The Shemwell Family

William Orville “Arvel” MaxwellAge: 72 years1901–1974

Name: William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell

Given names: William Orville

Surname: Maxwell

Nickname: Arvel

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Birth

Birth August 4, 1901 39 40

Arkansas, United States

Death of a brotherAlfred A Maxwell
March 20, 1908 (Age 6 years)

Birdtown, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Census

Census April 20, 1910 (Age 8 years)

Union, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Shared note: 1910 United States - Census transcript - Thomas Jefferson “Tom Jack” Maxwell - Household

Marriage

MarriageWillie I Dickson — View this family
July 21, 1918 (Age 16 years)

Conway, Arkansas, United States

Census

Census January 12, 1920 (Age 18 years)

Conway, Arkansas, United States

Shared note: 1920 United States - Census transcript - Thomas Jefferson “Tom Jack” Maxwell - Household

Marriage

MarriageAlice Frances Oliger — View this family
October 20, 1920 (Age 19 years)

Springfield, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a son
#1Vernon Leon Maxwell
January 22, 1922 (Age 20 years)

Birdtown, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a son
#2Harlston Dewitt “Buddy” Maxwell
October 12, 1923 (Age 22 years)

Springfield, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Death of a wifeWillie I Dickson
January 31, 1925 (Age 23 years)

Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Birth of a daughter
#3Juanita Ione Maxwell
October 24, 1926 (Age 25 years)

Conway, Arkansas, United States

Death of a fatherThomas Jefferson “Tom Jack” Maxwell
February 1, 1927 (Age 25 years)

Conway, Arkansas, United States

Census

Census April 9, 1930 (Age 28 years)

Birdtown, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Shared note: 1930 United States - Census transcript - William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell - Household

Birth of a son
#4Lyndle Brooks Maxwell
August 26, 1933 (Age 32 years)

Springfield, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Death of a sisterLillie I Maxwell
June 24, 1937 (Age 35 years)

Arkansas, United States

Census

Census April 4, 1940 (Age 38 years)

Birdtown, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Shared note: 1940 United States - Census transcript - William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell - Household

Death of a motherMary E Harris
March 6, 1949 (Age 47 years)

Arkansas, United States

Census

Census April 6, 1950 (Age 48 years)

Birdtown, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Shared note: 1950 United States - Census transcript - William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell - Household

Death of a sisterMyrtle Florence Maxwell
August 26, 1952 (Age 51 years)

Birdtown, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Death of a sisterBonnie Hestall Maxwell
May 18, 1959 (Age 57 years)

Birdtown, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Death of a sisterIcie Belle Maxwell
August 27, 1968 (Age 67 years)

Arkansas, United States

Death of a sisterMinnie A Maxwell
January 1974 (Age 72 years)

Conway, Arkansas, United States

Death

Death February 24, 1974 (Age 72 years)

Arkansas, United States

Burial

Burial

Kilgore Cemetery, Birdtown, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Kilgore Cemetery

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mary E Harris Minnie A Maxwell Lillie I Maxwell Bonnie Hestall Maxwell Alfred A Maxwell Icie Belle Maxwell Myrtle Florence Maxwell Lovie A Maxwell William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell Thomas Jefferson “Tom Jack” Maxwell Birth: June 10, 1862 25 22 — Lewisburg, Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: February 1, 1927 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Thomas Jefferson “Tom Jack” Maxwell Minnie A Maxwell Lillie I Maxwell Bonnie Hestall Maxwell Alfred A Maxwell Icie Belle Maxwell Myrtle Florence Maxwell Lovie A Maxwell William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell Mary E Harris Birth: May 22, 1861 — Arkansas, United States Death: March 6, 1949 — Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: October 27, 1881 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
15 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Minnie A Maxwell Birth: January 21, 1883 20 21 — Arkansas, United States Death: January 1974 — Conway, Arkansas, United States
21 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Lillie I Maxwell Birth: October 1884 22 23 — Arkansas, United States Death: June 24, 1937 — Arkansas, United States
22 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Bonnie Hestall Maxwell Birth: July 30, 1886 24 25 — Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: May 18, 1959 — Birdtown, Conway, Arkansas, United States
23 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Alfred A Maxwell Birth: June 26, 1888 26 27 — Arkansas, United States Death: March 20, 1908 — Birdtown, Conway, Arkansas, United States
19 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Icie Belle Maxwell Birth: January 15, 1890 27 28 — Arkansas, United States Death: August 27, 1968 — Arkansas, United States
3 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Myrtle Florence Maxwell Birth: November 15, 1892 30 31 — Arkansas, United States Death: August 26, 1952 — Birdtown, Conway, Arkansas, United States
22 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Lovie A Maxwell Birth: September 12, 1894 32 33 — Arkansas, United States Death: November 1981 — Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
7 years himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Alice Frances Oliger Vernon Leon Maxwell Harlston Dewitt “Buddy” Maxwell Juanita Ione Maxwell Lyndle Brooks Maxwell Family with spouse Willie I Dickson William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell Birth: August 4, 1901 39 40 — Arkansas, United States Death: February 24, 1974 — Arkansas, United States

