Jefferson Davis "JD" Mahaffey was born August 16, 1861 in Simpson Co Mississippi, and died November 09, 1936

  He married Hester Jane Bridges on February 24, 1881 in Simpson Co Mississippi with J.J. Hilton officiating. 
  She was born May 11, 1867,  and died June 21, 1944 to  Martin Bridges and Sarah Anne Davis. (Hester is a sister to Byrd R. Bridges, father of Wiley S. Bridges and Eddie Martin Bridges)
  Her birthdate is shown as April 1866 on the 1900 census. 

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     1900 Simpson Co Mississippi
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Davis Mahaffey 39 August 1861 Ms
Hester J. Mahaffey 36 April 1866 Ms
Nettie J. Mahaffey 11 October 1888 Ms
Florence Mahaffey  5 August 1984 Ms
Gradie Mahaffey  2 August 1897 Ms
Carlie Mahaffey 7/12 September 1899 Ms
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JEFFERSON DAVIS MAHAFFEY BIBLE
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  Bible owned by R.C. Mahaffey, West Monroe, Lousiana
  Transcribed with original spellings
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MARRIAGES
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  J.D. Mahaffey and Hester Jane Bridges February 24th, 1881 by J.J. Hilton. 
  Witnesses: J.T. Touchstone and E.B.Owens
  Nettie Mahaffey, the daughter of J.D. and H.J. Mahaffey was married February 28, 1909. 
  To Monroe S. Taylor.
  Florence Mahaffey daughter of J.D. and H.J. Mahaffey was married to Albert Thompson
  January the 9, 1911
  Robert Carlie Mahaffey was married to Addie Rainbolt October 27, 1923
  Davis Buford Mahaffey was married to Nanobel Carroway.
  Joey Leonard Mahaffey was married Sept. 19, 1926 to Ruth Barlow
  Waynie J.D. Mahaffey was married Apr. 19, 1930 to Loraine Kelley
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BIRTHS
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  Jefferson Davis Mahaffey was borned Aug the 16, 1861
  Hester Jane Mahaffey was borned May the 11, 1867
  I am the mother of 15 children - 11 boys, 4 girls, 7 babes not named.

  Their children Nettie Jane Mahaffey was borned October the 8, 1888
  Amy Florence Mahaffey was borned August the 18, 1893
  Walter Grady Mahaffey was borned August 6th 1897
  Carley Robert Mahaffey was borned September 8th 1899
  Davis Buford Mahaffey was borned Oct. 22, 1901
  Joey Lenord Mahaffey was born Feb. 12, 1905
  Wannie J. D. Mahaffey borned June 21, 1907
  Reace Jonson Mahaffey borned May the 2, 1910

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DEATHS
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  Walter Grady Mahaffey died Jan 28th 1901  age 3 yr  6 mon 22 da.
  Reacy Jonsan Mahaffey died Feb the 12, 1914  age 3 yea 10 mon 10 day
  Jefferson Davis Mahaffey died Nov. 9, 1936   Age 75 yrs 2 mo 23 da
  Hester Jane Mahaffey died June 21, 1944.   Age 77 yrs 1mo 10 da
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Children of Jefferson Mahaffey and Hester Bridges are:
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a. Nettie Jane Mahaffey, born October 08, 1888

She married Monroe S. Taylor February 28, 1909
 

b.  Amy Florence Mahaffey, born August 18, 1893.

She married Albert Thompson January 09, 1911
 

c. Walter Grady Mahaffey, born August 06, 1897; died January 28, 1901, burial in Braxton Cemetery, Simpson Co Mississippi
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d. Carley Robert Mahaffey, born September 08, 1899

He married Addie Rainbolt October 27, 1923
 

e. Davis Buford Mahaffey, born October 22, 1901

He married Nanobel Carroway.
 

f. Joseph Leonard "Joey" Mahaffey, born February 12, 1905

He married  Ruth Barlow September 19, 1926

Ruth is the daughter of   Lemuel Oscar Barlow and Ellen Theresa Kelly

     Children of Joseph Mahaffey and Ruth Barlow are:

     Louise Mahaffey.  She married C.J. Fadden 

     Edna Mae Mahaffey

     Janette Mahaffey

     Mary Ruth Mahaffey
 

g. Wannie J. D. "Waynie" Mahaffey, born June 21, 1907; died September 28, 1976, burial in Harrisville Cemetery, Harrisville, Simpson Co Mississippi.

He married Loraine Kelley April 19, 1930
 

h. Reace Jonson Mahaffey, born May 02, 1910; died February 12, 1914, burial
in Braxton Cemetery, Simpson Co Mississippi
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