William MAHAFFY

Birth:
16 Sep 1807
of Monaghan, Ireland
Death:
11 Feb 1881
Des Moines Co., Iowa
Burial:
Linn Grove Cem., Mediapolis, Des Moines, Iowa
Marriage:
1833
of Monaghan, Ireland
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   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

SHARON REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CEMETERY in YELLOW SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, DES MOINES COUNTY, IOWA
MEHAFFY, JOHN Died march 7, 1919 Age 80y
MEHAFFY, ELIZABETH Died September 14, 1876 Age 28y 1ST WIFE
MEHAFFY, ELIZABETH Died April 9, 1924 Age 77y 10mo 2ND WIFE
MEHAFFY, FANNIE M. August 18, 1905 - November 9, 1977
MEHAFFY, GEORGE W. December 27, 1904 - January 11, 1977
MEHAFFY, SAMUEL Born December 2, 1869 Died April 7, 1944
MEHAFFY, GRACE A. (MILLER) Born February 22, 1873 Died October 9, 1900 WIFE

MEHAFFY, JOSEPH 1868-1951
MEHAFFY, MINNIE ANNA 1874-1958
MEHAFFY, ORA E. Born April 12, 1894 Died November 28, 1899 CHILDREN OF JOE & ANNIE MEHAFFY
MEHAFFY, CHESLEY D. Born February 11, 1896 Died February 12, 1896 CHILDREN OF JOE & ANNIE MEHAFFY

MEHAFFY, MARY HELEN Born March 10, 1917 Died August 31, 1921
MEHAFFY, JOHN WRIGHT Born November 7, 1864 Died July 7, 1919
MEHAFFY, MARY ELIZA Born January 3, 1878 Died August 9, 1961 WIFE
MEHAFFY, INFANT DAU Born October 3, 1897 Died October 4, 1897
MEHAFFY, INFANT SON Born & Died July 18, 1898
MEHAFFY, DONNA LORAINE Born February 14, 1901 Died September 16, 1901
MEHAFFY, INFANT DAU Born July 28, 1915 Died August 4, 1915

1856 census,Yellowsprings Twp., Des Moines Co., Iowa,
part 3, p. 4, 958,183,194
Wm. Mahaffy/46/male/married
Mary Mahaffy/44/f/md
Margaret J. Mahaffy/21/f
Alex. Mahaffy/19/m
Wm. Mcc. Mahaffy/17/m
Nancy Mahaffy/14/f
Maxwell Shields/30/m

1860 census, Yellow Spring Twp., Des Moines Co., Iowa., post office:  Kossuth, p.56,
391,363
John Porter, 60, male, farmer, Ireland
Mary Porter, 70, female, Ireland
Martha Brown, 14, female, Pennsylvania
392/364
Thomas Hawthorne, 48, male, farmer, Ireland
Sarah                         , 48, female, Ireland
John                           , 27, male, Ireland
393,365
William Mahaffy, 50, male, farmer, Ireland
Mary                    , 50, female, Ireland
Margaret            , 25, female, Ireland
Alexander          , 23, male, Ireland, farmer
William               , 20, male, Ireland, farmer
Nancy                 , 17, female, Ireland



1870 census, Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, p. 569B
56,54, Mahaffie, William, 62, male, farmer, 6860, 2340, Ireland
                          Mary, 63, female, keeping house, Ireland
                         Alexander, 32, male, farmhand, Ireland
                         William Mc, 30, male, farmhand, Ireland


   1880 United States Census
   Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
   William MAHAFFY   Self   M   Male   W   72   IRE   Farmer   IRE   IRE
   Elizabeth MAHAFFY   Wife   M   Female   W   40   IRE   Keeps House   IRE   IRE
   James ESSLER   Other   S   Male   W   21   IRE   Works On Farm   IRE   IRE
Source Information:
    Census Place Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa
    Family History Library Film   1254337
    NA Film Number   T9-0337
    Page Number   17C

Nephews?
next household:
   1880 United States Census
   Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
   Joseph MAHAFFY   Self   M   Male   W   36   IRE   Carpenter   IRE   IRE
   Esther MAHAFFY   Wife   M   Female   W   36   NY   Keeps House   NY   NY
   Susie MAHAFFY   Dau      Female   W   14   NY      IRE   NY
   James MAHAFFY   Son   S   Male   W   8   NY      IRE   NY
   Arthur John MAHAFFY   Son   S   Male   W   5   NY      IRE   NY
   Joseph Milton MAHAFFY   Son   S   Male   W   2   NY      IRE   NY
   Alexander MAHAFFY   Other   S   Male   W   40   IRE   Cattle Broker   IRE   IRE
Source Information:
    Census Place Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa
    Family History Library Film   1254337
    NA Film Number   T9-0337
    Page Number   17C

