Benjamin Maxey in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1936
24 Aug 1936
Age 41
Burial of James Benjamin Maxey in Sandersville, Jones, Mississippi
Sandersville, Jones, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1895
    Event Place: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Erata, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 510
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Sabine; Roll: 1684934
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T624_513; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374526
    [4] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: DeSoto, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T624_513; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374526

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Sabine, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Sabine; Roll: 1684934

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Erata, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Erata, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 510

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1936
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1936
    Event Place: Sandersville, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

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