Bruce Everett Maxey was born December 11, 1844 in Franklin county, Virginia and died May 2, 1926 in Floyd county, Virginia. He married Louisa Abigail Richards on February 28, 1867 in Franklin county, Virginia. She was born June 11, 1845 in Franklin county, Virginia and died February 3,1929 in Virginia. They had 9 children.
2. Robert D. Payne Maxey was born March 20, 1870 in Roanoke county, Virginia and died May 9,1870 in Roanoke county, Virginia.
3. Sarah Alice Maxey was born June 8,1871 in Roanoke county, Virginia and died August 8, 1871 in Roanoke county, Virginia.
5. Nancy Byre Maxey was born September 22, 1873 in Roanoke county, Virginia and died January 3, 1940 in Bedford county, Virginia. She married Elza Burnett on February 14, 1895 in Floyd county, Virginia. He was born about 1870 in Virginia. (Census)
7. Amanda Octavia Maxey was born June 17, 1879 in Roanoke county, Virginia and died February 14,1948 in Ohio. She married twice. Henry P. Alderman and Edwin Homer O'Neal
8. Louisa Victoria Maxey was born October 14, 1882 in Roanoke county, Virginia and died June 27, 1892 in Floyd county, Virginia.
9. Joel Delmar Maxey was born July 11, 1889 in Floyd county, Virginia and died July 11, 1890.
Census 1870,1880, 1900, 1910 and 1920
Bruce is listed at home 1860