Leonard Corbett McGAUGHY

Father: Washington Harvey McGAUGHY
Mother: Tennie Dean THOMSON

Family 1: Mittie Ethel STROZIER

(1) Source: Pulaski County, Arkansas, Marriages via Ancestry.com.

  1. Paula Dean McGAUGHY
  2. Hallie Marie McGAUGHY
                                                       _James Harvey McGAUGHY _
                               _John Edward McGAUGHY _|
                              |                       |_Patsy NORTON __________
 _Washington Harvey McGAUGHY _|
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|                             |_Sarah Jane WEAVER ____|
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|--Leonard Corbett McGAUGHY
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|_Tennie Dean THOMSON ________|
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Notes

Updated January 5, 2025. 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 6A; June 13, 1900.

Leonard C. McGAUGHY is the son of Washington H. and Tennie D. McGAUGHY. He was born in March 1895 in Mississippi and is 5 years old.

(2) 1910 United States Census for Oklahoma, La Flore Co., Kully Chaha Twp.: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 154; Sheet 10A, May 9-10, 1910.

Leonard McGAUGHY is the son of Wash H. McGAUGHY and Tennie D. McGAUGHY. He is 15 years old, born in Mississippi and is a farm laborer working out.

(3) WWI Civilian Draft Registrations via Ancestry.com

- Name: Leonard Corbett McGAUGHY
- Permanent Residence: Red Oak, Latimer Co., Okla.
- Age 23; born March 22, 1895
- Permanent Occupation: Clerk for Rock Island, Jackson Co., Okla.
- Nearest Relative: W. H. McGaughy, Red Oak, Latimer, Okla.
- Physical Characteristics: height - medium; build - medium; eyes - blue; hair - brown
- Date: September 12, 1918

(4) 1920 United States Census for Oklahoma, Latimer Co., Red Oak Twp., Red Oak Town Incorporated: Supervisor's District 3; Enumeration District 92; Sheet 12A; January 23, 1920.

Leonard C. McGAUGHY is the son of Wash. H. and Tennie D. McGAUGHY. He is 22 years old, born in Mississippi and is a telegraph operator for a railroad.

(5) Marriage Licence via Newspapers.com: Arkansas Democrat; Little Rock, Arkansas; Saturday, May 15, 1920; Page 6

"... Leonard McGAUGHY, 25, Red Oak, Okla., and Miss Ethel STROZIER, 23, Red Oak Okla., ..."

(6) Pulaski County, Arkansas, Marriages via Ancestry.com

- "MARRIAGE LICENCE... Leonard McGAUGHY of Red Oak in the County of Latimer and State of Oklahoma, age 25 years, and Miss Ethel STROZIER of Red Oak in the County of Latimer and State of Oklahoma, age 23 years, witness my hand and seal this 15 day of May 1920..."
- "CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE, I, P.Q. RORIE do hereby certify that on the 16th day of May 1920, I did duly and according to law, as commanded in the foregoing License, solemnize the Rite and publish the Banns of Matrimony between the parties therein named. Witness my hand, this 16th day of May 1920; P.Q. RORIE, Highland Methodist..."
- "CERTIFICATE OF RECORD, I David QUINN, Clerk of the County Court of said County, certify the above License for and Certificate of the Marriage of Leonard McGAUGHY and Miss Ethel STROZIER was filed in my office on the 25th day of May 1920 and the same is now duly recorded on Page 166 of Book 79 of Mariage Records..."

(7) 1930 United States Census for California, Imperial Co., Westmorland Town.; Enumeration District 19-51; Sheet 4A; April 5, 1930.

Leonard C. McGAUGHY is head of household, married to Ethel [STROZIER] McGAUGHY. Children in the household are Paula D. and Hallie M. McGAUGHY.

- Address: Rail road, dwelling #96
- Home ownership: no; monthly rent $20
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 35 years old at time of census; 26 when first married
- Birthplace: Mississippi, with father from Tennessee and mother from Mississippi
- Occupation: Agent & Operator, S. P. Railway (code 9971)
- Veteran: World War

(8) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: Anaheim, California

- 1933: McGAUGHY Leonard C (Ethel S) tel opr r S P Depot, Anaheim
- 1934: McGAUGHY Leonard C (Ethel S) r S P Depot, Anaheim
- 1936: McGAUGHY Leonard C (Ethel S) tel opr S P Co h S Los Angeles cor Santa Ana, Anaheim
- 1939: McGAUGHY Leonard C (Ethel S) tel opr S P Co h S Los Angeles cor Santa Ana, Anaheim

(9) 1940 United States Census for California, Riverside Co., Indio Judicial: Supervisor's District 19; Enumeration District 33-18; Sheet 20B; May 17, 1940.

