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Sarah Catherine Maxwell 1885–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1885

Birth Location: Ashley County

Death Date: 21 Mar 1958

Death Location: Hamburg, Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Maxwell

Mother: Laura McGowan

Spouse(s): George Murphy

Children(s): Fitzhugh Murphy, Robert Murphy, Eleanor Murphy, Thelma Murphy, Laura Murphy, George Murphy, Howard Murphy, Fred Murphy, Bennie Murphy

In 1885, Sarah Catherine Maxwell entered the world in Ashley County, born to Thomas Alexander Maxwell And Laura Ellen Mcgowan. In 1900, Sarah Catherine Maxwell resided in Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Sarah Catherine Maxwell resided in Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA. Sarah Catherine Maxwell married George Denton Murphy, and had children including Bennie Murphy, Eleanor Murphy, Fitzhugh C Murphy, Fred Murphy, George Rolfe Murphy, Howard D Murphy, Laura Murphy, Robert E Murphy, Thelma Murphy. Sarah Catherine Maxwell passed away in 1958 in Hamburg, Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1885, Sarah Catherine Maxwell entered the world in Ashley County, born to Thomas Alexander Maxwell And Laura Ellen Mcgowan.
  • In 1900, Sarah Catherine Maxwell resided in Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Sarah Catherine Maxwell resided in Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA.
  • Sarah Catherine Maxwell married George Denton Murphy, and had children including Bennie Murphy, Eleanor Murphy, Fitzhugh C Murphy, Fred Murphy, George Rolfe Murphy, Howard D Murphy, Laura Murphy, Robert E Murphy, Thelma Murphy.
  • Sarah Catherine Maxwell passed away in 1958 in Hamburg, Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Maxwell
1846–1900
Birth Location: United States of America
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Laura McGowan
1848–1938
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

George Murphy
1882–1967
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America
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Children(s)

Fitzhugh Murphy
1901–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Robert Murphy
1907–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Eleanor Murphy
1910–1998
Birth Location: Crossett, Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Thelma Murphy
1914–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Laura Murphy
1916–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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George Murphy
1917–2013
Birth Location: Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Howard Murphy
1920–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Fred Murphy
1923–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Bennie Murphy
1925–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Sarah Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Maxwell
1885–1958
Birth Place: Ashley County
Parents
Thomas Alexander Maxwell
1846–1900
United States of America
Laura (Ellen) McGowan
1848–1938
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (McPhail) Maxwell
1818–1883
Catherine Maxwell
1818–1882
John (W) McGowen
1822–
North Carolina
Mary (A Jane) Ogletree
1829–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Maxwell
1788–1832
Catherine Geddie
1787–1870
John Maxwell
1784–1853
Margaret Geddie
1784–
Joseph McGowen
1783–1851
Elizabeth Murdock
1792–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Maxwell
1765–1827
MARY McPHAIL
1761–1839
Thomas Maxwell
1765–1827
MARY McPHAIL
1761–1839
William McGowen
–1792
Mary Dickson
1754–1812

Sarah Maxwell's Descendants

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Sarah (Catherine) Maxwell (6 Nov 1885–21 Mar 1958) m. George (Denton) Murphy (30 March 1882–15 March 1967)
  1. 1. Fitzhugh (C) Murphy 1901–
  2. 2. Robert (E) Murphy 1907–
  3. 3. Eleanor Murphy 1910–1998 m. James (Carol) Honeycutt 1919–1968
  4. 4. Thelma Murphy 1914–
  5. 5. Laura Murphy 1916–
  6. 6. George (Rolfe) Murphy 1917–2013 m. Katie (Frank) Lochala 1922–2007
  7. 7. Howard (D) Murphy 1920–
  8. 8. Fred Murphy 1923–
  9. 9. Bennie Murphy 1925–

Sarah Maxwell's Timeline

8 Records

1885
6 Nov 1885
Birth of Sarah Catherine Maxwell in Ashley County
Ashley County
1900
1900
Age 15
Sarah Catherine Maxwell resided here in Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Sarah Catherine Maxwell resided here in Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Sarah Catherine Maxwell resided here in Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Sarah Catherine Maxwell resided here in Mill Creek, Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Mill Creek, Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Sarah Catherine Maxwell resided here in Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas
Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 55
Sarah Catherine Maxwell resided here in Mill Creek Township, Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Mill Creek Township, Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1958
21 Mar 1958
Age 73
Death of Sarah Catherine Maxwell in Crossett, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Crossett, Ashley, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Ashley County
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00117; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2-18
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: T625_53; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 12
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2339799
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: 49; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0014
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: T624_43; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374056
    [7] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1958; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: 49; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0014

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: T624_43; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374056

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: T625_53; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2339799

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00117; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2-18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mill Creek Township, Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00117; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ashley, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1958
    Event Place: Crossett, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1958; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamburg, Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America
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