Henry's Children

Henry Mahorney and Catherine had eight children of which I have record. The next few posting will give the scant information I have regarding them.

The first two children were Alcinda and John Thomas, twins, born 9 May 1825 (undocumented.)

Alcinda married John Henry Wheeler 14 May 1846. The wedding was performed by James C. Crow, well-known minister in Oddville. John was a successful tobacco farmer and tobacco salesman. I have record of seven children born to this couple: Sarah A., Nancy Catherine, John William, Margaret E., Thomas S., Louisa and Mary J. All of these were born in Harrison County.

John Thomas Mahorney married Ken Happy Clough (pronounced Cluff in Harrison County) 3 March 1850 in Harrison County. The 1850 census shows John and Happy living with her parents. Later, the couple moved to Missouri where in the early 60s, John, it has been told, was killed in a fight. Their children were Matthew Walker, Maranda Jackson, Henry Clay, John H., Ella and Laura Ann. It seems that at least the first four children were born in Harrison County. The other two in Missouri.

I would welcome any corrections or additions to this data.

This blog has been set up to share and receive family history information regarding the Mahorney family, especially in and around Harrison County, Kentucky.

Henry Mahorney moved to Harrison County from Virginia sometime before 1824. He married Catherine Corder on July 14, 1824 in Harrison County. Their known children were: Alcinda, John Thomas, Sarah, Smith, Margaret E, William Henry, Catherine and Louisa. I will be adding additional information regarding these children in later posts.

I do not know where Henry and Catherine were buried, but do know that at least some of their children were buried in the Mount Pleasast Cemetery in Oddville.

It is believed that Henry was the son of Austin and Jemimah Mahorney from Fauquier County, Virginia though I have no documented proof.

There was also a rather large pocket of Mahorneys in Henry County, Kentucky and I would like to find the link to these Mahorneys if anyone has done that research.

I will be posting more info and photos as time passes. I would welcome your comments and assistance and corrections to the material posted.