Surname Study: MAXWELL and related family ***** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the files submitter, or their legal representative, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ***** file submitted by: Kathy Gaines <genealogytoday@yahoo.com> Gathered from resources at the Odessa Branch of Trails Regional Library Odessa, Lafayette County MO Source: Records of Jones Funeral Service Loretta Bingham and Marty Helm Brunetti 1985 page Last First by death date/other (Cemetery) 3 Maxwell Mrs. Carl (Alice E) D B Maxwell 2 May 1905 12 Maxwell A L family 1 Aug 1920 (Odessa) 19 Maxwell Jeannie Riley R F Maxwell ae 76 carcenonia of the stomach 28 Apr 1928 (Odessa) 27 Maxwell David Burton Carl Maxwell K P Home ae 83 impact fracture of hip 18 Aug (Odessa) Source: Tombstone Inscriptions of Lafayette County Missouri Vol V Marty Helm Brunetti 1981 Mt Tabor Cemetery, south east of Odessa, Lafayette County, MO page last first Birth Death 15 Maxwell Sarah 11 May 1854 31 Aug 1907 14 Maxwell Nina Vera 16 Jan 1877 9 Oct 1883 dau DB & Jeannie Source: Tombstone Inscriptions of Lafayette County Missouri Vol VI Marty Helm Brunetti 1983 Maxwell-Gordy, Cemetery, located in Washington Twp, 48N R 27 W, east of Odessa page Last First Birth Death p163 Maxwell Susan E 13 Apr 1836 12 Nov 1866 p163 Maxwell Laura P 25 Apr 1846 9 Jul 1866 p163 Gordy Frank F 3 Jan 1872 Oct 1873 son of DL & SA Daniel Lawson Gordy m. Sallie A Maxwell 4 Sep 1860 p163 A Leander Maxwell m 2. Elizabeth Thomason said to be buried here: p163 Maxwell Harriet J Brown 27 May 1841 27 Mar 1879 wf A Leander Maxwell p163 Maxwell Nathaniel Carson18 Aug 1807 28 Aug 1853 p 163 Maxwell Mary Jane & Martha C daus NC & Rebecca McChesney Maxwell whose trundle bed caught fire. Source: Lafayette County Missouri Marriage Records, Book E beginning 1 Jan 1866 & Book F Marty Helm Brunetti and Elizabeth Duncan Lee 1981 page Groom Bride date by p 22, Calvin Maxwell Nancy I Haun 27 Feb 1867 Saml Sheppard Book E p303 Cass Co At home of Martin Parks, Sni-A-Bar Twp p25 James A Delay Natter Jane Maxwell 11 May 1867 Edm Wagoner Book E p320 p34 Edward J Bradley Nancy Maxwell 12 Nov 1868 Edm Wagoner Book E p376 p40 William N Bradley Mandy Maxwell 10 Sept 1870 L Jean Book E p407 p60 Albert L Maxwell Harriet J Brown 17 May 1870 R Brown Book F p 76 p 105 John Maxwell Martha McFadden 30 June 1878 J McHatton Book F p 373 p118 Robert A McBurney Lenore Maxwell 7 Oct 1880 JA Quarles Book F p 458 Source: Tombstone Inscriptions of Lafayette County, Missouri Vol III Marty Helm Brunetti 1977 Macphelah Cemetery, Lexington, Lafayette County, MO page Last First Birth Death Block G 91 Maxwell Mathew 1819 1854 91 Maxwell Martha Ellen inf dau Thomas & Virginia Dryden 91 Maxwell Caroline H 19 Feb 1872 12 Apr 1950 91 Maxwell Arthur L 2 Sept 1875 7 Sept 1968 91 Maxwell Albert L 12 Nov 1902 16 Jan 1972 Ewing Addition 147 Canning Nannie Maxwell 17 Mar 1900 4 Jun 1973 147 Canning John William 19 Nov 1891 147 Canning Katherine L 1915 1919 Trindle Addition 204 Maxwell Ralph P 30 June 1928 29 Aug 1974 204 Maxwell Patricia A 9 July 1930 205 Maxwell Ralph T 1897 1956 Source: Tombstone Inscriptions of Lafayette County, Missouri Vol III Marty Helm Brunetti 1977 Odessa Cemetery, east of Odessa, Lafayette County, MO (#) = lot page Last First Birth Death Block 1 14 Maxwell David B (115) 1851 1935 14 Maxwell Jennie R 1851 1928 14 Maxwell Alice E 26 Jan 1885 1 May 1905 wf CB (115-2) Block 2 24 Maxwell Martha M (160) 1883 1944 24 Maxwell A Leander 1833 1920 24 Maxwell Sarah Addie 1859 1941 24 Maxwell Margaret J 22 Apr 1844 26 Dec 1902 24 Maxwell Wallace W 6 Feb 1889 41 years 24 Maxwell Mary E 10 Aug 1858 16 Nov 1893 dau Eli & Caroline Downs 24 Maxwell Eli A 6 June 1890 29 May 1893 24 Maxwell Infant children of JN & Mary E Frankie, Ethel & Willie Block 5 83 Maxwell Riley Fern (180-3) 1886 1964 83 Maxwell Effie Jane (180 between 1 & 2) 1892 1978 Source: Lafayette County, Missouri Marriage Records Vol II Book G, Book H, Book 1, Book 2 Elizabeth Duncan Lee and Marty Helm Brunetti 1984 page Groom Bride date by 5 Benton Maxwell Jennie Reily 5 Feb 1874 Jas Morton Book G p 20 7 Thomas Maxwell Arabell Scrimsher Book G p 39 11 Feb 1875 12 John Noland Maxwell Mary Elizabeth Dawns Book G p 71 15 