next household:
   1880 United States Census
   Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
   John MAHAFFY   Self   W   Male   W   45   IRE   Farmer   IRE   IRE
   Hannah Jane MAHAFFY   Dau   S   Female   W   17   IRE   Keeps House   IRE   IRE
   David MAHAFFY   Son      Male   W   16   IRE      IRE   IRE
   John W. MAHAFFY   Son      Male   W   14   IRE      IRE   IRE
   Joseph MAHAFFY   Son   S   Male   W   12   IRE      IRE   IRE
   Samuel MAHAFFY   Son   S   Male   W   11   IRE      IRE   IRE
   Elizabeth MAHAFFY   Dau   S   Female   W   9   IRE      IRE   IRE
   Mary Malina MAHAFFY   Dau   S   Female   W   8   IA      IRE   IRE
   William W. MAHAFFY   Son   S   Male   W   7   IA      IRE   IRE
   Martha MAHAFFY   Dau   S   Female   W   4   IA      IRE   IRE
Source Information:
    Census Place Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa
    Family History Library Film   1254337
    NA Film Number   T9-0337
    Page Number   17C


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

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1920 census:  Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa  Roll: T625_487 Page: 3A ED: 28 Image: 0545
Mahaffy, W.W., head, male, 46, married, Iowa; Monaghan, Ireland; Monaghan, Ireland; farmer
                , Lhena, wife, 46, married, Indiana, NC, Indiana,
                , Bernard, son, male, 20, Iowa
                , Laverne, daughter, female, 18, single, Iowa
                , George, son, male, 15, single, Iowa
                , Ada, daughter, female, 13, single, Iowa
                , Mary, daughter, femlae, 11, single, Iowa
                  
Mary IRWIN
Birth:
1810
of Monaghan, Ireland
Death:
29 Sep 1877
Des Moines Co., Iowa
Burial:
Linn Grove Cem., Mediapolis, Des Moines, Iowa
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
1834
of Monaghan, Ireland
Death:
3 Feb 1882
Des Moines Co., Iowa
Notes:
                   Ordinance Record FamilySearch International Genealogical Index v5.0
    British Isles
Margaret MAHAFFY
    Female
   Birth:  1834   , , Ireland
   Death:  03 FEB 1882
LDS Ordinances:
     Baptism:  24 JUL 1996   LANGE
     Endowment:  06 SEP 1996   LANGE
     Sealing to Parents:  20 FEB 1997   LANGE
   William MAHAFFY / Mary IRWIN



COVENANTER REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CEMETERY Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines, IowaHAWTHORNE, MARGARET J. (MEHAFFY)Born 1834 Died February 3, 1882 WIFE OF JOHNMAHAFFY, WILLIAMDied February 11, 1881 Age 73y 4m 25daMAHAFFY, MARY (IRWIN)Died September 29, 1877 WIFE
                  
2
Alexander MAHAFFY
Birth:
1837
of Monaghan, Ireland
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Ordinance Record FamilySearch International Genealogical Index v5.0   British Isles
Alexander MAHAFFY
    Male
   Birth:  1837   , , Ireland
LDS Ordinances:
     Baptism:  24 JUL 1996   LANGE
     Endowment:  01 NOV 1996   LANGE
     Sealing to Parents:  20 FEB 1997   LANGE
   William MAHAFFY / Mary IRWIN
                  
3
Birth:
28 May 1839
Monaghan, Ireland
Death:
6 May 1905
Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa
Marr:
22 Dec 1870
Des Moines, Iowa 
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
                  
4
twin MAHAFFY
Birth:
28 May 1839
Monaghan, Ireland
Death:
Abt 1845
Atlantic Ocean
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Ordinance Record FamilySearch International Genealogical Index v5.0
    British Isles
twin MAHAFFY
    Male
   Birth:  28 MAY 1839   , Monaghan, Ireland
LDS Ordinances:
     Sealing to Parents:  20 FEB 1997   LANGE
   William MAHAFFY / Mary IRWIN
                  
5
Nancy MAHAFFY
Birth:
1843
of Monaghan, Ireland
Death:
13 Aug 1906
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Ordinance Record FamilySearch International Genealogical Index v5.0   British Isles
Nancy MAHAFFY
    Female
   Birth:  1843   Of, , Monaghan, Ireland
   Death:  13 AUG 1906
LDS Ordinances:
     Baptism:  24 JUL 1996   LANGE
     Endowment:  06 SEP 1996   LANGE
     Sealing to Parents:  20 FEB 1997   LANGE
   William MAHAFFY / Mary IRWIN
                  
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William Mahaffy - Mary Irwin

William Mahaffy was born at of Monaghan, Ireland 16 Sep 1807.

He married Mary Irwin 1833 at of Monaghan, Ireland . Mary Irwin was born at of Monaghan, Ireland 1810 .

They were the parents of 5 children:
Margaret J. Mahaffy born 1834.
Alexander Mahaffy born 1837.
William McLean Mahaffy born 28 May 1839.
twin Mahaffy born 28 May 1839.
Nancy Mahaffy born 1843.

William Mahaffy died 11 Feb 1881 at Des Moines Co., Iowa .

Mary Irwin died 29 Sep 1877 at Des Moines Co., Iowa .