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William Maxwell 1786–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1786

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 9 Aug 1842

Death Location: Tippah, Mississippi, United States

Father: William Maxwell

Mother: Anne Bailey

Spouse(s): Nancy Reed

Children(s): Mahala Maxwell

In 1786, William Maxwell entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to William Maxwell And Anne Bailey. In 1840, William Maxwell resided in Tippah, Mississippi, USA. In 1841, William Maxwell resided in No Township Listed, Tippah County, MS. William Maxwell married Nancy Jane Reed, and had children including Mahala Ann Maxwell. William Maxwell passed away in 1842 in Tippah, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1786, William Maxwell entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to William Maxwell And Anne Bailey.
  • In 1840, William Maxwell resided in Tippah, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1841, William Maxwell resided in No Township Listed, Tippah County, MS.
  • William Maxwell married Nancy Jane Reed, and had children including Mahala Ann Maxwell.
  • William Maxwell passed away in 1842 in Tippah, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Maxwell
1743–
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
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Anne Bailey
1745–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Reed
1795–1879
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Mahala Maxwell
1822–1906
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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William Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
William Maxwell
1786–1842
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Maxwell
1743–
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Anne Bailey
1745–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Maxwell's Descendants

1.
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William Maxwell (3 Aug 1786–9 Aug 1842) m. Nancy (Jane) Reed (15 Feb 1795–23 Nov 1879)
  1. 1. Mahala (Ann) Maxwell 1822–1906 m. William (James) Collier 1823–1870
    1. 1. Sarah (Amanda Collier) Taber 1846–1932 m. Robert (Newton) Taber 1836–1915
      1. 1. John (William Taber) (Tabor) 1862–1916
      2. 2. Alice (Lillian) Taber 1887–1962
      3. 3. Hattie (May) Taber 1884–1957
      4. 4. Son Taber 1881–1881
      5. 5. Edward (Reeves) Taber 1877–1937
      6. 6. Robert (Newton) Taber 1875–1877
      7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Taber 1862–1867
      8. 8. Charles (Richard) Taber 1879–1945
      9. 9. Sarah (R.) Taber 1873–1959
      10. 10. Ollie (Almeda) Taber 1872–1937
      11. 11. Martha (Tennessee) Taber 1866–1938
    2. 2. Nancy (Angeline) Collier 1848–1870
    3. 3. Mary (Olive) Collier 1850–1907 m. David (K) Tidwell 1846–1923
    4. 4. Isabella (F) Collier 1853–1870
    5. 5. Martha (T) Collier 1855–1930
    6. 6. John (Calvin) Collier 1857–1958 m. Eugenia Stapleton 1858–
    7. 7. Max Collier 1844–1844
    8. 8. James (M) Collier 1844–1860
    9. 9. RUSSELL (W.) COLLIER 1842–1870 m. SALLIE (WATSON) NICHOLS 1851–1920
      1. 1. Jennie Collier 1868–1935 m. WILLIAM (SPENCER) JACKSON 1857–1911 m. Hudson (Allen) Strong 1853–1935
        1. 1. MATTIE (LAURA) JACKSON 1893–1983 m. ERNEST (FRANK) GOOCH 1885–1959
        2. 2. Ralph (Waldo) Jackson 1902–1978 m. Velma Bell 1913–1999 m. Drexel Jackson 1909–
        3. 3. John (Frank "William L " Jackson) Davis 1900–1969 m. Margaret Jackson 1905– m. Mable (Margaret) Smith 1905–1976
        4. 4. 1906–1974 m. Marie (Louise) Smouse 1913–2007
        5. 5. Edna (Leah) Jackson 1895–1975 m. Jack (E) Gardner 1890– m. William (Raymond) Disney 1896–1959 m. George (Hermann) Schwenker 1898–1985
        6. 6. James (Hardy) Jackson 1890–1963 m. Roienna (Jane) Ogle 1898–1972
        7. 7. William (Russell) Jackson 1897–1899
        8. 8. Thomas (Perry) Jackson 1904–1905

William Maxwell's Timeline

4 Records

1786
3 Aug 1786
Birth of William Maxwell in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 54
William Maxwell resided here in Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1841
1841
Age 55
William Maxwell resided here in No Township Listed, Tippah County, MS
No Township Listed, Tippah County, MS
1842
9 Aug 1842
Age 56
Death of William Maxwell in Tippah, Mississippi, United States
Tippah, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1786
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Tippah, Mississippi; Page: 189; Family History Library Film: 0014842

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Tippah County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi Census, 1805-90

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1842
    Event Place: Tippah, Mississippi, United States
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