Descendants of Abraham Maxwell


Generation No. 1

1. ABRAHAM1 MAXWELL was born October 26, 1810 in Pennsylvania1, and died March 27, 1863 in Churbusco, IN. He married MARY ANN GEIGER2,3 November 24, 1836, daughter of ANTHONY GEIGER and MARY KIRK. She was born May 17, 1811 in Licking Co, OH, and died August 11, 1883 in Churbusco, IN.

Notes for ABRAHAM MAXWELL:
1860 Eel River Twp., Allen County, IN census.

Maxwell, Abraham        Gender : Male
        Age : 51 Year(s)
        Ethnicity : White
        Birthplace : Pennsylvania
        County / Township : Allen / Eel River
        Post Office : Eel River
        State : IN
        Census Page / Line Number : 0316 / 19A
        National Archive Series / Microfilm Number : M653 / 243
        Job / Job Code : Farmer / 001 - Farmer
        Real / Personal Property : $5000 / $1000
        Head of Household : Y
        Literate : No
        Family Number : 0558
        Dwelling Number : 0575


Abraham age 51 b. Penna.
Mary A. age 48 b. Ohio
Adam age 18 b. Indiana
Paulina age 4 b. Indiana
Jacob age 10 b. Indiana
George age 6 b. Indiana
J. Henry age 40 b. Penna.

        Suspect the J. Henry Maxwell shown above may be a brother to Abraham, but cannot confirm this as of 4/22/98


        
Children of ABRAHAM MAXWELL and MARY GEIGER are:
2. i. WILLIAM B.2 MAXWELL, b. October 03, 1839, Eel River Twnshp. Allen Co., IN; d. October 17, 1919, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana.
3. ii. ADAM MAXWELL, b. October 08, 1842; d. May 10, 1909.
  iii. JACOB MAXWELL, b. 1850.
  iv. GEORGE MAXWELL, b. February 23, 1853, Allen County, IN; m. SARAH F. DECK, September 07, 1875.

Notes for GEORGE MAXWELL:
GEORGE W. MAXWELL was born in Eel River Township, Allen County, Ind., February 23, 1853, and his father, Abraham Maxwell, in Sumner County, Penn., in 1809. The latter, at the age of fifteen, came to Knox County, Ohio, and in 1835 to Indiana. November 24, 1836, he married Mary Ann (Geiger) Parks, born in Licking County, Ohio, in 1811, and an immigrant to Allen County, in 1833. Mr. Maxwell first located in Indiana on Haw Patch, Noble County; then moved to Eel River Township, Allen County, where he married, purchased a piece of land, and ended his days March 27, 1863. His widow survives him, and resides on the old homestead. They had a family of seven children, five of whom are yet living, the mother also having two children living, of three born to her first husband, John Parks. Our subject was reared a farmer; but was well educated, and taught two terms of school. In 1873, he came to Churubusco, engaged in clerking and as partner, and for a number of years sold organs and sewing machines. September 9, 1875, he married Miss Sarah F. Deck, and 1876, he and John Deck (his father in-law), joined as partners in a general store. This partnership lasted five years and a half; Mr. Maxwell now continues the business alone, has been very successful, and carries a stock valued at $17,000, comprising dry goods, clothing, groceries, etc.. He and his wife are the parents of two children - Iva A. and Myrta M. In politics, he is a Democrat, and he is a member of the I. O. O. F.

(Page 333)  JOHN DECK, SR., is a native of Parks County, Penn., and was born September 18, 1829, the son of Samuel and Mary E. (Butler) Deck. Samuel Deck was a shoemaker, and moved to Stark County, Ohio, in 1830, and thence to Whitley County in the fall of 1864, our subject having come the previous spring. He and his wife died respectively in December, 1871, and November, 1873, members of the Lutheran Church. John Deck, Sr., was reared on a farm in Stark County, Ohio, and May 15, 1851, there married Lucy A. Smith, and farmed there till 1864, when he purchased 124 acres of land, near Churubusco, and resumed farming, but in the fall of 1865 moved to the village, where he has since remained, taking an active part in public affairs. He has been engaged in the grain trade, has dealt in real estate, and built the Churubusco Flouring Mills, which he sold at completion. He began with nothing, but by hard work, economy and judicicious investments, has secured a comfortable fortune. He is now engaged in buying grain and in running his farm. He is independent in politics, voting for principles and not for party. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and to their union have been born seven children, viz.: Mary E. (now Mrs. Thomas Fisher), John F., Sarah F. (now Mrs. G. W. Maxwell), Benjamin F., Alice, Charles and Clement (the last deceased). 
  1. v.PAULINA MAXWELL, b. 1856.


