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John Howard MAXWELL

John Howard MAXWELL

Male 1893 - 1973  (79 years)

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  • Name John Howard MAXWELL  [1, 2] 
    Born 21 Aug 1893  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900, 1910  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [1] 
    Residence Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Died 24 Jun 1973  Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5] 
    Buried Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6] 
    Person ID I58298  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 19 Oct 2009 

    Father Lewis M. MAXWELL,   b. 21 Feb 1843, Bluestone, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1934, Bluestone, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Sarah Elizabeth GIVENS,   b. Oct 1870, Monroe Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1908  (Age ~ 37 years) 
    Family ID F24100  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Virginia Eleanor HICKMAN,   b. 22 Oct 1892, Washington Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jul 1980  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 2 Sep 1915  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7] 
    Notes 
    • 1920 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central District), enumerated on Jan 24 1920:
      John H. Maxwell, 27, b. W.Va., farmer; wife Virginia, 27, b. Tennessee; brother-in-law John T. Hickman, 17, b. Tennessee, farm laborer.

      Local news item, "West Union Record," Thursday, July 29 1915, in its entirety:
      "Howard and Evert Maxwell have begun the erection of two fine residences on Arnold's Creek. Each of the buildings will cost about $5000. Evert Maxwell's home will be on the old Flesher farm, and Howard Maxwell's home will be on the Ruley farm. Work was started the first of this week by the Sutton brothers who are the contractors."

      Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Dec 30 1915, in its entirety:
      "Tom Tucker and W. G. Shankland have the contract of painting the new home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Maxwell at the Ruley farm, Arnolds Creek, and will begin work the present week."

      News item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Jan 18 1917, in its entirety:
      GUESTS OF REV. HICKMAN'S
      Mr. John Howard Maxwell and wife were the guests of Rev. Jno. T. Hickman and family, from Thursday Jan. 4 to Monday Jan. 8. Mrs. Maxwell is Rev. Hickman's second daughter. They live near West Union, where young Mr. Maxwell has established his home "Max Meade" one of the most beautifule places to live in this section of West Virginia. Mr. Maxwell is a large land owner, and is one of West Virginia's most energetic and successful farmers and cattle men."
    Children 
     1. Eleanor MAXWELL
     2. John Howard MAXWELL, Jr.,   b. 9 Feb 1929,   d. 12 Feb 1929  (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F24197  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S14] Obituary.

    2. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).

    3. [S5] Headstone.

    4. [S1998] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    5. [S1752] Obituary - At home.

    6. [S1793] West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), (Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990)).

    7. [S110] Obituary of husband.