Husband: Lewis M. Maxwell 1
Born: Feb-21-1843 at Bluestone, Doddridge Co, WV 2,3,4,5 (see note 1)
Died: Oct-22-1934 at Bluestone, Doddridge Co, WV 2,3,4
Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 6,3,4
Resided: at Bluestone, Doddridge Co, WV 2
Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 3
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 3,5
Occupation: 1867 cattle merchant 7
Father: Franklin Maxwell (1814 - 1892)
Mother: Frances Jane Reynolds (1819 - 1897)
Other spouse 2
Wife: Alice M. Harper 8,1 Also known as: Allice Harper 7 Married: Dec- 2-1867 in Doddridge Co, WV 7
Born: Jun- 3-1848 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 9,10 Died: Dec-23-1884 in Doddridge Co, WV 11,10 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1867 in Doddridge Co, WV 9 Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Census: 1850 in Harrison Co, (W)VA Father: Henry Harper (1806 - 1849) Mother: Sarah Hukle (1811 - 1891) Notes
M Child 1: Clarence Maxwell Born: 1868 in Doddridge Co, WV 10,12 Died: Dec- 8-1924 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 13,10 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Census: 1920 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 14 Wife: Myrtle H. Reynolds b. Aug-18-1867 d. Apr-16-1957 Married: May- 8-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 15
F Child 2: Frances Jane "Fannie" Maxwell Census name: Fannie 16 Born: Sep-11-1869 6 (see note 2) Died: Sep-14-1901 6 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Valen Dow "Pet" Wolfe b. Nov-21-1868 d. Jul-20-1956 Census name: V. D. Wolfe 16 Married: Dec-24-1890 in Doddridge Co, WV 17
M Child 3: Lewis Brent "Lute" Maxwell Also known as: Lute Maxwell 18 Born: Aug- 9-1871 4,9,19 Died: Jun- 7-1964 at Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 11,4 Buried: in Michael (aka Oxford M.P.) Cemetery, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1940 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1934 at Meathouse Fork, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 20 Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1930, 1940 farmer 21,22 Occupation: 1920 "farmer in New Milton District" 23 Occupation: 1910 butcher in meat store (self-employed) 24 (see note 3) Occupation: 1900 farmer 19 Wife: Icie Dollie Michael b. Jun-15-1873 d. Oct-18-1961 Also known as: Icy Michael 25 Married: Aug-14-1892 in Doddridge Co, WV 9
F Child 4: Alice Idell Maxwell Census name: Idell Maxwell 26 Born: May- -1873 10 Died: Jul-23-1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 27,10 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 5: Franklin E. Maxwell Census name: Frank Maxwell Born: Sep-25-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV 28,29,26 (see note 4) Died: Nov- -1958 in Polk Co, FL 30 Buried: Oak Hill Burial Park in Lakeland, Polk Co, FL 31 Census: 1940 in Lakeland, Polk Co, FL Census: 1935, 1945 in Polk Co, FL Resided: 1934 in Florida 20 Census: 1920 in Eustis, Lake Co, FL Census: 1900 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1899 in Doddridge Co, WV 32 Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940, 1945 (census) produce salesman 33 Occupation: 1900, 1920 farmer 34,35 Wife: Mamie F. Whiting b. Dec- -1878 Married: Mar-22-1899 in Gilmer Co, WV 32 Wife: Mattie Pearl ___ b. 1894 d. 1981
F Child 6: (Female) Maxwell Born: Sep-20-1878 in Doddridge Co, WV 36
F Child 7: V. Grace Maxwell Also known as: Grace Maxwell 37,38 Born: Aug-18-1878 4,26 (see note 5) Died: Feb- 8-1977 38 Buried: (mausoleum) in Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 31 Resided: in State College, Centre Co, PA 37,38 Resided: 1934 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 20 Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: William Arnold Gaylord b. Jan-10-1869 d. Dec-14-1928 Married: Sep-27-1897 in Oakland, Garrett Co, MD 39
F Child 8: Susie Pearl Maxwell Born: 1880 6,9 (see note 6) Died: Jun- 9-1958 in Doddridge Co, WV 11,6 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 6 Census: 1940 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 40 Resided: 1934 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 20 Census: 1910 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH Husband: James C. Foster b. ca 1876 Married: Jan-16-1901 in Doddridge Co, WV 41 Husband: Lewis Edward Kiger b. May- 2-1880 d. 1957 Census name: Edward Kiger 42 Married: Jan-14-1918 in Doddridge Co, WV 43
Sources: (1) Death record of son. (2) Obituary. (3) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (4) Headstone. (5) Birth record of son. (6) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (7) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR p. 152, Line 5 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11791516&Type=Marriage. (8) Death record of daughter. (9) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (10) Headstone (year only) (11) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (12) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (13) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (14) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District). (15) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Clarence Maxwell, 21, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Myrtle H. Reynolds, 21, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married May 8 1889 "at the residence of W. W. Reynolds in West Union, W.Va." (Note: Wife's obituary incorrectly states marriage date as May 8 1888.), MR p. 376. (16) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (17) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Valen D. Wolf [sic], 23, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Fannie B. [sic] Maxwell, 21, of Doddridge Co. Married Dec 24 1890. (18) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 208. (19) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District) (20) Obituary of father. (21) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (22) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District) (23) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (24) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (25) Obituary of son. (26) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (27) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101, But headstone reads died Jul 21 1886, age 13y 2m 15d. (28) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV. (29) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (30) Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and Florida Dept of Health, Office of Vital Records. (31) Findagrave.com. (32) Gilmer County Marriage Records, Glenville, WV. (33) 1940 Census. (34) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (35) 1920 Census. (36) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as an unnamed white female, born alive on Sep 20 1878, dau of Lewis & Alice Maxwell. BR p. 96. (37) Obituary of brother. (38) Social Security Death Index. (39) Newspaper wedding announcement, In its entirety: "Mr. Will A. Gaylord, brother of Frank Gaylord, of the firm Hornor, Gaylord & Co, was married on last Monday evening to Miss Grace Maxwell, daughter of Lewis Maxwell, of Doddridge county. Miss Maxwell's parents opposed the marriage and the couple betook themselves to Oakland on the 1:58 p.m. express and returned Tuesday with all their troubles adjusted. The bride had been visiting her uncle W. B. Maxwell in this city. She is quite a well educated and accomplished lady.", Clarksburg (W.Va.) Telegram, Friday, 1 Oct 1897. (40) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Town of West Union) (41) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as J. C. Foster, 24, b. Noble Co OH, res. Harrison Co; and Susie P. Maxwell, 20, of Doddridge Co. Married Jan 16 1901. (42) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). (43) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Lewis Edward Kiger, 37, b. Ritchie Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Susie Pearl Maxwell, 37, of Doddridge Co. Married Jan 14 1918. 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) 1900 Census states birth date as Sep 1871, but headstone reading shows it as Sep 11 1869. Note (3) Local news item, "West Union Record," Thursday, Sep 14 1916, in its entirety: "Lute Maxwell has opened a meat market near the entrance to the county bridge." Note (4) Birth date given in 1900 Census as October 1876. Note (5) Birth date given in SSDI as Aug 18 1879, but date on mausoleum plaque is Aug 18 1878. She was age 2 in the 1880 Census. Note (6) Birth date given as Jun 1881 in 1900 Census.