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Martha Jane Maxwell 1846–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1846

Birth Location: Dunkineely, Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 19 Jan 1931

Death Location: North Lemmon, Adams County, North Dakota, USA

Father: George Maxwell

Mother: Martha Shaw

Spouse(s): John Fields

Children(s): David Fields, Mary Fields, Catherine Fields, William Fields, George Fields, Robert Fields, Pearl Fields, Elizabeth Fields, Albert Fields, Thomas Fields, Hamilton Fields, Baby FIELDS

The story of Martha Jane Maxwell began in 1846 in Dunkineely, Donegal, Ireland. In 1870, Martha Jane Maxwell resided in District 12, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Martha Jane Maxwell married John Fields, and had children including Albert Leroy Fields, Baby Boy Fields, Catherine Ann Fields, David Hamilton Fields, Elizabeth Jane Fields, George Ira Fields, Hamilton M Fields, Jennie Fields, Mary Isabell Fields, Pearl Rose Fields, Robert John Fields, Thomas Fields, William James Fields. Martha Jane Maxwell passed away in 1931 in North Lemmon, Adams County, North Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Jane Maxwell began in 1846 in Dunkineely, Donegal, Ireland.
  • In 1870, Martha Jane Maxwell resided in District 12, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Martha Jane Maxwell married John Fields, and had children including Albert Leroy Fields, Baby Boy Fields, Catherine Ann Fields, David Hamilton Fields, Elizabeth Jane Fields, George Ira Fields, Hamilton M Fields, Jennie Fields, Mary Isabell Fields, Pearl Rose Fields, Robert John Fields, Thomas Fields, William James Fields.
  • Martha Jane Maxwell passed away in 1931 in North Lemmon, Adams County, North Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Martha Maxwell
1846–1931
Birth Place: Dunkineely, Donegal, Ireland
Parents
George Maxwell
1797–1863
Donegal, Ireland
Martha (Jane) Shaw
1817–1905
Dunkineely, Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Robert (Samuel) Maxwell
1767–1850
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Betty Long
1777–
Drimareny, Inver, Donegal, Ireland
David Shaw
–1873
Ireland
Catherine Cook
1790–1890
Corkermore, Killaghtee Parish, Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Maxwell
1717–1810
Agnes Maxwell
1729–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Maxwell
1683–1723
Janet Paterson
1695–
Homer Maxwell
1700–1753
Janet Gilmour
1689–

Martha Maxwell's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Maxwell (26 Dec 1846–19 Jan 1931) m. John Fields (4 May 1850–25 Oct 1923)
  1. 1. David (Hamilton) Fields 1877–1947 m. Anna (Mari) Hinze 1884–1967
    1. 1. Dean (Hinze) Fields 1925–1992
    2. 2. David (Carroll) Fields 1919–1989
    3. 3. Esther (Iva) FIELDS 1905–1984
    4. 4. Gladys (Nellie) FIELDS 1908–1989
    5. 5. Florence (Irene) FIELDS 1904–1994
    6. 6. Beryl (Louise) FIELDS 1921–2005
    7. 7. Margery (G) Fields 1916–2004
  2. 2. Mary (Isabell) Fields 1882–1932
  3. 3. Catherine (Ann) Fields 1873–1928
  4. 4. William (James) Fields 1874–1965
  5. 5. George (Ira) Fields 1879–1953
  6. 6. Robert (John) Fields 1885–1955
  7. 7. Pearl (Rose) Fields 1887–1972
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane) Fields 1888–1973
  9. 9. Albert (LeRoy) Fields 1893–1980
  10. 10. Thomas Fields 1884–1884
  11. 11. Hamilton (M) Fields 1876–1947
  12. 12. Baby (boy) FIELDS 1884–1884

Martha Maxwell's Timeline

5 Records

1846
26 Dec 1846
Birth of Martha Jane Maxwell in Dunkineely, Donegal, Ireland
Dunkineely, Donegal, Ireland
1870
1870
Age 24
Martha Jane Maxwell resided here in District 12, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
District 12, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Martha Jane Maxwell resided here in Wisner, Franklin, Iowa, USA
Wisner, Franklin, Iowa, USA
1925
1925
Age 79
Martha Jane Maxwell resided here in North Lemmon, Adams, North Dakota, USA
North Lemmon, Adams, North Dakota, USA
1931
19 Jan 1931
Age 85
Death of Martha Jane Maxwell in North Lemmon, Adams County, North Dakota, USA
North Lemmon, Adams County, North Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1846
    Event Place: Dunkineely, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] North Dakota, Territorial and State Censuses, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 12, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: M593_570; Page: 713B; Family History Library Film: 552069
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wisner, Franklin, Iowa; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0140

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 12, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 12, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: M593_570; Page: 713B; Family History Library Film: 552069

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1872
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wisner, Franklin, Iowa; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0140

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wisner, Franklin, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wisner, Franklin, Iowa; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0140

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: North Lemmon, Adams, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: North Dakota, Territorial and State Censuses, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1931
    Event Place: North Lemmon, Adams County, North Dakota, USA

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