John William Hilleary Magaha 1 2 3 4
- Born: 26 October 1880, Maryland 1 2 3 4 5
- Marriage (1): Lucy May Sulcer about 1910 1 2 3
- Died: 3 November 1959 at age 79 5
- Buried: After 3 November 1959, Frederick, MD 5
 Noted events in his life were:
• His occupation on 12 September 1918 was a Brush Machine Operator for Oxfibre Brush Co. In Frederick, MD. 4
• He resided in Jefferson, MD on 12 September 1918.
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• On 12 September 1918, he registered for the World War I Draft at Frederick, MD.
Name: John William Hilleary Magaha
Birth Date: 26 Oct 1880
Birthplace: , United States
NOTE - It is interesting to note that the registrar at the local draft board who signed the back of John's registration card was Joseph William Darner, who was a half second cousin to John's wife, Lucy Sulcer.
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Jefferson, MD on 9 January 1920. 1
1920 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 81, Dwelling 116, Family 117, Roll 673
Jefferson, Frederick County, Maryland
Farm rented
John W. H. Magaha..Head..39..MD..Machine operator, brush factory
(Living with wife and 3 daughters.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Frederick, MD on 5 May 1930. 2
1930 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 14, Family 2, Roll 874
Frederick District, Frederick County, Maryland
RFD #4; Home rented
John N. Magaha..Head..49..MD..Farmer, Gen. Farmer
(Living with wife and 3 daughters.)
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in District 2, Frederick County, MD on 10 April 1940. 3
1940 US Census
Sheet 9B, District 11-20, Family 189, Roll 1548
District 2, Frederick County, Maryland
Jefferson Street, home rented, $20
Last Place of Residence: Rural, Frederick, Maryland
John W. H. Magaha..Head..59..MD..7th grade..Farmer
(Living with wife, daughter, and sister-in-law.)
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• He was buried after 3 November 1959 in the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Frederick, MD.
Plot: Area GG
Find A Grave Memorial #39614571
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John married Lucy May Sulcer, daughter of William Scott Sulcer and Effie Florence Shafer, about 1910.1 2 3 (Lucy May Sulcer was born on 28 July 1885 in Maryland 1 2 6, baptized on 20 September 1885 in Buckeystown, MD, died on 18 January 1962 6 and was buried after 18 January 1962 in Frederick, MD 6.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Jefferson, MD on 9 January 1920. 1
1920 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 81, Dwelling 116, Family 117, Roll 673
Jefferson, Frederick County, Maryland
Farm rented
John W. H. Magaha..Head..39..MD..Machine operator, brush factory
Lucy M. Magaha..Wife..54..MD
Dora M. Magaha..Dau..8..MN
Effie A. Magaha..Dau..6..MN
Annabell L. Magaha..Dau..4..MN
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Frederick, MD on 5 May 1930. 2
1930 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 14, Family 2, Roll 874
Frederick District, Frederick County, Maryland
RFD #4; Home rented
John N. Magaha..Head..49..MD..Farmer, Gen. Farmer
Lucy M. Magaha..Wife..44..MD
Dora M. Magaha..Dau..19..MN
Adeline E. Magaha..Dau..16..MN
Annabelle L. Magaha..Dau..14..MN
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in District 2, Frederick County, MD on 10 April 1940. 3
1940 US Census
Sheet 9B, District 11-20, Family 189, Roll 1548
District 2, Frederick County, Maryland
Jefferson Street, home rented, $20
Last Place of Residence: Rural, Frederick, Maryland
John W. H. Magaha..Head..59..MD..7th grade..Farmer
Lucy M. Magaha..Wife..55..MD..7th grade
Dora M. Magaha..Dau..29..MD..4 yrs college..Teacher, Public Schools
Mary L. Sulcer..Sister...49..MD..7th grade
Paul Sulcer..Lodger..36..MD..7th grade..Farm Laborer
NOTE - The name of Paul Sulcer is not known. It is tempting to assume that he might be a brother of Lucy because the sister, Mary, was also living there. However, Mary was listed as a sister (should have been sister-in-law) but Paul was listed only as a "lodger". Therefore no relationship can be assumed without additional documentation.
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Marriage Notes:
All 3 of John and Lucy's daughters were born in Minnesota. It is not known for sure if they were married in Maryland or Minnesota but since both were from Maryland it would seem that the marriage ceremony was probably in Maryland. For whatever reason, they soon moved to Polk County, Minnesota which is just across the state border from Grand Forks, North Dakota. Following the births of the daughters in 1911, 1913, and 1915 (no actual birth records have been found) and probably following one too many extremely cold winters, the entire family moved back to Frederick County, Maryland. John's WW I draft registration card shows him back there in 1918. They also show up in Frederick county for the 1920, 1930, and 1940 US Census.
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