Martha (Boyd) Maxwell (1841 - 1927)

Born 23 Aug 1841 in South Carolina

Ancestors

Wife of Matthew Alexander Maxwell — married 29 May 1878 in Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas

Died 16 Aug 1927 at age 85 in Monticello, Drew Co, Arkansas

Biography

Martha was born in 1841. She is the daughter of William Boyd and Jennett Miller.

Sources

Arkansas County Marriage Index, 1837-1957 M A Maxwell, male age 50, born abt 1828, residing in Monticello, Drew Co, Arkansas, spouse Mattie Boyd, female, age 36, spouse residing in Dorsey, Arkansas, marriage date 29 May 1878. married in Drew County, Arkansas.

1850 Census William Boyd ,male, age 49, born about 1801 in South Carolina, home in 1850 Greene, AL, family #766. Household members: William Boyd, age 49, Jenney Boyd, age 38, Alsey Boyd, age 19, Alexander Boyd, age 15, James Boyd, age 14, Elizabeth Boyd, age 12, MARTHA BOYD, age 10, Sarah j Boyd, age 8, Malinda Boyd, age 5.

1860 Census J S Boyd, female, age 48, born about 1812, born South Carolina, home in 1860, Union, Chester, Alabama, Post Office Union, family #529. Household members: J S Boyd, age 48, J, Boyd, age 23, J W Boyd, age 46, A Boyd, age 24, Elizabeth Boyd, age 20, M Boyd (MARTHA), age 18, S Boyd, age 14, M Boyd, age 12, J Boyd, age 10, W Boyd, age 8, R Boyd, age 6.

1870 Census Martha Boyd, white female, age 28, born aout 1842 in South Carolina, home in 1870 Clear Creek, Drew Arkansas, post office Monticello. Household members: Jennet W Boyd, age 57, MARTHA BOYD, age 28, Sarah J Boyd, age 26, Malinda Boyd, age 24, Margret Bpyd, age 22, William Boyd, age 19, Robert Boyd, age 17.

1880 Census Martha Maxwell, white female, age 38, born about 1842, born South Carolina. home in 1880 Monticello, Drew Co, Arkansas, married, spouse Alex Maxwell, father born South Carolina, mother born South Carolina, occupation keeping house. Household members: Alex Maxwell, age 52, Martha Maxwell, age 38.

1900 Census Martha Maxwell, white female, age 58, birth date Aug 1841, born South Carolina, home in 1900 Monticello, Drew, AR, married, spouse's name Martha Maxwell, marriage year 1878, married 22 years, father born South Carolina, mother born South Carolina, no children, can read and write and speak English. Household members: Mathew Maxwell, Martha Maxwell and Elsie Barnes.

1910 Census Martha Maxwell, white female, age 68, born about 1842, born in South Carolina, home in 1910 Monticello Ward 3, Drew, AR, father born South Carolina, mother born South Carolina, native tongue English, owns home, able to read and write, no children. Household: Martha Maxwell.

U S Find A Grave index, 1600s to Current Martha Maxwell, born 23 Aug 1841, died 16 Aug 1927, buried at Oakland Cemetery, Monticello, Drew, AR. Spouse M A Maxwell.

1920 Census Mrs Mattie Maxwell, white female, age 78, born about 1842 in South Carolina, home in 1920 Monticello, Drew, AR, widowed, father born South Carolina, mother born South Carolina, speaks English, owns home, is able to read and write. Household: Mrs Mattie Maxwell.