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Maxwell Family History & Genealogy

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Early Maxwells

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Walter Maxwell of Ballarat Australia was born in 1794, and died at age 95 years old in 1889 in Ballarat.
John Maxwell of Australia was born in 1797, and died at age 65 years old in 1862.
George Maxwell of Australia was born in 1799, and died at age 69 years old in 1868.
Catherine Maxwell of Australia was born in 1799 to Reid David Maxwell and Ann Maxwell. Catherine Maxwell died at age 54 years old in 1853.
John Maxwell of The Soddon Australia was born in 1800, and died at age 88 years old in 1888 in The Soddon.
Isabella Maxwell of The Soddon Australia was born in 1800, and died at age 88 years old in 1888 in The Soddon.
Michael Maxwell of Australia was born in 1800, and died at age 55 years old in 1855.
Ann Maxwell of Australia was born in 1801, and died at age 76 years old in 1877.
Edwin Stanford Maxwell of Australia was born in 1802, and died at age 74 years old in 1876.
James Maxwell of Australia was born in 1806, and died at age 69 years old in 1875.
George Maxwell of Melbourne & Geelong Parish County Australia was born in 1806, and died at age 46 years old in 1852.
Agnes Maxwell of Australia was born in 1807 to Mcdowell Maxwell and Mary Elizabeth Maxwell. Agnes Maxwell died at age 67 years old in 1874.

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Bernadetta C Maxwell of Bourbonnais, Kankakee County, IL 60914 was born on November 15, 1915, and died at age 72 years old on May 31, 1988.
Mildred Maxwell of Sherburne, Chenango County, NY was born on August 21, 1916, and died at age 77 years old on April 21, 1994.
Gwenyth Lillian Lorraine (Maxwell) Franklin of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born in 1916 in Ballarat, and died at age 97 years old on May 23, 2014.
John Maxwell of Australia was born in 1797, and died at age 65 years old in 1862.
Richard John Maxwell of Moe, VIC Australia was born on May 6, 1924 in Sale, Wellington Shire County to Katherine Kenihan Maxwell and James Maxwell. He had siblings James Alexander Maxwell, William Edward Maxwell, and Leslie James Maxwell. Richard Maxwell died at age 47 years old on April 9, 1972 in Moe.
Barry James Maxwell of Cranbourne, City of Casey County, VIC Australia was born on February 18, 1943 in Corowa, Federation Council County, NSW, and died at age 36 years old on August 25, 1979 in Cranbourne, City of Casey County, VIC.
Lillian Winifred Amelia (Purchase) Maxwell of San Remo, Bass Coast Shire County, VIC Australia was born on January 17, 1917 in Cobram, Moira Shire County, and died at age 90 years old on July 25, 2007 in San Remo, Bass Coast Shire County.
Leslie James Maxwell of Wonthaggi, Bass Coast Shire County, VIC Australia was born on June 6, 1919 in Sale, Wellington Shire County, and died at age 58 years old on June 26, 1977 in Wonthaggi, Bass Coast Shire County.
William Edward Maxwell of Hobart, TAS Australia was born on January 6, 1912 in Maffra, Wellington Shire County, VIC, and died at age 65 years old on June 12, 1977 in Hobart, TAS.
James Alexander Maxwell of Sunbury, City of Hume County, VIC Australia was born on May 12, 1910 in Maffra, Wellington Shire County, and died at age 86 years old on September 17, 1996 in Sunbury, City of Hume County.
James Maxwell of Mordialloc, City of Kingston County, VIC Australia was born on June 6, 1888 in Maffra, Wellington Shire County, and died at age 66 years old on February 10, 1955 in Mordialloc, City of Kingston County.
Katherine (Kenihan) Maxwell of Sale, Wellington Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1888 in Northcote, City of Darebin County, and died at age 37 years old on December 18, 1926 in Sale, Wellington Shire County.
Elizabeth Jane (Ebbels) Maxwell of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born on March 10, 1851 in Black Forest, City of Unley County, SA, and died at age 48 years old on November 7, 1899 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC.
Helen Barbara (Gabaree) Maxwell of Jericho, Vermont United States was born on November 30, 1947 in Burlington to Hollis E Gabaree. Helen Maxwell has siblings Julia Marie (Gabaree), Robert Hollis Gabaree, Raymond Otis Gabaree, and Margaret Ann Gabaree. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Helen Barbara Gabaree.
Juanita Josephine (Kroetch) Maxwell
Juanita Josephine Kroetch was born May 15, 1901 in Harrison, Idaho to John Baptist Henry Kroetch and Hellen Isabelle 'Nellie' Steeples.
Alfred Glenn Maxwell
Glenn was age 31, freshly divorced, and a barber when he married actress June Allyson, age 40, and widow of actor Dick Powell, Glenn's former employer. Glenn married Eleanor "June" Geisman Allyson, 1917-2006 in October 1963 in Fort Lauderdal Florida. Born Eleanor Geisman, June was a stage, film and television actress, dancer, and singer. Her first husband, Dick Powell (who also was an actor), died in 1963. She then married Glenn, who was Powell's barber. Glenn Maxwell and June were married and divorced twice. Their first marriage was on October 12th 1963 in Miami Florida which ended in divorce April 1965. Their 2nd marriage was in April 1966 in Las Vegas (see June Allyson Wed), ending in divorce in 1969. Her last marriage was to David Ashrow, a dentist turned actor. Alfred G. Maxwell married again. In December of 1972, he married Patricia J. Early in El Dorado, California. On January 17, 1964, the Desert Sun reported the following: Husband of June Allyson Bankrupt SANTA ANA (UPI) -Actress June Allyson’s husband, barber Alfred Glenn Maxwell, has filed for bankruptcy, court records showed today. Miss Allyson, widow of the late actor-producer Dick Powell, was listed among Maxwell’s creditors under the name "June A Maxwell, Newport Beach." Reporting his occupation as "unemployed barber,” Maxwell listed assets of $8,65 Oand liabilities of (19,468.20 in the action. Miss Allyson's monthly allowance of J5,400 from the Powell estate was cut in half last month as a result of her marriage to Maxwell in October. She is the principal heir to the late actor’s large estate. See also Barber Says He's Strapped.
Florence Maxwell of Jamaica Plain, Suffolk County, MA was born on May 18, 1889, and died at age 91 years old in December 1980.
Flossie Maxwell of Eden, Lamoille County, VT was born on February 17, 1893, and died at age 79 years old in November 1972.
Charles Maxwell of Triadelphia, Ohio County, West Virginia was born on January 15, 1886, and died at age 82 years old in March 1968.
Florence Maxwell of Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan was born on October 12, 1904, and died at age 63 years old in August 1968.

