William Wade
Woodfork
(William)
Maxwell
Born in Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Amos Maxwell
and Mary Polly (Patton) Maxwell
Husband of
Sarah Frances (Gentry) Maxwell
— married
10 Jun 1860 in Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Wilson Dero Maxwell, Mary Lucenda (Maxwell) Wilkins, John Matthew Maxwell, Nancy Idema (Maxwell) Ledbetter, Vander Vernon Maxwell, Linton Avery Maxwell and Clarence Carlos Maxwell
Died
at age 83
in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 6 Jul 2009
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Biography
William Wade Woodfork Maxwell was born August 8, 1835. He was the 10th child of Amos and Mary Maxwell.
His wife was Sarah Francis (Gentry) Maxwell who used the name "Sallie." Sallie was born December 28 (cannot decipher year)
Children
- unnamed infant daughter that died a few days after birth
- William Dee was born July 6, 1867. He married Mary Omega Allison,
- Mary Lucenda was born October 25, 1869. She married Ben Wilkins
- Dury Jane was born December 25, 1871. She married Sam Oaks.
- John Matthew was born April 15, 1874. He married Lizzie Clay.
- Nancy Iodine was born May 21, 187. He married Betty Pavo.
- Lee Thenia was born March 6, 1881. She died on her wedding day. 17 years old.
- Linton was born April 22, 1883. He married Janie McClain.
- Clarence Carless was born July 4, 1886. He married Katie Nunn
- An infant son that died at birth.
William Wade Woodfork lived to 84 years of age.
Sources
- Maxwell, Harry L. "Samuel Maxwell Descendants of Jackson and Putnam Counties" Compiled and Published by Harry L. Maxwell. p. 30, 31.link
- Mark Maxwell
- [3] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62082897/william-wade_woodfork-maxwell: accessed 23 April 2023), memorial page for William Wade Woodfork Maxwell (8 Aug 1835–30 Jun 1919), Find a Grave Memorial ID 62082897, citing Woodfork Maxwell Cemetery, Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by imagal49 (contributor 47223808).
- [4] Family Tree, database with images, FamilySearch.org, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record for William Wade Woodfork Maxwell, ID L7G8-ZGZ. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/vitals/L7G8-ZGZ
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Edwin Priest
Maxwell-3341 and Maxwell-8 appear to represent the same person because: Same DOB, DOD; spouse named the same.
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by Edwin Priest
Rejected matches › William Maxwell (abt.1833-) › William Maxwell (abt.1856-) › William Francis Maxwell (1837-) › William Maxwell (1836-)
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