| Michael Maddox was born February 2, 1773 in Loudon County, Virginia. There are references to his birthplace as being in Bedford County in southwest Virginia, just east of the Appalachian mountains. Other sources claim him to be a native of Culpepper County in northcentral Virginia. Little is known of his childhood. |
| For his second wife, Michael wedded Frances Canterbury Jones (also listed as Frances Williams & Frances Mann) They were married on August 15, 1816 in Highland County, Ohio. Frances Canterbury Jones was born on May 4, 1790 in Greenbriar, West Virginia. |
| On September 19, 1795 in Franklin County, Virginia, Michael Maddox at the age of 22, married Mary Fraley (Mary Frailey) (Polly Fraley). Mary Fraley was born May 4, 1776 in Virginia. She died Sept. 14, 1814 in Adams county, Ohio. Mary is buried in Adams county, Ohio...site unknown. Mary's father was Frederick Fraley who was born circa 1741. He was a farmer/blacksmith and was a Revolutionary War Soldier serving as a private with the 5th Reg't of Foot under Ensign Tom Perkins, Philadelphia Militia, 09/21/1782. Michael Maddox and Mary Fraley had the following children: 1) Margaret -born circa 1796 in Greenbriar, W. VA. Married John Kemp. 2) Frederick Fraley -named for Mary's father Frederick Fraley/Mary's mother may have been Elizabeth (unsubstantiated) 3) Nathan -born Nov. 5, 1800 in Greenbriar, W.VA. Died Feb.11, 1879 in Highland Co., OH. Married Elizabeth Jackson. 4) John H. Maddox Reverand -born 1804 in PA. Died Jan. 9, 1871 in Dayton, OH. Married Eliza Hopkins 5) Daniel Fraley -born March 23, 1806 in Flat Run, Adams Co, OH. Died Feb. 17, 1898 in Hillsboro,Highland Co., OH 6) Elizabeth Bull -middle name may come from Mary's mother. She may have been Elizabeth Bull. (unsubstantiated) 7) Samuel Fletcher -born 1808 in Adams Co, OH. Died March 31, 1863 in Sweetwater, Cripple Creek, NE 8) Silas F.-born March 26, 1811 in Adams Co, OH. Died April 28, 1849 in Blackford Co, Indiana. Married Diadame Stark Embrey. 9) Michael -born around 1814 in Adams Co, OH. Died in infancy*. 10) Rebecca -born May 22, 1813 in Adams Co, OH. Died Aug. 10, 1877 in Fairmount, Vermillian Co, IL. Married Madison G. Maddox. |
| Michael Maddox and Frances Canterbury Jones were the parents of eight children: 1) Mary Mann -born July 13, 1817 in Bedford Co, VA. 2) Joseph Collins -born Aug. 20, 1819 in Bedford Co.,VA. Died July 1, 1888 in Montpelier, IN 3) Wesley Harvey -born Sept. 2, 1821 in Bedford Co., VA. Died June 1903 in Montpelier, IN 4) William McKendree -born Aug 15th, 1823 in Bedford Co., VA. Died Sept. 1906 in Falls City, NE 5) James Jackson -born March 7, 1827 in Highland Co., OH. 6) Eliza Jane -born Aug. 9, 1829 in Highland Co., Ohio. Died May 19, 1905 in Hardy, Nuckolls County, NE 7) Wilson Meek -born Aug. 5, 1825 in Highland Co., Ohio. Died January 24, 1903 Falls City, Richardson Co., NE 8) Sarah Prudence -born March 20, 1831 in Highland Co., Ohio. Died Dec. 24, 1909 in Falls City, NE |
| Michael Maddox was a private in Lt. Andrew McIntire's company of Adams county, Ohio from 7/28/12-8/28/1813 |
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| 1895 Map of Adams Co., Ohio It is believed the family lived near Flat Run, Ohio...just east and south of MADDOX, Ohio in extreme southwest Adams County. |
| In 1795, Michael Maddox moved his family to the southwest part of Ohio, in Adams County, near the Ohio River. It is reported that he built the first blacksmith shop in that county. |
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| Rare Photo of Michael Maddox Children |
| Back Row: L-R Mary Jane, William McKendree, Margaret Miller Maddox Front Row: L-R Prudence Maddox Rhine, Wilson Meek, Eliza Jane Maddox Photo taken before 1903. Wilson Meek Maddox died in 1903. Probably in Nebraska. These are the Maddox children that moved west to Nebraska. The children's mother, Frances Canterbury Jones Maddox moved west to be with these children after her husband, Michael Maddox died in Indiana. |
| compliments of Lola Thompson - plainlola@yahoo.com She notes: "date ca 1900. I think before Prudence moved to Cove City, KS" |
| Who's Who??!! Mary Jane was married to William McKendree. Margaret Miller was married to Wilson Meek. (Sarah) Prudence Maddox: married Martin Rhine (not pictured) Eliza Jane Maddox: married William A. Campbell (not pictured) |
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| These are the collected pictures of the children of Michael Maddoxs' second marriage to Frances C. Jones. I am missing Mary Mann and Joseph Collins. Any and all pictures of Michaels descendants is appreciated.- Webmaster Bryon Maddox |
| photo of Michael Maddox Children received via electronic mail 9/15/00 thompsonlola@hotmail.com photo of Wesley Harvey and James Jackson in Bryon Maddox Collection roogie98_98@yahoo.com |
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| Second Generation - Michael Maddox son of Nathan |
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