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Lester Howard Maxwell 1900–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1900

Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 8 January 1979

Death Location: Bowman, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Baylus Maxwell

Mother: Martha Hall

Spouse(s): Mary Cobb

Children(s):

The story of Lester Howard Maxwell began in 1900 in Elbert County, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Lester Howard Maxwell resided in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Lester Howard Maxwell resided in Asheville, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, US. Lester Howard Maxwell married Mary L Cobb. Lester Howard Maxwell passed away in 1979 in Bowman, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lester Howard Maxwell began in 1900 in Elbert County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Lester Howard Maxwell resided in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Lester Howard Maxwell resided in Asheville, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, US.
  • Lester Howard Maxwell married Mary L Cobb.
  • Lester Howard Maxwell passed away in 1979 in Bowman, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Baylus Maxwell
1878–1927
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
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Martha Hall
1881–1957
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Cobb
1901–1978
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Lester Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Lester Maxwell
1900–1979
Birth Place: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Baylus Benjamin Maxwell
1878–1927
Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
Martha (Lavonia) Hall
1881–1957
Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Washington) Maxwell
1847–1927
Elbert, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Emaline) Vaughan
1848–1923
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Maxwell
1811–1899
Nancy Christian
1820–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Maxwell
1775–1852
Jane Higginbotham
1782–1863
Charles Christian
1778–1854
Nancy Ruff
1787–1825

Lester Maxwell's Timeline

8 Records

1900
8 Oct 1900
Birth of Lester Howard Maxwell in Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Lester Howard Maxwell resided here in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Lester Howard Maxwell resided here in Asheville, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Lester Howard Maxwell resided here in Ashville, North Carolina
Ashville, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 40
Lester Howard Maxwell resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
Lester Howard Maxwell resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Lester Howard Maxwell resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
1979
8 January 1979
Age 79
Death of Lester Howard Maxwell in Hart County, Georgia, United States of America
Hart County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1900
    Event Place: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 290
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00630; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 69-74
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341410
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Asheville, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341410

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ashville, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00630; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 69-74

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00630; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 69-74

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 290

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1979
    Event Place: Hart County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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