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Silas Lafayette Maxwell 1829–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1829

Birth Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 Aug 1896

Death Location: Witts Springs, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Andrew Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Green

Spouse(s): Louiza Fletcher

Children(s): ROBERT MAXWELL, EMILY MAXWELL, Samuel Maxwell, Baby Maxwell, William Maxwell, Clara Strayhorn, Christopher Maxwell, Franklin Maxwell, Martha Benton, John Maxwell, Albert Maxwell

The story of Silas Lafayette Maxwell began in 1829 in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA. Silas Lafayette Maxwell married Louiza Jane Fletcher, and had children including Albert Maxwell, Baby Maxwell, Christopher Columbus Maxwell, Clara Elizabeth Maxwell Strayhorn, Emily L Maxwell, Franklin Turner Ft Maxwell, John Henry Harvey Maxwell, Martha Jane Maxwell Stewart Benton, Robert C Maxwell, Samuel Andrew Maxwell, William Pinkney Maxwell. Silas Lafayette Maxwell passed away in 1896 in Witts Springs, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Lafayette Maxwell began in 1829 in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Silas Lafayette Maxwell married Louiza Jane Fletcher, and had children including Albert Maxwell, Baby Maxwell, Christopher Columbus Maxwell, Clara Elizabeth Maxwell Strayhorn, Emily L Maxwell, Franklin Turner Ft Maxwell, John Henry Harvey Maxwell, Martha Jane Maxwell Stewart Benton, Robert C Maxwell, Samuel Andrew Maxwell, William Pinkney Maxwell.
  • Silas Lafayette Maxwell passed away in 1896 in Witts Springs, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA.

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Silas Maxwell's Ancestors

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Silas Maxwell
1829–1896
Birth Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Andrew W MAXWELL. * Jr
1798–1882
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Green
1800–1882
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
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Silas Maxwell's Descendants

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Silas (Lafayette) Maxwell (18 Feb 1829–1 Aug 1896) m. Louiza (Jane) Fletcher (3 Jun 1833–16 Apr 1910)
  1. 1. ROBERT (C.) MAXWELL 1860–1864
  2. 2. EMILY (L.) MAXWELL 1863–1864
  3. 3. Samuel (Andrew) Maxwell 1855–1935
  4. 4. Baby Maxwell 1857–1864
  5. 5. William (Pinkney) Maxwell 1843–1919
  6. 6. Clara (Elizabeth Maxwell) Strayhorn 1867–1935
  7. 7. Christopher (Columbus) Maxwell 1872–1955
  8. 8. Franklin (Turner "FT") Maxwell 1874–1942
  9. 9. Martha (Jane Maxwell Stewart) Benton 1869–1947
  10. 10. John (Henry Harvey) Maxwell 1850–1935
  11. 11. Albert Maxwell 1863–1937 m. Eliza ((pine tree)) Meek 1870–1955
    1. 1. James Maxwell 1887–1974 m. Minerva McGowen 1889–1980
      1. 1. Albert (Calvin) Maxwell 1910–2001
      2. 2. Myrtle (Vera) Maxwell 1905–1993
      3. 3. Verlin Maxwell 1919–1995
      4. 4. Earnest (Maxwell) Sr 1916–1979
      5. 5. Alvin Maxwell 1923–1999 m. Ruthe (Bell Heflin) Maxwell 1921–1996
        1. 1. Brenda (Sue) Maxwell 1948–2013
        2. 2. Harrol (Allen Maxwell) Sr 1944–1988
      6. 6. Bertie (Mable) Maxwell 1914–1950
      7. 7. Calvin (Don) Maxwell 1910–2001
      8. 8. Myrtle (dela) Maxwell 1904–1906
    2. 2. mary (elizabeth) Maxwell 1889–1982
    3. 3. clara (jane) Maxwell 1891–1959
    4. 4. louisa (m) Maxwell 1900–1969
    5. 5. maude (easter) Maxwell 1903–1973
    6. 6. charles (walter) Maxwell 1894–1930

Silas Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1829
18 Feb 1829
Birth of Silas Lafayette Maxwell in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
1896
1 Aug 1896
Age 67
Death of Silas Lafayette Maxwell in Witts Springs, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
Witts Springs, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1829
    Event Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Witts Springs, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA

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