Mostly Angels in the Sky

Elizabeth Emily Cantrell¹

Family

TMG ID:27121, (25 Oct 1846 - 11 Sep 1931)

Relationships:

5th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
5th cousin 6 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Abner Benson Cantrell¹ B: 17 Nov 1814, D: 18 Feb 1890

Mother*

Mary Nelson Maxey¹ B: 12 Jan 1803, D: 28 Sep 1872

Vital Statistics

Born: Elizabeth Emily Cantrell was born on Sunday, 25 Oct 1846, at Madison County, Alabama^G.^1,2,3
Died on Friday, 11 Sep 1931 at Pulaski County, Missouri^G, at age 84 years, 10 months and 17 days. Details as recorded: not found in Missouri death index.^1,4
Interred after 11 Sep 1931 at Macedonia Cemetery, Fort Leonard Wood, Pulaski County, Missouri^G.⁵

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Elizabeth Emily Cantrell was the daughter of: Abner Benson Cantrell and Mary Nelson Maxey.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: her nickname was "Sarah"³
Name-Married: on Wednesday, 23 Dec 1863, her married name became Mrs. Cook (née Cantrell).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 23 Dec 1863, Elizabeth, age 17 years, 1 month and 28 days, and George Washington Cook, age 28 years, 4 months and 20 days were married at Marion County, Arkansas^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 23 Dec 1863, Elizabeth, age 17 years, 1 month and 28 days, and George Washington Cook, age 28 years, 4 months and 20 days were married at Marion County, Arkansas^G.¹

Children of: Elizabeth Emily Cantrell and George Washington Cook

William Henry Cook+⁸ B: Dec 1866
James Edward Cook+⁸ B: 22 Oct 1869, D: 20 Apr 1935
Joel Burton Cook¹² B: 20 Apr 1873, D: 4 May 1873
Mary M. Cook+⁸ B: 23 May 1874
Sarah Jane Cook+¹ B: 2 Jun 1877, D: 17 Aug 1951
Virgil Alvis Cook+⁸ B: 2 Jun 1877
Ida Fredalia Cook¹² B: 15 Jul 1880, D: 19 Feb 1883
Joe Cook¹² B: 28 Jan 1883, D: 23 Feb 1883
Maud Viola Cook+² B: 20 Oct 1885, D: 5 Jun 1975
Mopsy Elzora Cook+¹ B: 28 Jan 1888, D: 9 Feb 1971

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1850	8 Nov 1850, Bowen Twp., Madison County, Arkansas^G	Abner Benson Cantrell, Mary Nelson Maxey, Melissa Ann Cantrell, John W. Cantrell, Henry David Cantrell, Letha Jane Cantrell, James Marion Cantrell and Amanda Cantrell³
Census-1860	28 Jul 1860, Sugar Loaf Twp., Marion County, Arkansas^G	Abner Benson Cantrell, Mary Nelson Maxey, Edward Maxey Cantrell and Mary Catherine Cantrell⁶
Census-1870	17 Jun 1870, Post Office: Lebanon, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G	George Washington Cook, William Henry Cook and James Edward Cook⁷
Census-1880	11 Jun 1880, Robideaux, Pulaski County, Missouri^G	George Washington Cook, Sarah Jane Cook, William Henry Cook, James Edward Cook, Mary M. Cook and Virgil Alvis Cook⁸
Census-1900	1 Jun 1900, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G	George Washington Cook, William Henry Cook, Mopsy Elzora Cook and Maud Viola Cook²
Census-1910	2 May 1910, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G	James Edward Cook, Laura Lucinda Nelson and Freddie Leonard Cook⁹
Census-1920	3 Mar 1920, Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas^G	Edward F. Nelson, Mary M. Cook, Henry M. Nelson and Zeddie Nelson¹⁰
Census-1930	12 Apr 1930, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G	James Edward Cook, Laura Lucinda Nelson and George W. Nelson¹¹

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1850

8 Nov 1850, Bowen Twp., Madison County, Arkansas^G

Abner Benson Cantrell, Mary Nelson Maxey, Melissa Ann Cantrell, John W. Cantrell, Henry David Cantrell, Letha Jane Cantrell, James Marion Cantrell and Amanda Cantrell³

Census-1860

28 Jul 1860, Sugar Loaf Twp., Marion County, Arkansas^G

Abner Benson Cantrell, Mary Nelson Maxey, Edward Maxey Cantrell and Mary Catherine Cantrell⁶

Census-1870

17 Jun 1870, Post Office: Lebanon, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G

George Washington Cook, William Henry Cook and James Edward Cook⁷

Census-1880

11 Jun 1880, Robideaux, Pulaski County, Missouri^G

George Washington Cook, Sarah Jane Cook, William Henry Cook, James Edward Cook, Mary M. Cook and Virgil Alvis Cook⁸

Census-1900

1 Jun 1900, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G

George Washington Cook, William Henry Cook, Mopsy Elzora Cook and Maud Viola Cook²

Census-1910

2 May 1910, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G

James Edward Cook, Laura Lucinda Nelson and Freddie Leonard Cook⁹

Census-1920

3 Mar 1920, Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas^G

Edward F. Nelson, Mary M. Cook, Henry M. Nelson and Zeddie Nelson¹⁰

Census-1930

12 Apr 1930, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G

James Edward Cook, Laura Lucinda Nelson and George W. Nelson¹¹

Citations

[S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S80] 1 Jun 1850, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9393x5q, 1850 Federal US Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S96] 1 Jun 1860, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/yayf9d52 Eighth Census of the United States, 1860.
[S97] 1 Jun 1870, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9hbo4f7 Ninth Census of the United States, 1870.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 395C, film number 1254710, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S859] Laclede County Genealogical Society, compiler, Laclede County Missouri: History and Families (412 Broadway, Paducah, Kentucky 42002: Turner Publishing Company, 2000). Hereinafter cited as Lacleded County MO.

