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Nellie Jane Maxwell 1848–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 JAN 1848

Birth Location: Greene County, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 8 JAN 1925

Death Location: Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri, United States

Father:

Mother: Nancy Delay

Spouse(s): James Delay

Children(s): Mary Delay, David Delay, Albert Delay, Infant Delay, James Delay, Forest Delay

Nellie Jane Maxwell was born in 1848 in Greene County, Indiana, United States, the child of James Maxwell And Nancy Jane Delay. In 1850, Nellie Jane Maxwell appeared in census records. In 1860, Nellie Jane Maxwell appeared in census records. Nellie Jane Maxwell married James Alexander Delay, and had children including Albert Delay, David Samuel Delay, Forest Elga Delay, Infant Delay, James Delay, Mary E Delay. Nellie Jane Maxwell passed away in 1925 in Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • Nellie Jane Maxwell was born in 1848 in Greene County, Indiana, United States, the child of James Maxwell And Nancy Jane Delay.
  • In 1850, Nellie Jane Maxwell appeared in census records.
  • In 1860, Nellie Jane Maxwell appeared in census records.
  • Nellie Jane Maxwell married James Alexander Delay, and had children including Albert Delay, David Samuel Delay, Forest Elga Delay, Infant Delay, James Delay, Mary E Delay.
  • Nellie Jane Maxwell passed away in 1925 in Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nancy Delay
1819–
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
ND

Spouses(s)

James Delay
1847–1939
Birth Location: Lafayette County, Missouri, United States
JD

Children(s)

Mary Delay
1873–1953
Birth Location: Lafayette County, Missouri, United States
MD
David Delay
1884–1961
Birth Location: Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
DD
Albert Delay
1868–1906
Birth Location: –
AD
Infant Delay
1889–1889
Birth Location: –
ID
James Delay
1870–1936
Birth Location: Missouri
JD
Forest Delay
1887–1970
Birth Location: Missouri
FD

Nellie Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Maxwell
1848–1925
Birth Place: Greene County, Indiana, United States
Parents
Nancy (Jane) Delay
1819–
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Burgess Delay
1770–1823
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Jean Touchstone
1775–1843
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Delay
1747–1815
Delilah Burgess
1750–1815
James Touchstone
1745–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Burgess
1730–

Nellie Maxwell's Descendants

1.
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Nellie (Jane) Maxwell (12 JAN 1848–8 JAN 1925) m. James (Alexander) Delay (15 AUG 1847–27 MAR 1939)
  1. 1. Mary (E) Delay 1873–1953
  2. 2. David (Samuel) Delay 1884–1961 m. Sadie Ramsey 1889–1954
  3. 3. Albert Delay 1868–1906
  4. 4. Infant Delay 1889–1889
  5. 5. James Delay 1870–1936 m. Birtie Pallette 1883–1972
    1. 1. Nellie (Irene) Delay 1909–1988 m. Raymond (Dyre) Campbell 1905–1994
      1. 1. Karin (Lavone) Campbell 1936–1936
      2. 2. Raymond (Dyer) Campbell 1932–1932
      3. 3. Barbara (Joyce) Campbell 1935–1935
    2. 2. Orville (S) Delay 1922–2015
    3. 3. Alice Delay 1915–2013 m. Marvin (Vernon) Hoover 1906–1985
  6. 6. Forest (Elga) Delay 1887–1970 m. Ola (Lee) Wilson 1889–1953
    1. 1. Anna (Marie) Delay 1912–
    2. 2. James (Farmer) Delay 1916–1975 m. Frances (Marie) Varner 1921–2003
    3. 3. Roy (Almon) Delay 1920–1986 m. Alva (L) Begemann 1925–1991

Nellie Maxwell's Timeline

9 Records

1848
12 JAN 1848
Birth of Nellie Jane Maxwell in Greene County, Indiana, United States
Greene County, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 2
Nellie Jane Maxwell appeared in census
None
1860
1860
Age 12
Nellie Jane Maxwell appeared in census
None
1870
1870
Age 22
Nellie Jane Maxwell appeared in census in Washington, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
Washington, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 32
Nellie Jane Maxwell appeared in census in Washington, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
Washington, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 52
Nellie Jane Maxwell appeared in census in Washington, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
Washington, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
1910
1910
Age 62
Nellie Jane Maxwell appeared in census in South Washington, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
South Washington, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
1920
1920
Age 72
Nellie Jane Maxwell appeared in census in Washington, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
Washington, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
1925
8 JAN 1925
Age 77
Death of Nellie Jane Maxwell in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States
Lafayette County, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 JAN 1848
    Event Place: Greene County, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Washington, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 JAN 1925
    Event Place: Lafayette County, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: Death certificate , Missouri Death Certificates 1910-1961, Online

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: Findagrave.com
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