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Mary Polly Maxwell 1803–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1803

Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1891

Death Location: Banks County, Georgia, USA

Father: William Maxwell

Mother: Jane Maxwell

Spouse(s): James Oliver

Children(s): Don Oliver, Rachel Oliver, Jane OLIVER, Dionysius Oliver, William Oliver, Sarah Oliver, Thomas Oliver

Mary Polly Maxwell was born in 1803 in Elbert County, Georgia, USA, the child of William B Maxwell And Jane Higginbotham Maxwell. In 1850, Mary Polly Maxwell resided in District 32, Franklin, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Mary Polly Maxwell resided in Militia District 6, Banks, Georgia, USA. Mary Polly Maxwell married James Jackson Oliver, and had children including Dionysius Crandell Oliver, Don Oliver, Jane Ann Oliver, Rachel Oliver, Sarah Ann Oliver, Thomas Parks Oliver, William Capers Oliver. Mary Polly Maxwell passed away in 1891 in Banks County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Polly Maxwell was born in 1803 in Elbert County, Georgia, USA, the child of William B Maxwell And Jane Higginbotham Maxwell.
  • In 1850, Mary Polly Maxwell resided in District 32, Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Polly Maxwell resided in Militia District 6, Banks, Georgia, USA.
  • Mary Polly Maxwell married James Jackson Oliver, and had children including Dionysius Crandell Oliver, Don Oliver, Jane Ann Oliver, Rachel Oliver, Sarah Ann Oliver, Thomas Parks Oliver, William Capers Oliver.
  • Mary Polly Maxwell passed away in 1891 in Banks County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Maxwell
1775–1852
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia, USA
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Jane Maxwell
1782–1863
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

James Oliver
1809–1873
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
JO

Children(s)

Don Oliver
1834–
Birth Location: –
DO
Rachel Oliver
1844–1860
Birth Location: Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
RO
Jane OLIVER
1842–
Birth Location: –
JO
Dionysius Oliver
1834–1899
Birth Location: Georgia
DO
William Oliver
1836–1896
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
WO
Sarah Oliver
1842–1880
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
SO
Thomas Oliver
1840–1907
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
TO

Mary Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Mary Maxwell
1803–1891
Birth Place: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Parents
William B. Maxwell
1775–1852
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Jane (Higginbotham) Maxwell
1782–1863
Georgia
Grandparents
Rev (Thomas Joel) Maxwell
1742–1837
Middlesex, Accomack County, VA
Mary Pemberton
1744–1827
King William, Virginia, United States
Jacob (Morrison) HIGGINBOTHAM
1752–1836
Goochland Co. (now Amherst Co.), Virginia
Anne HIGGINBOTHAM
1753–1809
Goochland Co. (now Amherst Co.), Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1719–1741
Keziah Blake
1719–1746
Capt Higginbotham
1729–1791
Elizabeth Graves
1733–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Maxwell
1689–1780
Elizabeth Cooke
1652–1748
John Blake
1698–1744
Johanna Ball
1699–1726

Mary Maxwell's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Polly) Maxwell (14 Feb 1803–24 Apr 1891) m. James (Jackson) Oliver (13 Dec 1809–07 Mar 1873)
  1. 1. Don Oliver 1834–
  2. 2. Rachel Oliver 1844–1860
  3. 3. Jane (Ann) OLIVER 1842–
  4. 4. Dionysius (Crandell) Oliver 1834–1899 m. Emily (J.) Oliver 1832–1912
    1. 1. Thomas (Brittain) Oliver 1873–1946 m. Lillia (Cartledge) Oliver 1878–1965
      1. 1. Decie (B) Ellsey 1900–1986 m. Carroll (Vanburen) Ellzey 1893–1963
        1. 1. Ernestine Boelter 1933–1994
        2. 2. Adoniram (Judson) Ellzey 1924–1969 m. Rae (V) Ellzey 1927–1993
        3. 3. Thomas (Gerald "Jerry") Ellzey 1925–1985 m. Ava (Lea) Carnahan 1926–2001
        4. 4. Arlis (C.) Ellzey 1923–1944
        5. 5. Caronel Ellzey 1931–1998
        6. 6. Dixie (Lee "Dick") Ellzey 1928–2012
      2. 2. Crandel (Hampden) OLIVER 1898–1926
      3. 3. Britton (Harrel) OLIVER 1903–1988 m. Lucille (Irene) Chaffin 1916–1976
        1. 1. Harrel (Leon) Oliver 1940–1946
        2. 2. Bobbie (Sue) Oliver 1942–1993
        3. 3. Thomas (Howard) Oliver 1945–2005
      4. 4. Clara (Roth) OLIVER 1907–1942 m. John (A) Williams 1897–
      5. 5. Keith (Hall) OLIVER 1909–1978 m. Dilla (Mahala) Frost 1904–1993
        1. 1. Tom (Davis) Oliver 1935–2012
      6. 6. Louella (Emily) OLIVER 1917–1973 m. Boyice (A) Farris 1910–
      7. 7. Jackson (Monty) OLIVER 1919–2014
      8. 8. Faith (E "Fay") Oliver 1906– m. Floyd Ingram 1905–
    2. 2. Dionysius (Jackson) Oliver 1860–
    3. 3. Sanders (Z. B.) Oliver 1861–1937
    4. 4. Adessa (Ann) Oliver 1870–1923
    5. 5. Roberta (Estelle) Oliver 1876–
    6. 6. Sara (Jane) Oliver 1858–
    7. 7. George (Pierce) Oliver 1868–1875
    8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Oliver 1857–1943
  5. 5. William (Capers) Oliver 1836–1896
  6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Oliver 1842–1880
  7. 7. Thomas (Parks) Oliver 1840–1907

Mary Maxwell's Timeline

6 Records

1803
14 Feb 1803
Birth of Mary Polly Maxwell in Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 47
Mary Polly Maxwell resided here in District 32, Franklin, Georgia, USA
District 32, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 57
Mary Polly Maxwell resided here in Militia District 6, Banks, Georgia, USA
Militia District 6, Banks, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 67
Mary Polly Maxwell resided here in Bushville, Banks, Georgia, USA
Bushville, Banks, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 77
Mary Polly Maxwell resided here in Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
1891
24 Apr 1891
Age 88
Death of Mary Polly Maxwell in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1803
    Event Place: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Militia District 6, Banks, Georgia; Roll: M653_111; Page: 297; Image: 297; Family History Library Film: 803111
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia; Roll: 150; Family History Film: 1254150; Page: 6C; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0347
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 32, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M432_70; Page: 320A; Image: 170
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bushville, Banks, Georgia; Roll: M593_134; Page: 291A; Image: 273142; Family History Library Film: 545633

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 32, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 32, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M432_70; Page: 320A; Image: 170

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Militia District 6, Banks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Militia District 6, Banks, Georgia; Roll: M653_111; Page: 297; Image: 297; Family History Library Film: 803111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bushville, Banks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bushville, Banks, Georgia; Roll: M593_134; Page: 291A; Image: 273142; Family History Library Film: 545633

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia; Roll: 150; Family History Film: 1254150; Page: 6C; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0347

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Banks County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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