Re: researching Andrew Maxwell Sr.in fairveiw, bumcombe N.C.
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researching Andrew Maxwell Sr.in fairveiw, bumcombe N.C.
JAMES DON MAXWELL 4/06/14
Andrew Jr. MAXWELL ;JR. birth: 31 December 1798 Rutherford Co., NC death: 4 June 1882 Chestnut Gap, Henderson, NC spouse: Elizabeth (Betsy) GREEN birth: 4 March 1800 marriage: 19 March 1824 death: 5 December 1882
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1850 Henderson county, Henderson, North Carolina census
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Andrew Maxwell M 50 North Carolina
Elizabeth Maxwell F 49 North Carolina
Jonathan Maxwell M 19 North Carolina
Zilpha Maxwell F 16 North Carolina
Emly Maxwell F 15 North Carolina
El?Ira Maxwell F 13 North Carolina
Jesse Maxwell M 10 North Carolina
Albert Maxwell M 7 North Carolina
1860 Henderson, North Carolina, census
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Andrew Maxwell M 62 North Carolina
Elzabeth Maxwell F 61
Jesse Maxwell M 20 North Carolina
Abert Maxwell M 18 North Carolina
Marion Maxwell M 18 North Carolina
Zelpha Maxwell F 24
Elzira Maxwell F 22 North Carolina
1880 Blue Ridge, Henderson, North Carolina census
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self John H Fletcher M 38 North Carolina
Wife Elizira Fletcher F 40 North Carolina
Son Robert L Fletcher M 14 North Carolina
Son Joel A Fletcher M 12 North Carolina
Father-in-law Andrew Maxwell M 82 North Carolina
Mother-in-law Elizabeth Maxwell 80 North Carolina
Daughter Amanda L Fletcher F 10 North Carolina
Silas Lafaiette MAXWELL birth: 18 February 1829 , Henderson, NC death: 1930
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1850 Henderson county, Henderson, North Carolina census
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Silus Maxwell M 21 North Carolina
Luisa Maxwell F 17 North Carolina
John Maxwell M 0 North Carolina
North Carolina, Deaths
W.P. Maxwell Death Date: 13 Jun 1919 Place: Clear Creek Twp., Henderson Co., North Carolina Age (Original): 66y 5m 8d Birth Date: 09 Jun 1843 Birthplace: N.C. Father's Name: Silas Maxwell Mother's Name: Louise Fletcher Cemetery: Ebenezer
1870 Beaver, Taney, Missouri, census
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Silas Maxwell M 42 North Carolina
Lonirga J Maxwell F 38 North Carolina
Albert Maxwell M 6 Illinois
Clara Maxwell F 3 Mississippi
Martha J Maxwell F 1 Mississippi
1880 Mount Pleasant, Searcy, Arkansas, census
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self Siles Maxwell M 52 North Carolina
Wife Louysa Maxwell F 48 North Carolina
Daughter Martha Maxwell F 11 Mississippi
Son Columbous Maxwell M 8 Mississippi
Son Franklin Maxwell M 5 Mississippi
Son Albert Maxwell M 15 Illinois
Daughter Clarer Maxwell F 13 Mississippi
Often the best place to find where someone was from is to start with where they died. I suggest getting death certificates and obituaries. Both should have parents' names and obit may have exact birthplace and surviving siblings which can be a BIG help. If you know where they married then get their marriage record. If you know what cemetery these people are buried in their headstones should give birth and death dates. If you know what church they were members of or where they are buried check with each to see what may be in their records on them. You might try www.familysearch.com; findagrave.com; Family Finder at FTDNA.com Newspapers are archived on microfilm in public libraries and local historical societies . If you can visit a Family History Ctr, you can order microfilm from LDS in Salt Lake City
Andrew Maxwell, Sr
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Andrew Maxwell, Jr-Contact: [email protected]
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Silas Lafayette /Maxwell/ birth: 16 August 1875 Henderson County, North Carolina death: 10 April 1930
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1880 Blue Ridge, Henderson, North Carolina, census
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self John Maxwell M 31 North Carolina b: 1849
Other Jane Maxwell F 0 North Carolina
Son Silas L Maxwell M 5 North Carolina
Wife Winifred Maxwell F 36 North Carolina
Son William Maxwell M 7 North Carolina
Son Andrew M Maxwell M 9 North Carolina
1920 Clear Creek, Henderson, North Carolina census
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head John H Maxwell M 69 North Carolina
Wife Winnie E Maxwell F 76 North Carolina
Son Silas L Maxwell M 44 North Carolina
Daughter Sarah M Maxwell F 34 North Carolina
Daughter Bessie L Maxwell F 28 North Carolina
1930 Clear Creek, Henderson, North Carolina census
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head John Maxwell M 80 North Carolina
Daughter Sara Maxwell F 44 North Carolina
Daughter Bessie Maxwell F 38 North Carolina
Son Silas Maxwell M 54 North Carolina