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Joel Lafayette Maxwell 1840–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1840

Birth Location: Attala County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: aft 1901

Death Location: Hookerville, Burleson, Texas, USA

Father: Jeremiah Maxwell

Mother: Mildred Harvey

Spouse(s): Louisa Cole

Children(s): George Maxwell, Joel Jr., Margaret Maxwell, Julia Maxwell

The story of Joel Lafayette Maxwell began in 1840 in Attala County, Mississippi, USA. In 1840, Joel Lafayette Maxwell resided in District 315, Elbert, Georgia, USA. Joel Lafayette Maxwell married Louisa Margaret Cole, and had children including George Winston Maxwell, Joel Lafayette Maxwell Jr, Julia B Maxwell, Margaret Lapearl Maxwell. Joel Lafayette Maxwell passed away in 1901 in Hookerville, Burleson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Lafayette Maxwell began in 1840 in Attala County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1840, Joel Lafayette Maxwell resided in District 315, Elbert, Georgia, USA.
  • Joel Lafayette Maxwell married Louisa Margaret Cole, and had children including George Winston Maxwell, Joel Lafayette Maxwell Jr, Julia B Maxwell, Margaret Lapearl Maxwell.
  • Joel Lafayette Maxwell passed away in 1901 in Hookerville, Burleson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Maxwell
1789–1843
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Mildred Harvey
1800–1840
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Cole
1836–1910
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

George Maxwell
1874–1950
Birth Location: Liberty, Texas
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Joel Jr.
1863–1938
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Margaret Maxwell
1866–1900
Birth Location: Texas
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Julia Maxwell
1868–1900
Birth Location: Texas
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Joel Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Joel Maxwell
1840–1901
Birth Place: Attala County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Jeremiah Maxwell
1789–1843
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Mildred (LaPearl) Harvey
1800–1840
Washington County, Georgia
Grandparents
Rev. (Thomas Joel Maxwell) Jr.
1742–1837
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Mary Pemberton
1744–1827
White Oak Landing, King William County, Virginia, USA
Joel (Vincent) Harvey
1764–1836
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Amsi) Clayton
1766–1850
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Maxwell
1711–1741
Keziah Blake
1719–1746
John Pemberton
1718–1748
Mary Massey
1720–1748
Thomas Harvey
1738–1812
Elizabeth Vincent
1740–1850
Capt. III
1725–1810
Elizabeth Willis
1729–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Maxwell
1687–1780
Emily Cooke
1690–
John Blake
1698–1744
Johannah Bell
1699–1726
Thomas Massey
1673–1748
Mary Walker
1681–1755
Charles Harvey
1716–1800

