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Robert W Maxwell 1815–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1815

Birth Location: , Wilkes, Georgia, USA

Death Date: June 1880

Death Location: , Meriwether, Georgia, USA

Father: Joel Maxwell

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s): Bethany Talbot

Children(s): Nannie Maxwell, Robert Maxwell, Phoebe Maxwell, Harriett Maxwell, James Maxwell, Sarah Maxwell, Martha Maxwell, John Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, Prudence Maxwell

Robert W Maxwell was born in 1815 in , Wilkes, Georgia, USA, the child of Joel P Maxwell And Mary Polly Brown. In 1850, Robert W Maxwell resided in Division 94, Wilkes, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Robert W Maxwell resided in Wilkes, Georgia, USA. Robert W Maxwell married Bethany Talbot, and had children including Harriett F Maxwell, James Knox Polk Maxwell, John J Maxwell, Martha Ann Maxwell, Mary Catherine Maxwell, Nannie Maxwell, Phoebe L Maxwell, Prudence Bethany Maxwell, Robert T Maxwell, Sarah E Maxwell. Robert W Maxwell passed away in 1880 in , Meriwether, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert W Maxwell was born in 1815 in , Wilkes, Georgia, USA, the child of Joel P Maxwell And Mary Polly Brown.
  • In 1850, Robert W Maxwell resided in Division 94, Wilkes, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Robert W Maxwell resided in Wilkes, Georgia, USA.
  • Robert W Maxwell married Bethany Talbot, and had children including Harriett F Maxwell, James Knox Polk Maxwell, John J Maxwell, Martha Ann Maxwell, Mary Catherine Maxwell, Nannie Maxwell, Phoebe L Maxwell, Prudence Bethany Maxwell, Robert T Maxwell, Sarah E Maxwell.
  • Robert W Maxwell passed away in 1880 in , Meriwether, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Maxwell
1782–1863
Birth Location: , Orange, Virginia, USA
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Mary Brown
1782–1872
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Bethany Talbot
1814–1871
Birth Location: , Wilkes, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Nannie Maxwell
1855–1903
Birth Location: GA
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Robert Maxwell
1849–
Birth Location: Wilkes, GA, USA
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Phoebe Maxwell
1858–1935
Birth Location: , Wilkes, Georgia, USA
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Harriett Maxwell
1844–
Birth Location: , Wilkes, Georgia, USA
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James Maxwell
1844–1925
Birth Location: Marietta, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
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Sarah Maxwell
1841–1874
Birth Location: , Wilkes, Georgia, USA
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Martha Maxwell
1839–1872
Birth Location: , Wilkes, Georgia, USA
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John Maxwell
1835–
Birth Location: , Wilkes, Georgia, USA
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Mary Maxwell
1834–1859
Birth Location: , Wilkes, Georgia, USA
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Prudence Maxwell
1853–1936
Birth Location: Wilkes Co, , Georgia, USA
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Robert Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Robert Maxwell
1815–1880
Birth Place: , Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Parents
Joel P Maxwell
1782–1863
, Orange, Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Brown
1782–1872
, , North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Maxwell
1742–1837
Middlesex, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Mary Pemberton
1744–1827
, King William, Virginia, USA
Robert Brown
1757–1801
, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Catharine Catey
1755–1843
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Maxwell
1715–1741
Keziah Blake
1719–1746
John Pemberton
1718–1748
Mary
1720–
Abraham Brown
1730–1785
Margaret Kirkham
1721–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Maxwell
1689–1780
Elizabeth Cooke
1718–
John Blake
1698–1744
Johanna Ball
1699–1726
John Pemberton
1691–1753
Eleonour Pemberton
1695–
Abraham Brown
1700–1784
Margaret
1700–
Robert Kirkham
1699–1748
Sarah Kirkham
1703–1749

