It is believed that Mahala is buried with her husband, James McCord, in the McCord Cemetery. At Jakes Run turn onto Route 20, go 1.3 miles on the dirt road. The cemetery is on the left on the hill. There are at least two unmarked graves here.

Mahala married James McCord on June 27, 1845. He is the son of Robert McCord, she is the daughter of Adam B. Tennant and Sarah Baldwin. James McCord served in Company H, 17th WV Infantry, Civil War.

Their children are:
Dorah McCord 1 Sep 1853 - 14 Aug 1938
Adam B. McCord 10 July 1846
Sarah Ellen McCord 1848
Elmira Jane McCord 19 Feb. 1850
Theodore Perry McCord 1 Sep 1853
Elva Ann McCord 2 Nov 1854
John Luther McCord 2 May 1858
Reason Fuman McCord 11 June 1860 - 21 June 1938
William Emrod 1 Apr 1863 - 8 Aug 1932


Note: The original 1860 census clearly says "McCurdy".

1850 U. S. Census, Roll M432, p337
District 37, Monongalia, Virginia

Dwelling #661 Family #662
James MCCURDY 26 m Farmer Penn.
Mahala MCCURDY 27 f Virginia Cannot read/write
Adam MCCURDY 4 m Virginia
Sarah E. MCCURDY 2 f Virginia
Elmira J. MCCURDY 3/12 f Virginia

1860 U.S. Census
District 6, Monongalia, Virginia

Dwelling #478 Family #464
James MCCORD 36 Farmer $400 PA
Mahala MCCORD 36 VA Cannot read/write
Sarah E. MCCORD 12 f VA
Elmira J. MCCORD 10 f VA
Theodore MCCORD 7 m VA
John L. MCCORD 2 m VA
Elva A. MCCORD 5 f

1880 Federal U.S. Census, Clay, Monongalia, W.Va.
Roll T9-1409, page 303A

James McCord Self M W 56 Pa Farmer NY PA
Mahala McCord Wife M W 56 WV Keeping House WV WV
Ann McCord Dau S W 25 WV PA WV
John L. McCord Son W 22 WV PA WV
Furman McCord Son W 20 WV PA WV
William McCord Son W 17 WV PA WV