Popular Maxwell Biographies

Juanita Josephine (Kroetch) Maxwell
Juanita Josephine Kroetch was born May 15, 1901 in Harrison, Idaho to John Baptist Henry Kroetch and Hellen Isabelle 'Nellie' Steeples.
Alfred Glenn Maxwell
Glenn was age 31, freshly divorced, and a barber when he married actress June Allyson, age 40, and widow of actor Dick Powell, Glenn's former employer. Glenn married Eleanor "June" Geisman Allyson, 1917-2006 in October 1963 in Fort Lauderdal Florida. Born Eleanor Geisman, June was a stage, film and television actress, dancer, and singer. Her first husband, Dick Powell (who also was an actor), died in 1963. She then married Glenn, who was Powell's barber. Glenn Maxwell and June were married and divorced twice. Their first marriage was on October 12th 1963 in Miami Florida which ended in divorce April 1965. Their 2nd marriage was in April 1966 in Las Vegas (see June Allyson Wed), ending in divorce in 1969. Her last marriage was to David Ashrow, a dentist turned actor. Alfred G. Maxwell married again. In December of 1972, he married Patricia J. Early in El Dorado, California. On January 17, 1964, the Desert Sun reported the following: Husband of June Allyson Bankrupt SANTA ANA (UPI) -Actress June Allyson’s husband, barber Alfred Glenn Maxwell, has filed for bankruptcy, court records showed today. Miss Allyson, widow of the late actor-producer Dick Powell, was listed among Maxwell’s creditors under the name "June A Maxwell, Newport Beach." Reporting his occupation as "unemployed barber,” Maxwell listed assets of $8,65 Oand liabilities of (19,468.20 in the action. Miss Allyson's monthly allowance of J5,400 from the Powell estate was cut in half last month as a result of her marriage to Maxwell in October. She is the principal heir to the late actor’s large estate. See also Barber Says He's Strapped.
Beula "Bebe" Smith
Beula (Smith) Leonard/Maxwell of Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida United States was born on February 14, 1923 in Kingston, Bartow County, GA, and died at age 94 years old on August 4, 2017 in Tallahassee, Leon County, FL. Beula Leonard/Maxwell was buried on August 13, 2017 at Nettle Ridge Cemetery in Blountstown, Calhoun County.
Marilyn June (Maxwell) King
Marilyn June (Maxwell) King was born on June 5, 1930. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marilyn June (Maxwell) King.
Dolores Ellen (Vera) Maxwell of Dillsburg, York County, Pennsylvania United States was born in 1953 at Abington Hospital in Abington, Montgomery County.
Tina Marie (Maxwell) Johnson was born on September 11, 1976 in Apple Valley, San Bernardino County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tina Marie (Maxwell) Johnson.
Margie Maxwell
Margie Maxwell of Wetumka, Hughes County, OK was born on January 16, 1893, and died at age 87 years old in July 1980.
Richard A Maxwell
Richard A Maxwell was born circa November 1863. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Richard A Maxwell.
Robert A. Maxwell
Robert A. Maxwell of VA was born on January 19, 1890 in Sherman County, Kansas United States, and died at age 73 years old on April 29, 1963 at US Naval Hospital in Yorktown, York County, VA. Robert Maxwell was buried on May 6, 1963 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington.
Bill Lloyd Benjamin of Truth or Consequences, Sierra County, New Mexico United States, died on October 23, 2014, and was buried on October 30, 2014 in Magdalena, Socorro County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bill Benjamin.
