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John Benton Maxey 1867–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1867

Birth Location: Monroe Co., KY

Death Date: 03 Dec 1959

Death Location: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Albert Maxey

Mother: Lucy Garner

Spouse(s): Elzona Selby

Children(s): Margaret Maxey, Benton Maxey

In 1867, John Benton Maxey entered the world in Monroe Co., KY, born to Albert Maxey And Lucy Ann Garner. In 1880, John Benton Maxey resided in Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, USA. In 1910, John Benton Maxey resided in Lavaca, Calhoun, Texas, USA. John Benton Maxey married Elzona Selby, and had children including Benton Rice Maxey, Margaret Elizabeth Maxey. John Benton Maxey passed away in 1959 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1867, John Benton Maxey entered the world in Monroe Co., KY, born to Albert Maxey And Lucy Ann Garner.
  • In 1880, John Benton Maxey resided in Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, John Benton Maxey resided in Lavaca, Calhoun, Texas, USA.
  • John Benton Maxey married Elzona Selby, and had children including Benton Rice Maxey, Margaret Elizabeth Maxey.
  • John Benton Maxey passed away in 1959 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Maxey
1817–1889
Birth Location: Cumberland Co., KY
AM
Lucy Garner
1830–1905
Birth Location: Seventy-Six, Clinton, Kentucky, United States
LG

Spouses(s)

Elzona Selby
1875–1988
Birth Location: Jamestown, Russell, Kentucky, United States
ES

Children(s)

Margaret Maxey
1909–1999
Birth Location: Texas
MM
Benton Maxey
1915–1917
Birth Location: –
BM

John Maxey's Ancestors

Self
John Maxey
1867–1959
Birth Place: Monroe Co., KY
Parents
Albert Maxey
1817–1889
Cumberland Co., KY
Lucy (Ann) Garner
1830–1905
Seventy-Six, Clinton, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Radford Maxey
1786–1855
Halifax County, Virginia
Susannah Halsell
1790–1858
North Carolina
Curtis (M) Garner
1799–1835
Kentucky
Frances Semple
1801–1874
Greensburg, Green, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Maxey
1759–1833
Anna Williams
1764–1850
Benjamin Halsell
1756–1829
Sarah Turner
1765–1820
Parish Garner
1755–1813
Lydia Curtis
1760–1810
John Semple
1761–1820
Lucy Robertson
1773–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Radford Maxey
1725–1771
Elizabeth Fuqua
1732–1780
JAMES SR.
1730–1785
Keziah Brooks
1735–1785
Thomas Halsell
1720–1756
Margaret Summers
1734–1789
Simeon Turner
1740–1791
Margaret Turner
1740–1790
Parish Garner
1722–1796
Margaret Sturdy
1725–1800
Samuel Curtis
1730–1814
Mary Ward
1735–1830
John Semple
1727–1770
Elizabeth WALKER
1741–1790
Donald Robertson
1717–1783
Rachel Rogers
1737–1792

John Maxey's Descendants

1.
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John (Benton) Maxey (28 Jul 1867–03 Dec 1959) m. Elzona Selby (30 Nov 1875–25 Apr 1988)
  1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Maxey 1909–1999 m. Virgil (Otis) Hames 1908–1946
  2. 2. Benton (Rice) Maxey 1915–1917

John Maxey's Timeline

7 Records

1867
28 Jul 1867
Birth of John Benton Maxey in Monroe Co., KY
Monroe Co., KY
1880
1880
Age 13
John Benton Maxey resided here in Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
John Benton Maxey resided here in Lavaca, Calhoun, Texas, USA
Lavaca, Calhoun, Texas, USA
1914
1914
Age 47
John Benton Maxey resided here in Sherman, Texas, USA
Sherman, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
John Benton Maxey resided here in Atoka, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
Atoka, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 83
John Benton Maxey resided here in Atoka, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
Atoka, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
1959
03 Dec 1959
Age 92
Death of John Benton Maxey in Grayson Co., TX
Grayson Co., TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Monroe Co., KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atoka, Atoka, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1452; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 8
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1296; Page: 196A; Enumeration District: 024
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1296; Page: 196B; Enumeration District: 024
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lavaca, Calhoun, Texas; Roll: T624_1535; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375548
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1296; Page: 196A; Enumeration District: 024
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1296; Page: 196B; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lavaca, Calhoun, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lavaca, Calhoun, Texas; Roll: T624_1535; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375548

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Sherman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Atoka, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atoka, Atoka, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1452; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Atoka, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Atoka, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1959
    Event Place: Grayson Co., TX
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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