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John Maxwell 1784–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1784

Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 23 Dec 1853

Death Location: Louisiana

Father: Thomas Maxwell

Mother: MARY McPHAIL

Spouse(s): Margaret Geddie

Children(s): Catherine Maxwell

The story of John Maxwell began in 1784 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States. In 1850, John Maxwell resided in District 22, Decatur, Georgia, USA. John Maxwell married Margaret Geddie, and had children including Catherine Maxwell, Daniel Maxwell, James Geddie Maxwell, Janet Maxwell, John C Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Mary Jane Maxwell, Thomas Maxwell. John Maxwell passed away in 1853 in Louisiana.

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Biography

  • The story of John Maxwell began in 1784 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, John Maxwell resided in District 22, Decatur, Georgia, USA.
  • John Maxwell married Margaret Geddie, and had children including Catherine Maxwell, Daniel Maxwell, James Geddie Maxwell, Janet Maxwell, John C Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Mary Jane Maxwell, Thomas Maxwell.
  • John Maxwell passed away in 1853 in Louisiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Maxwell
1765–1827
Birth Location: –
TM
MARY McPHAIL
1761–1839
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MM

Spouses(s)

Margaret Geddie
1784–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Catherine Maxwell
1818–1882
Birth Location: –
CM

John Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
John Maxwell
1784–1853
Birth Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Maxwell
1765–1827
MARY McPHAIL
1761–1839
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Maxwell's Descendants

1.
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John Maxwell (Abt. 1784–23 Dec 1853) m. Margaret Geddie (abt 1784–)
  1. 1. Catherine Maxwell 1818–1882 m. Daniel (McPhail) Maxwell 1818–1883
    1. 1. Thomas (Alexander) Maxwell 1846–1900 m. Laura (Ellen) McGowan 1848–1938
      1. 1. Lynn Maxwell 1877–1954 m. Lula (Bertha) Forrest 1882–1970
        1. 1. Robert (William) Maxwell 1917–1981 m. Eunice (Mae) Caples 1927–2007
        2. 2. James (E) Maxwell 1912–
        3. 3. Lucia Maxwell 1920–1993 m. Rogers Quimby 1917– m. George (Washington) White 1915–1989
        4. 4. Ollie (Mae) Maxwell 1923–2021 m. Emery (Bill) Taunton 1920–1993
        5. 5. Bracie Maxwell 1917–1983 m. Harry (Larch) Quimby 1920–1989
        6. 6. Edward (Sparks) Maxwell 1922–1933
        7. 7. Emory (T) Maxwell 1901–1960 m. Sarah (Ann) Fleming 1904–1991
        8. 8. Richard (H) Maxwell 1909– m. John (Hunter) Carter 1907–1989
        9. 9. Jewel Maxwell 1909–2000 m. Andrew (Jackson) Fleming 1902–1974
        10. 10. Eva (May) Maxwell 1905–
        11. 11. Emmett Maxwell 1907–
        12. 12. Liler (Mae) Maxwell 1913–1918
      2. 2. Ella Maxwell 1867–1942
      3. 3. John (Daniel) Maxwell 1870–1925
      4. 4. Thomas (Alexander) Maxwell 1871–1951
      5. 5. Emma Maxwell 1873–1936
      6. 6. Dorah (E.) Maxwell 1875–1931
      7. 7. Archbald (Columbus) Maxwell 1889–1953
      8. 8. Buford (Wallace) Maxwell 1883–1970 m. Fanny (Sue) Stinson 1885–1957
        1. 1. Terry (Edmond) Maxwell 1915–1984
        2. 2. Myrtle (M) Maxwell 1908–2003
        3. 3. Lucian (W) Maxwell 1909–2001
        4. 4. Homer (L) Maxwell 1912–1998
        5. 5. James (Daniel) Maxwell 1916–2004 m. Erma (Lee) Carter 1920–2009
        6. 6. Woodrow (W) Maxwell 1919–1945
        7. 7. Odell Maxwell 1921–
        8. 8. Dermet (B) Maxwell 1924–1939
        9. 9. Buford (Sue) Maxwell 1927–2011
        10. 10. Lester (O.) Maxwell 1921–2010
      9. 9. Sarah (Catherine) Maxwell 1885–1958 m. George (Denton) Murphy 1882–1967
        1. 1. Fitzhugh (C) Murphy 1901–
        2. 2. Robert (E) Murphy 1907–
        3. 3. Eleanor Murphy 1910–1998 m. James (Carol) Honeycutt 1919–1968
        4. 4. Thelma Murphy 1914–
        5. 5. Laura Murphy 1916–
        6. 6. George (Rolfe) Murphy 1917–2013 m. Katie (Frank) Lochala 1922–2007
        7. 7. Howard (D) Murphy 1920–
        8. 8. Fred Murphy 1923–
        9. 9. Bennie Murphy 1925–
      10. 10. Isa (Dee) Maxwell 1887–1970
    2. 2. John Maxwell 1841–
    3. 3. Catharine Maxwell 1842–
    4. 4. Daniel Maxwell 1844–
    5. 5. Elick Maxwell 1846–
    6. 6. Mary Maxwell 1848–

John Maxwell's Timeline

4 Records

1784
Abt. 1784
Birth of John Maxwell
None
1786
23 Jan 1786
Age 2
Birth of John Maxwell in Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 66
John Maxwell resided here in District 22, Decatur, Georgia, USA
District 22, Decatur, Georgia, USA
1853
23 Dec 1853
Age 69
Death of John Maxwell in Ashley, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Ashley, Independence, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1786
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1784
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 22, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: 67; Page: 58a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 22, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 22, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: 67; Page: 58a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1853
    Event Place: Ashley, Independence, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Louisiana
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