Annie Ruth (Maxwell) Clark of Rutherford County, Tennessee United States was born on March 28, 1941 to Gradville Maxwell and Nancy Elizabeth Reed Maxwell. She had siblings James Maxwell, Louise Dillon, and Lillian Maxwell Dillon. She was in a relationship with Clyde Cecil Clark, and had children Clyde Austin Clark, Lenor Norman Clark, Anna Marie Clark, William Clayton Clark, Nancy Clark Bush, and Patricia Clark Sullivan. Annie Clark died at age 57 years old on May 30, 1998 at St Thomas Rutherford Medical Center Pkwy, in Murfreesboro, and was buried at Cothran Cemetery in Rockvale.
Lillian (Maxwell) Dillon was born to Gradville Maxwell and Nancy Elizabeth Reed Maxwell, and has siblings Annie Ruth Maxwell Clark, James Maxwell, and Louise Dillon. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lillian Maxwell Dillon.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nancy Elizabeth Reed Maxwell.
Robert Maxwell was born in 1942 to Dorothy Grace Chalmers, and has a sister Joan Gordon. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert Maxwell.
Michelle Maxwell was born on April 11, 1971 at North Carolina. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michelle Maxwell.
Janice Joann (Mckibban) Maxwell of Vallejo, California United States was born on July 13, 1926 in Portland, Multnomah County, OR, and died at age 81 years old on January 9, 2008.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Karen R. Maxwell.
Thomas Maxwell of Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama was born on May 8, 1908, and died at age 77 years old in August 1985.

Maxwell Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Maxwell family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 26,279 people with the last name Maxwell that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

71.0 years

Oldest Maxwells

These are the longest-lived members of the Maxwell family on AncientFaces.

Ruby D Maxwell of New Kensington, Westmoreland County, PA was born on January 14, 1891, and died at age 108 years old on February 15, 1999.
108 years
Hallie P Maxwell of Franklin, Williamson County, TN was born on May 23, 1902, and died at age 107 years old on March 3, 2010.
107 years
Charles Maxwell of West Union, Doddridge County, WV was born on November 25, 1878, and died at age 106 years old in May 1985.
106 years
Avis A Maxwell of Medina, Orleans County, NY was born on April 15, 1890, and died at age 107 years old on May 21, 1997.
107 years
Grace C Maxwell of Findlay, Hancock County, OH was born on June 16, 1883, and died at age 107 years old on August 29, 1990.
107 years
Gertrude Maxwell of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA was born on November 13, 1886, and died at age 106 years old on August 15, 1993.
106 years
Rose M Maxwell of Spokane, Spokane County, WA was born on February 16, 1890, and died at age 106 years old on July 4, 1996.
106 years
George H Maxwell of Klamath Falls, Klamath County, OR was born on March 10, 1886, and died at age 106 years old on August 24, 1992.
106 years
Bessie Maxwell of Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee was born on May 12, 1880, and died at age 105 years old in April 1986.
105 years
Hattie Maxwell of Pensacola, Escambia County, FL was born on June 2, 1904, and died at age 106 years old on October 28, 2010.
106 years
Annie G Maxwell of Algonac, Saint Clair County, MI was born on November 15, 1904, and died at age 105 years old on October 25, 2010.
105 years
Essie L Maxwell of Kellyton, Coosa County, AL was born on April 20, 1903, and died at age 105 years old on February 4, 2009.
105 years
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Hello David this is Jerry your cousin, son of Catherine, who I think is your mother sister? Please email me [contact link], I have photos to share also, I remember Granny Olsson showing me those photos.
Hi Jerry -- you should post these photos to AncientFaces to share with the entire Maxwell family.

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