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John Thomas Maxwell 1854 – 1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1854

Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 13 Dec 1924

Death Location: Cabell, West Virginia

Father: Audly Maxwell

Mother: Zipporah White

Spouse(s): Sarah Hillman

Children(s): Elbert Maxwell, Lassie Maxwell, William Maxwell, Dora Maxwell, Patric Maxwell, Archie Maxwell, Leonard Maxwell, Nannie Maxwell

John Thomas Maxwell was born in 1854 in Scott, Virginia, United States, the child of Audly Maxwell and Zipporah Alice White. In 1900, John Thomas Maxwell resided in Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA. John Thomas Maxwell married Sarah Melvina Hillman, and had children including Elbert H. Maxwell, Lassie M Maxwell, William R Maxwell, Dora Maxwell, Patric Maxwell, Archie T. Maxwell, Leonard Trigg Maxwell, Nannie Gertrude Maxwell. John Thomas Maxwell passed away in 1924 in Cabell, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • John Thomas Maxwell was born in 1854 in Scott, Virginia, United States, the child of Audly Maxwell and Zipporah Alice White.
  • In 1900, John Thomas Maxwell resided in Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Thomas Maxwell married Sarah Melvina Hillman, and had children including Elbert H. Maxwell, Lassie M Maxwell, William R Maxwell, Dora Maxwell, Patric Maxwell, Archie T. Maxwell, Leonard Trigg Maxwell, Nannie Gertrude Maxwell.
  • John Thomas Maxwell passed away in 1924 in Cabell, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Maxwell's Ancestors

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John Maxwell
1854 – 1924
Birth Place: Scott, Virginia, United States
Parents
Audly Maxwell
1823 – 1900
Mercer, Virginia
Zipporah (Alice) White
1824 – 1900
Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas Maxwell
1796 – 1881
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia
Sina (Mary Polly) Marrs
1797 – 1870
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Maxwell's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Maxwell (23 Sep 1854 – 13 Dec 1924) m. Sarah (Melvina) Hillman (24 Feb 1858 – )
  1. 1. Elbert (H.) Maxwell (04/1881 – 15 Feb 1936)
  2. 2. Lassie (M) Maxwell (8 Feb 1883 – 28 Oct 1884)
  3. 3. William (R) Maxwell (8 Feb 1883 – 24 Oct 1884)
  4. 4. Dora Maxwell (04/1885 – 3 Jun 1964)
  5. 5. Patric Maxwell (20 Mar 1887 – 19 Mar 1922)
  6. 6. Archie (T.) Maxwell (04/1889 – 1 Dec 1938)
  7. 7. Leonard (Trigg) Maxwell (30 Sep 1891 – 31 Jan 1937) m. Minnie (Dulcey) Ferrell (5/11/1899 – 9/17/1991)
    1. 1. Sara (Louise) Maxwell (5/29/1934 – 08 Jan 2023) m. Ralph (Eugene) Cazad (10/12/1929 – 16 May 2020)
      1. 1. Melanie (Ann) Cazad (5/12/1955 – 18 Mar 2024) m. Charles (Irvin) Willis (6/16/1953 – )
        1. 1. Todd (Andrew) Willis (6/1/1974 – ) m. Amy (Lynn) Rapp (7/30/1967 – )
      2. 2. Karen (Leigh) Cazad (9/27/1957 – )
      3. 3. Mark (Steven) Cazad (12/16/1961 – )
    2. 2. James Maxwell (1936 – )
    3. 3. John (Allen) Maxwell (6 May 1936 – 26 Jan 1996) m. Barbara (Kelley) Thornburg
      1. 1. Henry Maxwell (1962 – )
      2. 2. Kelly Maxwell (1965 – )
      3. 3. Daniel Maxwell (1967 – )
  8. 8. Nannie (Gertrude) Maxwell (11/1893 – 19 Jun 1964)

John Maxwell's Timeline

3 Records

1854
23 Sep 1854
Birth of John Thomas Maxwell in Scott, Virginia, United States
Scott, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 46
John Thomas Maxwell resided here in Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1924
13 Dec 1924
Age 70
Death of John Thomas Maxwell in Cabell, West Virginia
Cabell, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1763; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1241763
    [2] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1763; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1241763

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1924
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia

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