Generation No. 2

2. WILLIAM B.2 MAXWELL (ABRAHAM1)4 was born October 03, 1839 in Eel River Twnshp. Allen Co., IN, and died October 17, 1919 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana. He married ANTONETTE (NETTIE) MARIE RHODES October 10, 1861, daughter of JOHN RHODES and CATHERINE ALBERY. She was born 1845, and died 1905 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana.

Notes for WILLIAM B. MAXWELL:
This information was taken from an article in the Auburn Courier Newspaper October 3, 1902 relating William's 63rd birthday celebrated with his 28 year old daughter Libbie.





More About WILLIAM B. MAXWELL:
Burial: Dekalb, IN Buried Woodlawn Cemetery

More About ANTONETTE (NETTIE) MARIE RHODES:
Burial: Dekalb, IN Buried Woodlawn Cemetery
        
Children of WILLIAM MAXWELL and ANTONETTE RHODES are:
4. i. LOUELLA3 MAXWELL, b. January 14, 1863, Churubusco, IN; d. October 18, 1949, Wichita, KS buried Eastside Cemetery Hutchinson, KS/Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS.
5. ii. VIENNA MAXWELL, b. October 27, 1864, Churubusco, IN; d. July 10, 1893, Woodlawn Cemetery Auburn, DeKalb, IN.
6. iii. WILLIAM HENRY MAXWELL, b. December 22, 1866; d. June 16, 1904.
7. iv. CHARLES C.C. MAXWELL, b. June 29, 1867, Whitley, IN; d. May 29, 1964, Crestlawn Cemetery San Bernadino, CA.
  v. JOHN W. MAXWELL, b. November 23, 1868.
  vi. TWIN BOYS MAXWELL, b. May 10, 1871; d. May 11, 1871.
  vii. SADIE ALICE MAXWELL, b. May 11, 1872; d. August 14, 1927, Woodlawn Cemetery Auburn, DeKalb, IN; m. GEORGE D. BAXTER.
8. viii. LIBBIE MAXWELL, b. October 30, 1874; d. August 14, 1956, Woodlawn Cemetery Auburn, DeKalb, IN.
  ix. SIDNEY P. MAXWELL, b. April 26, 1879, Allen County, IN; d. May 01, 1888.

  2. ADAM2 MAXWELL (ABRAHAM1) was born October 08, 1842, and died May 10, 1909. He married CHARLOTTE RHODES October 10, 1861.
        
Children of ADAM MAXWELL and CHARLOTTE RHODES are:
  i. ROSELLA3 MAXWELL, b. 1863.
  ii. ABRAHAM MAXWELL, b. 1865; d. 1949.
  iii. ANISE MAXWELL, b. February 08, 1871; m. JOSEPH A. DULL, November 07, 1888.
  iv. NORA J. MAXWELL, b. May 1873; d. 1936; m. TOM MCCULLOUGH.
  v. SOPIA MAXWELL, b. August 1875; m. WILLIAM COLLINS.
  vi. JOHN MAXWELL, b. May 1877; d. 1960.


Generation No. 3

4. LOUELLA3 MAXWELL (WILLIAM B.2, ABRAHAM1) was born January 14, 1863 in Churubusco, IN, and died October 18, 1949 in Wichita, KS buried Eastside Cemetery Hutchinson, KS/Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS. She married SAMUEL NORMAN MILLER. He was born April 02, 1857, and died January 28, 1913 in Newton, KS.
        
