William McLean MAHAFFY
Birth:
28 May 1839
Monaghan, Ireland
Death:
6 May 1905
Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa
Burial:
Linn Grove Cem., Mediapolis, Des Moines, Iowa
Marriage:
22 Dec 1870
Des Moines, Iowa
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
Ordinance Record FamilySearch International Genealogical Index v5.0
British Isles
William McLean MAHAFFY
Male
Birth: 28 MAY 1839 , Monaghan, Ireland
Death: 11 MAY 1905
LDS Ordinances:
Baptism: 24 JUL 1996 LANGE
Endowment: 06 SEP 1996 LANGE
Sealing to Parents: 20 FEB 1997 LANGE
William MAHAFFY / Mary IRWIN
Iowa genweb:
COVENANTER REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CEMETERYin YELLOW SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, DES MOINES COUNTY, IOWA :
HAWTHORNE, MARGARET J. (MEHAFFY) Born 1834 Died February 3, 1882 WIFE OF JOHN MAHAFFY, WILLIAM Died February 11, 1881 Age 73y 4m 25da
MAHAFFY, MARY (IRWIN) Died September 29, 1877 WIFE
MAHAFFY, WILLIAM M. Born May 28, 1839 Died May 6, 1905
MAHAFFY, ESTHER JANE Born June 6 ?? Died January 14, 1934
MAHAFFY, ALEXANDER MCCORD MILLIGAN Born July 2, 1877 Died September 9, 1900
MAHAFFY, INFANT Died December 22, 1872
MAHAFFY, GEORGE PORTER Born March 9, 1874 Died October 8, 1874 MAHAFFY, SAMUEL IRWIN Born March 9, 1874 Died March 3, 1875
1880 United States Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Wm. M. MAHAFFY Self M Male W 40 IRE Farmer IRE IRE
Esther Jane MAHAFFY Wife M Female W 28 NY Keeps House IRE IRE
Jennie MAHAFFY Dau S Female W 8 IA IRE NY
W. Edw. MAHAFFY Son S Male W 4 IA IRE NY
A. Mcc.M. MAHAFFY Son S Male W 2 IA IRE NY
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Source Information:
Census Place Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa
Family History Library Film 1254337
NA Film Number T9-0337
Page Number 21C
Iowa State Census, 1895 Record
Name: William M. Mahoffy
Age: 54
Race: W
Birthplace: Ireland
Residence: Yellow Springs, Des Moines
1900 census: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: T623 429; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 25
77, 80, McClure, Samuel M., head, male, May 1862, 38, married 4 years, Iowa, Ohio, Penn, farmer
, Jennie, wife, female, Nov 1871, 28, married 4 years, 2 children, 2 living, Iowa, Ireland, Iowa
, Hyma, daughter, female, July 1897, 2, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa
, Margret, daughter, female, Mch 1900, 2/12, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa
a few doors down:
81, 84,
Mahaffy, William ?, head, May 1841, 59, md 30 years, Ireland, Ire, Ire, immigrated 1845, 55 yrs in USA, naturalized, farmer
, Ester J., wife, female, June 1852, 47, married 30 years, 7 children, 4 living, NY, Ireland, Ireland
, Elexander, brother, male, May 1849, 51, single, Ire, Ire, Ire, 1845, 55 yrs in U.S., Naturalized
, Maggie M., Consen??, female, 1865, 35, single, Ireland, Ireland, Ireland, Teacher
HISTORY OF DES MOINES COUNTY IOWA 1879Chicago: Western History Co.DES MOINES COUNTY IOWAYELLOW SPRINGS TOWNSHIPSurname, Given Name, Occupation, Section, Post Office
Mahaffey, John, far., S. 18; P.O. LintonMahaffey, Wm., far., S. 17; P.O. LintonMahaffey, Wm. M., far., S. 22; P.O. Mediapolis
Esther Jane PORTER
Birth:
New York City, New York, New York
Death:
14 Jan 1934
Holton, Jackson, Kansas
Burial:
16 Jan 1934
Linn Grove Covenanter Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines, Iowa
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
Aunt Asie
Ordinance Record FamilySearch International Genealogical Index v5.0
North America
ESTHER JANE PORTER
Female
Birth: 06 JUN 1852 New York, New York, New York
LDS Ordinances:
Baptism: 24 FEB 1978 LANGE
Endowment: 25 FEB 1978 LANGE
Sealing to Parents: 25 FEB 1978 LANGE
GEORGE PORTER / JANE BRUCE
descendant: Judy Hunter Fields, Wichita, Kansas
children listed by Helen Crandall Baird: Jennie, Claudy, Eddie, Twins who died in infancy, and Emma Mahaffey
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
20 Sep 1871
Mediapolis, Des Moines, Iowa
Death:
10 Jan 1955
Morning Sun, Louisa, Iowa
2
Infant MAHAFFY
Birth:
22 Dec 1872
Mediapolis, Des Moines, Iowa
Death:
22 Dec 1872
Morning Sun, Louisa, Iowa
Marr:
Notes:
family letter says Infant daughter, born Dec 22nd, 1872
MAHAFFY Male
Birth: 22 DEC 1872 Mediapolis, Des Moines, Iowa
Death: 22 DEC 1872
LDS Ordinances:
Baptism: CHILD
Endowment: CHILD
Sealing to Parents: 20 FEB 1997 LANGE
William McLean MAHAFFY / Esther Jane Porter
3
George Porter MAHAFFY
Birth:
9 Mar 1874
Mediapolis, Des Moines, Iowa
Death:
18 Oct 1874
Mediapolis, Des Moines, Iowa
Marr:
4
Samuel Irwin MAHAFFY
Birth:
9 Mar 1874
Mediapolis, Des Moines, Iowa
Death:
3 Mar 1875
Mediapolis, Des Moines, Iowa
Marr:
5
William Edward or Eddy MAHAFFY
Birth:
3 Aug 1875
Mediapolis, Des Moines, Iowa
Death:
3 Jan 1953
Seattle, King, Washington
Marr:
Notes:
single according to Aunt Maggie's family history pages
6
Alexander McLeod Mulligan or Milligan or Claudy MAHAFFY
Birth:
2 Jul 1877
Mediapolis, Des Moines, Iowa
Death:
9 Sep 1900
Orange, Orange, Texas
Marr:
7
Birth:
14 Feb 1881
Mediapolis, Des Moines, Iowa
Death:
29 Jan 1953
McPherson, McPherson, Kansas
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William McLean Mahaffy - Esther Jane Porter
William McLean Mahaffy
was born at Monaghan, Ireland 28 May 1839.
His parents were William Mahaffy and Mary Irwin.
He married Esther Jane Porter 22 Dec 1870 at Des Moines, Iowa .
They were the parents of 7
children:
Etta Jane or Jennie Mahaffy
born 20 Sep 1871.
Infant Mahaffy
born 22 Dec 1872.
George Porter Mahaffy
born 9 Mar 1874.
Samuel Irwin Mahaffy
born 9 Mar 1874.
William Edward or Eddy Mahaffy
born 3 Aug 1875.
Alexander McLeod Mulligan or Milligan or Claudy Mahaffy
born 2 Jul 1877.
Emma Mahaffy
born 14 Feb 1881.
William McLean Mahaffy died 6 May 1905 at Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa .
Esther Jane Porter died 14 Jan 1934 at Holton, Jackson, Kansas .