Last Edited

10 May 2016

George Washington Cook¹

Family

TMG ID:27122, (3 Aug 1835 - 14 Dec 1902)

Vital Statistics

Born: George Washington Cook was born on Monday, 3 Aug 1835, at Missouri^G.^1,2
Died on Sunday, 14 Dec 1902 at Pulaski County, Missouri^G, at age 67 years, 4 months and 11 days.¹
Interred after 14 Dec 1902 at Macedonia Cemetery, Fort Leonard Wood, Pulaski County, Missouri^G.³

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Born: George Washington Cook was born circa 1838, at Missouri^G.⁴

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as W. George W.⁴

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 23 Dec 1863, George, age 28 years, 4 months and 20 days, and Elizabeth Emily Cantrell, age 17 years, 1 month and 28 days, daughter of: Abner Benson Cantrell and Mary Nelson Maxey, were married at Marion County, Arkansas^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 23 Dec 1863, George, age 28 years, 4 months and 20 days, and Elizabeth Emily Cantrell, age 17 years, 1 month and 28 days, daughter of: Abner Benson Cantrell and Mary Nelson Maxey, were married at Marion County, Arkansas^G.¹

Children of: George Washington Cook and Elizabeth Emily Cantrell

William Henry Cook+⁴ B: Dec 1866
James Edward Cook+⁴ B: 22 Oct 1869, D: 20 Apr 1935
Joel Burton Cook⁷ B: 20 Apr 1873, D: 4 May 1873
Mary M. Cook+⁴ B: 23 May 1874
Sarah Jane Cook+¹ B: 2 Jun 1877, D: 17 Aug 1951
Virgil Alvis Cook+⁴ B: 2 Jun 1877
Ida Fredalia Cook⁷ B: 15 Jul 1880, D: 19 Feb 1883
Joe Cook⁷ B: 28 Jan 1883, D: 23 Feb 1883
Maud Viola Cook+² B: 20 Oct 1885, D: 5 Jun 1975
Mopsy Elzora Cook+¹ B: 28 Jan 1888, D: 9 Feb 1971

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1870	17 Jun 1870, Post Office: Lebanon, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G	Elizabeth Emily Cantrell, William Henry Cook and James Edward Cook⁵
Census-1880	11 Jun 1880, Robideaux, Pulaski County, Missouri^G	Elizabeth Emily Cantrell, Sarah Jane Cook, William Henry Cook, James Edward Cook, Mary M. Cook and Virgil Alvis Cook⁴
Census-1900	1 Jun 1900, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G	Elizabeth Emily Cantrell, William Henry Cook, Mopsy Elzora Cook and Maud Viola Cook²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1870

17 Jun 1870, Post Office: Lebanon, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G

Elizabeth Emily Cantrell, William Henry Cook and James Edward Cook⁵

Census-1880

11 Jun 1880, Robideaux, Pulaski County, Missouri^G

Elizabeth Emily Cantrell, Sarah Jane Cook, William Henry Cook, James Edward Cook, Mary M. Cook and Virgil Alvis Cook⁴

Census-1900

1 Jun 1900, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G

Elizabeth Emily Cantrell, William Henry Cook, Mopsy Elzora Cook and Maud Viola Cook²

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Jun 1870	Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G	farmer⁵
circa Jun 1880	Robideaux Twp., Pulaski County, Missouri^G	farmer⁶
circa Jun 1900	Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G	farmer²

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jun 1870

Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G

farmer⁵

circa Jun 1880

Robideaux Twp., Pulaski County, Missouri^G

farmer⁶

circa Jun 1900

Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G

farmer²

Citations

[S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 395C, film number 1254710, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S97] 1 Jun 1870, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9hbo4f7 Ninth Census of the United States, 1870.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.
[S859] Laclede County Genealogical Society, compiler, Laclede County Missouri: History and Families (412 Broadway, Paducah, Kentucky 42002: Turner Publishing Company, 2000). Hereinafter cited as Lacleded County MO.

Last Edited

10 May 2016

Sarah Jane Cook¹

Family

TMG ID:27123, (2 Jun 1877 - 17 Aug 1951)

Relationships:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
6th cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

George Washington Cook¹ B: 3 Aug 1835, D: 14 Dec 1902

Mother*

Elizabeth Emily Cantrell¹ B: 25 Oct 1846, D: 11 Sep 1931

Vital Statistics

Born: Sarah Jane Cook was born on Saturday, 2 Jun 1877, at Cookville, Pulaski County, Missouri^G.^1,2,3
Died on Friday, 17 Aug 1951 at Linn Creek Star Route, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri^G, at age 74 years, 2 months and 15 days. Details as recorded: 10:30 AM Cause of Death: cardiac decompensation for 3 years Death Certificate ID: 27500. The informant on the Death Certificate was: Loren E. Maxey.^1,3

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Sarah Jane Cook was the daughter of: George Washington Cook and Elizabeth Emily Cantrell.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: circa Mar 1900, her married name became Mrs. Maxey (née Cook).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	circa Mar 1900, Sarah and Joseph Aaron Maxey, son of: James G. Maxey and Margaret A. Lane, were married.^4,5,1

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

circa Mar 1900, Sarah and Joseph Aaron Maxey, son of: James G. Maxey and Margaret A. Lane, were married.^4,5,1

Children of: Sarah Jane Cook and Joseph Aaron Maxey

Roy Elmer Maxey+¹ B: 24 Jul 1901, D: 21 Jun 1966
Loren E. Maxey⁵ B: c 1909
Bertha Maxey¹ B: c 1910
Margie Maxey⁷ B: c 1913

Other Major Events

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	11 Jun 1880, Robideaux, Pulaski County, Missouri^G	George Washington Cook, Elizabeth Emily Cantrell, William Henry Cook, James Edward Cook, Mary M. Cook and Virgil Alvis Cook²
Census-1900	11 Jun 1900, Roubidoux Twp., Pulaski County, Missouri^G	Joseph Aaron Maxey and Thomas David Maxey⁴
Census-1910	15 Apr 1910, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G	Joseph Aaron Maxey, Roy Elmer Maxey and Loren E. Maxey⁶
Census-1920	9 Jan 1920, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G	Joseph Aaron Maxey, Roy Elmer Maxey, Loren E. Maxey and Margie Maxey⁷
Census-1930	9 Apr 1930, Ridge Road, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G	Joseph Aaron Maxey and Loren E. Maxey⁵

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

11 Jun 1880, Robideaux, Pulaski County, Missouri^G

George Washington Cook, Elizabeth Emily Cantrell, William Henry Cook, James Edward Cook, Mary M. Cook and Virgil Alvis Cook²

Census-1900

11 Jun 1900, Roubidoux Twp., Pulaski County, Missouri^G

Joseph Aaron Maxey and Thomas David Maxey⁴

Census-1910

15 Apr 1910, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G

Joseph Aaron Maxey, Roy Elmer Maxey and Loren E. Maxey⁶

Census-1920

9 Jan 1920, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G

Joseph Aaron Maxey, Roy Elmer Maxey, Loren E. Maxey and Margie Maxey⁷

Census-1930

9 Apr 1930, Ridge Road, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G

Joseph Aaron Maxey and Loren E. Maxey⁵

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity	Details
Death	Tuesday, 19 Sep 1950, Sarah Jane Cook was the informant on the death certtificate for Joseph Aaron Maxey.^3,1