Children of LOUELLA MAXWELL and SAMUEL MILLER are:
  i. HESTER E.4 MILLER.
  ii. GEORGE E. MILLER.
  iii. ROSS MILLER.
9. iv. MARY EVANLELINE MILLER, b. September 30, 1883; d. January 05, 1957, Hutchinson, KS.

  2. VIENNA3 MAXWELL (WILLIAM B.2, ABRAHAM1) was born October 27, 1864 in Churubusco, IN, and died July 10, 1893 in Woodlawn Cemetery Auburn, DeKalb, IN. She married GEORGE GOODLANDER.
        
Children of VIENNA MAXWELL and GEORGE GOODLANDER are:
  i. FLOYD4 GOODLANDER.
  ii. MYRTLE GOODLANDER.

  2. WILLIAM HENRY3 MAXWELL (WILLIAM B.2, ABRAHAM1) was born December 22, 18665, and died June 16, 1904. He married ELIZABETH JANE WELCH May 13, 1893, daughter of ELI WELCH and TABITHA SMALLEY. She was born May 31, 18746, and died February 21, 1953 in Lyons, KS.

Notes for ELIZABETH JANE WELCH:
from obit: Jennie moved to Lyons from Frederick in 1918 at 215 E 4th., Meth. and Royal Neighbors. 16 grandchildren and 26 gr-grandchildren. Bur. Lyons, KS

Res. Lyons, KS, 1953: Children- William, James, John, Verna, Mrs. Emma John, Mrs. John Burge, Mrs. Emory Pugh. Res. Hutchinson, KS-Mrs. Edward Hays. Res. Batesville, Ark-Roy Maxwell


More About ELIZABETH JANE WELCH:
Burial: Lyons, KS
Fact 1: Aka. Jennie
        
Children of WILLIAM MAXWELL and ELIZABETH WELCH are:
10. i. JAMES OSCAR4 MAXWELL, b. February 05, 1894; d. September 1963, Lyons, KS.
11. ii. INA LAVERN MAXWELL, b. June 17, 1896; d. September 11, 1975, Lyons, KS.
12. iii. JOHN WILLIAM MAXWELL, b. January 18, 1897; d. July 17, 1961.
13. iv. BESSIE LEAH MAXWELL, b. November 14, 1898; d. August 17, 1983.
  v. WILLIAM ELI MAXWELL6,7, b. April 15, 1901; d. February 19, 1935; m. ELSIE NEIMAN.

Notes for WILLIAM ELI MAXWELL:
William worked for Lyons Milling Co. Lyons, KS for many years then went to work for H.C. Baker Shoe Co. A Mr. Parker was the manager of the shoe company and William and Mr. Parker's wife ran away together to California where they lived together until his death. He never divorced his wife.
William was reportedly a "dandy", well dressed and very different from the rest of the family.

  1. vi.ROY FRANKLIN MAXWELL, b. December 02, 1902, Rice County KS; d. November 26, 1973, Batesville, AR.

  3. CHARLES C.C.3 MAXWELL (WILLIAM B.2, ABRAHAM1)8 was born June 29, 1867 in Whitley, IN, and died May 29, 1964 in Crestlawn Cemetery San Bernadino, CA. He married IDA B. WELCH. She was born March 06, 1880, and died 1967 in San Bernidino, CA.

Notes for CHARLES C.C. MAXWELL:
Charles C. Maxwell........Brothers married sisters.............Ida Welch
Wm. Henry Maxwell...........................................................Elizabet h Jane Welch

        
Children of CHARLES MAXWELL and IDA WELCH are:
  i. HETTIE4 MAXWELL, m. RUSSELL TUCKER.
  ii. ROSE I. MAXWELL, m. ...REASER.
  iii. JOE C. MAXWELL.
  iv. NADINE MAXWELL, b. September 05, 1906; m. WILLIAM WEBBER.

