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John Maxwell 1803–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1803

Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 27 July 1882

Death Location: Jackson Hill, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Richard Maxwell

Mother: Mary McCutcheon

Spouse(s): Mary Polk

Children(s): Col. Maxwell, Edward Maxwell

The story of John Maxwell began in 1803 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America. John Maxwell married Mary Polly Polk, and had children including Col Friend Lemon Maxwell, Edward Maxwell. John Maxwell passed away in 1882 in Jackson Hill, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Maxwell began in 1803 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • John Maxwell married Mary Polly Polk, and had children including Col Friend Lemon Maxwell, Edward Maxwell.
  • John Maxwell passed away in 1882 in Jackson Hill, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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John Maxwell's Ancestors

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John Maxwell
1803–1882
Birth Place: Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Richard Maxwell
1776–1850
Virginia
Mary (Ann) McCutcheon
1776–1846
Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth McCuthereon
1740–1822
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Maxwell's Descendants

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John Maxwell (30 Jan 1803–27 July 1882) m. Mary ("Polly") Polk (21 March 1806–3 February 1844)
  1. 1. Col. (Friend Lemon) Maxwell 1839–1915 m. Sarah Brown 1871– m. Alma (L) Everard 1840–1901 m. Matilda (Routh) Bowie 1870–1932 m. Laura Maxwell 1847–
    1. 1. David (Ambrose) Maxwell 1887–1973 m. Sallie (A) McDowell 1886–1984 m. Beulah (Virginia Davis) Maxwell 1900–1978
      1. 1. Sarah (Bertha Maxwell Burns) hudson 1908–2002 m. sylvester Burns –1928
        1. 1. sylvester (frank burns) II 1928–1971
        2. 2. Mary (Evelyn) Burns 1926–2017 m. Horace (Jerald) Foster 1926–1981
      2. 2. Charles (William J.) Willmore 1905–1981
      3. 3. Delora (B Faye) Maxwell 1918–2008
      4. 4. Selma Maxwell 1917–1991
      5. 5. Thelma Maxwell 1917–1991
      6. 6. Dorothy (Allye) Maxwell 1920–2004
      7. 7. Maxine (Matilda Maxwell) Bunch 1922–1990
      8. 8. Fay Maxwell 1919–
      9. 9. Rebecca Maxwell 1910–
    2. 2. Flora (H) Maxwell 1876–1969
    3. 3. Edward Maxwell 1878–
    4. 4. Routh (Maxwell) Arbuthnot 1908–1968
    5. 5. Aedna (Pearl) Maxwell 1879–1958
    6. 6. Maxwell 1878–
    7. 7. Willie Maxwell 1885–
    8. 8. Fannie Brown 1906–
    9. 9. Dorothy (Maxwell) Woodyear 1910–1961
    10. 10. Alma Maxwell 1913–1981
    11. 11. Flora (Maxwell) Potts 1875–1969
    12. 12. Infant (Daughter) Maxwell 1907–1907
  2. 2. Edward Maxwell 1828–

John Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1803
30 Jan 1803
Birth of John Maxwell in Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
1882
27 July 1882
Age 79
Death of John Maxwell in Cass, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America
Cass, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1803
    Event Place: Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 July 1882
    Event Place: Cass, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson Hill, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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