William Robert Maxwell: Our Family History

Generation: 1

William Robert Maxwell was born on 29 Oct 1885 in Putnam Co, Tennessee; died on 5 Sep 1965 in Baxter, Putnam Co, Tennessee; was buried in Maxwell Cem, Baxter, Putnam Co, Tennessee.

Notes:

Died:
William Robert Maxwell, 80, died Sunday at the Cedar Nursing Home in Lebanon after an extended illness.
He was a resident of Baxter Star Route and was a retired farmer.
Funeral services were held today at 1:00 in the Chapel of Baxter Funeral Home in Baxter. Burial was in Maxwell Cemetery. Rev. R. P. Dixon, Dr. Harry L. Upperman, Rev. Logan Tilghman, Rev. James Beasley officiated.
He was a native of Putnam County, son of William C. and Julia Ann Gentry Maxwell and was a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors are 9 sons, Charlie Oren Maxwell, Baxter, Hillard Maxwell, Rochester, MI, Willard O. Maxwell, Belleville, MI, James L. Maxwell, Lebanon, Alvin H. Maxwell, Utica, MI, Dallas F. Maxwell, Cookeville, Arnold L. Maxwell, Ferndale, MI, Robert Earl Maxwell, Warren, MI, Harry L. Maxwell, Utica, MI; a daughter, Mrs. Alda Maxwell Pippin, Warren, MI; daughterinlaw, Mrs. Lillian Maxwell, Baxter, 31
grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren; 4 sisters, Mrs. Ada Byers, Detroit, MI, Mrs. Mary Jared, Baxter, Mrs. Barbara League, Cookeville & Mrs. Nancy Julian, Plant City, FL.
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William married Phoebe Kansas Neal (Neill) about 1911 in Putnam Co, Tennessee. Phoebe was born on 3 Mar 1888 in Tennessee; died on 28 Jul 1965 in Baxter, Putnam Co, Tennessee; was buried in Maxwell Cem, Baxter, Putnam Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Willard Ordway Maxwell was born on 24 May 1912 in Tennessee; died on 22 Sep 1989 in Wayne Co, Michigan; was buried in Maxwell Cem, Baxter, Putnam Co, Tennessee.
3. Arnold Lee Maxwell was born on 11 Jan 1922 in Tennessee; died on 13 Jun 1982 in Cookeville, Putnam Co, Tennessee; was buried in Maxwell Cem, Baxter, Putnam Co, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

Willard Ordway Maxwell

(1.William¹) was born on 24 May 1912 in Tennessee; died on 22 Sep 1989 in Wayne Co, Michigan; was buried in Maxwell Cem, Baxter, Putnam Co, Tennessee.

Willard married Dorothy Randolph about 1886 in Putnam Co, Tennessee. Dorothy (daughter of William M. Randolph and Katherine Ann "Kitty" Selby) was born on 26 Mar 1914 in Baxter, Putnam Co, Tennessee; died on 21 Sep 2006 in Livonia, Wayne Co, Michigan; was buried in Maxwell Cem, Baxter, Putnam Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arnold Lee Maxwell

(1.William¹) was born on 11 Jan 1922 in Tennessee; died on 13 Jun 1982 in Cookeville, Putnam Co, Tennessee; was buried in Maxwell Cem, Baxter, Putnam Co, Tennessee.

Family/Spouse: Elema Marie Stewart. Elema (daughter of William Thomas Stewart and Charlotte Josephine Ellis) was born on 3 Mar 1925 in Cookeville, Putnam Co, Tennessee; died on 23 Jan 1975 in Putnam Co, Tennessee; was buried in Maxwell Cem, Baxter, Putnam Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]