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James Smith Maxson 1859–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1859

Birth Location: Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 5 May 1955

Death Location: Ridgefield, Clark, Washington

Father: Johnathan Maxson

Mother: Alice Smith

Spouse(s): Laura Brayman

Children(s): Maude Maxson

In 1859, James Smith Maxson entered the world in Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA, born to Johnathan Maxson And Alice W Smith. James Smith Maxson married Laura Amanda Brayman, and had children including Maude Esther Maxson. James Smith Maxson passed away in 1955 in Ridgefield, Clark, Washington.

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Biography

  • In 1859, James Smith Maxson entered the world in Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA, born to Johnathan Maxson And Alice W Smith.
  • James Smith Maxson married Laura Amanda Brayman, and had children including Maude Esther Maxson.
  • James Smith Maxson passed away in 1955 in Ridgefield, Clark, Washington.

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James Maxson's Ancestors

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James Maxson
1859–1955
Birth Place: Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Johnathan Maxson
1810–1879
Milton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Alice (W) Smith
1825–1912
Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA
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James Maxson's Descendants

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James (Smith) Maxson (27 Aug 1859–5 May 1955) m. Laura (Amanda) Brayman (5 Feb 1871–27 May 1948)
  1. 1. Maude (Esther) Maxson 1892–1972 m. Winfield (F.) Muffett 1890–1924
    1. 1. Winfield (Felton, Jr) Muffett 1921–2000 m. Ona (Fern) knudtson 1918–

James Maxson's Timeline

2 Records

1859
27 Aug 1859
Birth of James Smith Maxson in Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1955
5 May 1955
Age 96
Death of James Smith Maxson in Ridgefield, Clark, Washington
Ridgefield, Clark, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1955
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Clark, Washington

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