Thomas Jefferson Maxey

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Obituary, courtesy of FindAGrave

27 Mar 1943 - Last rites for Thomas J. Maxey, age 86 years, were held Friday at 11 o'clock at Aimwell Baptist church, Rev. J. P. Stockman officiating. Interment Aimwell cemetery, Dennis-Green funeral home in charge.

Surviving are seven children, five sons, Jack, Otis, T. C. and Clinton of Many, Bill of New Iberia; two daughters, Mrs. Callie Smith and Mrs. B. J. Smith of Shreveport, and four grandchildren.

Mr. Maxey, or Uncle Tom as he was known to his many friends, is the last of a large family, nine brothers and sisters preceding him. He leaves a large number of relatives and friends to mourn his passing.

Obituary posted to FindAGrave by SFC USA RET Duffie & Kathy Moore.

Said by William Scott to have married [second?] Ida Amity GRAVES on 9 Jan 1892 in Many, Sabine Parish, LA. FindAGrave also has him linked to Ida Graves Maxey (FAG #71892086, a daughter of William M and Dicey Alford Graves). There are also memorials for children, Zonnie Maxie Gallup and Henry Clinton Maxey.

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Census Listings:

1880 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 5
Enumerated 5 Jun 1880
Page 15 SD 3 ED 45 Stamped 189 A.
8-8
Maximillian, Thos J W M 25 Farm Laborer La Tx La
Maximillian, Julett W F 32 La La La
Maximillian, Luella W F 1 La La La
Rameres, Florencio W M 46 La
Rameres, Gertrudes W F 32 La
Rameres, Bartolo W M 16 La
Rameres, Prudencia W F 15 F La
Rameres, Victoria W F 13 La
Rameres, Eugenia W F 10 La
Rameres, Simon W M 4 La
Rameres, Andrew W M 1 La

Thomas married Julette P. Brown on 17 Dec 1877 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Julette was born about 1848 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]