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Hilaray Mahanay was born 1854 in Pennsylvania and died 1887 in the City of Jefferson, Jefferson Twp., Greene Co., IA at about age 33. He was the son of Unknown.

Harriet D. "Hattie" Blake was born February 1862 in Pennsylvania and died 1908 in the City of Jefferson, Jefferson Twp., Greene Co., IA at about age 46. She was the daughter of Charles Timothy Blake and Sarah A. Taylor of Pennsylvania.

Hilaray Mahanay and Harriet D. "Hattie" Blake were married March 4, 1880, in the City of Jefferson, Jefferson Twp., Greene Co., IA.

Hilaray Mahanay and Harriet D. "Hattie" (Blake) Mahanay had two children:

  1. Unknown Daughter Mahanay: Born Unknown in the City of Jefferson, Jefferson Twp., Greene Co., IA; Died Unknown.
  2. William Floyd Mahanay: Born February 21, 1886, in the City of Jefferson, Jefferson Twp., Greene Co., IA; Died Unknown. Married on September 8, 1925, in Jefferson, Greene Co., IA to Dora Lorenzen: Born March 30, 1886, in Nebraska; Died 1962 in West Palm Beach, FL (about age 77).



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The 1850 U. S. Census taken on September 13, 1850 shows Alice Maheney (age 60) born in Ireland is living in Southwark, 2nd Ward, Philadelphia Co., PA. Living with her are three Maheney adults, all born in Pennsylvania: Charlotte Maheney (age 35); May A. Mahehey (age 40); and William Maheney (age 27), a Jeweller.

Hilaray Mahanay was born 1854 in Pennsylvania.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 16, 1860 shows Charles T. Blake (age 25) born in Pennsylvania is a Tinner living at Bloody Run, West Providence Twp., Bedford Co., PA. He has Real Estate worth $150 and Personal Estate worth $250. Living with him is Sarah A. Blake (age 28) born in Pennsylvania with Real Estate worth $300. Also living there are Salome B. Blake (age 4); and Mazey E. Blake (age 8/12); both born in Pennsylvania.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on June 9, 1860 shows Mary Ann Mahoney (age 50) born in Pennsylvania is a Tailoress with personal estate worth $200 who is living in the 2nd Ward, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. Living with her is Charlotte Mahoney (age 40) born in Pennsylvania, who is a Tailoress.

Harriet D. "Hattie" Blake was born February 1862 in Pennsylvania.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 11, 1870 shows Charles T. Blake (age 35) born in Pennsylvania with real estate of $5,000 and personal estate of $300 is a Hotel Keeper living in Jefferson, Greene Co., IA. Living with him is his wife, Sarah A. Blake (age 37) born in Pennsylvania. Also living with them are their children, all born in Pennsylvania: Mazy Blake (age 12); Salome Blake (age 11); Harriet Blake (age 9); Berdine Blake (age 7); and Loretta Blake (age 5).

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 8, 1870 shows Wm. Mahanay (age 47) born in Pennsylvania with real estate worth $500 and personal estate worth $145 is a Blacksmith living in the City of Tipton, Center Twp., Cedar Co., IA. Living with him is Mary Mahanay (age 35) born in Pennsylvania, who is Keeping House. Also living there are three children, all born in Pennsylvania: a female, Hillary Mahanay (age 16); Hester A. Mahanay (age 12); and Emma E. Mahanay (age 10).


History of Cedar County, Iowa, 1878

Biographies - Center Township

Mahoney, John, Laborer, Tipton

Mahoney, Wm., Blacksmith, Tipton


Hilaray and Hattie were married March 4, 1880 in the City of Jefferson, Jefferson Twp., Greene Co., IA.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 8, 1880 shows Charles T. Blake (age 45) born in Pennsylvania of Maryland-born parents is a Hotel Keeper lining in Jefferson, Greene Co., IA. Living with him is his wife Sarah A. Blake (age 47) who is a Landlady born in Pennsylvania of Pennsylvania-born parents. Their unmarried children are also there: Birtie H. Blake (age 14) born in Pennsylvania; Ettie Blake (age 12) born in Pennsylvania; James Blake (age 9) born in Iowa; and Charles Blake (age 7) born in Iowa. Also living there is their married daughter; Hattie Mahaney (age 18) born in Pennsylvania and her husband, Hilary Mahanay (age 26) a blacksmith born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents. Two servants and one boarder also live there.

