Husband: Franklin Maxwell
Census name: Frank Maxwell
Born: Jun-16-1814 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1,2,3
Died: Jul- 4-1892 near West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 4,2,1
Buried: in Franklin Maxwell Cemetery, Maxwell Ridge, Doddridge Co, WV 1,3
Resided: in Doddridge Co, WV 2,5,6
Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Occupation: farmer 5
Father: Abner Maxwell (1784 - 1864)
Mother: Susan Davisson (1788 - 1826)
Notes
Wife: Frances Jane Reynolds
Also known as: Frances Jane Runnels 2
Married: 1840 2
Born: Jan-12-1819 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1,5,7
Died: Aug-21-1897 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 8
Buried: in Franklin Maxwell Cemetery, Maxwell Ridge, Doddridge Co, WV 1
Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Father:
Mother:
Notes
M Child 1: Leeman Maxwell Born: Nov-30-1840 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1,9,10,11 Died: Sep- 6-1920 1 Buried: in Franklin Maxwell Cemetery, Maxwell Ridge, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1887 in Harrison Co, WV 10 Census: 1880 in Grant District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Wife: Mary Columbia Bassel b. Jan-18-1856 d. Sep-22-1930 Also known as: Columbia Bassell 12 Married: Nov- 9-1887 in Harrison Co, WV 10
M Child 2: Lewis M. Maxwell 13 Born: Feb-21-1843 at Bluestone, Doddridge Co, WV 14,15,1,16 (see note 1) Died: Oct-22-1934 at Bluestone, Doddridge Co, WV 14,15,1 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 17,15,1 Resided: at Bluestone, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 15 Census: 1880, 1900 10 20 30 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer, cattle man 15,16 Occupation: 1867 cattle merchant 18 Wife: Alice M. Harper b. Jun- 3-1848 d. Dec-23-1884 Also known as: Allice Harper 18 Married: Dec- 2-1867 in Doddridge Co, WV 18 Wife: Sarah Elizabeth Givens b. Oct- -1870 d. 1908 Also known as: Sadie Givens 16 Married: 1886 19
M Child 3: Porter Maxwell Born: Apr- 3-1847 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 15,20,13 Died: Sep-13-1928 in Harrison Co, WV 15 Buried: in Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 15,21 Resided: at Lost Creek, Harrison Co, WV 15 Occupation: stockman and farmer 15,20 Census: 1870, 1880, 1900 in Elk District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Wife: Columbia Virginia Post b. Nov-10-1846 d. Apr- 4-1894 Also known as: Virginia Columbia Post 22,13 Married: Apr-29-1869 in Upshur Co, WV 23 Wife: Bertha Stout b. Sep-15-1852 d. Jan-11-1946 Married: 1899 9
M Child 4: Rector Maxwell
Born: Feb-16-1848 1
Died: Feb-10-1886 1
Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (old SDB section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 17,1
Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
M Child 5: Dexter Maxwell Born: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 24 (see note 2) Died: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1 (see note 3) Buried: in Franklin Maxwell Cemetery, Maxwell Ridge, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
M Child 6: William Brent Maxwell Also known as: W. Brent Maxwell 25,26,27,1 Born: Apr-27-1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 12 Died: Jun-10-1930 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 21 Buried: in Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 21 Census: 1900, 10, 20, 30 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV (see note 4) Resided: 1884 in Harrison Co, WV 12 Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer, stockman, banker 28,9,29,14 Wife: Emma Belle Williams b. ca 1865 d. Apr-17-1891 Married: Oct- 8-1884 at West Milford, Harrison Co, WV 12 Wife: Lillie Belle Jarvis b. May- 5-1863 d. May- 4-1953 Also known as: Lily Jarvis 16,30 Married: Jul-10-1895 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 12
F Child 7: Harriet Payne "Hattie" Maxwell Also known as: Hattie P. Maxwell 1 Born: Sep-12-1853 31,2 Died: Sep-20-1890 1,2 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (old SDB section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 17 Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: George W. Brown b. ca 1851 Married: May-23-1882 in Doddridge Co, WV 32
F Child 8: Mary Martha Maxwell
Born: May-23-1855 1,2
Died: Dec- 5-1860 1,2
Buried: in Franklin Maxwell Cemetery, Maxwell Ridge, Doddridge Co, WV 1
Census: Jul-18-1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
M Child 9: Franklin Post Maxwell
Born: Dec- 7-1857 1,2
Died: Feb-15-1880 1,2
