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William MAXWELL 1794–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1794

Birth Location: Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Oct 1855

Death Location: Ackworth, Warren, Iowa, USA

Father: Hugh MAXWELL

Mother: Elizabeth (Maxwell)

Spouse(s): Charity (Maxwell)

Children(s):

In 1794, William MAXWELL entered the world in Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Hugh Maxwell And Elizabeth Elliot Maxwell. In 1850, William MAXWELL resided in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. William MAXWELL married Charity Wright Maxwell. William MAXWELL passed away in 1855 in Ackworth, Warren, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1794, William MAXWELL entered the world in Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Hugh Maxwell And Elizabeth Elliot Maxwell.
  • In 1850, William MAXWELL resided in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • William MAXWELL married Charity Wright Maxwell.
  • William MAXWELL passed away in 1855 in Ackworth, Warren, Iowa, USA.

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William MAXWELL's Ancestors

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William MAXWELL
1794–1855
Birth Place: Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Hugh MAXWELL
1762–1830
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (ELLIOT) (Maxwell)
1766–1841
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William MAXWELL's Timeline

4 Records

1794
7 Mar 1794
Birth of William MAXWELL in Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America
Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 56
William MAXWELL resided here in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1855
17 Oct 1855
Age 61
Death of William MAXWELL in Ackworth, Warren, Iowa, USA
Ackworth, Warren, Iowa, USA
1855
26 Dec 1855
Age 61
William MAXWELL - Probate in Warren, Iowa, USA
Warren, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1794
    Event Place: Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 130; Page: 338a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 130; Page: 338a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Ackworth, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1830-1964 [Warren County, Iowa]; Author: Iowa. Circuit Court (Warren County); Probate Place: Warren, Iowa
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ackworth, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1830-1964 [Warren County, Iowa]; Author: Iowa. Circuit Court (Warren County); Probate Place: Warren, Iowa

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