Mahalia (Reynolds) Pence (1833 - 1917)

Born 1 May 1833 in Pulaski Co, KY

Wife of James Pence — married 22 Jan 1850 in Pulaski Co, KY

Descendants

Died 12 Apr 1917 at age 83 in Pulaski Co, KY

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Biography

Dau of Bluford Reynolds and Sarah (Faney) Smith.

Have photos of Mahalia from Maxine Long Atkins.

According to Recollections & Recipes Mary Elizabeth Pence Vaught (dau/o James & Mahala Pence) had an aunt named Mrs. Martha Reynolds. Married to one of Mahalia's brothers? After further research this Aunt Martha is probably Martha Anderson Reynolds the w/o Alvadus Jackson Reynolds, a half brother to Mahala. Alvadus & Martha removed to MO and resided near Mary Elizabeth Pence Vaught in Shelby Co, MO.

Sources

• "Recollections and Recipes" by Marie Vaught Long

• Death Cert on file listing all dates and parents names.
• "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSZW-8NG : 20 October 2016), Bluford Reynolds in entry for Mahala F. Pence, 1917; citing Death, , Pulaski, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,942,767.

• Marriage record in file. "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWB9-TJN : accessed 22 July 2018), James Pence and Mahala Reynolds, 22 Jan 1850; citing , Pulaski, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 804,051.

• "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWRL-NX7 : accessed 22 July 2018), James Pence and Mahala F. Reynolds, 22 Jan 1850; citing , Pulaski, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 804,052.

• 1850 Pulaski Co KY census lists James Jr 21, Mahala F 17.
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DHZS-4X2?cc=1401638&wc=95RZ-GP5%3A1031325101%2C1031360601%2C1031366301 : 9 April 2016), Kentucky > Pulaski > Pulaski county, part of > image 199 of 307; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• 1860 Pulaski Co KY census lists James 31, Mahaly 28, Sarah 8, William 6, Mary 4, Louisa Buster 20 and Henretta Buster 2.
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZBZ-RYS : 14 December 2017), Louisa Buster in entry for James Pierce, 1860.

• 1870 Pulaski Co KY census lists Mahala 35 w/husband and children.
• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX49-6YY : 12 April 2016), John B Pence in household of James Pence, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 5, family 39, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,995.

• 1880 Pulaski Co KY census lists Mahala 47 w/husband and children.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCZ5-QPF : 15 August 2017), John B Pence in household of James Pence, Woodstock, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district ED 92, sheet 230B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0440; FHL microfilm 1,254,440.

• 1900 Pulaski Co KY census lists Mahala 68 w/husband and 2 sons.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9HT-X3K : accessed 16 May 2018), John B Pence in household of James Pence, Magisterial District 4, Glades Precinct, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 111, sheet 15A, family 276, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,549.

• "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDG-L7CQ : 13 March 2018), James Pence, 1887.
• Copies of service and pension card from Fold3 in file. Mahala began collecting the pension in Nov 1900.

• 1910 Pulaski Co KY census lists Mahala 76 as Widow living with John B 39.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M26T-KZP : accessed 16 May 2018), John B Pence, Barnett, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 201, sheet 4B, family 87, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 500; FHL microfilm 1,374,513.