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Samuel Maxwell 1812 – 1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: County Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 10 August 1885

Death Location: Beechwoods, Jefferson, Pennslyvania

Father: Thomas Maxwell

Mother: Mary McKinley

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mary Smith

In 1812, Samuel Maxwell entered the world in County Donegal, Ireland, born to Thomas Maxwell and Mary McKinley. Samuel Maxwell had children including Mary Jane Maxwell, Smith. Samuel Maxwell passed away in 1885 in Beechwoods, Jefferson, Pennslyvania.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Samuel Maxwell entered the world in County Donegal, Ireland, born to Thomas Maxwell and Mary McKinley.
  • Samuel Maxwell had children including Mary Jane Maxwell, Smith.
  • Samuel Maxwell passed away in 1885 in Beechwoods, Jefferson, Pennslyvania.

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Spouses(s)

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Samuel Maxwell's Ancestors

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Samuel Maxwell
1812 – 1885
Birth Place: County Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Thomas Maxwell
1772 – 1880
Ireland
Mary McKinley
1776 –
Ireland
Grandparents
Joseph Maxwell
1760 – 1830
Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
Ann Maxwell
1760 –
Ireland
Samuel? (or Alexander?) McKinley
1746 –
Donegal, Ireland
Rebecca McKinley
1745 –
Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Maxwell
1732 – 1800
Sarah Lawman
1728 – 1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lawman
1699 – 1747
Sarah Mowbray
1704 – 1763

Samuel Maxwell's Descendants

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Samuel Maxwell (1812 – 10 August 1885)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane Maxwell,) Smith (23 Aug 1849 – 26 Mar 1916) m. William (Hood) Smith (1842 – 22 April 1899)
    1. 1. Samuel (O.) Smith (20 Jan 1872 – 26 December 1912) m. Anna (M. Fox,) Smith (Jan 1871 – 30 June 1915)
      1. 1. Lizzie (M) Smith (Sep 1892 – )
      2. 2. Marnle (A) Smith (May 1893 – )
      3. 3. Mable (A.) McDonald (30 May 1894 – 5 Jan 1959) m. lyle (mcdonald) sr (11 Dec 1896 – 24 September 1969)
        1. 1. Lyle (Daniel) McDonald (21 Jul 1923 – 11 Nov 2003) m. Shirley (J.) McDonald (abt 1935 – )
      4. 4. Nina (M) Smith (9 Jan 1896 – 3 Apr 1958)
      5. 5. Mina Smith (abt 1897 – )

Samuel Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Samuel Maxwell in County Donegal, Ireland
County Donegal, Ireland
1885
10 August 1885
Age 73
Death of Samuel Maxwell in Beechwoods, Jefferson, Pennslyvania
Beechwoods, Jefferson, Pennslyvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: County Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 August 1885
    Event Place: Beechwoods, Jefferson, Pennslyvania

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