Robert Maxwell's Descendants

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Robert (W) Maxwell (9 Apr 1815–June 1880) m. Bethany Talbot (1814–16 May 1871)
  1. 1. Nannie Maxwell 1855–1903
  2. 2. Robert (T) Maxwell 1849– m. Sallie (W) McCartyr 1852– m. Mary (F) Isom 1856–
    1. 1. Babe Maxwell 1869–
    2. 2. Robert Maxwell 1882–
    3. 3. Nancey Maxwell 1874–
    4. 4. Elisabeth Maxwell 1874–
    5. 5. Anna Maxwell 1870–
  3. 3. Phoebe (L) Maxwell 1858–1935
  4. 4. Harriett (F) Maxwell 1844–
  5. 5. James (Knox Polk) Maxwell 1844–1925 m. Lucy Estes 1844–1912
    1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Maxwell 1883– m. Dora Dollar 1885–1949
      1. 1. Judson (Doyle) Maxwell 1921–1982
      2. 2. Charles (Henry) Maxwell 1923–1937
      3. 3. Isabelle (C) Maxwell 1914–
      4. 4. Beatrice Maxwell 1911–1990 m. Wilson Guytine 1897–1968
      5. 5. Thomas (Dayton) Maxwell 1918–
    2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Maxwell 1891–1932 m. Mary Maxwell 1893–1978
      1. 1. Johnie Maxwill 1915–
      2. 2. Clayton Maxwell 1912–1912
    3. 3. William (Walter) Maxwell 1875–1956
    4. 4. Bettie (Bethany) Thrash 1880–1961 m. Richard Thrash 1875–
    5. 5. Jesse Maxwell 1886–1951 m. Katherine Maxwell 1882–1970
      1. 1. Earl (Barton) Maxwell 1914–1946
      2. 2. Louise Maxwell 1919–1937
      3. 3. Ledella Maxwell 1910–1979 m. Andrew Rigo 1907–1980 m. William (R) Pool 1909–
        1. 1. Clint (Ray) Pool 1930–2000
      4. 4. Johnnie (Pauline) Norris 1911–1971
    6. 6. James (Knox) Maxwell 1871–1952 m. Iula (Wyche) Thrash 1877–1963
      1. 1. James (K) Maxwell 1910–
      2. 2. Viola (Gem) Maxwell 1908–1909
      3. 3. Clara Maxwell 1903–1988 m. Richard Minor 1905–1980
        1. 1. Susie Minor 1934–2001
        2. 2. Sally Minor 1935–2014
      4. 4. James (Willie) Maxwell 1900–1970
      5. 5. Flora (Fannie) Maxwell 1898–1976
      6. 6. Bettie (Ollivetti) Maxwell 1895–1977 m. William (Leland) Murphy 1888–1972
        1. 1. Jimmy Murphy 1924–
        2. 2. Dorothy Murphy 1928–2000
        3. 3. Kizzie Murphy 1932–2001
        4. 4. Jackie (Vera) Murphy 1935–1990
        5. 5. Bessie (Sue) Murphy 1933–1947
        6. 6. Ethel (Marie) Murphy 1929–1973
        7. 7. Clarine Murphy 1922–2018
        8. 8. Eva (Jewel) Murphy 1920–1982
        9. 9. William (Leland) Murphy 1918–1992 m. Mertie (Faye) Mansinger 1923–2017
        10. 10. Nina (Willlie) Murphy 1916–2014
        11. 11. Evelyn (Ollie) Murphy 1915–2010
      7. 7. George (Jackson) Maxwell 1893–1962 m. Nadine Houston 1899–1915 m. Ida Thompson 1898–1998 m. Ina (Lee) Huff 1893–
        1. 1. Blondell Maxwell 1922–1937
        2. 2. Florence Maxwell 1920–1933
  6. 6. Sarah (E) Maxwell 1841–1874 m. John (W) Green 1835–
    1. 1. Tallulah (F) Green 1862–
    2. 2. John (W) Green 1865–
    3. 3. Lucy (A) Green 1867–
    4. 4. Martha (E) Green 1868–
    5. 5. Vincent (A) Green 1869–
    6. 6. Musetta (Magdaline) Vinson 1874–1954 m. Robert (Joseph) Vinson 1865–1933
      1. 1. James (Davis) Vinson 1915–1977
      2. 2. Cassie (Elizabeth) Vinson 1913–2001
      3. 3. Marvin (Travis) Vinson 1911–1975
      4. 4. Roy (Joseph) Vinson 1905–1968
      5. 5. Robert (Raymond) Vinson 1903–1979
      6. 6. Annie Vinson 1901–
      7. 7. Allen (Reagan) Vinson 1898–1965 m. Selma Vinson 1892–1977
        1. 1. Robert (Clark) Vinson 1925–2000
        2. 2. Allen (Earl) Vinson 1923–2015
      8. 8. Henry (Napolean) Alford 1892–
  7. 7. Martha (Ann) Maxwell 1839–1872 m. Daniel Nash 1831–
  8. 8. John (J) Maxwell 1835–
  9. 9. Mary (Catherine) Maxwell 1834–1859
  10. 10. Prudence (Bethany) Maxwell 1853–1936 m. John (Henry) Hendrix(Hendricks) 1849–1938 m. Enoch (Callaway) Sisson 1850–1930
    1. 1. Henry (Thomas) Hendrix 1882–1969 m. Minnie (Lee) Adams 1886–1946
      1. 1. Mary (B) Hendrix 1906–1991
      2. 2. Maggie (L) Hendrix 1908–1988
      3. 3. Olin (Ray) Hendrix 1915–1958
      4. 4. Nathalie Hendrix 1918–1974
      5. 5. Marvis (Thomas) Hendrix 1920–2010
      6. 6. Dorothy (J) Hendrix 1923–2001
      7. 7. Edwin (Hugh) Hendrix 1925–1976
      8. 8. Leo (Mart) Hendrix 1926–1975
      9. 9. Louise Ashburn 1909–1995
      10. 10. Frances Hendrix 1917–2001
    2. 2. Ada (Mae) Hendricks 1876–1964
      1. 1. Daisy (Morine) Leath 1908–1988
      2. 2. John (H) Leath 1906–1975 m. Lena (B) Barron 1912–1993
        1. 1. Jimmie (Don) Leath 1938–1988
    3. 3. Robert (Frank "Sporty") Hendrix 1879–1967 m. Carrie (Mae) Hendrix 1905–1970
      1. 1. Ralph (Byron) Hendrix 1947–2015
      2. 2. William (Olen) Hendrix 1945–2013
      3. 3. Venita (Ann) Hendrix 1939–2016 m. Tommy (Gene Webb) Sr 1936–2018
      4. 4. Mary (Beth) Hendrix 1938–
      5. 5. Joe (Frank) Hendrix 1934–2010 m. Emma (Sue) Johns 1938–2009
      6. 6. Robert (Harold Hendrix) Sr 1930–2000 m. Margret (G) Golden 1933–1993
        1. 1. Hazel (Marie) Hendrix 1951–1975
        2. 2. Bobby (June) Hendrix 1949–
        3. 3. Robert (Harold Jr.) Hendrix 1950–2017
      7. 7. Louis (Wayne) Hendrix 1932–1995
    4. 4. Olin Hendrix 1886–1966 m. Lois (Marie) Spence 1917–1991
      1. 1. Olin (Eli JR.) Hendrix 1938–1999
    5. 5. Hugh (Alvin) Hendrix 1893–1941
    6. 6. Era (Louise) Hendrix 1897–1973 m. Joe (D) Sparkman 1898–1984
      1. 1. Martha Sparkman 1918–
      2. 2. Hugh (Franklin) Sparkman 1919–1978 m. Elvira Pimental 1918–1965 m. Dorothy (Mae) Simpkins 1927–2015
        1. 1. Linda (Margaret Bass) Adams 1940–1984
      3. 3. Mary (J) Sparkman 1922–
      4. 4. Billie Sparkman 1925–
      5. 5. James (D) Sparkman 1916–1974
    7. 7. Nannie (Nora) Hendrix 1875–1955 m. Joe (Franklin) Brooks 1865–1942
      1. 1. Lucy Brooks 1893–
      2. 2. Rendie (A) Brooks 1919–2002
      3. 3. Lillie (E) Brooks 1913–1998
      4. 4. Irma (Mae) Brooks 1908–2005 m. Chester (H) Deason 1904–1971 m. Henry (Ward Beecher) Deason 1900–1951
        1. 1. Jamie ((J.O.)) Deason 1927–2021
        2. 2. Reba Deason 1930–2001
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Deason 1934–2022
        4. 4. James (Horace Deason) II 1943–1989
        5. 5. Shirlene (Diane) Deason 1948–2011
      5. 5. Grand (M) Brooks 1908–
      6. 6. Curtis (Beall) Brooks 1904–1986
      7. 7. Claude (A) Brooks 1900–1971
        1. 1. Cliff Brooks 1927–2009 m. Jeri Brooks 1928–2010
      8. 8. Wilbur Brooks 1895–1949
      9. 9. Lovie (L) Brooks 1895–1956
      10. 10. Charlie (F) Brooks 1897–1974
      11. 11. Bessie Brooks 1891–1971
    8. 8. Minnie Hendricks 1877–
    9. 9. Rendi (Lula) Sisson 1869–1960 m. Levi (McDaniel) Ector 1868–1934
      1. 1. Louie Ector 1905–
      2. 2. George (B) Ector 1906–
      3. 3. Raymond (M) Ector 1909–
      4. 4. John (W) Ector 1892–
      5. 5. Florence Ector 1896–
      6. 6. Howard (B) Ector 1902–
      7. 7. Mildred Ector 1899–

