James Kinnie McGAUGHY

Father: William J. McGAUGHY
Mother: Sarah SIMMS

Family 1: Mary Jane WHITFIELD

(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)
                                                _James Harvey McGAUGHY _
                        _John Edward McGAUGHY _|
                       |                       |_Patsy NORTON __________
 _William J. McGAUGHY _|
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|                      |_Sarah Jane WEAVER ____|
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|--James Kinnie McGAUGHY
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|_Sarah SIMMS _________|
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Notes

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

(1) 1900 United States Census for Mississippi, Alcorn Co., Beat No. 2 (part of): Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 4; Sheet 5A; June 11, 1900.

James K. McGAUGHY is the son of Sarah [SIMMS] McGAUGHY. He was born in August 1881 in Mississippi and is 18 years old. He is a farm laborer.

(2) 1910 United States Census for Alabama, Franklin Co., Precinct 6 - Burleson: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 88; Sheet 9A, April 27, 1910.

Kinney MAKAHA is head of household, married to Mary [WHITFIELD] MAKAHA. 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: 28; married for 12 years
- Birthplace: Mississippi, as were his parents
- Occupation: Lumber Mill
- Home ownership: Renting a house

(3) WWI Civilian Draft Registrations via Ancestry.com

- Name: James Kinnie McGAUGHY
- Permanent Address: 1 Red Bay, Itawamba Co., Miss.
- Age: 36; born August 31, 1882
- Occupation: Teaming for E. B. Stephanson., 1 Red Bay, Itawamba, Miss.
- Nearest Relative: Mary McGaughy, 1 Red Bay, Itawamaba, Miss.
- Physical Characteristics: height - tall; build - slender; eyes - blue; hair - light
- Date: September 12, 1918

(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.

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

- Address: Farm
- Age: 38, married
- Birthplace: Mississippi, as were his parents
- Occupation: Farmer, general farm

(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. 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: 48 years old at time of census; 19 when first married
- Birthplace: Mississippi, as were his parents
- Occupation: Laborer, Lumber Mill
- Occupation Code: 7844 (Laborers; Lumber Mills etc.)

(6) 1940 United States Census for Alabama, Birmingham City, E.P. 9, Block 66: Supervisor's District 9; Enumeration District 68-12; Sheet 3A; April 5, 1940.

J. K. McGAUGHY is head of household and furnished information to the census taker for this household. His daughter Bernice McGAUGHY resides with him. His son, Lois McGAUGHY, and family reside in the adjacent household.

- Address: 453 5th Place
- Home: Renting at $12 per month, it is not a farm
- Age: 58, widowed
- Highest Grade of School Completed: High School - 2nd Year
- Birthplace: Mississippi
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same Place
- At Work: Yes
- Number of hours worked previous week: 42
- Occupation: Watchman, Building Construction
- Occupation Code: 602-V9-1 (Guards, watchmen, and doorkeepers; Construction)
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 44
- Salary: $480
- Income Other Than Salary: No

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

- 1939: McGAUGHY Jas K (Mary J) h453 5th pl w
- 1941: McGAUGHY Jas K r2608 19th av n
- 1941: McGAUGHY Jas K wtchmn r2608 19th av N
- 1942: McGAUGHY Jas K r2731 20th av N
- 1946: McGAUGHY Jas K r1160 11th av S

(8) 1950 United States Census for Alabama, Walker Co., Town of Kansas: Enumeration District 64-65; Sheet 19; April 13, 1950; "Note - On Iron Mt. Road near Lee's Place".

James K. McGAUGHY is head of household. His daughter E. Bernice HOLLIS, son-in-law James T. HOLLIS, and grandson James HOLLIS also reside in the household.

- Address: Off 78 - On Iron Mt. Road, 55 ft. on right
- Farm: No; Acres: No
- Age: 67; widowed
- Birthplace: Mississippi
- Occupation Category: Unable to work

(9) Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: James Kinny McGAUGHY
- Birth Date: abt 1883
- Death Date: 15 Aug 1974
- Death Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
- Burial Date: 17 Aug 1974
- Burial Place: Lamar County, Alabama
- Death Age: 91
- Gender: Male
- Father Name: Jack McGAUGHY
- Mother Name: Sarah COOKSEY
- FHL Film Number: 2242118

(10) U.S., Social Security Death Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: James McGAUGHY
- Social Security Number: 425-09-6961
- Birth Date: 31 Aug 1882
- Issue year: Before 1951
- Issue State: Mississippi
- Last Residence: 35071, Gardendale, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
- Death Date: Aug 1974

(11) Obituary via Newspapers.com: Birmingham Post-Herald; Birmingham, Alabama; Sat, Aug 17, 1974; Page 23

"James McGAUGHY. Funeral services for James Kinney McGAUGHY, 91, of Gardendale, who died Thursday, will be Saturday at 2 p.m. from Wolford Baptist Church in Sulligent with burial in the adjoining cemetery, Messmer directing. A native of Mississippi, he lived in Alabama most of his life. Survivors include three sons, L. G. McGAUGHY, Gardendale, Alton McGAUGHY, Clanton, and Everette McGAUGHY, Double Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Bernice HOLLIS, Birmingham, and Mrs. Dewdrop HUDSON, Vernon, and a brother, Henry McGAUGHY, Mississippi."

(12) Find a Grave

- James K. McGAUGHY
- Birth: 30 Aug 1882
- Death: 15 Aug 1974 (aged 91)
- Burial: Wofford Cemetery; Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama, USA
- Memorial ID: 65472440

(13) McGaughy family document written after August 1969, probably by Helon McGaughy Madison.

- Provides name as James Kinie McGAUGHY and date of birth as August 30, 1882