Louis Franklin Maxwell b. 4 Mar 1883 Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States d. 3 Nov 1949 Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana, United States: Tangled Roots

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Name	Louis Franklin Maxwell
Nickname	Frank
Born	4 Mar 1883	Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [1]
Gender	Male
Census	1910	Highland Township, Defiance County, Ohio, United States [2]
	as Frank Maxwell, farmer, head of household
Physical Description	12 Sep 1918 [3]
	height tall, medium build, blue eyes and brown hair.
Military	12 Sep 1918	Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [3]
	registered for the WWI Draft
Occupation	12 Sep 1918	Antwerp, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [3]
	farmer for self
Residence	12 Sep 1918	Antwerp, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [3]
	Address: R2
Census	1920	Carryall Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [4]
	as Frank Maxwell, farmer, head of household
Census	1930	Washington Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States [5]
	as Frank L. Maxwell, machinist on steam rail
	Address: Dupont Road
Residence	1935	Jackson Township, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States [6]
Census	1940	Jackson Township, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States [6]
	as Frank Maxwell, farmer, head of household
Physical Description	27 Apr 1942 [7]
	White, 6", 200 lbs, Blue eyes, Gray hair, Ruddy complexion
Military	27 Apr 1942	Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States [7]
	registered for the WWII Draft
Obituary	Newspaper unknown
	Maxwell, Columbia City--- Frank Lewis Maxwell, 67, died at 5 a.m. yesterday at his home in Union Township. He was a former resident of Fort Wayne, moving to Union Township six years ago. Surviving are the wife, Ethel; seven sons, Lawrence and Gerald of Fort Wayne, Lester of Norfolk, VA., Romay of Waterloo, Harlan of Corunna, Norbert, at home and Dallas, Union Township; three daughters, Mrs. William Vantile, Tucson, Ariz., and Mrs. Clarence Talmage, Manitou Beach, Mich.; 12 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The body was brought here to the Demoney-Hollingsworth Funeral Home, where friends may call after 2 p.m. today. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with the Rev. Bevis Hill, pastor of the Solomon Creek Evangelical United Brethren Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Wiltsie Cemetery, near Payne, O.
Name	Frank Maxwell [8]
Residence	27 Apr 1942	Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States [7]
	Address: R. R. #1
Buried	Nov 1949	Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [9]
	Address: Wiltsie Cemetery
Died	3 Nov 1949	Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana, United States [8]
Person ID	I122	TangledRoots
Last Modified	18 Jun 2021

Family Nancy Ethel Leeth, b. 18 Sep 1886, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States , d. 14 Dec 1974, Auburn, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States (Age 88 years)

Married 30 Nov 1905 Paulding County, Ohio, United States [10]

Children

	1. Lester Roland Maxwell, b. 9 Apr 1906, Smiley, Paulding County, Ohio, United States , d. 21 Aug 1981, Patlaka, Putnam County, Florida, United States (Age 75 years)
	2. Arvada M. Maxwell, b. 21 Apr 1908, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States , d. 14 Sep 1999, Monroeville, Allen County, Indiana, United States (Age 91 years)
	3. Laurence Edward Maxwell, b. 17 Dec 1910, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States , d. 21 Jan 1993, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States (Age 82 years)
	4. Romay Everett Maxwell, b. 5 Jan 1913, Allen County, Indiana, United States , d. 2 Dec 1989, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States (Age 76 years)
	5. Helen Marie Maxwell, b. 8 Feb 1915, Allen County, Indiana, United States , d. 14 Dec 1995, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States (Age 80 years)
	6. Harlan Donald Maxwell, b. 13 Jan 1917, Antwerp, Paulding County, Ohio, United States , d. 21 Apr 1994, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States (Age 77 years)
	7. Margurite Maxwell, b. 13 Mar 1919, Antwerp, Paulding County, Ohio, United States , d. 3 May 1996, Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States (Age 77 years)
	8. Norbert L. Maxwell, b. 6 May 1923, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States , d. 20 Feb 1992, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States (Age 68 years)
	9. Gerald Lee Maxwell, b. 16 Aug 1925, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States , d. 5 Mar 2014, Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana, United States (Age 88 years)
	10. Dallas Arthur Maxwell, b. 22 Apr 1927, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States , d. 9 Oct 2004, Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana, United States (Age 77 years)

Last Modified 16 Jan 2022

Family ID F92 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Sources

[S497] Ohio: Paulding County, Birth Records v. 1-5, v2, p35, line 300 - Louis Franklin Maxwell.
Louis Franklin Maxwell, 1883 March 4, Ohio, Paulding Co., Harrison Twp. male, white, father William Maxwell, mother Adda Boarder, residence Harrison Twp.
Paulding County, Ohio
4 March 1883
[S161] 1910 Federal Census: Ohio, Defiance County, Highland Township, p10B.
DW 238-238
...line 78 - Leven Leeth, head of household, male, white, age 54, married 26 years, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, English language, farm laborer, working out Payne, can read and write, rent house
...line 79 - Louisa Leeth, wife, female, white, age 49, married 26 years, 9 children born, 8 lived, born Ohio, father born France/French, mother born Ohio, English, house, can read and write
...line 80 - Harry L. Leeth, son, married, white, age 16, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, English, farm laborer, working out Payne, can read and write
...line 81 - Rhoda V. Leeth, daughter, female, white, age 12, single, born Ohio, father born ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 82 - David E. Leeth, son, male, white, age 9, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 83 - Lafeatte Leeth, son, male, white, age 6, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio

DW 239-239
...line 84 - Frank Maxwell, head, male, white, age 39, married 7 yrs., born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, farmer, general farm
...line 85 - Ethel Maxwell, wife, female, white, age 24, married 7, children 2/2, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 86 - Lester Maxwell, son, male, white, age 4, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 87 - Arvada Maxwell, daughter, female, white, age 3, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
Highland Township, Defiance County, Ohio p10B
[S539] Military: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, #496 - Frank Lewis Maxwell.
Frank Lewis Maxwell, R2, Antwerp, Paulding, Ohio, age 36, born March 4 1882, white, native born citizen, farmer for self, nearest relative Ethel Maxwell, R2, Antwerp, Ohio, Signed: Frank Lewis Maxwell. Description: height tall, medium build, blue eyes and brown hair.
[S181] 1920 Federal Census: Ohio, Paulding County, Carryall Township, pg. 9A.
DW 200-201
...line 9 - Frank Maxwell, head, male, white, age 37, married, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, farmer-general
...line 10 - Ethel Maxwell, wife, female, white, age 34, married, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 11 - Lester Maxwell, son, male, white, age 13, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 12 - Arvada Maxwell, daughter, female, white, 11, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 13 - Lawrence Maxwell, son, male, white, age 9, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 14 - Romie Maxwell, son, male, white, age 7, single, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 15 - Helen Maxwell, daughter, female, white, age 5, single, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 16 - Harlan Maxwell, age son, male, white, age 2 9/12, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 17 - Margurete Maxwell, daughter, female, white, age 9/12, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
Carryall Township, Paulding County, Ohio p9A
[S1672] 1930 Federal Census: Indiana, Allen County, p18A Washington Township.
DW 435-465
Dupont Road
...line 44 - Frank L. Maxwell, head, male, white, age 48, married at age 21, born Ohio, father born Germany, mother born Germany, machinist/steam rail
...line 45 - Ethel E. Maxwell, wife, female, white, age 44, married at age 19, born Ohio, father born Ohio
...line 46 - Laurance E. Maxwell, son, male, white, age 19, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, upholsterer/upholstery shop
...line 47 - Romay E. Maxwell, son, male, white, age 17, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, farmer/farm
...line 48 - Helen M. Maxwell, daughter, female, white, age 15, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 49 - Harlen D. Maxwell, son, male, white, age 13, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 50 - Margaret Maxwell, daughter, female, white, age 11, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
There is a note on the side that says Three children 7-4-2 which would be Norbert, Gerald and Dallas but they are not listed.Washington Township, Allen County, Indiana
26 April 1930
p18A
[S713] 1940 Federal Census: Indiana, Dekalb County, p6A Jackson Township.
DW 107
...line 5 - Frank Maxwell, head, male, white, age 58, married, born Ohio, residence in 1935 same house, farmer
...line 6 - Ethel Maxwell, wife, female, white, age 55, married, born Ohio, residence in 1935 same house
...line 7 - Margaret Maxwell, daughter, female, white, age 21, single, born Ohio, residence in 1935 same house
...line 8 - Norbert Maxwell, son, male, white, age 16, single, born Indiana, residence in 1935 same house
...line 9 - Gerald Maxwell, son male, white, age 13, single, born Indiana, residence in 1935 same house
...line 10 - Dallas Maxwell, son, married, white, age 11, single, born Indiana, residence in 1935 same house
Jackson Township, Dakalb County, Indiana
p6A
[S538] Military: World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, U392 - Frank Louis Maxwell.
Residence: Ft. Wayne, Allen Co., Ind, age 60, born Paulding Co., Ohio, March 4, 1882, contact Ethel Maxwell, RR#1, Ft. Wayne, Ind. farmer for self, signed Frank L. Maxwell, whiter, height 6', weight 200 lb, blue eyes, gray hair, ruddy complexion
Frank Louis Maxwell
p1Frank Louis Maxwell
p2
[S1433] Indiana: Death Certificates, 1899-2011, #36283 - Frank Lewis Maxwell.
Frank Lewis Maxwell
Place of Death: Whitley County, Union Township, Indiana
male, white, married, farmer
Birth: March 4 1862, age 67y 7m 29d
Father: William Maxwell, dec'd., born Ireland
Mother: Adaline Smith, dec'd., born Ireland
Cause of Death: mocarditis, died suddenly
Date of Death: November 3, 1949
Burial: Nov 6, 1949, Wiltsie Cemetery, Payne, Ohio
[S1888] Find A Grave, Find A Grave Memorial# 59613989 - Frank Lewis Maxwell.
Frank Lewis Maxwell
Birth: 1881
Death: 1949
Burial:
Wiltsie Cemetery
Payne
Paulding County
Ohio, USA
Created by: Michael Fromholt
Record added: Oct 04, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 59613989
Payne, Paulding County, Ohio
Frank Maxwell 1883-1949
Ethel Leeth Maxwell 1886-1974
[S357] Ohio: Paulding County, Marriage Records, v. 7, Page 309, Document 635.
State of Ohio, Paulding County
...Franklin L. Maxwell, age 22 on 4 March 1905, residence Payne, Ohio, birth Paulding County,Ohio, occupation Farming, father William Maxwell, mother Addie Smith
...Nancy E Leeth, age 19 on 18 September 1905, residence Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, birth Paulding County, Ohio, occupation housekeeping, father, Leven E. Leeth, mother Louisa Shelley
...Married 30 November 1905 by J. H. Smith, Justice of the Peace
Paulding County, Ohio
30 November 1905