Robert Maxwell's Timeline

8 Records

1815
9 Apr 1815
Birth of Robert W Maxwell in , Wilkes, Georgia, USA
, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
Robert W Maxwell resided here in Division 94, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Division 94, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Robert W Maxwell resided here in Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1865
1865
Age 50
Robert W Maxwell resided here in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Robert W Maxwell resided here in District 9, Meriwether, Georgia
District 9, Meriwether, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 65
Robert W Maxwell resided here in District 665, Meriwether, Georgia, United States
District 665, Meriwether, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 65
Robert W Maxwell resided here in District 665, Meriwether, Georgia, United States
District 665, Meriwether, Georgia, United States
1880
June 1880
Age 65
Death of Robert W Maxwell in , Meriwether, Georgia, USA
, Meriwether, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1815
    Event Place: , Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 665, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: T9_157; Family History Film: 1254157; Page: 378.3000; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 0760.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [4] OneWorldTree
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: M653_141; Page: 830; Family History Library Film: 803141
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 94, Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: M432_87; Page: 305A; Image: 210
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 94, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 94, Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: M432_87; Page: 305A; Image: 210

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: M653_141; Page: 830; Family History Library Film: 803141

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Meriwether, Georgia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 665, Meriwether, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 665, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: T9_157; Family History Film: 1254157; Page: 378.3000; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 0760.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 665, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: T9_157; Family History Film: 1254157; Page: 378.3000; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 0760.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 665, Meriwether, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 665, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: T9_157; Family History Film: 1254157; Page: 378.3000; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 0760.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1880
    Event Place: , Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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