Activity

Details

Death

Tuesday, 19 Sep 1950, Sarah Jane Cook was the informant on the death certtificate for Joseph Aaron Maxey.^3,1

Known Address(es)

Address: circa Sep 1950, Joseph Aaron and Sarah Jane (née Cook) Maxey lived at: Nebo, Laclede County, Missouri^G.³

Citations

[S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 395C, film number 1254710, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Joseph Aaron Maxey¹

Family

TMG ID:27124, (28 Mar 1868 - 19 Sep 1950)

Father*

James G. Maxey¹ B: 1827, D: bt 1893 - 1900

Mother*

Margaret A. Lane¹ B: 1830, D: 1897

Vital Statistics

Born: Joseph Aaron Maxey was born on Saturday, 28 Mar 1868, at Pulaski County, Missouri^G.¹
Died on Tuesday, 19 Sep 1950 at Falcon, Laclede County, Missouri^G, at age 82 years, 5 months and 22 days. Details as recorded: 06:00 PM Cause of Death: cerebral hemorrhage since 24 Jul 1950 Due to: hypertensive Other: coronary occlusion Death Certificate ID: 30918. The informant on the Death Certificate was: Sarah Jane Cook.^2,1

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Joseph Aaron Maxey was the son of: James G. Maxey and Margaret A. Lane.¹
Born: Joseph Aaron Maxey was born in Mar 1870, at Missouri^G.³
Born: Joseph Aaron Maxey was born circa 1871, at Missouri^G.⁴

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	circa Mar 1900, Joseph and Sarah Jane Cook, daughter of: George Washington Cook and Elizabeth Emily Cantrell, were married.^3,5,1

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

circa Mar 1900, Joseph and Sarah Jane Cook, daughter of: George Washington Cook and Elizabeth Emily Cantrell, were married.^3,5,1

Children of: Joseph Aaron Maxey and Sarah Jane Cook

Roy Elmer Maxey+¹ B: 24 Jul 1901, D: 21 Jun 1966
Loren E. Maxey⁵ B: c 1909
Bertha Maxey¹ B: c 1910
Margie Maxey⁸ B: c 1913

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1870	3 Aug 1870, Post Office: Waynesville, Cullen Twp., Pulaski County, Missouri^G	James G. Maxey, Margaret A. Lane, William Maxey, Edward M. Maxey, Mary S. Maxey and John A. Maxey⁶
Census-1880	1880, Robideaux Twp., Pulaski County, Missouri^G	Margaret A. Lane, William Maxey, Melvina (?), Edward M. Maxey, Mary S. Maxey, John A. Maxey and Thomas David Maxey⁴
Census-1900	11 Jun 1900, Roubidoux Twp., Pulaski County, Missouri^G	Sarah Jane Cook and Thomas David Maxey³
Census-1910	15 Apr 1910, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G	Sarah Jane Cook, Roy Elmer Maxey and Loren E. Maxey⁷
Census-1920	9 Jan 1920, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G	Sarah Jane Cook, Roy Elmer Maxey, Loren E. Maxey and Margie Maxey⁸
Census-1930	9 Apr 1930, Ridge Road, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G	Sarah Jane Cook and Loren E. Maxey⁵

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1870

3 Aug 1870, Post Office: Waynesville, Cullen Twp., Pulaski County, Missouri^G

James G. Maxey, Margaret A. Lane, William Maxey, Edward M. Maxey, Mary S. Maxey and John A. Maxey⁶

Census-1880

1880, Robideaux Twp., Pulaski County, Missouri^G

Margaret A. Lane, William Maxey, Melvina (?), Edward M. Maxey, Mary S. Maxey, John A. Maxey and Thomas David Maxey⁴

Census-1900

11 Jun 1900, Roubidoux Twp., Pulaski County, Missouri^G

Sarah Jane Cook and Thomas David Maxey³

Census-1910

15 Apr 1910, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G

Sarah Jane Cook, Roy Elmer Maxey and Loren E. Maxey⁷

Census-1920

9 Jan 1920, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G

Sarah Jane Cook, Roy Elmer Maxey, Loren E. Maxey and Margie Maxey⁸

Census-1930

9 Apr 1930, Ridge Road, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G

Sarah Jane Cook and Loren E. Maxey⁵

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Jun 1900	Roubidoux Twp., Pulaski County, Missouri^G	farming³
circa Apr 1910	Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G	farmer⁷
circa Jan 1920	Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G	farmer⁸
circa Apr 1930	Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G	farmer⁸

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jun 1900

Roubidoux Twp., Pulaski County, Missouri^G

farming³

circa Apr 1910

Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G

farmer⁷

circa Jan 1920

Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G

farmer⁸

circa Apr 1930

Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G

farmer⁸

Known Address(es)

Address: circa Sep 1950, Joseph Aaron and Sarah Jane (née Cook) Maxey lived at: Nebo, Laclede County, Missouri^G.²

Citations

[S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 394B, film number 1254710, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S97] 1 Jun 1870, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9hbo4f7 Ninth Census of the United States, 1870.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Roy Elmer Maxey¹

Family

TMG ID:27125, (24 Jul 1901 - 21 Jun 1966)

Relationships:

7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
7th cousin 4 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Joseph Aaron Maxey¹ B: 28 Mar 1868, D: 19 Sep 1950

Mother*

Sarah Jane Cook¹ B: 2 Jun 1877, D: 17 Aug 1951

Vital Statistics

Born: Roy Elmer Maxey was born on Wednesday, 24 Jul 1901.¹
Died on Tuesday, 21 Jun 1966 at Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming^G, at age 64 years, 10 months and 28 days.¹
Interred after 21 Jun 1966 at Mountain View Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Roy Elmer Maxey was the son of: Joseph Aaron Maxey and Sarah Jane Cook.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 25 Jun 1924, Roy, age 22 years, 11 months and 1 day, and Bessie Jane Shadel, age 22 years, 10 months and 29 days were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 25 Jun 1924, Roy, age 22 years, 11 months and 1 day, and Bessie Jane Shadel, age 22 years, 10 months and 29 days were married.¹

Children of: Roy Elmer Maxey and Bessie Jane Shadel

Claudeen Maxey¹ B: 12 Dec 1924, D: 14 Jul 1973
Joseph Andrew Maxey¹ B: 2 Dec 1933, D: 6 Feb 1995

