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Margaret "Happy" Delaney 1873–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1873

Birth Location: Bendena, Doniphan, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 1 Sep 1948

Death Location: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, USA

Father: Edward Delaney

Mother: Mary Morley

Spouse(s): James Mahaffey, John Armstrong

Children(s): Marie Mahaffy, James Jr

Margaret "Happy" Delaney was born in 1873 in Bendena, Doniphan, Kansas, USA, the child of Edward Delaney And Mary E Morley. In 1880, Margaret "Happy" Delaney resided in Carleton, Thayer, Nebraska, USA. In 1910, Margaret "Happy" Delaney resided in Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho, USA. Margaret "Happy" Delaney married James Mahaffey, John Edward Ned Armstrong, and had children including James Mahaffy Jr, Marie Mahaffy. Margaret "Happy" Delaney passed away in 1948 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Margaret "Happy" Delaney was born in 1873 in Bendena, Doniphan, Kansas, USA, the child of Edward Delaney And Mary E Morley.
  • In 1880, Margaret "Happy" Delaney resided in Carleton, Thayer, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1910, Margaret "Happy" Delaney resided in Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho, USA.
  • Margaret "Happy" Delaney married James Mahaffey, John Edward Ned Armstrong, and had children including James Mahaffy Jr, Marie Mahaffy.
  • Margaret "Happy" Delaney passed away in 1948 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Delaney
1849–1921
Birth Location: Whippany, Morris, New Jersey, United States
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Mary Morley
1851–1892
Birth Location: Ireland
MM

Spouses(s)

James Mahaffey
1873–1922
Birth Location: Iowa
JM
John Armstrong
1876–1942
Birth Location: Minnesota
JA

Children(s)

Marie Mahaffy
1897–
Birth Location: Missouri
MM
James Jr
1901–
Birth Location: Idaho
JJ

Margaret Delaney's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Delaney
1873–1948
Birth Place: Bendena, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Parents
Edward Delaney
1849–1921
Whippany, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Mary (E.) Morley
1851–1892
Ireland
Grandparents
John Delaney
1822–1891
(Casleballey) Castletown, County Laois, Ireland
Catherine Redmond
1832–1891
Portalaois, Laois, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Delaney's Descendants

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Margaret ("Happy") Delaney (30 Dec 1873–1 Sep 1948) m. James Mahaffey (1873–1922) m. John (Edward "Ned") Armstrong (29 May 1876–15 Aug 1942)
  1. 1. Marie Mahaffy 1897–
  2. 2. James (Mahaffy) Jr 1901–

Margaret Delaney's Timeline

8 Records

1873
30 Dec 1873
Birth of Margaret "Happy" Delaney in Bendena, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Bendena, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Margaret "Happy" Delaney resided here in Carleton, Thayer, Nebraska, USA
Carleton, Thayer, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Margaret "Happy" Delaney resided here in Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho, USA
Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Margaret "Happy" Delaney resided here in Fort Lemhi, Lemhi, Idaho, USA
Fort Lemhi, Lemhi, Idaho, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Margaret "Happy" Delaney resided here in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Margaret "Happy" Delaney resided here in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
Margaret "Happy" Delaney resided here in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
1948
1 Sep 1948
Age 75
Death of Margaret "Happy" Delaney in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1873
    Event Place: Bendena, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: T627_342; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 44-8
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1948-09-01
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Lemhi, Lemhi, Idaho; Roll: T625_293; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 149
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: 215; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 375.0; FHL microfilm: 2339950
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carleton, Thayer, Nebraska; Roll: 756; Family History Film: 1254756; Page: 105C; Enumeration District: 295
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho; Roll: T624_226; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0203; FHL microfilm: 1374239
    [7] California, Marriage Records from Select Counties
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carleton, Thayer, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carleton, Thayer, Nebraska; Roll: 756; Family History Film: 1254756; Page: 105C; Enumeration District: 295

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho; Roll: T624_226; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0203; FHL microfilm: 1374239

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Lemhi, Lemhi, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Lemhi, Lemhi, Idaho; Roll: T625_293; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 149

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: 215; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 375.0; FHL microfilm: 2339950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: T627_342; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 44-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: T627_342; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 44-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 6008-College Ave Oakland
    Record Source: California, Marriage Records from Select Counties

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1948
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Date: 1948-09-01
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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