James Leonard McGAUGHY

Father: Samuel R. McGAUGHY
Mother: Charlotte Ann CLARK

Family 1: Mary Ida CARLETON

(1) Source: Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com.

  1. Callie A. McGAUGHY
  2. Mary Ethel McGAUGHY
  3. Hattie Elizabeth McGAUGHY
  4. Emma A. McGAUGHY
  5. Henrietta McGAUGHY
  6. William Samuel McGAUGHY
  7. Leta Bell McGAUGHY
  8. Lora Lee McGAUGHY
  9. Edna Estella McGAUGHY
  10. James Leonard McGAUGHY
  11. Lloyd Franklin McGAUGHY
                                                 _Samuel McGAUGHY _
                        _James Harvey McGAUGHY _|
                       |                        |_Jane LAUGHLIN ___
 _Samuel R. McGAUGHY __|
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|                      |_Patsy NORTON __________|
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|--James Leonard McGAUGHY
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|_Charlotte Ann CLARK _|
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Notes

Updated June 9, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1870 United States Census for Alabama, Shelby Co., Beat No. 1 (Montevallo Post Office): page 13; dwelling 79; family 79; June 25, 1870.

James L. McGAUGHY is the son of Charlotte McGAUGHY. He was born in Alabama, is 16 years old and works is a factory.

(2) 1880 United States Census for Alabama, Shelby Co., Beat No. 4, Montevallo: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 123; Page 18; June 19, 1880.

James L. McGAUGHY is the son of Charlotte A. McGAUGHY, head of household. James is 25 years old, born in Alabama, and is a farmer.

(3) 1880 United States Agricultural Census for Alabama, Shelby Co., Beat No. 4, Montevallo: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 123; Page 15; June 1880.

- Name: James L. McGAUGHY
- Farm Owner: Yes
- Tilled Land (acres): 65
- Woodland (agers): 25
- Other Unimproved Land (acres): 117
- Value of Farm: $1,000
- Value of Live Stock: $260
- Cost of Building/Repair: $75
- Cost of Fertilizer: $30
- Value of Farm Production: $875
- Horses: 2
- Working Oxen: 12
- Milch Cows: 3
- Other Cattle: 4
- Butter (pounds): 150
- Swine: 24
- Barn-Yard Poultry: 25
- Eggs Produced (dozens): 70
- Indian Corn: 35 acres; 400 bushels
- Wheat: 12 acres; 25 bushels
- Cotton: 25 acres; 71 bales
- Potatoes (Sweet): ½ acres; 25 bushels
- Wood Cut: 70 Cords
- Value of Forest Products: $70

(4) Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- "The State of Alabama -- Shelby County. To any Judge of said State, and Justice of the Peace of said County, or any other Person Legally Authorized: YOU are authorized to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony between J. L. McGAUHY and Mary I. CARLETON of said county, agreeable to the Statute in such cases made and provided. Witness:-- My hand this 2nd day of January 1884. James T. LEEPEN, Judge of Probate."
- "By virtue of the above License, I have solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above named persons on the 3rd day of January 1884. T. BALISON, M.G.

(5) 1900 United States Census for Alabama, Shelby Co., 22 & Beat No. 4 - Town of Montevallo Population: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 124; Sheet 16A; June 26, 1900.

Jas. L. McGAUGHY is head of household, married to Mary I. [CARLETON] McGAUGHY. Children in the household are Collie A. (b. Nov 1884), Mary E. (b. Aug 1886), Hattie E. (b. May 1889), Emma A. (b. Dec 1891), Henrieta (b. Dec 1893), Willie S. (b. Aug 1895), Leila B. (b. Aug 1897), and Laura L. (b. May 1899), all born in Alabama.

- Birth date: December 1853; age 46
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 16 years
- Birthplace: Alabama, as were his parents
- Occupation: Farmer
- Home: Owns a farm free of mortgage

(6) 1910 United States Census for Alabama, Shelby Co., Montevallo Precinct No. 4: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 106; Sheet 25A; May 10, 1910.

