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James Harris Maxwell 1835–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1835

Birth Location: Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Mar 1861

Death Location: Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Alexander Maxwell

Mother: Linda Maxwell

Spouse(s): Sabra Amadon

Children(s): Freddie Maxwell

James Harris Maxwell was born in 1835 in Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Alexander Higgins Maxwell And Linda K Maxwell. In 1850, James Harris Maxwell resided in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. In 1855, James Harris Maxwell resided in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. James Harris Maxwell married Sabra L Amadon, and had children including Freddie Alexander Maxwell. James Harris Maxwell passed away in 1861 in Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Harris Maxwell was born in 1835 in Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Alexander Higgins Maxwell And Linda K Maxwell.
  • In 1850, James Harris Maxwell resided in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1855, James Harris Maxwell resided in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
  • James Harris Maxwell married Sabra L Amadon, and had children including Freddie Alexander Maxwell.
  • James Harris Maxwell passed away in 1861 in Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
James Maxwell
1835–1861
Birth Place: Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Higgins Maxwell
1813–1896
Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Linda (K) Maxwell
1815–1891
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Alexander MAXWELL
1750–1856
Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth (Thayer Maxwell (3rd) ggm)
1781–1865
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Maxwell
1735–1782
Phoebe Higgins
1736–1780
Shadrach Thayer
1759–1829
Ruth Vinton
1761–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Maxcy
1694–1745
Elizabeth Kibbe
1701–1762
Benjamin Higgins
1692–1736
Desire Cooke
1694–1736

James Maxwell's Descendants

1.
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James (Harris) Maxwell (18 February 1835–26 Mar 1861) m. Sabra (L) Amadon (1839–17 December 1864)
  1. 1. Freddie (Alexander) Maxwell 1857–

James Maxwell's Timeline

6 Records

1835
18 February 1835
Birth of James Harris Maxwell in Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 15
James Harris Maxwell resided here in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 20
James Harris Maxwell resided here in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
James Harris Maxwell resided here in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1861
26 Mar 1861
Age 26
Death of James Harris Maxwell in Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1863
1 July 1863
Age 28
James Harris Maxwell resided here in Monterey, Massachusetts, United States
Monterey, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1835
    Event Place: Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records
    [5] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Monterey, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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