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James Willard Maxwell 1901 – 1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1901

Birth Location: Nebraska, United States

Death Date: Aug 1960

Death Location: Seattle, King, Washington, United States

Father: James Maxwell

Mother: Belle Oakley

Spouse(s): Adele Thompson

Children(s): Mary Maxwell

James Willard Maxwell Jr was born in 1901 in Nebraska, United States, the child of James Willard Maxwell and Belle Oakley. In 1930, James Willard Maxwell Jr resided in Seattle, King, Washington, USA. James Willard Maxwell Jr married Adele Thompson, and had children including Mary A. Maxwell. James Willard Maxwell Jr passed away in 1960 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States.

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Biography

  • James Willard Maxwell Jr was born in 1901 in Nebraska, United States, the child of James Willard Maxwell and Belle Oakley.
  • In 1930, James Willard Maxwell Jr resided in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.
  • James Willard Maxwell Jr married Adele Thompson, and had children including Mary A. Maxwell.
  • James Willard Maxwell Jr passed away in 1960 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Maxwell's Ancestors

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James Maxwell
1901 – 1960
Birth Place: Nebraska, United States
Parents
James Willard Maxwell
1864 – 1951
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Belle Oakley
1872 – 1945
Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (George) Maxwell
1835 – 1900
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Louisa (Mary) Woodworth
1842 – 1900
Hopewell, Ontario, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Harvey Woodworth
1814 – 1870
Emeline Brush
1821 – 1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Brush
1775 – 1829
Polly Keeler
1780 – 1865

James Maxwell's Descendants

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James (Willard) Maxwell (27 Feb 1901 – Aug 1960) m. Adele Thompson (1903 – 30 Oct 1987)
  1. 1. Mary (A.) Maxwell (25 Jul 1929 – 10 Jun 1994) m. William (Henry) Gates (30 Nov 1925 – )
    1. 1. William (Henry III "Bill") Gates (28 Oct 1955 – ) m. Melinda (Ann) French (15 Aug 1964 – )

James Maxwell's Timeline

3 Records

1901
27 Feb 1901
Birth of James Willard Maxwell Jr in Nebraska, United States
Nebraska, United States
1930
1930
Age 29
James Willard Maxwell Jr resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1960
Aug 1960
Age 59
Death of James Willard Maxwell Jr in Seattle, King, Washington, United States
Seattle, King, Washington, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Nebraska, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: 2493; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0400; Image: 25.0; FHL microfilm: 2342227
    [2] International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: 2493; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0400; Image: 25.0; FHL microfilm: 2342227

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1960
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, United States
    Record Source: International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current

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