James L. McGAUGHY is head of household, married to Mary I. [CARLETON] McGAUGHY. Children in the household are Callie A. (age 25), Mary E. (age 23), Emma A. (age 18), Henrieta (age 16), Willie S. (age 14), Leita B. (age 12), Lora L. (age 11), Edna E. (age 9), James L Jr. (age 4), and Lloyd F. (age 2), all born in Alabama.

- Address: Elyton Road
- Age: 56; married for 26 years
- Birthplace: Alabama, with his father born in Tennessee and his mother born in Alabama
- Occupation: Farmer, General Farm, working on his own account
- Home ownership: Owns a farm free of mortgage

(7) 1920 United States Census for Alabama, Shelby Co., Precinct 4, Montevallo: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 114; Sheet 20A; February 7-9, 1920.

James L. McGAUGHY is head of household, married to Mary I. [CARLETON] McGAUGHY. Children in the household are James L. (age 14) and Loyd F. (age 12), both born in Alabama.

- Address: Ealyton Road
- Home: Farm, owned free of mortgage
- Age: 66
- Birthplace: Alabama, as were his parents
- Occupation: Farmer, home farm, working on his own account

(8) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: Birmingham, Alabama

- 1924: McGAUGHY Jas L (Mary I) h1908 Pike av Ens
- 1925: McGAUGHY Jas L (Mary I) h1908 Pike av Ens
- 1926: McGAUGHY Jas L (Mary I) h1908 Pike av (Ens)

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

- Name: James L McGOUGHY
- Death Date: 5 Mar 1928
- Death Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
- Death Age: 74
- Marital Status: Married
- Gender: Male
- Father Name: Samuel McGOUGHY
- Mother Name: Charlotte CLARK
- Spouse Name: Mary Ida CASELTON
- FHL Film Number: 1908452

(10) Obituary via Newspapers.com: The Birmingham Age-Herald; Birmingham, Alabama; Wednesday, March 07, 1928; Page 20.

"Funeral services for James L. McGAUGHY, 74, of 1908 Pike Avenue, Ensley, who died Monday morning at his residence, were held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the Pike Avenue Baptist Church, with burial in Elmwood Cemetery, Brown in charge. Surviving are his widow; seven daughters, Mrs. Edward SPECHT, of Talladega, Mrs. C. C. MILLER, Mrs. C. M. WALKER, Mrs. T. C. PHARLIAN, Mrs. J. H. CLAYTON, Mrs. H. F. ALEXANDER and Miss Leta McGAUGHY, all of Birmingham; three sons, W. S. McGAUGHY, James L., Jr., and Lloyd F. McGAUGHY, of Birmingham, and 11 grand-children."

(11) Card of Thanks via Newspapers.com: The Birmingham News; Birmingham, Alabama; Sunday, March 18, 1928; Page 29.

"CARD OF THANKS. McGAUGHY -- We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy tendered during the illness and death of husband and father. Mrs. James L. McGAUGHY and children."

(12) Find a Grave

- Name: James Leonard McGAUGHY
- Birth: 18 Dec 1853; Shelby County, Alabama, USA
- Death: 5 Mar 1928 (aged 74)
- Burial: Elmwood Cemetery and Mausoleum; Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
- GPS: Latitude 33.49199, Longitude -86.84471
- Plot: block 05A, 1st add
- Children: Mary Ethel "Big Sis" McGAUGHY MILLER (1886–1972); Hattie Elizabeth McGAUGHY WALKER AWBREY (1889–1972); Henrietta McGAUGHY CLAYTON (1893–1974); William Samuel McGAUGHY Sr (1895–1932); Leta Bell McGAUGHY HENDERSON (1897–1979); Lora Lee McGaughty SLATER (1899–1926); Edna Estella McGAUGHY ALEXANDER (1901–1977); Lloyd Franklin McGAUGHY (1907–1981)
- Memorial ID: 44830950

(13) Edelman & Adams family records.