  2. LIBBIE3 MAXWELL (WILLIAM B.2, ABRAHAM1) was born October 30, 1874, and died August 14, 1956 in Woodlawn Cemetery Auburn, DeKalb, IN. She married (1) NATHAN D. KEYS 1894 in Hutchinson, KS. She married (2) J. FRANK LAHNUM May 18, 1897. He died May 06, 1905.
        
Child of LIBBIE MAXWELL and J. LAHNUM is:
  i. YOLANDA4 LAHNUM.


Generation No. 4

9. MARY EVANLELINE4 MILLER (LOUELLA3 MAXWELL, WILLIAM B.2, ABRAHAM1) was born September 30, 1883, and died January 05, 1957 in Hutchinson, KS. She married (1) E.G. (EDMUND GEORGE) HUFFMAN9. He was born September 04, 1882, and died January 05, 1962 in Hutchinson, KS. She married (2) WILLIAM L. SHEILDS. He was born February 24, 1915, and died April 1968.
        
Children of MARY MILLER and E.G. HUFFMAN are:
  i. MILDRED BRAZILIA5 HUFFMAN, m. ...RISTINE.
  ii. MARCELINE HUFFMAN, m. ...WILCOXEN.
  iii. MAXINE HUFFMAN, m. ...RINGER.
  iv. VERLING HUFFMAN.
  v. DOUGLAS HUFFMAN.
  vi. ROBERT HUFFMAN.
  vii. GEORGE EVERETT HUFFMAN.
  viii. CHARLES HUFFMAN, m. LOU ROLLA SNIDER.
  ix. WILLIAM J. HUFFMAN, b. June 17, 1902; d. November 21, 1982, Hutchinson, KS.
  x. DONALD HUFFMAN, b. March 30, 1907; d. May 25, 1986, Ada, OK; m. DIMPLE QUALLS, April 03, 1927, Ada, OK.

  2. JAMES OSCAR4 MAXWELL (WILLIAM HENRY3, WILLIAM B.2, ABRAHAM1) was born February 05, 1894, and died September 1963 in Lyons, KS. He married LUCILLE FERGUSON 1923 in Ellsworth, KS. She was born March 20, 1905, and died May 13, 1954.
        
Child of JAMES MAXWELL and LUCILLE FERGUSON is:
  i. ROBERT5 MAXWELL.

  2. INA LAVERN4 MAXWELL (WILLIAM HENRY3, WILLIAM B.2, ABRAHAM1) was born June 17, 1896, and died September 11, 1975 in Lyons, KS. She married FRANK MATHIAS KERN, son of PAUL ANTHONY KERN. He was born 1883, and died 1950.

Notes for INA LAVERN MAXWELL:
Aka: Verna


More About INA LAVERN MAXWELL:
Fact 1: Aka. Verna
        
Children of INA MAXWELL and FRANK KERN are:
  i. CHUCK5 KERN.
  ii. PAUL E. KERN, m. VERNA LEE ADAMS.

Notes for PAUL E. KERN:
Living individual, details withheld


Notes for VERNA LEE ADAMS:
Living individual, details withheld

  1. iii.MARY M. KERN, m. MERLE R. SMITH.

  3. JOHN WILLIAM4 MAXWELL (WILLIAM HENRY3, WILLIAM B.2, ABRAHAM1) was born January 18, 1897, and died July 17, 1961. He married LENNIE OLIVE DELLINGER.
        
Children of JOHN MAXWELL and LENNIE DELLINGER are:
  i. JOHN HENRY5 MAXWELL, m. ADA.
  ii. FLORA BEL MAXWELL, m. GAROLD CAIN.
  iii. CECIL DEAN MAXWELL, m. NORMA JEAN MILLER.
  iv. IRMA LEE MAXWELL.
  v. BILLY DON MAXWELL, m. DIANE.
  vi. ELVA MAXWELL, m. WILMA FOX.
  vii. NANCY JO "JOAN" MAXWELL.

Notes for NANCY JO "JOAN" MAXWELL:
Living individual, details withheld


  2. BESSIE LEAH4 MAXWELL (WILLIAM HENRY3, WILLIAM B.2, ABRAHAM1) was born November 14, 1898, and died August 17, 1983. She married EDWARD HAYS.
        
