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McMahon

Peter & Michael McMahon & Families 1860 U.S. Census Entry

A close-up of a page from the 1860 Census shows Michael, his wife Sarah, and a very young James Francis, living in S. Gilboa, NY in July 1860. On the same page is also Peter and his wife and family. Peter was Michael’s father.

McMahon Farms, 1866

This is a close-up of a map of the Town of Gilboa in 1866 showing the location of the McMahon farms. The original map is found in the “New Topographical Atlas of Schoharie Co. New York from Actual Surveys by S.N. & D.G. Beers and Assistants”, Phila., PA: Stone & Stewart, Publishers, 1866.

Loretta McMahon’s Birth Certificate

This was actually filed in 1944. Apparently there had never been a birth certificate issued when Loretta was born. This certificate gives not only the date of Loretta’s birth, but also her baptism date and the location. Perhaps more importantly, it gives the name of an “unknown” child, Mary Ann McMahon. Also listed is Mary’s birth date and baptism date. Finally, it also gives the birthplaces of James McMahon and Josephine Curry.

James McMahon & Family 1910 U.S. Census Entry

A close-up from the 1910 Census showing James, his wife Josephine (Curry), and their children: Francis, Walter, Arthur, & Loretta. Missing is Mary, who died between 1900 and 1910.

Francis McMahon & Mary Corcoran’s Marriage Certificate (Page 1 & Page 2)

Finally!! Page one gives general information about the couple- ages, occupations, names of parents, etc. Page 2 adds the names of the witnesses, Loretta (Etta) Corcoran & Walter J. McMahon (Francis’ younger brother).

Josephine McMahon 1920 U.S. Census Entry

This close-up of a page from the 1920 Census lists Josephine McMahon, Francis McMahon’s mother, living with her daughter Loretta. Josephine is a widow and Loretta is still single and working as a “Stenographer”. Josephine notes that she was born in Nova Scotia and both her parents were born in Scotland. Their address is 1312 College Ave, The Bronx.

Richard Corcoran & Family 1930 U.S. Census Entry

This is close-up from a page in the 1930 Census lists Richard & Catherine now living with two of their granddaughters, Mary McMahon (should be Elaine McMahon) & Elinor F. Corcoran. Not visible in this close-up is the address, 556 W. 180^th St., Manhattan. The entry shows they were renting & that Richard was a “Foreman” in the Railroad Industry.

Loretta McMahon McKinney’s Obituary

Obituary appeared in local newspaper, El Paso, TX.