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1910	15 Apr 1910, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G	Joseph Aaron Maxey, Sarah Jane Cook and Loren E. Maxey²
Census-1920	9 Jan 1920, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G	Joseph Aaron Maxey, Sarah Jane Cook, Loren E. Maxey and Margie Maxey³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1910

15 Apr 1910, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G

Joseph Aaron Maxey, Sarah Jane Cook and Loren E. Maxey²

Census-1920

9 Jan 1920, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G

Joseph Aaron Maxey, Sarah Jane Cook, Loren E. Maxey and Margie Maxey³

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Jan 1920	Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G	farm laborer³

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jan 1920

Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G

farm laborer³

Citations

[S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Bessie Jane Shadel¹

Family

TMG ID:27126, (27 Jul 1901 - 29 Dec 1989)

Vital Statistics

Born: Bessie Jane Shadel was born on Saturday, 27 Jul 1901.¹
Died on Friday, 29 Dec 1989 at Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming^G, at age 88 years, 5 months and 2 days.¹
Interred after 29 Dec 1989 at Mountain View Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Wednesday, 25 Jun 1924, her married name became Mrs. Maxey (née Shadel).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 25 Jun 1924, Bessie, age 22 years, 10 months and 29 days, and Roy Elmer Maxey, age 22 years, 11 months and 1 day, son of: Joseph Aaron Maxey and Sarah Jane Cook, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 25 Jun 1924, Bessie, age 22 years, 10 months and 29 days, and Roy Elmer Maxey, age 22 years, 11 months and 1 day, son of: Joseph Aaron Maxey and Sarah Jane Cook, were married.¹

Children of: Bessie Jane Shadel and Roy Elmer Maxey

Claudeen Maxey¹ B: 12 Dec 1924, D: 14 Jul 1973
Joseph Andrew Maxey¹ B: 2 Dec 1933, D: 6 Feb 1995

Citations

[S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Claudeen Maxey¹

Family

TMG ID:27127, (12 Dec 1924 - 14 Jul 1973)

Relationships:

8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis
8th cousin 3 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Roy Elmer Maxey¹ B: 24 Jul 1901, D: 21 Jun 1966

Mother*

Bessie Jane Shadel¹ B: 27 Jul 1901, D: 29 Dec 1989

Vital Statistics

Born: Claudeen Maxey was born on Friday, 12 Dec 1924, at Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming^G.¹
Died on Saturday, 14 Jul 1973 at Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming^G, at age 48 years, 7 months and 2 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Claudeen Maxey was the daughter of: Roy Elmer Maxey and Bessie Jane Shadel.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Bisbee (née Maxey).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Claudeen and Jay Wesley Bisbee were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Claudeen and Jay Wesley Bisbee were married.¹

Citations

[S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Jay Wesley Bisbee¹

TMG ID:27128

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Jay and Claudeen Maxey, daughter of: Roy Elmer Maxey and Bessie Jane Shadel, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Jay and Claudeen Maxey, daughter of: Roy Elmer Maxey and Bessie Jane Shadel, were married.¹

Citations

[S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Joseph Andrew Maxey¹

Family

TMG ID:27129, (2 Dec 1933 - 6 Feb 1995)

Relationships:

8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis
8th cousin 3 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Roy Elmer Maxey¹ B: 24 Jul 1901, D: 21 Jun 1966

Mother*

Bessie Jane Shadel¹ B: 27 Jul 1901, D: 29 Dec 1989

Vital Statistics

Born: Joseph Andrew Maxey was born on Saturday, 2 Dec 1933, at Drynob, Laclede County, Missouri^G.¹
Died on Monday, 6 Feb 1995 at Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming^G, at age 61 years, 2 months and 4 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Joseph Andrew Maxey was the son of: Roy Elmer Maxey and Bessie Jane Shadel.¹

Citations

[S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Bertha Maxey¹

Family

TMG ID:27131, (c 1910 - )

Relationships:

7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
7th cousin 4 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Joseph Aaron Maxey¹ B: 28 Mar 1868, D: 19 Sep 1950

Mother*

Sarah Jane Cook¹ B: 2 Jun 1877, D: 17 Aug 1951

Vital Statistics

Died Details as recorded: died in youth.¹
Born: Bertha Maxey was born circa 1910.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Bertha Maxey was the daughter of: Joseph Aaron Maxey and Sarah Jane Cook.¹

Citations

[S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.

Last Edited

6 Sep 2022

Mopsy Elzora Cook¹

Family

TMG ID:27132, (28 Jan 1888 - 9 Feb 1971)

Relationships:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
6th cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

George Washington Cook¹ B: 3 Aug 1835, D: 14 Dec 1902

Mother*

Elizabeth Emily Cantrell¹ B: 25 Oct 1846, D: 11 Sep 1931

Vital Statistics

Born: Mopsy Elzora Cook was born on Saturday, 28 Jan 1888, at Laclede County, Missouri^G.²
Died on Tuesday, 9 Feb 1971 at age 83 years and 12 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Born: Mopsy Elzora Cook was born on Sunday, 28 Jan 1883, at Texas^G.^1,3
She was the daughter of: George Washington Cook and Elizabeth Emily Cantrell.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: circa 1901, her married name became Mrs. Maxey (née Cook).
Name-Married: between 1921 and 1929, her married name became Mrs. Day (née Cook).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	circa 1901, Mopsy and Thomas David Maxey, son of: James G. Maxey and Margaret A. Lane, were married.^1,4
Marriage	between 1921 and 1929, Mopsy and John Day were married.⁴

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

circa 1901, Mopsy and Thomas David Maxey, son of: James G. Maxey and Margaret A. Lane, were married.^1,4

Marriage

between 1921 and 1929, Mopsy and John Day were married.⁴

Children of: Mopsy Elzora Cook and Thomas David Maxey

Loney Florence Maxey+¹ B: 15 Jan 1902, D: 9 May 1976
James W. Maxey⁵ B: c 1904
Ruby M. Maxey⁵ B: c 1906
Zella Leona Maxey¹ B: 30 Jun 1907, D: 16 Jun 1967
George Maxey¹ B: 9 Nov 1909, D: 30 Mar 1964
Eugene Victor Maxey¹ B: 17 Oct 1911, D: 10 Aug 1980
Buster Maxey⁶ B: 26 Dec 1914, D: 4 Dec 1989
Emmet Maxey⁶ B: Dec 1917