Family with Alice Frances Oliger - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Alice Frances Oliger Vernon Leon Maxwell Harlston Dewitt “Buddy” Maxwell Juanita Ione Maxwell Lyndle Brooks Maxwell Family with spouse Willie I Dickson William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell Birth: August 4, 1901 39 40 — Arkansas, United States Death: February 24, 1974 — Arkansas, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell Vernon Leon Maxwell Harlston Dewitt “Buddy” Maxwell Juanita Ione Maxwell Lyndle Brooks Maxwell Alice Frances Oliger Birth: May 2, 1901 — Arkansas, United States Death: November 13, 1990 — Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: October 20, 1920 — Springfield, Conway, Arkansas, United States
15 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Vernon Leon Maxwell Birth: January 22, 1922 20 20 — Birdtown, Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: December 28, 1986 — Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, United States
21 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Harlston Dewitt “Buddy” Maxwell Birth: October 12, 1923 22 22 — Springfield, Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: October 10, 2002 — Van Buren, Arkansas, United States
3 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Juanita Ione Maxwell Birth: October 24, 1926 25 25 — Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: April 7, 2008 — Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
7 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Lyndle Brooks Maxwell Birth: August 26, 1933 32 32 — Springfield, Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: July 5, 1991 — Arkansas, United States

Family with Willie I Dickson - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Alice Frances Oliger Vernon Leon Maxwell Harlston Dewitt “Buddy” Maxwell Juanita Ione Maxwell Lyndle Brooks Maxwell Family with spouse Willie I Dickson William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell Birth: August 4, 1901 39 40 — Arkansas, United States Death: February 24, 1974 — Arkansas, United States
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell Willie I Dickson Birth: February 23, 1904 — Springfield, Conway, Arkansas, United States Death: January 31, 1925 — Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: July 21, 1918 — Conway, Arkansas, United States

William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell has 5 first cousins recorded

Father's family (5)

Parents William Thomas “Tom” Johnson + Alifair Elphine “Katie” Maxwell

1Martin E Johnson1886–

2Florry M Johnson1891–1905

3John Noah Johnson1893–

4Samuel D Johnson1896–

5Hattie Elizabeth Johnson1899–

Mother's family (0)

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Census

1910 United States - Census transcript - Thomas Jefferson “Tom Jack” Maxwell - Household

ED 11 Union, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Imm	Nat	Lang	Occupation	Ind	Emp	Unemp	Unemp	R	W	Sch	Home	Mort	Farm	CW	Blind	Deaf
Maxwell, Thomas J	head	M	W	47	M	28			AR	AR	AR			English	Farmer	General Farm	OA			Yes	Yes		O	F	F
Maxwell, Mary E	wife	F	W	48	M	28	10	7	AR	NC	SC			English	None					Yes	Yes
Maxwell, Florence M	daughter	F	W	17	S				AR	AR	AR			English	None					Yes	Yes	Yes
Maxwell, William O	son	M	W	8	S				AR	AR	AR				None							Yes

Census

1920 United States - Census transcript - Thomas Jefferson “Tom Jack” Maxwell - Household

ED 13 Conway, Arkansas, United States

Name	Relation	Home	Mort	Sex	Race	Age	Condition	Imm	Nat	NatY	School	R	W	BP	Lang	FBP	Father lang	MBP	Mother lang	Eng	Occupation	Ind	Emp
Maxwell, Thomas J	head	O	F	M	W	57	M					Yes	Yes	AR		AR		AR		Yes	Merchant	General Store	OA
Maxwell, Mary E	wife			F	W	58	M					Yes	Yes	AR		AR		GA		Yes	None
Maxwell, Orville M	son			M	W	18	D				Yes	Yes	Yes	AR		AR		AR		Yes	Farmer	General Farm	OA

Census

1930 United States - Census transcript - William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell - Household

ED 3 Birdtown, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Name	Relation	Home	V/R	Radio	Farm	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	AM	School	R/W	BP	FBP	MBP	Lang	Imm	Nat	Eng	Occupation	Industry	Code	Emp	Work	Unemp	Vet	War
Maxwell, William A	head	O			Yes	M	W	28	M	22	No	Yes	AR	AR	AR				Yes	Farmer	General Farm		O	Yes
Maxwell, Alice	wife					F	W	28	M	21	No	Yes	AR	AR	AR				Yes	None
Maxwell, Vernon	son					M	W	8	S		Yes		AR	AR	AR					None
Maxwell, Harlston	son					M	W	6	S		Yes		AR	AR	AR					None
Maxwell, Juanita	daughter					F	W	3 years 4 months	S		Yes		AR	AR	AR					None
Maxwell, Mollie	mother					F	W	66	Wd		No	Yes	AR	AR	AR				Yes	None

Census

1940 United States - Census transcript - William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell - Household

Name	Info	Relation	Home	V/R	Farm	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	School	R/W	BP	City	County	State	Occupation	Industry	Code	Emp	Work	Wages	Vet	War
Maxwell, Orville		head	O	1500	Yes	M	W	39	M	No		AR				Farming	Farm		OA	52	0
Maxwell, Alice	x	wife				F	W	38	M	No		AR
Maxwell, Vernon		son				M	W	18	S	No		AR
Maxwell, Buddie		son				M	W	16	S	No		AR				Farming	Farm		OA	10	90
Maxwell, Juanita		daughter				F	W	13	S	No		AR
Maxwell, Mrs Mary		mother				F	W	78	Wd	No		AR
Maxwell, Lyndie		son				M	W	6	S	Yes		AR

Census

1950 United States - Census transcript - William Orville “Arvel” Maxwell - Household

Birdtown, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	BP	Nat	Doing last week	Hours Worked	Occupation	Industry	Class
Maxwell, William A	head	M	W	48	Mar	AR		WK	48	Patrol Operator	Conway County	G
Maxwell, Alice F	wife	F	W	48	Mar	AR		H	7	Farm Helper	Farm	NP
Maxwell, Lyndle B	son	M	W	16	Nev	AR		OT	8	Farm Helper	Farm	NP