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John Allen Maxwell 1936 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1936

Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 26 Jan 1996

Death Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

Father: Leonard Maxwell

Mother: Minnie Ferrell

Spouse(s): Barbara Thornburg

Children(s): Henry Maxwell, Kelly Maxwell, Daniel Maxwell

In 1936, John Allen Maxwell entered the world in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA, born to Leonard Trigg Maxwell and Minnie Dulcey Ferrell. In 1993, John Allen Maxwell resided in Morgantown, WV. John Allen Maxwell married Barbara Kelley Thornburg, and had children including Henry Maxwell, Kelly Maxwell, Daniel Maxwell. John Allen Maxwell passed away in 1996 in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1936, John Allen Maxwell entered the world in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA, born to Leonard Trigg Maxwell and Minnie Dulcey Ferrell.
  • In 1993, John Allen Maxwell resided in Morgantown, WV.
  • John Allen Maxwell married Barbara Kelley Thornburg, and had children including Henry Maxwell, Kelly Maxwell, Daniel Maxwell.
  • John Allen Maxwell passed away in 1996 in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
John Maxwell
1936 – 1996
Birth Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Parents
Leonard Trigg Maxwell
1891 – 1937
Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
Minnie (Dulcey) Ferrell
1899 – 1991
Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Maxwell
1854 – 1924
Scott, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Melvina) Hillman
1858 –
Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States
John (Elza) Ferrell
1873 –
Logan, West Virginia
Louise (M) Kelly
1883 – 1956
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Audly Maxwell
1823 – 1900
Zipporah White
1824 – 1900
James Ferrell
1847 – 1892
Martha Perry
1851 – 1941
Casander Kelly
Arminda Collins
1853 – 1938
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Maxwell
1796 – 1881
Sina Marrs
1797 – 1870
Smith Ferrell
1825 – 1896
Mahala Johnson
1827 –
Isham Collins
1823 – 1914
Dicy Roberts
1833 –

John Maxwell's Descendants

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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 – )

John Maxwell's Timeline

3 Records

1936
6 May 1936
Birth of John Allen Maxwell in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1993
1993
Age 57
John Allen Maxwell resided here in Morgantown, WV
Morgantown, WV
1996
26 Jan 1996
Age 60
Death of John Allen Maxwell in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1936
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-50-3128; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Morgantown, WV
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1996
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-50-3128; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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