Mary Jane WHITFIELD

Father: John W. WHITFIELD
Mother: Emma POLLARD

Family 1: James Kinney McGAUGHY

(1) Marriage date range calculated from Census records.

  1. Everett McGAUGHY (b. 1902)
  2. Alton McGAUGHY (b. 1904)
  3. Louis McGAUGHY (b. 1907)
  4. Orlon McGAUGHY (b. 1909)
  5. Lona Dewdrop McGAUGHY (b. 1912)
  6. Adell McGAUGHY (b. 1914)
  7. Eva Bernice McGAUGHY (b. 1919)
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 _John W. WHITFIELD_|
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|_Emma POLLARD______|
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Notes

Updated December 21, 2023. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1880 United States Census for Mississippi, Tishomingo Co., Supervisor's District No. 2: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 196; Page 10; June 5, 1880.

Mary J. WHITFIELD is the daughter of J.W. WHITFIELD (age 38, b. Mississippi with parents from North Carolina, a farmer) and Emma WHITFIELD (age 38, b. Alabama with her parents from Virginia). Mary is 3 years old and she was born in Mississipi. Her siblings are Joe L. (age 9), Callie (age 6), and Georgia A. (age 1), all born in Mississippi.

(2) 1900 United States Census for Mississippi, Tishomingo Co., Burnsville Beat No. 2: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 113; Sheet 15B; June 21, 1900.

Mary J. WHITFIELD is the daughter of John WHITFIELD (b. 10 Feb 1842 in Mississippi with his parents from North Carolina, a farmer) and Emma WHITFIELD (b. Dec 1841 in Alabama with her parents from Virginia). Mary was born 11 Jan 1877 in Mississippi, is 23 years old, and is single. Her sister Georgia A. (b. 3 Feb 1879 in Mississippi) also resides in the household.

(3) 1910 United States Census for Alabama, Franklin Co., Precinct 6 - Burleson: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 88; Sheet 9A, April 27, 1910.

Mary [WHITFIELD] MAKAHA is married to Kinney MAKAHA, head of household. Children in the household are Will Kight, Everet, Alton, Loies, and Orlon. The child listed here as "Will Kight" (age 13) is unknown; there is literally no other record of him anywhere else including the 1900 Census. He would have been born before his "parents" were married and his father would have been 15 years old. Was he truly their child, a step-child, adopted, a nephew or something else?

- Address: Ridge Road - Age: 33; married for 12 years - Motherhood: She has given birth to 5 children, all presently living - Birthplace: Mississippi, as were her parents - Home ownership: Renting a house

(4) 1920 United States Census Mississippi, Itawamba Co., Beat 1 (part of), Copeland Precinct: Supervisor's District 1, Enumeration District 14; Sheet 12A; January 24-25, 1920.

Mary [WHITFIELD] McGAUGHY is married to James K. McGAUGHY, head of household. Children in the household are Everett, Alton, Louis, Orlon, Dew Drop, Adell and Bernice.

- Address: Farm - Age: 43, married - Birthplace: Mississippi, as were her parents

(5) 1930 United States Census for Mississippi, Tishomingo Co., Beat 5, Golden Village: Supervisor's District 3; Enumeration District 71-14; Sheet 5A; April 16, 1930.

J. Kenney McGAUGHY is head of household, married to Mary J. [WHITFIELD] McGAUGHY is married to J. Kinney McGAUGHY. Children in the household are Adell C. and E. Bernice McGAUGHY. They reside in the same dwelling as their son Lois G. McGAUGHY and family.

- Address: Red Bay Road
- Home ownership: no, renting at $6 per month
- Radio ownership: no
- Age: 53 years old at time of census; 22 when first married
- Birthplace: Mississippi, as were her parents

(6) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com; Birmingham, Alabama

- 1939: McGAUGHY Jas K (Mary J) h453 5th pl w

(7) Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index via Ancestry.com; Birmingham, Alabama

- Name: Mary Jane McGAUGHY [Mary Jane WHITFIELD]
- Birth Date: 11 Jan 1877
- Birth Place: Mississippi
- Death Date: 19 Jan 1940
- Death Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
- Burial Date: 20 Jan 1940
- Burial Place: Red Bay-Ala.
- Death Age: 63
- Occupation: Housewife
- Residence: Birmingham-Jefferson-Alabama
- Father Name: John WHITFIELD
- Father Birth Place: Mississippi
- Mother Name: Emma POLLARD
- Mother Birth Place: Mississippi
- Spouse Name: James Kinnie McGAUGHY
- FHL Film Number: 1908584

(8) Obituary via Newspapers.com: The Birmingham News; Birmingham, Alabama; Sun, Jan 21, 1940; Page 31

"McGAUGHY -- Mrs. Mary Jane McGAUGHY, age 63, 453 5th Place, W., passed away Friday a.m. at the residence. Survived by the husband, James Kinnie McGAUGHY; 2 daughters, Miss Bernice McGAUGHY, Mrs. Duedrop HUDSON; 6 sons, Everett, Lois, Orland, Alton, Adell and W.H. McGAUGHY; 1 sister, 1 brother. Remains will be sent to Red Bay, Ala., Sunday for funeral services and interment by Johns-Service."