Children of BESSIE MAXWELL and EDWARD HAYS are:
  i. ESTHER ANN5 HAYS.
  ii. EDDIE HAYS.

  2. ROY FRANKLIN4 MAXWELL (WILLIAM HENRY3, WILLIAM B.2, ABRAHAM1) was born December 02, 1902 in Rice County KS, and died November 26, 1973 in Batesville, AR. He married ALMA ETHEL JAMESON August 10, 1938 in Matador, TX, daughter of LEMUEL JAMESON and LETTIE MCQUISTON. She was born May 30, 1911 in TX, and died December 28, 1985 in Batesville, AR.

Notes for ROY FRANKLIN MAXWELL:

53 Years Ago
Mrs. R.M. Ellis has been appointed
chairman of the Business and
Professional Women's Cub committee,
which is organizing the March of Dimes
campaign in Batesville.
The Independence County Fair and
Livestock Association has elected five
new directors. They are R.C. Brown and
Mrs. Howard Hightower, both of
Batesville; Fitzhugh Shaw and Roy
Maxwell, both of Rt. 1, and Mrs. G.H.
Seidenburg of Jamestown. Jim Adams
of Batesville is president of the board
and Dewey Rowe Jr., also of Batesville,
is secretary.
— Guard, Jan. 22, 1952

More About ROY FRANKLIN MAXWELL:
Burial: Batesville, AR

More About ALMA ETHEL JAMESON:
Burial: Batesville, AR
        
Child of ROY MAXWELL and ALMA JAMESON is:
  i. MAX KERN5 MAXWELL, b. July 24, 1939, Matador, TX; m. (1) JANICE MARIE ASHER; m. (2) SUSAN A. MARTIN; m. (3) ALICE F. SHEPPARD; m. (4) MARY LEE ALTOM, February 08, 1958; m. (5) LINDA SUE PASLEY, October 01, 1961, Searcy, AR; b. September 30, 1945; d. June 24, 2002, Searcy, AR; m. (6) FAY JOANN SMART, March 21, 1997, Batesville, AR; b. January 17, 1957, St. Joseph, MO.

Notes for MAX KERN MAXWELL:
Living individual, details withheld


Notes for LINDA SUE PASLEY:
To My Mother
        How do I begin to describe the most wonderful woman God has ever put into my life? Well, let me start at the very moment she walked into my life.
        When I was born, my real mother did not want me. Then a gift greater than any other was given to me in the form of a 40-year-old woman named Linda Maxwell. She took me as her own, despite the fact that she already had a grown son. From that day on, my life would not ever be the same.
        After she and my father divorced she did everything in her great strength and power to make absolutely sure I had what I needed to survive, even if it meant sacrifice on her part. Sometimes she'd work hours on end to provide me with opportunities that she never had.
        As years passed and I "grew up", so to speak, I became increasingly difficult, but no matter how I behaved or what I did wrong, she was always there with an understanding and forgiving heart.
        Linda Maxwell will forever be my true mother. For all time she will be honored and remembered as a wonderful mom, sister, daughter, and wife, but more importantly, she is our angel.

Written by Shannon Nichole Maxwell and read at Linda Maxwell's funeral June 26, 2002.



More About LINDA SUE PASLEY:
Burial: June 26, 2002, Howell Cemetary White County, AR

Notes for FAY JOANN SMART:
Living individual, details withheld




Endnotes

1. 1860 Indiana Census.
2. World Family Tree Vol. 3 Tree #738.
3. World Family Tree Vol. 3 Tree #738, Mary Ann Geiger's 1st husband was John Parks. The marriage record for Abraham Maxwell in Allen County records records her as Mary Parks.
4. Auburn Courier Newspaper.
5. Family Bible, Family Records by Jennie Welch.
6. Family Bible.
7. Family Stories.
8. Nadine Webber dtr. of C.C. and Ida Maxwell.
9. Douglas C. Huffman (grandson).

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