Joel Maxwell's Descendants

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Joel (Lafayette) Maxwell (Mar 1840–aft 1901) m. Louisa (Margaret) Cole (Abt 1836–1910)
  1. 1. George (Winston) Maxwell 1874–1950 m. Ada Ervin 1875–1947 m. Pattie (E) Berry 1874–1895
    1. 1. William Maxwell 1905–1978 m. Minnie (Sybil) Lampin 1907–1940
      1. 1. Mary (Lou) Lampin 1931–2001 m. Venancio Banda 1924–1999
    2. 2. Edward (Bryan) Maxwell 1907–1978 m. Addie (Leonora) Hoot 1911–2005
      1. 1. Edward (Wilkenson) Maxwell 1930–2019
      2. 2. Doyle (Ray) Maxwell 1942–1999
      3. 3. Annie (Viola) Maxwell 1929–2009 m. Edward (Cleveland) Dickey 1929–2002
    3. 3. Lee (Bethel) Maxwell 1909–1984 m. Mamie (Ruth) Whitehead 1914–1997
    4. 4. Bessie (Louise) Maxwell 1912–1971 m. Emmett (V) Whitehead 1907–1973
      1. 1. Clyde (Vernon) Whitehead 1936–2016
    5. 5. Walter (Russell) Maxwell 1914–2005 m. Marion (Cornelia) Barth 1918–2006
      1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Maxwell 1937–2004 m. Travis (Ervin) Bennett 1929–2012
      2. 2. Walter (Brian) Maxwell 1940–2014
    6. 6. Lena (Viola) Maxwell 1915–2001 m. Carl (Albert) Schuelke 1904–1971
      1. 1. August (William Schuelke) Sr 1933–1996
    7. 7. Hattie (Mable) Maxwell 1918–1997 m. Manuel (Elroy) Whitehead 1911–1961 m. William (Eldrege) Bean 1924–1985
    8. 8. Clyde (Raymond) Maxwell 1921–1977
    9. 9. Clara (May) Maxwell 1895–1919 m. Rufus (Pascal) Cole 1889–1976
      1. 1. Constance (Leola) Cole 1915–2008 m. Bog (Lee) Kirk 1915–1971 m. Ernest (Collins) Thweatt 1920–1995
        1. 1. Joan (Gail) Kirk 1946–2013
      2. 2. Willard Cole 1918–1919
    10. 10. John (T.) Maxwell 1904–1920
  2. 2. Joel (Lafayette Maxwell) Jr. 1863–1938 m. Edna Maxwell 1874–1916
    1. 1. George (Allen) Maxwell 1891–1924
    2. 2. Mary (Louise) Hill 1894–1958 m. Edwin (G) Hill 1875–1960
      1. 1. Tona (N) Hill 1915–1975 m. Hurbert Pruser 1913–1985
        1. 1. Lou (Belle) Pruser 1934–2006 m. Ernest (Martin) Orsak 1919–1992
        2. 2. Mary (Louise) Ninelist 1939–2002
      2. 2. Seth (Bede) Hill 1919–2005 m. Mary (Louise) Brown 1918–1991
        1. 1. Nancy (Sharon) Morrison 1946–2001
      3. 3. Johnnie (L) Hill 1912–
      4. 4. Milburn (G) Hill 1923–
    3. 3. Pearl (B) Maxwell 1896–1990
    4. 4. Clark Maxwell 1899–1917
    5. 5. Charlie (Monroe) Maxwell 1900–1978
    6. 6. Thomas (Earlee) Maxwell 1904–1990 m. Albert (Walter) Cotharn 1905–1958
      1. 1. Maggie (Lorain) Catharn 1928–2017 m. James (Truman) Hurt 1924–2008
        1. 1. Evelyn (Lynette) Davis 1951–2016
      2. 2. Linda (Lee) Cotharn 1944–2019
      3. 3. Audrey (Lucille) Cotharn 1933–2015 m. Richard (Eugene) Franklin 1933–2008
    7. 7. Ben (Anthony) Maxwell 1907–1948 m. Lizzie Boyd 1903– m. Alice (Barbara) Teague 1904–1964
    8. 8. Enes Maxwell 1911–
  3. 3. Margaret (LaPearl) Maxwell 1866–1900 m. Thomas (Lee Galveston) Phelps 1861–1950
  4. 4. Julia (B) Maxwell 1868–1900

Joel Maxwell's Timeline

9 Records

1840
Mar 1840
Birth of Joel Lafayette Maxwell in Attala County, Mississippi, USA
Attala County, Mississippi, USA
1840
1840
Joel Lafayette Maxwell resided here in District 315, Elbert, Georgia, USA
District 315, Elbert, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Joel Lafayette Maxwell - Adoption
None
1850
1850
Age 10
Joel Lafayette Maxwell resided here in Caroline, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
Caroline, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Joel Lafayette Maxwell resided here in Liberty, Liberty, Texas, USA
Liberty, Liberty, Texas, USA
1870
6 Jul 1870
Age 30
Joel Lafayette Maxwell resided here in Belmont Precinct 2, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Belmont Precinct 2, Gonzales, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Joel Lafayette Maxwell resided here in Hookerville, Burleson, Texas, USA
Hookerville, Burleson, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Joel Lafayette Maxwell resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Burleson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Burleson, Texas, USA
1901
aft 1901
Age 61
Death of Joel Lafayette Maxwell in Hookerville, Burleson, Texas, USA
Hookerville, Burleson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1840
    Event Place: Attala County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 442; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 08041 to 08187, Application Years 1899 to 1901
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hookerville, Burleson, Texas; Roll: 1293; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 033
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Burleson, Texas; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1241615
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Liberty, Texas; Roll: M653_1300; Page: 315; Family History Library Film: 805300
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Caroline, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: 29; Page: 304a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 315, Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 315, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: 40; Page: 157; Family History Library Film: 0007043

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Adoption
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Caroline, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Caroline, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: 29; Page: 304a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Liberty, Liberty, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Liberty, Texas; Roll: M653_1300; Page: 315; Family History Library Film: 805300

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Belmont Precinct 2, Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Belmont Precinct 2, Gonzales, Texas; Archive Collection Number: T1134; Roll: 9; Page: 3; Line: 31; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hookerville, Burleson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hookerville, Burleson, Texas; Roll: 1293; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 033

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Burleson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 442; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 08041 to 08187, Application Years 1899 to 1901
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Burleson, Texas; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1241615

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1901
    Event Place: Hookerville, Burleson, Texas, USA
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