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	1 Jun 1900, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G	George Washington Cook, Elizabeth Emily Cantrell, William Henry Cook and Maud Viola Cook³
Census-1910	15 Apr 1910, Rogers County, Oklahoma^G	Thomas David Maxey, Loney Florence Maxey, James W. Maxey, Ruby M. Maxey, Zella Leona Maxey and George Maxey⁵
Census-1920	29 Jan 1920, Verdigris, Rogers County, Oklahoma^G	Loney Florence Maxey, James W. Maxey, Ruby M. Maxey, Zella Leona Maxey, George Maxey, Eugene Victor Maxey, Buster Maxey and Emmet Maxey⁶
Census-1930	12 Apr 1930, Claremore, Rogers County, Oklahoma^G	John Day, Buster Maxey and Emmet Maxey⁴

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

1 Jun 1900, Gasconade Twp., Laclede County, Missouri^G

George Washington Cook, Elizabeth Emily Cantrell, William Henry Cook and Maud Viola Cook³

Census-1910

15 Apr 1910, Rogers County, Oklahoma^G

Thomas David Maxey, Loney Florence Maxey, James W. Maxey, Ruby M. Maxey, Zella Leona Maxey and George Maxey⁵

Census-1920

29 Jan 1920, Verdigris, Rogers County, Oklahoma^G

Loney Florence Maxey, James W. Maxey, Ruby M. Maxey, Zella Leona Maxey, George Maxey, Eugene Victor Maxey, Buster Maxey and Emmet Maxey⁶

Census-1930

12 Apr 1930, Claremore, Rogers County, Oklahoma^G

John Day, Buster Maxey and Emmet Maxey⁴

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Jan 1920	Verdigris, Rogers County, Oklahoma^G	truck farm farmer⁶

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jan 1920

Verdigris, Rogers County, Oklahoma^G

truck farm farmer⁶

Citations

[S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
[S859] Laclede County Genealogical Society, compiler, Laclede County Missouri: History and Families (412 Broadway, Paducah, Kentucky 42002: Turner Publishing Company, 2000). Hereinafter cited as Lacleded County MO.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Thomas David Maxey¹

Family

TMG ID:27133, (14 Jun 1870 - 7 Aug 1910)

Father*

James G. Maxey¹ B: 1827, D: bt 1893 - 1900

Mother*

Margaret A. Lane¹ B: 1830, D: 1897

Vital Statistics

Born: Thomas David Maxey was born on Tuesday, 14 Jun 1870, at Pulaski County, Kentucky^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 7 Aug 1910 at Claremore, Rogers County, Oklahoma^G, at age 40 years, 1 month and 24 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Thomas David Maxey was the son of: James G. Maxey and Margaret A. Lane.¹
Born: Thomas David Maxey was born circa 1873, at Missouri^G.²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	circa 1901, Thomas and Mopsy Elzora Cook, daughter of: George Washington Cook and Elizabeth Emily Cantrell, were married.^1,3

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

circa 1901, Thomas and Mopsy Elzora Cook, daughter of: George Washington Cook and Elizabeth Emily Cantrell, were married.^1,3

Children of: Thomas David Maxey and Mopsy Elzora Cook

Loney Florence Maxey+¹ B: 15 Jan 1902, D: 9 May 1976
James W. Maxey⁵ B: c 1904
Ruby M. Maxey⁵ B: c 1906
Zella Leona Maxey¹ B: 30 Jun 1907, D: 16 Jun 1967
George Maxey¹ B: 9 Nov 1909, D: 30 Mar 1964
Eugene Victor Maxey¹ B: 17 Oct 1911, D: 10 Aug 1980
Buster Maxey⁶ B: 26 Dec 1914, D: 4 Dec 1989
Emmet Maxey⁶ B: Dec 1917

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	1880, Robideaux Twp., Pulaski County, Missouri^G	Margaret A. Lane, William Maxey, Melvina (?), Edward M. Maxey, Mary S. Maxey, John A. Maxey and Joseph Aaron Maxey²
Census-1900	11 Jun 1900, Roubidoux Twp., Pulaski County, Missouri^G	Joseph Aaron Maxey and Sarah Jane Cook⁴
Census-1910	15 Apr 1910, Rogers County, Oklahoma^G	Mopsy Elzora Cook, Loney Florence Maxey, James W. Maxey, Ruby M. Maxey, Zella Leona Maxey and George Maxey⁵

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

1880, Robideaux Twp., Pulaski County, Missouri^G

Margaret A. Lane, William Maxey, Melvina (?), Edward M. Maxey, Mary S. Maxey, John A. Maxey and Joseph Aaron Maxey²

Census-1900

11 Jun 1900, Roubidoux Twp., Pulaski County, Missouri^G

Joseph Aaron Maxey and Sarah Jane Cook⁴

Census-1910

15 Apr 1910, Rogers County, Oklahoma^G

Mopsy Elzora Cook, Loney Florence Maxey, James W. Maxey, Ruby M. Maxey, Zella Leona Maxey and George Maxey⁵

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Jun 1900	Roubidoux Twp., Pulaski County, Missouri^G	partner⁴
circa Apr 1910	Rogers County, Missouri^G	farmer⁵

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jun 1900

Roubidoux Twp., Pulaski County, Missouri^G

partner⁴

circa Apr 1910

Rogers County, Missouri^G

farmer⁵

Citations

[S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 394B, film number 1254710, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

James G. Maxey¹

Family

TMG ID:27134, (1827 - bt 1893 - 1900)

Vital Statistics

Born: James G. Maxey was born in 1827, at Tennessee^G.¹
Died between 1893 and 1900 at Pulaski County, Missouri^G.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "Jim"²

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

circa 1854, James and Margaret A. Lane were married at Pulaski County, Missouri^G.¹

Divorce

between 1870 and 1880, on this date, the divorce between Margaret A. (neé Lane) Maxey and James G. Maxey.³

Children of: James G. Maxey and Margaret A. Lane

William Maxey⁵ B: c 1855
Edward M. Maxey⁵ B: c 1860
Mary S. Maxey⁵ B: c 1864
John A. Maxey⁵ B: c 1867
Joseph Aaron Maxey+¹ B: 28 Mar 1868, D: 19 Sep 1950
Thomas David Maxey+¹ B: 14 Jun 1870, D: 7 Aug 1910

Other Major Events

between 1870 and 1880, on this date, the divorce between Margaret A. (neé Lane) Maxey and James G. Maxey.³

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1870

3 Aug 1870, Post Office: Waynesville, Cullen Twp., Pulaski County, Missouri^G

Margaret A. Lane, William Maxey, Edward M. Maxey, Mary S. Maxey, John A. Maxey and Joseph Aaron Maxey⁴

Occupation(s)

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Aug 1870

Cullen Twp., Pulaski County, Missouri^G

farmer⁴

Citations

[S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.
[S97] 1 Jun 1870, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9hbo4f7 Ninth Census of the United States, 1870.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 394B, film number 1254710, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.