Leonard C. McGAUGHY is head of household, married to Ether S. [STROZIER] McGAUGHY. Children in the household are Paula D. and Hallie M. McGAUGHY. Leonard furnished information to the census taker for this household.

- Address: S.P. Yard Houses, Hi-Way 99
- Home: Renting at $20 per month, it is not a farm
- Age: 45, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: Elementary School - 8th Grade
- Birthplace: Mississippi
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Archer, Orange Co., California
- At Work: Yes
- Number of hours worked previous week: 48
- Occupation: Station Agent; SP Railroad
- Occupation Code: 244-47-1 (Ticket, station, and express agents; Railroads)
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
- Salary: $2,300
- Income Other Than Salary: No

(10) U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: Leonard Corbett McGAUGHY
- Residence: Mecca, Riverside, Calif.
- Mailing Address: Post Office Box 726, Mecca, Calif.
- Telephone: 24W1
- Age: 47 (b. March 22, 1895; Burnsville, Mississippi)
- Contact: Mrs. Ethel McGAUGHY; same address
- Employer: Southern Pacific R.R. Co.
- Place of Employment: Mecca, Calif.
- Description: heigh - 5ft 8in; weight - 145; eyes - blue; hair - gray; complexion - light
- Date: April 25, 1942; Indio, Calif.

(11) 1950 United States Census for California, Riverside Co., Beaumont: Enumeration District 33-3; Sheet 21; April 10, 1950.

Leonard McGAUGHY is head of household, married to Ethel [STROZIER] McGAUGHY.

- Address: 470 Fifth
- Farm: No; Acres: No
- Age: 55; married
- Birthplace: Mississippi
- Occupation Category: Worker
- Occupation: Station Agent; Railroad
- Industry: R.R. Transportation
- Worker Class: Private Company
- Occupation Code: 380 506 1 (Ticket, station, and express agents; Railroads and railway express service)

(12) California, U.S., Voter Registrations via Ancestry.com: Anaheim, California

- 1922-1926: McGAUGHY, Leonard C., Clerk, Indio Calif, Democrat
- 1928-1932: McGAUGHY, Leonard C., Railroad Agent, Democrat, Box 541, Westmorland
- 1934: McGAUGHY, Leonard C., Station Agent, Democrat, Anaheim, S. P. Depot
- 1936: McGAUGHY, Leonard C., R. R. Agent, Democrat, Anaheim, S. P. Depot
- 1940: McGAUGHY, Leonard C., S. P. Agent, Democrat, PO Bx 596, Indio, Cal
- 1942: McGAUGHY, Leonard Agt So Pac Co, Democrat, Bx 726, Mecca, Cal
- 1946-1954: McGAUGHY, Leonard C., 470 Eagan, Box 492, Beaumont; Dem.

(13) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Leonard Corbett McGAUGHY
- Gender: Male
- Birth Date: 22 Mar 1895
- Birth Place: Burnsville T, Mississippi
- Father: Washington H McGAUGHY
- Mother: Tinnie D THOMPSON
- SSN: 700129202
- Notes: Feb 1937: Name listed as LEONARD CORBETT MCGAUGHY

(14) California, U.S., Death Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: MCGAUGHY, LEONARD C
- Sex: MALE
- Birth Date: 22 Mar 1895
- Birthplace: MISSISSIPPI
- Death Date: 20 Nov 1970
- Death Place: SAN BERNARDINO

(15) U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Leonard Corbett McGAUGHY
- Birth Date: Mar 1895
- Death Date: Nov 1970
- Claim ID: A837948
- SSN: 700129202
- Industry: Railroad

(16) Obituary via Newspapers.com: Redlands Daily Facts; Redlands, California; Sat, Nov 21, 1970; Page 4

"McGAUGHY -- Died in Redlands, Calif., Nov. 20, 1970, Leonard C. McGAUGHY, 624 Baldwin avenue, aged 75 years, native of Corinth, Miss. and resident of Redlands for 10 years. Deceased is survived by two daughters; Mrs. Paula LINDGREEN, Wenatchee, Wash.; Ms. Hallie ADAMS, Indio; and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the F. Arthur Cortner chapel, Rev. Frank. M. TOOTHAKER, former pastor of the First United Methodist church and Redlands Masonic Logde No. 300 F&AM officiating. Interment in Hillside Memorial Park. Mr. McGAUGHY was a member of Redlands Masonic Lodge, No. 300, and a member of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers."

(17) Find a Grave

- Leonard Corbett McGAUGHY
- Birth: 1895
- Death: 1970 (aged 75)
- Burial: Hillside Memorial Park; Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, USA
- Plot: FOUR
- Memorial ID: 53164072

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

- Provides date of birth and full name