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Melvena "Jessie" Maxey 1894–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1894

Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi

Death Date: 12 Mar 1968

Death Location: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi

Father: Henry Maxey

Mother: Nancy Mauldin

Spouse(s): Arthur Holifield

Children(s):

In 1894, Melvena "Jessie" Maxey entered the world in Jones, Mississippi, born to Henry Samuel Maxey And Nancy Elizabeth Mauldin. In 1900, Melvena "Jessie" Maxey resided in Jones, Mississippi. In 1910, Melvena "Jessie" Maxey resided in Calhoun, Jones, Mississippi. Melvena "Jessie" Maxey married Arthur Holifield. Melvena "Jessie" Maxey passed away in 1968 in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Melvena "Jessie" Maxey entered the world in Jones, Mississippi, born to Henry Samuel Maxey And Nancy Elizabeth Mauldin.
  • In 1900, Melvena "Jessie" Maxey resided in Jones, Mississippi.
  • In 1910, Melvena "Jessie" Maxey resided in Calhoun, Jones, Mississippi.
  • Melvena "Jessie" Maxey married Arthur Holifield.
  • Melvena "Jessie" Maxey passed away in 1968 in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi.

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Melvena Maxey's Ancestors

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Melvena Maxey
1894–1968
Birth Place: Jones, Mississippi
Parents
Henry Samuel Maxey
1867–
Jasper, Mississippi
Nancy (Elizabeth) Mauldin
1868–1933
Mississippi
Grandparents
John (Pouncey Maxey) Sr.
1839–1898
Monroe, Walton, Georgia
Sarah (Henrietta) Jones
1844–1899
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Maxey
1815–1870
Mary Huddleston
1822–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pouncey Maxey
1775–1854
Elizabeth McClendon
1790–1875

Melvena Maxey's Timeline

5 Records

1894
9 May 1894
Birth of Melvena "Jessie" Maxey in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1900
13 Jun 1900
Age 6
Melvena "Jessie" Maxey resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1910
23 Apr 1910
Age 16
Melvena "Jessie" Maxey resided here in Calhoun, Jones, Mississippi
Calhoun, Jones, Mississippi
1968
10 Mar 1968
Age 74
Death of Melvena "Jessie" Maxey in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1968
12 Mar 1968
Age 74
Burial of Melvena "Jessie" Maxey in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1894
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240813
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T624_745; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374758

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240813

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Calhoun, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T624_745; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374758

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1968
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1968
    Event Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi

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