Last Edited

13 Sep 2017

Margaret A. Lane¹

Family

TMG ID:27135, (1830 - 1897)

Vital Statistics

Born: Margaret A. Lane was born in 1830, at Tennessee^G.¹
Died in 1897 at Robideaux Twp., Pulaski County, Missouri^G, at age 67 years.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: circa 1854, her married name became Mrs. Maxey (née Lane).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

circa 1854, Margaret and James G. Maxey were married at Pulaski County, Missouri^G.¹

Divorce

between 1870 and 1880, on this date, the divorce between Margaret A. (neé Lane) Maxey and James G. Maxey.²

Children of: Margaret A. Lane and James G. Maxey

William Maxey⁴ B: c 1855
Edward M. Maxey⁴ B: c 1860
Mary S. Maxey⁴ B: c 1864
John A. Maxey⁴ B: c 1867
Joseph Aaron Maxey+¹ B: 28 Mar 1868, D: 19 Sep 1950
Thomas David Maxey+¹ B: 14 Jun 1870, D: 7 Aug 1910

Other Major Events

between 1870 and 1880, on this date, the divorce between Margaret A. (neé Lane) Maxey and James G. Maxey.²

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1870

3 Aug 1870, Post Office: Waynesville, Cullen Twp., Pulaski County, Missouri^G

James G. Maxey, William Maxey, Edward M. Maxey, Mary S. Maxey, John A. Maxey and Joseph Aaron Maxey³

Census-1880

1880, Robideaux Twp., Pulaski County, Missouri^G

William Maxey, Melvina (?), Edward M. Maxey, Mary S. Maxey, John A. Maxey, Joseph Aaron Maxey and Thomas David Maxey⁴

Citations

[S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.
[S97] 1 Jun 1870, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9hbo4f7 Ninth Census of the United States, 1870.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 394B, film number 1254710, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Loney Florence Maxey¹

Family

TMG ID:27136, (15 Jan 1902 - 9 May 1976)

Relationships:

7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
7th cousin 4 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Thomas David Maxey¹ B: 14 Jun 1870, D: 7 Aug 1910

Mother*

Mopsy Elzora Cook¹ B: 28 Jan 1888, D: 9 Feb 1971

Vital Statistics

Born: Loney Florence Maxey was born on Wednesday, 15 Jan 1902, at Pulaski County, Kentucky^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 9 May 1976 at age 74 years, 3 months and 24 days.^1,2

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Born: Loney Florence Maxey was born on Tuesday, 15 Jan 1901.²
She was the daughter of: Thomas David Maxey and Mopsy Elzora Cook.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: She was also known as Florence³
Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Perrier (née Maxey).
Name-Married: circa 1926, her married name became Mrs. Duckett (née Maxey).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Loney and Eugene Perrier were married.¹

Marriage

circa 1926, Loney and Clay Duckett, son of: Clay W.M. Duckett, were married.^1,4

Child of: Loney Florence Maxey and Clay Duckett

Glenn Earl Duckett¹ B: 25 Jul 1926, D: 25 Jul 1962

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1910

15 Apr 1910, Rogers County, Oklahoma^G

Thomas David Maxey, Mopsy Elzora Cook, James W. Maxey, Ruby M. Maxey, Zella Leona Maxey and George Maxey³

Census-1920

29 Jan 1920, Verdigris, Rogers County, Oklahoma^G

Mopsy Elzora Cook, James W. Maxey, Ruby M. Maxey, Zella Leona Maxey, George Maxey, Eugene Victor Maxey, Buster Maxey and Emmet Maxey⁵

Census-1930

5 Apr 1930, 513 East Fifth Street, Claremore, Rogers County, Oklahoma^G

Clay W.M. Duckett, Clay Duckett and Glenn Earl Duckett⁴

Occupation(s)

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jan 1920

Verdigris, Rogers County, Oklahoma^G

laundry laundress⁵

Known Address(es)

Address: circa May 1976, Loney Florence Maxey lived at: Claremore, Rogers County, Oklahoma^G. Last known.²

Citations

[S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
[S85] Social Security Death Index, Master File, Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index (http://tinyurl.com/jqkwdlq: RootsWeb, various). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Eugene Perrier¹

TMG ID:27137, (6 Apr 1883 - 11 Sep 1954)

Vital Statistics

Born: Eugene Perrier was born on Friday, 6 Apr 1883.¹
Died on Saturday, 11 Sep 1954 at age 71 years, 5 months and 5 days.¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Eugene and Loney Florence Maxey, daughter of: Thomas David Maxey and Mopsy Elzora Cook, were married.¹

Citations

[S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Clay Duckett¹

Family

TMG ID:27138, (2 Jan 1898 - )

Father*

Clay W.M. Duckett² B: c 1857

Vital Statistics

Born: Clay Duckett was born on Sunday, 2 Jan 1898, at Benedict, Wilson County, Kansas^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Clay Duckett was the son of: Clay W.M. Duckett.²

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

circa 1926, Clay and Loney Florence Maxey, daughter of: Thomas David Maxey and Mopsy Elzora Cook, were married.^1,2

Child of: Clay Duckett and Loney Florence Maxey

Glenn Earl Duckett¹ B: 25 Jul 1926, D: 25 Jul 1962

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1930

5 Apr 1930, 513 East Fifth Street, Claremore, Rogers County, Oklahoma^G

Clay W.M. Duckett, Loney Florence Maxey and Glenn Earl Duckett²

Occupation(s)

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1930

Claremore, Rogers County, Oklahoma^G

bakery truck driver²

Citations

[S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Glenn Earl Duckett^1,2

Family

TMG ID:27139, (25 Jul 1926 - 25 Jul 1962)

Relationships:

8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis
8th cousin 3 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Clay Duckett¹ B: 2 Jan 1898

Mother*

Loney Florence Maxey¹ B: 15 Jan 1902, D: 9 May 1976

Vital Statistics

Born: Glenn Earl Duckett was born on Sunday, 25 Jul 1926, at Kansas^G.^1,2
Died on Wednesday, 25 Jul 1962 at age 36 years.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Glenn Earl Duckett was the son of: Clay Duckett and Loney Florence Maxey.¹

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1930

5 Apr 1930, 513 East Fifth Street, Claremore, Rogers County, Oklahoma^G

Clay W.M. Duckett, Clay Duckett and Loney Florence Maxey²

Citations

[S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Zella Leona Maxey¹

Family

TMG ID:27140, (30 Jun 1907 - 16 Jun 1967)

Relationships:

7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
7th cousin 4 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Thomas David Maxey¹ B: 14 Jun 1870, D: 7 Aug 1910

Mother*

Mopsy Elzora Cook¹ B: 28 Jan 1888, D: 9 Feb 1971

Vital Statistics

Born: Zella Leona Maxey was born on Sunday, 30 Jun 1907, at Pulaski County, Kentucky^G.¹
Died on Friday, 16 Jun 1967 at Claremore, Rogers County, Oklahoma^G, at age 59 years, 11 months and 17 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Zella Leona Maxey was the daughter of: Thomas David Maxey and Mopsy Elzora Cook.¹
Born: Zella Leona Maxey was born circa 1908, at Missouri^G.^2,3

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: She was also known as Zella L.³
Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Barry (née Maxey).

