Herman Melvin McGAUGHY
- BIRTH: 7 Aug 1903; Montevallo, Shelby Co., Alabama, USA
Father: John Thomas McGAUGHY
Mother: Cora C. JOHNSON
Family 1: Ruth Melinda COOPER
- MARRIAGE: 16 Apr 1925; Montevallo, Shelby Co., Alabama, USA
- CHILDREN:
- Martha N. McGAUGHY
- Melvin T. McGAUGHY
- Marjorie Imogene McGAUGHY
- Elenor M. McGAUGHY
Family 2: Eula Lois HARRELL
- MARRIAGE: 4 Jun 1940; Montgomery Co., Alabama, USA
Family 3: Nora Victoria LUCAS
- MARRIAGE: 19 Jul 1947; St. Clair Co., Alabama, USA
(2) Source: Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index via Ancestry.com.
- CHILDREN:
- Jimmy Alton McGAUGHY
_James Harvey McGAUGHY _
_Samuel R. McGAUGHY __|
| |_Patsy NORTON __________
_John Thomas McGAUGHY _|
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| |_Charlotte Ann CLARK _|
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|--Herman Melvin McGAUGHY
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| _Josiah Franklin JOHNSON_|
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|_Cora C. JOHNSON_______|
| _Elisha FANCHER_________
|_Mary Ann FANCHER________|
|_Jane //________________
Notes
Updated June 4, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):(1) 1910 United States Census for Alabama, Shelby Co., Montevallo Precinct No.4: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 106; Sheet 24B-25A, May 9, 1910.
Herman M. McGAUGHY is the son of John T. and Cora C. McGAUGHY. He is 7 years old, born in Alabama, and is attending school.
(2) 1920 United States Census for Alabama, Shelby Co., Precinct #1: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 114; Sheet 9B; January 22-24, 1920.
Herman McGAUGHY is the son of John T. and Cora McGAUGHY. He is 16 years old, born in Alabama, and is a laborer on a farm and attending school.
(3) Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com
"The State of Alabama, Shelby County, To any ordained or licensed Minister of the Gospel; Judge of the Supreme, Circuit or City Court, or Chancellor, within the State; Judge of Probate or Justice of the Peace within this County -- Greeting: You are hereby authorized to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony between Hermon M. McGAUGHY and Miss Ruth COOPER and this shall be your sufficient authority for so doing, Given under my hand and seal, this 10th day of April A.D. 1925 and of American Independence 149th. L.B. LIDDLE, Judge of Probate."
"The State of Alabama, Shelby County, The above were married by me at Montevallo, Ala. on the 16th day of April 1925. J.R. JOHNSON, J. of P."
(4) 1930 United States Census for Alabama, Shelby Co., Montevallo Town, Precinct 4 - 24 Range 12 East; Supervisor's District 4, Enumeration District 59-6; Sheet 13A; April 12, 1930.
Hermon M. McGAUGHY is head of household, married to Ruth M. [COOPER] McGAUGHY. Children in the household are Martha N. and Melvin T. McGAUGHY.
- Address: Montevallo and Spring Creek Road
- Home: Rented at $5 per month. No radio
- Age: 26 years old at time of census; 21 when first married
- Birthplace: Alabama, as were his parents
- Occupation: Track Hand, Steam Railroad (code 7877)
(5) Wedding License via Newspapers.com: The Montgomery Advertiser; Montgomery, Alabama; Wed, Jun 5, 1940; Page 5
"Marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the probate office to Herman Melvin McGAUGHY, Montgomery route one, and Eula Lois GRIMSLEY, city;..."
(6) Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com
- Groom: Herman Melvin McGAUGHY
- Age: 37
- Parents: Tom McGAUGHY and Cora JOHNSON
- Bride: Eula Lois GRIMSLEY [Eula Lois HARRELL]
- Age: 36
- Parents: Jim HARRELL and Lizzie LEROY
- Marriage Date: 4 Jun 1940
- Marriage Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
- Spouse: Eula Lois GRIMSLEY
- Film Number: 001888092
(7) U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men via Ancestry.com
- Name: Herman Melvin McGAUGHY
- Place of Residence: Route 1, Alabaster, Shelby Co., Alabama
- Mailing Address: Same
- Age: 38 (b. August 7, 1903; Montevallo, Alabama)
- Contact: Mrs. Tom McGAUGHY; Montevallo, Alabama
- Employer: Phillip Construction Co.; Birmingham, Alabama
- Place of Employment: Pelham, Shelby Co., Alabama
- Description: height - 5'11"; weight - 160; eyes - blue; hair - brown; complexion - ruddy
- Obvious Characteristics: Broken and crookedly set right arm
- Date: February 16, 1942; Shelby Co., Ala.
(8) Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com, Shelby County
- Groom: Herman Melvin McGAUGHY
- Residence: Montevallo, Ala.
- Age: 43; b. 7 Aug 1903 in Montevallo, Ala.
- Occupation: Carpenter
- Parents: Tom McGAUGHY and Cora JOHNSON
- Number of Marriage: 2nd (divorced, Birmingham, Ala. April 1946)
- Bride: Nora BEARDEN
- Residence: Montevallo, Ala.
- Age: 34; b. 17 May 1912 in Brierfield, Ala.
- Parents: Jonah LUCAS and Birdie NORTHCUTT
- Number of Marriage: 2nd (husband deceased)
- Blood Relationship Between Parties: No
- License Date: 19 July 1947
(9) Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index via Ancestry.com
- Name: Herman M McGAUGHY
- Marriage Date: 19 Jul 1947
- County: St Clair
- State: Alabama
- Source Information: Alabama Center for Health Statistics
(10) 1950 United States Census for Alabama, Shelby Co., Montevallo Rural: Enumeration District 59-14; Sheet 7; April 6, 1950.
Herman M. McGAUGHY is head of household, married to Nora [LUCAS] McGAUGHY. Nora's children from her previous marriage, Homer BEARDEN (age 18) and Stanley BEARDEN (age 15) also reside in the household.
- Address: Montevallo Salem Road going in to Dogwood, 2 1/2 miles
- Farm: Yes; Acres: Yes
- Age: 46; married
- Birthplace: Alabama
- Occupation Category: Worker
- Hours Worked: 50
- Occupation: Farmer
- Industry: Farm
- Worker Class: Private Company
- Occupation Code: 100 105 3 (Farmers, Agriculture)
- Same House a Year Ago: Yes
- Birthplace of parents: United States
- Highest Grade of School Attended: S8 (Junior High)
- Finish This Grade: Yes
- Attended School Since February 1: No; 30 or over
- Weeks Looking for Work: 2
- Weeks Worked Previous Year: 46
- Salary in 1949: $2,400
- Money Earned Working on Own Account: None
- Other Income: None
- Salary of Relatives in Home: $100
(11) Edelman & Adams family records.
- Source lists "--- BEARDEN" as his wife, and notes that he was married one other time, spouse unknown.