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Mahala McCord (Tennant)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Miracle Run, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Death: April 04, 1903 (79)
Place of Burial: McCord Cemetery, Fairview, Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Adam Brown “Hairy Ad” Tennant and Sarah Tennant
Wife of James McCord, Civil War veteran
Mother of Theodore Perry McCord; Sarah Ellen Devine; Elva A Rogers; Reason Furman McCord; William Emrod "Rod" McCord and 3 others
Sister of Margaret Rose Tennant; Peter Androus Tennant; Ami Tennant; Esther Pauline Eddy; Mary E Berry and 3 others

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About Mahala McCord

Mahala Tennant McCord BIRTH 10 Jul 1823 Miracle Run, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA DEATH 4 Apr 1903 (aged 79) BURIAL McCord Cemetery Fairview, Marion County, West Virginia,

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94997012/mahala-mccord

Children Adam B. McCord 1846–1851

Photo Sarah Ellen McCord Devine 1848–1929

Theodore Perry McCord 1848–1938

Elmira Jane McCord Piles 1850–1902

Elva A. McCord Rogers 1854–1938

Photo John Luther McCord 1858–1936

Reason Furman McCord 1860–1938

Photo William McCord 1863–1932



It is believed that Mahala is buried with her husband, James McCord, in the McCord Cemetery. At Jakes Run turn onto Route 20, go 1.3 miles on the dirt road. The cemetery is on the left on the hill. There are at least two unmarked graves here.

Mahala married James McCord on June 27, 1845. He is the son of Robert McCord, she is the daughter of Adam B. Tennant and Sarah Baldwin. James McCord served in Company H, 17th WV Infantry, Civil War.

Their children are: Dorah McCord 1 Sep 1853 - 14 Aug 1938 Adam B. McCord 10 July 1846 Sarah Ellen McCord 1848 Elmira Jane McCord 19 Feb. 1850 Theodore Perry McCord 1 Sep 1853 Elva Ann McCord 2 Nov 1854 John Luther McCord 2 May 1858 Reason Fuman McCord 11 June 1860 - 21 June 1938 William Emrod 1 Apr 1863 - 8 Aug 1932

Note: The original 1860 census clearly says "McCurdy".

1850 U. S. Census, Roll M432, p337 District 37, Monongalia, Virginia

Dwelling #661 Family #662 James MCCURDY 26 m Farmer Penn. Mahala MCCURDY 27 f Virginia Cannot read/write Adam MCCURDY 4 m Virginia Sarah E. MCCURDY 2 f Virginia Elmira J. MCCURDY 3/12 f Virginia

1860 U.S. Census District 6, Monongalia, Virginia

Dwelling #478 Family #464 James MCCORD 36 Farmer $400 PA Mahala MCCORD 36 VA Cannot read/write Sarah E. MCCORD 12 f VA Elmira J. MCCORD 10 f VA Theodore MCCORD 7 m VA John L. MCCORD 2 m VA Elva A. MCCORD 5 f

1880 Federal U.S. Census, Clay, Monongalia, W.Va. Roll T9-1409, page 303A

James McCord Self M W 56 Pa Farmer NY PA Mahala McCord Wife M W 56 WV Keeping House WV WV Ann McCord Dau S W 25 WV PA WV John L. McCord Son W 22 WV PA WV Furman McCord Son W 20 WV PA WV William McCord Son W 17 WV PA WV* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Mar 13 2021, 20:25:33 UTC

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Mahala McCord's Timeline

1823
July 10, 1823
Miracle Run, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
1846
July 10, 1846
West Virginia, USA
1848
April 13, 1848
West Virginia, USA
1848
West Virginia, USA
1850
February 19, 1850
1854
1854
1858
May 2, 1858
Daybrook, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
1860
June 11, 1860
Daybrook, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
1863
April 15, 1863
Daybrook, Western, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States
1903
April 4, 1903
Age 79