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1910

15 Apr 1910, Rogers County, Oklahoma^G

Thomas David Maxey, Mopsy Elzora Cook, Loney Florence Maxey, James W. Maxey, Ruby M. Maxey and George Maxey³

Census-1920

29 Jan 1920, Verdigris, Rogers County, Oklahoma^G

Mopsy Elzora Cook, Loney Florence Maxey, James W. Maxey, Ruby M. Maxey, George Maxey, Eugene Victor Maxey, Buster Maxey and Emmet Maxey²

Citations

[S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

All additions, modifications, suggestions and comments are welcome.

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Do the best you can, and don't take life too serious.
— Will Rogers
Don't gamble; take all your savings and buy some good stock and hold it till it goes up, then sell it. If it don't go up, don't buy it.
— Will Rogers
Don't let yesterday use up too much of today.
— Will Rogers
Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.
— Will Rogers
Even though you are on the right track - you will get run over if you just sit there.
— Will Rogers
Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.
— Will Rogers
Everything is changing. People are taking their comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke.
— Will Rogers
Everything is funny, as long as it's happening to somebody else.
— Will Rogers
Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far.
— Will Rogers
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
— Will Rogers
Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save.
— Will Rogers
I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat.
— Will Rogers
I belong to no organized party. I am a Democrat.
— Will Rogers
I bet after seeing us, George Washington would sue us for calling him 'father.'
— Will Rogers
I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.
— Will Rogers
I guess there is nothing that will get your mind off everything like golf. I have never been depressed enough to take up the game, but they say you get so sore at yourself you forget to hate your enemies.
— Will Rogers
I have a scheme for stopping war. It's this - no nation is allowed to enter a war till they have paid for the last one.
— Will Rogers
I never expected to see the day when girls would get sunburned in the places they now do.
— Will Rogers
I read about eight newspapers in a day. When I'm in a town with only one newspaper, I read it eight times.
— Will Rogers
If advertisers spent the same amount of money on improving their products as they do on advertising then they wouldn't have to advertise them.
— Will Rogers
If I studied all my life, I couldn't think up half the number of funny things passed in one session of congress.
— Will Rogers
If Stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?
— Will Rogers
If the other fellow sells cheaper than you, it is called dumping. 'Course, if you sell cheaper than him, that's mass production.
— Will Rogers
If you can build a business up big enough, it's respectable.
— Will Rogers
If you ever injected truth into politics you have no politics.
— Will Rogers
If you make any money, the government shoves you in the creek once a year with it in your pockets, and all that don't get wet you can keep.
— Will Rogers
If you want to be successful, it's just this simple. Know what you are doing. Love what you are doing. And believe in what you are doing.
— Will Rogers
I'm not a real movie star. I've still got the same wife I started out with twenty-eight years ago.
— Will Rogers
In Hollywood the woods are full of people that learned to write but evidently can't read. If they could read their stuff, they'd stop writing.
— Will Rogers
In Hollywood you can see things at night that are fast enough to be in the Olympics in the day time.
— Will Rogers
Instead of giving money to found colleges to promote learning, why don't they pass a constitutional amendment prohibiting anybody from learning anything? If it works as good as the Prohibition one did, why, in five years we would have the smartest race of people on earth.
— Will Rogers
It isn't what we don't know that gives us trouble, it's what we know that ain't so.
— Will Rogers
It's a good thing we don't get all the government we pay for.
— Will Rogers
It's easy being a humorist when you've got the whole government working for you.
— Will Rogers
It's not what you pay a man, but what he costs you that counts.
— Will Rogers
Last year we said, 'Things can't go on like this', and they didn't, they got worse.
— Will Rogers
Let advertisers spend the same amount of money improving their product that they do on advertising and they wouldn't have to advertise it.
— Will Rogers
Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier 'n puttin' it back in.
— Will Rogers
Liberty doesn't work as well in practice as it does in speeches.
— Will Rogers
Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip.
— Will Rogers
Make crime pay. Become a lawyer.
— Will Rogers
Money and women are the most sought after and the least known about of any two things we have.
— Will Rogers
Never let yesterday use up too much of today.
— Will Rogers
Now if there is one thing that we do worse than any other nation, it is try and manage somebody else's affairs.
— Will Rogers
Ohio claims they are due a president as they haven't had one since Taft. Look at the United States, they have not had one since Lincoln.
— Will Rogers
On account of being a democracy and run by the people, we are the only nation in the world that has to keep a government four years, no matter what it does.
— Will Rogers
One Ad is worth more to a paper than forty Editorials.
— Will Rogers
One-third of the people in the United States promote, while the other two-thirds provide.
— Will Rogers
Our constitution protects aliens, drunks and U.S. Senators.
— Will Rogers
People are getting smarter nowadays; they are letting lawyers, instead of their conscience, be their guide.
— Will Rogers
People who fly into a rage always make a bad landing.
— Will Rogers
People's minds are changed through observation and not through argument.
— Will Rogers
Politics has become so expensive that it takes a lot of money even to be defeated.
— Will Rogers
Politics is applesauce.
— Will Rogers
Prohibition is better than no liquor at all.
— Will Rogers
So let's be honest with ourselves and not take ourselves too serious, and never condemn the other fellow for doing what we are doing every day, only in a different way.
— Will Rogers
So live that you wouldn't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip.
— Will Rogers
Take the diplomacy out of war and the thing would fall flat in a week.
— Will Rogers
The 1928 Republican Convention opened with a prayer. If the Lord can see His way clear to bless the Republican Party the way it's been carrying on, then the rest of us ought to get it without even asking.
— Will Rogers
The best way out of a difficulty is through it.
— Will Rogers
The difference between a Republican and a Democrat is the Democrat is a cannibal they have to live off each other, while the Republicans, why, they live off the Democrats.
— Will Rogers
The farmer has to be an optimist or he wouldn't still be a farmer.
— Will Rogers
The fellow that can only see a week ahead is always the popular fellow, for he is looking with the crowd. But the one that can see years ahead, he has a telescope but he can't make anybody believe that he has it.
— Will Rogers
The income tax has made liars out of more Americans than golf.
— Will Rogers
The man with the best job in the country is the vice-president. All he has to do is get up every morning and say, 'How is the president?'
— Will Rogers
The more that learn to read the less learn how to make a living. That's one thing about a little education. It spoils you for actual work. The more you know the more you think somebody owes you a living.
— Will Rogers
The more you observe politics, the more you've got to admit that each party is worse than the other.
— Will Rogers
The movies are the only business where you can go out front and applaud yourself.
— Will Rogers
The only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn't get worse every time Congress meets.
— Will Rogers
The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.
— Will Rogers
The only way you can beat the lawyers is to die with nothing.
— Will Rogers
The schools ain't what they used to be and never was.
— Will Rogers
The time to save is now. When a dog gets a bone, he doesn't go out and make a down payment on a bigger bone. He buries the one he's got.
— Will Rogers
The United States never lost a war or won a conference.
— Will Rogers
The worst thing that happens to you may be the best thing for you if you don't let it get the best of you.
— Will Rogers