Buried: in Franklin Maxwell Cemetery, Maxwell Ridge, Doddridge Co, WV 1
Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
F Child 10: Frances Jane Maxwell 2 Born: Sep-20-1859 1,33 Died: Dec- -1878 in Doddridge Co, WV 34,1 (see note 5) Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (old SDB section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 17 Cause of death: consumption 3 Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: Benton C. Bland b. ca 1852 d. Apr- 9-1895 Also known as: B. C. Bland 3
F Child 11: Susan Alice "Susie" Maxwell
Also known as: Susie A. Maxwell 1
Born: Jul-19-1861 at Bluestone, Doddridge Co, WV 35,1,2
Died: Aug- 5-1883 1,2
Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (old SDB section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 1
Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Notes
Sources: (1) Headstone. (2) Minnie Kendall Lowther, History of Ritchie County (1911, reprinted 1999, McClain Printing Co, Parsons WV, http://McClainPrinting.com), p. 601. (3) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (4) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Franklin Maxwell, white male, married, farmer, born in Harrison County; died Jul 4 1892 in Doddridge County, age 78, cause of death old age, burial at Blue Stone, W.Va. on Jul 6 1892. Undertaker: R. Harshbarger, West Union. DR p. 56 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5048197&Type=Death. (5) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (South West Twp). (6) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (7) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (8) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV, Identified as Francis J. Maxwell, white female, widow, occupation "A Lady of Leisure," age (blank), born in Harrison County; died Aug 21 1897 in Clarksburg, cause of death Angina Pectoris, buried in Doddridge County on Aug 27 1897. (NOTE: Death date on headstone is Aug 27 1897.), DR p. 96, line 210 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=109169&Type=Death. (9) 1900 Census, Harrison County, WV. (10) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, MR p. 201. (11) 1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (12) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (13) Death record of son. (14) Obituary. (15) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (16) Birth record of son. (17) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (18) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR p. 152, Line 5 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11791516&Type=Marriage. (19) Obituary of husband. (20) 1870 Census. (21) Cemeteries of Clark District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV. (22) West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900 (http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4484.htm) (23) Upshur County Marriage Records, Buckhannon, WV, Identified as Porter Maxwell, 24, b. Doddridge Co, res. Harrison Co, son of Franklin & Frances Maxwell; and Virginia C. Post, 22, b. Lewis Co, res. Upshur Co, dau of Isaac & Emily Post. Married Apr 29 1869 in Upshur County. MR p. 24. (24) 1850 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (25) Marriage record of son. (26) West Virginians of 1934-1935 (The Wheeling Intelligencer, Wheeling, WV (1936)), p. 103. (27) 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV. (28) 1910 Census, Harrison County, WV. (29) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. (30) Marriage record of daughter. (31) One World Tree (www.ancestry.com) (32) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (33) Death Record - Birth date calculated from age at death. (34) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as F. J. Bland, white female, age 19y 3m, b. Doddridge Co, dau of F. Maxwell, wife of B. C. Bland, died Dec 21 1878, cause of death consumption. ("History of Ritchie County," p. 601, reports birth-death dates as 1859-1880.), DR p. 30, Line 10 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5043540&Type=Death. (35) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given as Feb 1842 in 1900 Census, but Feb 21 1843 is on headstone, death record and obituary. Note (2) Age was one month at time of Aug 2 1850 enumeration. Note (3) Headstone not clear, but death date appears to be 1850. He was not with his family in the 1860 Census. No birth or death record has been found for him. Note (4) 529 W. Pike Street Note (5) Death date on headstone is Dec 17 1878, but death record shows it as Dec 21 1878.