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Maxwell Family
 The Maxwell Family

Maxwell Clan Badge
    A stag Proper, attired Argent, couchant before a holly bush Proper.

Motto- REVIRESCO
  I Grow Green or I flourish again

The name Maxwell originates from Maccus, a Norse chief and son of
Undweyn, who gave his name to Maccuswell, a pool of the river Tweed
near Kelso bridge.  A grandson of Maccus, John Maxwell, became
chamberlain of Scotland before dying in 1241, to be succeeded by his
 brother Aylmer.  


  (Our Branch on the Maxwell Tree)

 William Maxwell, birth June 1836 Glasgow, Scotland
 Marriage 1858 Glasgow, Died Pennsylvania
Parents were Archibald Maxwell and Christian Rae.
Spouse was Elisabeth Jack



William R. MAXWELL 1836-1901
Elizabeth wife of William R. MAXWELL 1840-1899









               
    The  Maxwells                                              The  Windwards


 John (Jack) Maxwell                      Mary Windward Maxwell
            
Born March 3, 1894                                               Born Aug., 22 1896   


   Wed March 3, 1919




  Their Children


                         
Darrell  and John Maxwell                          Mary Lou Maxwell









Darrell was lost while serving in the US Navy
in the South Pacific
in W.W.2
Darrell Ingram Maxwell born in Farrell PA 1922.
He was an ENS in the U.S Navy reserve. He was killed Dec 10, 1944 at Invasion of Leyte.



John Jay Maxwell
Jan 23rd, 1920-Sept 20th, 2005


Please send contributions to The John J. Maxwell Scholarship Award
 c/o Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation,
 212 Lake Shore Drive West, Dunkirk, NY, 14048



                           
         John Jay Maxwell  1948                            Irene Tveter Maxwell



   Mark, Darrell, and Beth
1964




    The Children of John Jay Maxwell and Irene Tveter Maxwell,
    an album
    of family and grandchildren






Darrell Thomas Maxwell


                   
Audrey and Grandpa John                                  Darrell, Beth, Noah, Audrey




                          
Tina and Beth                                                    Irene and Mark



                      
Jim and Tina                                                     Beth and Suzie


Noah, Darrell and Audrey Maxwell
May, 2003






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