There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.
— Will Rogers
There is no more independence in politics than there is in jail.
— Will Rogers
There is nothing so stupid as the educated man if you get him off the thing he was educated in.
— Will Rogers
There ought to be one day - just one - when there is open season on senators.
— Will Rogers
There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you.
— Will Rogers
There's only one thing that can kill the movies, and that's education.
— Will Rogers
Things ain't what they used to be and never were.
— Will Rogers
Things in our country run in spite of government, not by aid of it.
— Will Rogers
This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the baby gets hold of a hammer.
— Will Rogers
This thing of being a hero, about the main thing to it is to know when to die.
— Will Rogers
We are all here for a spell, get all the good laughs you can.
— Will Rogers
We can't all be heroes, because somebody has to sit on the curb and applaud when they go by.
— Will Rogers
We don't seem to be able to check crime, so why not legalize it and then tax it out of business?
— Will Rogers
We will never have true civilization until we have learned to recognize the rights of others.
— Will Rogers
What the country needs is dirtier fingernails and cleaner minds.
— Will Rogers
When ignorance gets started it knows no bounds.
— Will Rogers
When should a college athlete turn pro? Not until he has earned all he can in college as an amateur.
— Will Rogers
When the Oakies left Oklahoma and moved to California, it raised the I.Q. of both states.
— Will Rogers
When you put down the good things you ought to have done, and leave out the bad ones you did do well, that's Memoirs.
— Will Rogers
Why don't they pass a constitutional amendment prohibiting anybody from learning anything? If it works as well as prohibition did, in five years Americans would be the smartest race of people on Earth.
— Will Rogers
Worrying is like paying on a debt that may never come due.
— Will Rogers
You can't say civilization don't advance... in every war they kill you in a new way.
— Will Rogers
You've got to go out on a limb sometimes because that's where the fruit is.
— Will Rogers
Every person you will pass on the street today is going to die. Living long enough, each will suffer the loss of friends and family. All are going to lose everything they love in this world. Why would one want to be anything but kind to them in the meantime?
— Sam Harris
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Do one thing every day that scares you.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Do one thing every day that scares you.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' You must do the thing you think you cannot do.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
You wouldn't worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
It takes courage to love, but pain through love is the purifying fire which those who love generously know. We all know people who are so much afraid of pain that they shut themselves up like clams in a shell and, giving out nothing, receive nothing and therefore shrink until life is a mere living death.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
We are afraid to care too much, for fear that the other person does not care at all.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
No matter how plain a woman may be, if truth and honesty are written across her face, she will be beautiful.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
You can often change your circumstances by changing your attitude.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
If someone betrays you once, it’s their fault; if they betray you twice, it’s your fault.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The reason that fiction is more interesting than any other form of literature, to those who really like to study people, is that in fiction the author can really tell the truth without humiliating himself.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Life was meant to be lived, and curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Life is what you make it. Always has been, always will be.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Do not stop thinking of life as an adventure. You have no security unless you can live bravely, excitingly, imaginatively; unless you can choose a challenge instead of competence.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
What could we accomplish if we knew we could not fail?
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Once I had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: No good in a bed, but fine up against a wall.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
A mature person is one who does not think only in absolutes, who is able to be objective even when deeply stirred emotionally, who has learned that there is both good and bad in all people and in all things, and who walks humbly and deals charitably with the circumstances of life, knowing that in this world no one is all knowing and therefore all of us need both love and charity.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
You have to accept whatever comes, and the only important thing is that you meet it with the best you have to give.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Never allow a person to tell you 'no' who doesn't have the power to say 'yes.'
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Happiness is not a goal...it's a by-product of a life well lived.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Friendship with oneself is all important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
No one won the last war, and no one will win the next war.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
One thing life has taught me: if you are interested, you never have to look for new interests. They come to you. When you are genuinely interested in one thing, it will always lead to something else.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Work is always an antidote to depression.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
I think, at a child's birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift would be curiosity.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
I think that somehow, we learn who we really are and then live with that decision.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it?
— Eleanor Roosevelt
I believe that anyone can conquer fear by doing the things he fears to do …
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Remember always that you have not only the right to be an individual; you have an obligation to be one. You cannot make any useful contribution in life unless you do this.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
It's your life-but only if you make it so.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
A stumbling block to the pessimist is a stepping-stone to the optimist.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
When you cease to make a contribution, you begin to die.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Every time you meet a situation you think at the time it is an impossibility and you go through the tortures of the damned, once you have met it and lived through it, you find that forever after you are freer than you were before.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes. In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Courage is exhilarating.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The only advantage of not being too good a housekeeper is that your guests are so pleased to feel how very much better they are.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility. For the person who is unwilling to grow up, the person who does not want to carry his own weight, this is a frightening prospect.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
There is not human being from whom we cannot learn something if we are interested enough to dig deep.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!
— Eleanor Roosevelt
As for accomplishments, I just did what I had to do as things came along.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war, I ask and I must answer was I worth dying for?
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The giving of love is an education in itself.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it as not as dreadful as it appears, discovering that we have the strength to stare it down.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
All of life is a constant education.
— Eleanor Roosevelt

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