Maxwell Family History 
Our branch of the Maxwell's started with James Maxwell. He was born in November 10, 1775 in England and died on April 4, 1849 in Martinsville, Indiana. His dad's name was James and I do not know what his mom's name was. James was married to Jane Bulen. She died on May 25, 1837 in Martinsville, Indiana. They both came to America via England and Ireland. He was a weaver by trade.
They had seven children:
John- (b) 07/24/1805 - (d) 02/13/1872 P.O.B. - Down, Ireland
James - (b) 09/26/1810 - (d) 10/30/1865 P.O.B. - Dearborn Co., Indiana
< Robert - no information
William - no information
Henry - no information
Nancy - no information
Ellen - no information
John Maxwell married Catharine Graham in 1837.
Catharine was born on June 13, 1812 in Ireland
She died on June 8, 1891 in Martinsville, Indiana.
They had the following children:
James J. - (b) 02/27/ 1839 - (d) 12/08/1901 - Martinsville, Indiana
Susan - (b) 01/23/1841 - (d) 02/02/1841 - Martinsville, Indiana
Jane - (b) 02/02/1842 - (d) 06/25/1868 - Martinsville, Indiana
Susanna - (b) 03/27/1844 - (d) - ???
John - (b) 10/05/1846 - (d) 05/23/1852 - Martinsville, Indiana
Robert Franklin - (b) 11/21/1849 - (d) 09/1909 - Martinsville, Indiana
Catherine - no information
Robert Franklin married Fannie Evaline Dollie Watkins on March 22, 1872.
Fannie was born in 1851.
Her parents were John Allen Watkins and Elizabeth Jones.
Fannie died in December of 1906 in Martinsville, Indiana.
They had the following children:
John Richard - (b) 02/01/1873 - (d) 10/28/1873 - Martinsville, Indiana
Roscoe - (b) 02/12/1875 - (d) 03/17/1875 - Martinsville, Indiana
Franklin Landers - (b) 03/23/1877 - (d) 12/15/1936 - Martinsville, Indiana
Gilbert Allen - (b) 05/25/1879 - (d) 04/18/1953 - Martinsville, Indiana
Susie - (b) 03/30/1882 - (d) 06/16/1929 - Martinsville, Indiana
Lena - no information
Katherine Anice - (b) 05/17/1889 - (d) 02/01/1919 - Martinsville, Indiana
Susie Maxwell married Minor James Avery on June 2, 1907.
Minor was born on 12/14/1881 and his parents were Jesse Avery and Sarah Manderville.
Minor died on April 23, 1958 in Gosport, Indiana.
They had the following children:
Jesse - no information
Robert - no information
Frances Evelyn - (b) 12/14/1918 - Martinsville, Indiana.
Frances Evelyn Avery married Eugene Francis Nowlin on September 25, 1937.
Eugene was born in Anderson, Indiana on April 12, 1912 and died on April 8, 1971.
Their two children are the following:
James Lee - (b) 12/02/1939 - Anderson, Indiana
Douglas Steven - (b) 12/28/1947 - Anderson, Indiana
Doug married me Andrea(nee)Mazzella on April 01, 1981 and we have two children.
Their names are:
Daniel Avery - (b) 12/15/1982 - Mineola, New York
Ann Renee' - (b) 07/23/1987 - Anderson, Indiana