Nov 1877 H Threlfall 35 Albert L MaxwellMrs. Sarah A Hayes Book 1 p 112 2 Aug 1882 S T Ruffner both Odessa 75 John W Wheatley Mattie Maxwell 30 June 1886 Thomas D Payne Book 2 p 139 both Odessa 83 Robert Robinson Addie Maxwell 10Mar 1887 Amos Whitsett, JP Book 2 p 234 both Well. 88 James W Strange Alice May Maxwell Book 2 p 300 31 Oct 1887 J H Gauss Mrs. Bill Maxwell, mother of bride gives consent Source: Lafayette County, Missouri Marriage Records Vol III Book 3, Book 4, Book 5, Book 6 1888-1901 Marty Helm Brunetti page Groom Bride date by 34 Book 3 p 365 Alexander Bennett, Corder Bell Maxwell, Odessa 21 Sept J L Carmichael 94 Book 5 p 197 Nathan C Mexwell Lillian F Tharp 8 Dec 1897 James H Norman both Odessa 123 Book 6 p 249 Couley C Gann Carrie Maxwell 30 Dec 1990 J W Coggins Both Odessa Source: Tombstone Inscriptions of Lafayette County, Missouri Vol I Marty Helm Brunetti 1977 McKendree Cemetery, near Odessa, MO page Last First Birth Death 46 Maxwell Mattie E 1857 wf John Wheatley 50 Wheatley James Grady 1889 1932 50 Wheatley Bessie Shore 1889 50 Wheatley Isa wf A C 1887 1934 50 Wheatley John Wilson 1862 1919 50 Wheatley Mattie E Maxwell 1857 50 Wheatley W R 17 Jul 1834 11 Sep 1921 50 Wheatley Mary E wf 17 Nov 1844 14 Mar 1904 Source: Marriage Bonds Jackson County, Missouri, Independence Court House, page Groom Bride date Vol 3 May 1888 to Oct 1892 26 Hunt, William W Sallie E Maxwell 29 Oct 1889 31 Houstan, Arthur J Ida F Maxwel 7 Feb 1892 Father consents 15 Deether, Julius Genevieve Maxwell 17 Nov 1890 of Deadwoods, SD Vol 4 1892 - 1897 76 Schooley, Floyd B Maud Maxwell 16 Sept 1896 of Lafayette Co, MO Source: 1860 Federal Census, Lafayette County, MO Marty Helm Brunetti 1982 page family # Last/First Age Sex Birthplace occupation City of Lexington 114 629 McDavit Neal 39 M Ire Teamster 114 629 Reynolds, James 28 M Ire Laborer 114 629 Garrarty, James 22 M Ire Laborer 114 629 Quigley, John 54 M Ire Laborer 114 629 Agricola, Joseph 41 M Ger Carpenter 114 629 Maxwell Nicholas 25 M Ger Carpenter 114 629 Geist Joseph 27 M Ger Clerk 114 629 Geist Sarah 25 F Ger Washington Township 176 46 Maxwell Rebecca 46 F VA 176 46 Maxwell Susan 24 F MO 176 46 Maxwell Sarah 22 F MO 176 46 Maxwell Wallace 20 M MO 176 46 Maxwell Margaret 16 F MO 176 46 Maxwell Parmelia 14 F 176 46 Hainline, Richard 23 M KY Laborer 188 229 Maxwell David 42 M NC Farmer 188 229 Maxwell James A 15 M MO 188 229 Maxwell Nancy 13 F MO 188 229 Maxwell William 11 M MO 188 229 Maxwell M F 9 F MO 188 229 Maxwell D L 7 M MO 189 246 Maxwell A G 36 M NC Farmer 189 246 Maxwell Sally/Dolly 27 F KY 189 246 Maxwell C A 1 F MO 189 246 Maxwell S A R 4/12 M MO Source: History of Lafayette County Missouri St. Louis Historical Company 1881 Ref: Trails Regional Library, Odessa, MO Call #: 977.845 His p680 Thomas McChesney P.O. Odessa. Was born February 17, 1816, in Washington county, VA. His father, also Thomas McChesney, served in the War of 1812, and both of his grandfathers served in the revolutionary war under Gen. Campbell. Mr. McChesney came to this state in 1837 and entered land, and then returned to Virginia. August 13, 1840, he was married to Miss Mary E. King, daughter of Maj. Wm. King. He then, in 1842 moved to this county, and in the next year, 1843, settled upon his present home- p681 stead, and is one of the large land owners of the county. He has seven children; his oldest son died while in the confederate army. His grandmother was Susan Berry and his mother's name was Susan Sharpe, daughter of John Sharpe, a revolutionary solier. p677 Wm. K. McChesney Mr. McChesney is a native of Washington county, Virginia; born in1837, where he was reared and educated. Came to Missouri in 1859, and settled at Mt. Hope, in Lafayette county, where he was engaged in merchandising and dealing in live stock, grain, etc. In 1878 he went to Odessa and opened a hotel, which he is operating at the present time, enjoying a liberal share of the public patronage. In 1859 he was married to Miss Fannie Latham, of Virginia. This union was blessed with seven children. During the war Mr. McChesney served for three months in the Missouri State Guards. He is a member of the Presbyterian church, O.S. Deals quite largely in real estate. Postoffice is Odessa.