Both his parents died before 1910. He and his other 3 siblings were in the household of their half brother William J McChesney when the 1910 census was enumerated.[2]
Maxie Bidwell married Leala Hillard (1895 - 1987) on 18 November 1916 in Marion, Crittenden County, Kentucky.[3]
Maxie Bidwell died on 26 Sep 1967 in Helena, Phillips, Arkansas aged 74.[4]
Sources
↑ "1900 United States Federal Census". Year: 1900; Census Place: Francis, Crittenden, Kentucky; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240517. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #5010432 (accessed 9 December 2021). Maxie Mc Chesney (8), single son in household of B ?? Mc Chesney (58) in Francis, Crittenden, Kentucky. Born in Kentucky, USA.
↑ "1910 United States Federal Census". Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374485. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #168863601 (accessed 9 December 2021). Maxie Mcchesney, single brother, Farm Laborer, in household of William J Mcchesney (35) in Magisterial District 3, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA. Born in Kentucky.
↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch, accessed 9 December 2021, M B McChesney and Lela Hillyard, 18 November 1916, Marion, Crittenden County, Kentucky, FHL film #007734710, image 738 of 1831; citing multiple county clerks, county courts, and historical societies, Kentucky.
↑ "Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969". Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1967. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61777 #859361 (accessed 9 December 2021). Maxie B McChesney death 25 Sep 1967 (age 75) in Helena, Phillips, Arkansas, USA.
"U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918". Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Lonoke County. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #24528905 (accessed 9 December 2021). Name: Maxie Bedvill McChesney; Race: Caucasian (White); Marital Status: Married; Birth Date: 10 Jan 1892; Birth Place: Kentucky; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: R-2; Residence Place: Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA; Physical Build: Stout; Height: Medium; Eye Color: Brown.
"1920 United States Federal Census". Year: 1920; Census Place: Pettus, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: T625_70; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 174. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #3262075 (accessed 9 December 2021). Maxie Mccherney (28), married, Farmer, head of household in Pettus, Lonoke, Arkansas. Born in Kentucky.
"1930 United States Federal Census". Year: 1930; Census Place: Clebume, Phillips, Arkansas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339822. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #87115831 (accessed 9 December 2021). Marie B Mcchesney, married, Farmer, head of household in West Helena Road, Clebume, Phillips, Arkansas, USA. Born in Kentucky.
"1940 United States Federal Census". Year: 1940; Census Place: Spring Creek, Phillips, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00161; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 54-31. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #101367366 (accessed 9 December 2021). Maxie C Mc Chesney (48), married, Farmer, head of household in Spring Creek, Phillips, Arkansas. Born in Kentucky.
Find a Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #77518954 : accessed 9 December 2021), memorial page for Maxie Bedville McChesney (10 Jan 1892–26 Sep 1967), Find A Grave: Memorial #77518954, citing Sunset Memorial Park, Walnut Corner, Phillips County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by Volunteer #46577499 (contributor 46577499) .
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