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Vesta Ann Maxwell 1862–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 June 1862

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 19 Mar 1909

Death Location: Gill Hall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Caster

Mother: Cynthia Gillmore

Spouse(s): William Lewis, Robert Ashcroft

Children(s): Garnet Lewis, John Lewis, Pearl Lewis, James Lewis, (Charlie) Ashcroft

In 1862, Vesta Ann Maxwell entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Caster And Cynthia Annabelle Gillmore. In 1870, Vesta Ann Maxwell resided in Forward, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Vesta Ann Maxwell resided in Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Vesta Ann Maxwell married Robert Chester Ashcroft, William Reynolds Lewis, and had children including Charlie Wilma Jean Ashcroft, Garnet M Lewis, James H Lewis, John William Lewis, Pearl Vesta Lewis. Vesta Ann Maxwell passed away in 1909 in Gill Hall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Vesta Ann Maxwell entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Caster And Cynthia Annabelle Gillmore.
  • In 1870, Vesta Ann Maxwell resided in Forward, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Vesta Ann Maxwell resided in Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Vesta Ann Maxwell married Robert Chester Ashcroft, William Reynolds Lewis, and had children including Charlie Wilma Jean Ashcroft, Garnet M Lewis, James H Lewis, John William Lewis, Pearl Vesta Lewis.
  • Vesta Ann Maxwell passed away in 1909 in Gill Hall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Caster
1824–1893
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
JC
Cynthia Gillmore
1830–1863
Birth Location: Donora, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
CG

Spouses(s)

William Lewis
1860–1942
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
WL
Robert Ashcroft
1914–
Birth Location: Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, USA
RA

Children(s)

Garnet Lewis
1884–1952
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
GL
John Lewis
1879–1944
Birth Location: Bunola, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
JL
Pearl Lewis
1891–1952
Birth Location: Snowden Town, Pennsylvania
PL
James Lewis
1881–1934
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
JL
(Charlie) Ashcroft
1935–2001
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Vesta Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Vesta Maxwell
1862–1909
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Caster
1824–1893
Pennsylvania, USA
Cynthia (Annabelle) Gillmore
1830–1863
Donora, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Gabriel Castor
1786–1863
Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Catharine (Louisa) Huffman
1786–1864
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Castor
1741–1826
Ruth Castor
1754–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1712–1783
Elizabeth Hadley
1722–1783

Vesta Maxwell's Descendants

1.
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Vesta (Ann) Maxwell (29 June 1862–19 Mar 1909) m. William (Reynolds) Lewis (4 Mar 1860–1 Nov 1942) m. Robert (Chester) Ashcroft (31 Jul 1914–)
  1. 1. Garnet (M) Lewis 1884–1952 m. Robert (Elmer) Maxwell 1874–1926
    1. 1. Alice (Eleanor) Maxwell 1911–1980 m. William (Francis) Toomey 1905–1981
      1. 1. Regis (C) Toomey 1942–2003
      2. 2. Patrick (James) Toomey 1945–1993 m. Joanne (Gale) McWilliams 1944–2014
      3. 3. Jean (Doris) Toomey 1930–2019 m. Herbert (Henry McWilliams) Sr 1930–2013
    2. 2. Clarence (Leroy) Maxwell 1901–1958 m. Rosella Cole 1912–1993
    3. 3. William (Robert) Maxwell 1907–1955 m. Nellie Timms 1908–1976
      1. 1. Irma (Mae) Maxwell 1930–1997 m. Donald (Glenn Richards,) Sr 1929–2012
      2. 2. Lois (J) Maxwell 1936–2011 m. Andrew (R) Havrilla 1935–2012
      3. 3. Edward Maxwell 1939–1993
    4. 4. Pfc (Perry Thomas Maxwell USArmy) WWII 1917–1985 m. Lillian (Bertha) Kennedy 1928–1995
    5. 5. Bessie Maxwell 1917–
    6. 6. Hester (B) Maxwell 1909–1984 m. George Rowell 1905–1978
      1. 1. Judith (Ann) Rowell 1940–2010
      2. 2. Jean (Ellen) Kunak 1933–2001 m. Frank (Andrew) Kunak 1924–1993
    7. 7. Susie Maxwell 1920–
    8. 8. Vesta (Ann"Ashcroft") Maxwell –1998 m. Robert (Chester) Ashcroft 1914–
    9. 9. Harvey (James) Maxwell 1913–1981 m. Mable (Leora) Maxwell 1917–2014
      1. 1. Wayne (James) Maxwell 1935–2002 m. Elsie (Marie) Wesley 1937–2015
      2. 2. Jack (Barry) Maxwell 1937–2007
  2. 2. John (William) Lewis 1879–1944
  3. 3. Pearl (Vesta) Lewis 1891–1952
  4. 4. James (H) Lewis 1881–1934
  5. 5. (Charlie) (Wilma Jean) Ashcroft 1935–2001 m. Melvin (Thomas) McCurrey 1930–1990

Vesta Maxwell's Timeline

6 Records

1862
29 June 1862
Birth of Vesta Ann Maxwell in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 8
Vesta Ann Maxwell resided here in Forward, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Forward, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Vesta Ann Maxwell resided here in Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Vesta Ann Maxwell resided here in Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1909
19 Mar 1909
Age 47
Death of Vesta Ann Maxwell in Dravosburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Dravosburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
2 Nov 1942
Age 80
Vesta Ann Maxwell resided here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 June 1862
    Event Place: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 021401-025200
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1089; Page: 366C; Enumeration District: 065
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Forward, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1292; Page: 95B; Family History Library Film: 552791
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0408; FHL microfilm: 1241368
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Forward, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Forward, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1292; Page: 95B; Family History Library Film: 552791

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1089; Page: 366C; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0408; FHL microfilm: 1241368

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1942; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1909
    Event Place: Dravosburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 021401-025200
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gill Hall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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