Hilaray Mahanay died 1887 in the City of Jefferson, Jefferson Twp., Greene Co., IA, at about age 33.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken June 8, 1900 shows Hattie Mahaney (age 38) born February 1862 in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents with 1 of the 2 children born to her still alive is a widowed Housekeeper living at 511 West 6th Street, 4th Ward, City of Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS. Living with her is her son, Floyd Mahaney (age 14) born February 1886 in Iowa to Pennsylvania-born parents. A married Contractor also rooms there.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken June 6, 1900 shows Chas. T. Blake (age 65) born June 1834 in Pennsylvania to Maryland-born parents is a farmer living in his own home at 115 West Main Street, Jefferson, Greene Co., IA. Living with him is his wife of 40 years, Sarah A. Blake (age 69) born December 1831 in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents. All seven of the children born to her are still alive. Living at home is his unmarried son, Cahs. Blake (age 26) a physician born November 1873 in Iowa to Pennsylvania-born parents.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 5, 1900 shows Wm. Mahana (age 78) born April 1822 in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents owns his own home free of a mortgage and lives in the City of Tipton, 3rd Ward, Center Twp., Cedar Co., IA. Living with him is his wife of 25 years, Mary Mahana (age 67) born January 1833 in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, with 0 of the 0 children born to her still alive. Also living there is his unmarried daughter, Emma Mahana (age 35) born February 1865 in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, who is a Seamstress.

Harriet D. (Blake) Mahanay died 1908 in the City of Jefferson, Jefferson Twp., Greene Co., IA at about age 46.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken April 18, 1910 shows William F. Mahamay (age 24) born in Iowa to Pennsylvania-born parents is an unmarried Hotel Storekeeper boarding at the Plaza Hotel, 600 Lake Shore Drive, 1st Ward, City of Port Arthur, Jefferson Co., TX.

On September 4, 1918 William Floyd Mahanay draft record shows he is a traveling salesman working for the H. R. Gering Co. on Farnum Street in Omaha, NE. He is living in Cedar Bluffs, Saunders Co., NE. His nearest relative is Dr. C. W. Blake of Jefferson, IA:

 

William Floyd Mahanay and Dora Lorenzen were married on September 8, 1925, in Jefferson, Greene Co., IA.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken April 30, 1930 shows William F. Mahanay (age 44) born in Iowa to Pennsylvania-born parents and first married at age 39 is a Surgical Supplies Salesman owning his own home worth $2,000 at 206 E. Harrison Street, 3rd Ward, City of Jefferson, Greene Co., IA. Living with  him is his wife, Dora L. Mahanay (age 44) born in Nebraska to Danish and French-born parents and first married at age 39. Several roomers and lodgers also live there.

Dora Lorenzen of Cedar Bluffs, NE, was a practical nurse who met William Floyd Mahanay of Jefferson, Green Co., IA, circa 1920 while he was a partner of the Killian Company in Cedar Bluffs. Dora was a farm girl of Scandinavian descent. She and William Floyd Mahanay were married on September 8, 1925, in Jefferson, Greene Co., IA. She died in 1962 in West Palm Beach, FL. Dora and Floyd were quite a couple. The Dora Mahanay Educational Trust Fund has helped over 200 students through college in Iowa over the years.

William F. and Dora Mahanay were passengers on the S. S. President Harding, which arrived in New York from Hamburg, Germany, on February 2, 1935.

Cedar Co., IA Cemetery Records

Emma E. Mahaney 21 Sep 1860 05 Feb 1907 Masonic Center
Marg. A. Mahaney 12 Jan 1835 1908 Masonic Center
Rosanna Mahaney 05 Jun 1831 08 Jul 1868 Masonic Center
Timothy F. Mahoney 1866 1933 St. Mary Center
Johanna Mahoney   1868 St. Mary Center
Mary C. Mahoney 1834 04 Dec 1875 St. Mary Center
Thomas Mahoney   01 Aug 1875 St. Marys Center
Thomas J. Mahoney 1863 1920 St. Marys Center

Greene Co., IA Cemetery Records

Harriet Mahoney 1862 1908 Jefferson Jefferson
Hilary Mahoney 1854 1887 Jefferson Jefferson