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Nancy "Nannie" Maxwell 1858 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1858

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 13 Feb 1917

Death Location: Blue Ridge, Henderson, North Carolina

Father: Cary Maxwell

Mother: Elizabeth Garren

Spouse(s): John Allen

Children(s): Bessie Allen, Jessie Allen, Nellie Allen, Nellie Allen

In 1858, Nancy "Nannie" Maxwell entered the world in North Carolina, born to Cary Leroy Maxwell and Elizabeth Garren. Nancy "Nannie" Maxwell married John Irvin Allen, and had children including Bessie Allen, Jessie James Allen, Nellie Allen, Nellie Allen. Nancy "Nannie" Maxwell passed away in 1917 in Blue Ridge, Henderson, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Nancy "Nannie" Maxwell entered the world in North Carolina, born to Cary Leroy Maxwell and Elizabeth Garren.
  • Nancy "Nannie" Maxwell married John Irvin Allen, and had children including Bessie Allen, Jessie James Allen, Nellie Allen, Nellie Allen.
  • Nancy "Nannie" Maxwell passed away in 1917 in Blue Ridge, Henderson, North Carolina.

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Nancy Maxwell's Ancestors

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Nancy Maxwell
1858 – 1917
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Cary Leroy Maxwell
1829 – 1917
Edneyville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Garren
1831 – 1884
Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Maxwell's Descendants

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Nancy ("Nannie") Maxwell (17 Oct 1858 – 13 Feb 1917) m. John (Irvin) Allen (1 May 1862 – 24 August 1936)
  1. 1. Bessie Allen (Dec 1885 – 3 June 1987) m. Thomas (Phillip) Ward (30 Nov 1888 – 14 Jan 1936)
    1. 1. Juanita (Elizabeth) Ward (17 Feb 1921 – 18 Dec 1970)
    2. 2. Virginia (Elsie) Ward (13 May 1922 – 23 May 1983)
  2. 2. Jessie (James) Allen (12 Jun 1887 – 23 Dec 1971)
  3. 3. Nellie Allen (Oct 1894 – )
  4. 4. Nellie Allen (abt 1895 – )

Nancy Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1858
17 Oct 1858
Birth of Nancy "Nannie" Maxwell in North Carolina
North Carolina
1917
13 Feb 1917
Age 59
Death of Nancy "Nannie" Maxwell in Blue Ridge, Henderson, North Carolina
Blue Ridge, Henderson, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1858
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Blue Ridge, Henderson, North Carolina

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