Paul Reese Maxey was born on December 22, 1901, in South Solon, Ohio.
His father, Wilson Raymond, was 28 and his mother, Martha Jane Reese, was 27. Paul grew up in southern Ohio.
Paul went to California for his last year in High School, these pictures are from his trip home after graduation.
He married Mamie Opal STONE on August 10, 1928, in Montgomery, West Virginia. They had three children during their marriage.
Paul worked as a mining engineer and supervisor.
Paul raised hunting dogs
He died on January 1, 1959, in Charleston, West Virginia, at the age of 57, and was buried in St Albans, West Virginia.