Jesse Mahaffey
1862 - 1915 (53 years)
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Name Jesse Mahaffey - Jesse was a son of William Calvin Mahaffey and JoAnna (Alford) Mahaffey. [1]
Born 21 Apr 1862 Jackson County, Kentucky 
[1, 2, 3] Gender Male Census 1900 Mill Creek, Madison County, Arkansas Census 1910 Hilburn, Madison County, Arkansas Died 6 Aug 1915 Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas [1, 2, 4] Buried Mahaffey Cemetery, Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas [1, 2] Person ID I365 Robinson Last Modified 26 Jan 2025
Family Elizabeth Alumbaugh, b. 6 Apr 1865, Owsley County, Kentucky , d. 3 Jun 1947, Fayetteville, Prairie County, Arkansas (Age 82 years) Children 1. Addie Jane Mahaffey, b. 22 Jul 1882, Arkansas , d. 7 Dec 1970 (Age 88 years)+ 2. Chester Arthur Mahaffey, b. 1884, Arkansas , d. 1907 (Age 23 years)+ 3. Anna Laura Mahaffey, b. 13 Aug 1886, Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas , d. 25 Jun 1971, Odessa, Ector County, Texas (Age 84 years)+ 4. Bertha Mahaffey, b. 22 Apr 1887, Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas , d. 15 Jan 1971, Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho (Age 83 years)5. John H. Mahaffey, b. 27 Feb 1888, Madison County, Arkansas , d. 1 Apr 1888, Madison County, Arkansas (Age 0 years)+ 6. Rachel Mahaffey, b. 25 Feb 1891, Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas , d. 27 Aug 1945, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (Age 54 years)+ 7. George Almond Mahaffey, b. 11 Feb 1893, Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas , d. 22 Jul 1972, Pasco, Franklin County, Washington (Age 79 years)+ 8. Margaret Mahaffey, b. 1895, Arkansas , d. 24 Aug 1923, Red Fork, Tulsa County, Oklahoma (Age 28 years)9. Edward Everette Mahaffey, b. 11 Jul 1898, Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas , d. 18 Feb 1972, Clarkston, Asotin County, Washington (Age 73 years)+ 10. Cleo Patra Mahaffey, b. 4 Jun 1900, Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas , d. 1961 (Age 60 years)11. Minnie Mahaffey, b. Abt 1901, Arkansas + 12. Ida Vivian Mahaffey, b. 9 May 1902, Arkansas , d. 14 Apr 1984, Multnomah County, Oregon (Age 81 years)13. Etta Mahaffey, b. 23 Sep 1905, Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas , d. 24 Aug 1968, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas (Age 62 years)14. Irma Dean Mahaffey, b. 24 Feb 1908, Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas , d. 1 Oct 1961, Cabot, Lonoke County, Arkansas (Age 53 years)15. Irene Mahaffey, b. 10 Jun 1910, Madison County, Arkansas , d. 10 Jun 1910, Madison County, Arkansas (Age 0 years)16. Emily Inez Mahaffey, b. 31 Dec 1911, Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas , d. 2 Mar 2001, California (Age 89 years)Last Modified 11 Jan 2022 Family ID F153 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map 
Born - 21 Apr 1862 - Jackson County, Kentucky 
Census - 1900 - Mill Creek, Madison County, Arkansas 
Census - 1910 - Hilburn, Madison County, Arkansas 
Died - 6 Aug 1915 - Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas 
Buried - - Mahaffey Cemetery, Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Photos Jesse & Elizabeth Alumbaugh Mahaffey Family
Jesse & Elizabeth Alumbaugh Mahaffey Family
Standing: Rachel, Bertha, Chester, Addie, Anna
Sitting: Juliana Phipps, George, Jesse holding Edward, Elizabeth holding Cleo & Maggie.
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Notes - Double Tragedy Occurs At Reunion
Man Falls Dead at St. Paul and Fatal Shots Are Fired Over Body.
Ozark, Aug. 10. – News has just been received here of a double tragedy that occurred at St. Paul During the annual reunion of the blue and the gray at St. Paul Saturday.
Tom Mahan 76, dropped dead. His body was carried into the church, and a number of men were standing about the body. Among them was Messe Mahaffy. Dr. Sutherland started to enter the church when Mahaffy said to him: “Doctor, we don’t need your services in here at all.”
Dr. Sutherland pulled a revolver and fired five shots at close range, killing Mahaffy instantly. It is said there had been ill feeling between the two for more than a year.
Dr. Sutherland surrendered at once.
The Daily Arkansas Gazette, Little Rock, Arkansas. Wednesday, 11 August 1915.
[4] - A double tragedy occurred at St. Paul when Tom Mahan, age 76 dropped dead. While a crowd was standing around the body, Dr. Sutherland joined the group, and when Jesse Mahaffey made a remark to the physician, he pulled a revolver out of his pocket and killed Mahaffey instantly.
Judsonia Weekly Advance, Judsonia, Arkansas. Wednesday, 18 August 1915.
[4] - Dr. H.R. Sutherland, who shot and killed Jesse Mahaffey a few months ago, had his trial in Huntsville last week, was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. The killing was the occasion of a feud that had existed between the parties for some time. They met at a church door when the slain man forbid Dr. Sutherland to enter the church. The Dr. drew a revolver and killed Mahaffey dead on the spot. An appeal to the supreme court has been taken.
The Star Progress, Berryville, Arkansas. Friday, 24 September 1915.
[4] - File Transcript on Appeal in Supreme Court
Little Rock, Nov. 10. – Transcript on appeal has been filed in Supreme Court in the case of Dr. H.R. Sutherland, of Madison county. He was convicted of manslaughter for the killing of Jesse Mahaffey, Aug. 6, 1915, and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary.
The Prescott Daily News, Prescott, Arkansas. Wednesday, 10 November 1915, page 1.
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- Double Tragedy Occurs At Reunion
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