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Walter Whitfield Maxey 1883–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1883

Birth Location: , Crawford, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 1955

Death Location: Natural Dam, Crawford County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Alfred Maxey

Mother: Rutha Oliver

Spouse(s): Mattie Spencer

Children(s): Willie Maxey-Claphan, Eula Maxey, Robert Maxey, Lucian Maxey, Maxine Gavin, Eula Newman

The story of Walter Whitfield Maxey began in 1883 in , Crawford, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Walter Whitfield Maxey resided in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA. Walter Whitfield Maxey married Mattie Belle Spencer, and had children including Eula Florence Maxey, Eula Florence Maxey Newman, Lucian Alfred Maxey, Maxine Elizabeth Maxey Gavin, Robert G Mack Maxey, Willie Ella Maxey Claphan. Walter Whitfield Maxey passed away in 1955 in Natural Dam, Crawford County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Whitfield Maxey began in 1883 in , Crawford, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Whitfield Maxey resided in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA.
  • Walter Whitfield Maxey married Mattie Belle Spencer, and had children including Eula Florence Maxey, Eula Florence Maxey Newman, Lucian Alfred Maxey, Maxine Elizabeth Maxey Gavin, Robert G Mack Maxey, Willie Ella Maxey Claphan.
  • Walter Whitfield Maxey passed away in 1955 in Natural Dam, Crawford County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Maxey's Ancestors

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Walter Maxey
1883–1955
Birth Place: , Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Alfred S (C) Maxey
1847–1923
Franklin, Arkansas, USA
Rutha (E) Oliver
1860–1943
Crawford County, Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Van (Ransalier (Rance)) Maxey
1822–1856
Warren Co., Kentucky
Jane Shores
1823–1881
Alabama
Francis (C.) Oliver
1823–1884
Oliver Springs, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
Jane Shores
1823–1881
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
James Shores
1797–1853
Mary Barr
1807–1861
Eli Oliver
1792–1846
Aspasia Oliver
1799–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Bowen
1773–1836

Walter Maxey's Descendants

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Walter (Whitfield) Maxey (14 Oct 1883–1955) m. Mattie (Belle) Spencer (5 Sep 1885–1926)
  1. 1. Willie (Ella) Maxey-Claphan 1921–1991 m. Forrest (Inlow) Claphan 1913–1990
  2. 2. Eula (Florence) Maxey 1902–1968
  3. 3. Robert (G. "Mack") Maxey 1909–1977
  4. 4. Lucian (Alfred) Maxey 1914–1974
  5. 5. Maxine (Elizabeth Maxey) Gavin 1918–1996
  6. 6. Eula (Florence Maxey) Newman 1903–1967 m. Sherman (Durrett) Newman 1901–1977

Walter Maxey's Timeline

5 Records

1883
14 Oct 1883
Birth of Walter Whitfield Maxey in Cedarville, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
Cedarville, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
1883
14 Oct 1883
Birth of Walter Whitfield Maxey in , Crawford, Arkansas, USA
, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Walter Whitfield Maxey resided here in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
1955
21 December 1955
Age 72
Death of Walter Whitfield Maxey in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America
Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America
1955
1955
Age 72
Death of Walter Whitfield Maxey in Crawford County, Arkansas
Crawford County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1883
    Event Place: Cedarville, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2339806
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1883
    Event Place: , Crawford, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2339806

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 December 1955
    Event Place: Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Crawford County, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Natural Dam, Crawford County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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