Our 1900's Descendants of Walter George Mahon
Walter George Mahon (1906-1979)
- Walter L Mahon
- Evelyn Mahon (Baltazar)
- Richard Mahon
- Vincent Paul Mahon
- Jim Mahon
- Barbara Mahon (Wallace)
- Gary Mahon
- Larry Mahon
- Eugene (Gene) Mahon
- See 'Descendants of Walter Mahon' (below) for marriages and children of descendants.
Walter George Mahon Family History-
1906 Birth of
- Walter George Mahon (b: May 28, 1906 d: June 10, 1979)
1907 Death of
- William J Mahon (b: July 8, 1879 d: Mar, 1 1907) Father of Walter.
- Historical note: As of 2006 information regarding his death as recalled by living family members is that William died from a fall off a horse or died of a gunshot.
- Historical note: As of 2006 information regarding his death as recalled by living family members is that William died from a fall off a horse or died of a gunshot.
1908 Move to
- Los Angeles or Tulare, CA
- Historical note: This date is an estimate. Barbara Mahon (Schoenauer), William's wife, after his death moved herself, Lester and Walter to California along with her mother Catherine. Catherine moved the entire Schoenauer family from Rich Fountain Mo because of health problems. Catherine was also distraught from the death of her husband in 1897 and chose Tulare as their destination. (See Schoenauer lineage for more information.) It appears that they may have actually moved from Missouri to the Los Angeles county area first (see 1920 census below).
- Historical note: This date is an estimate. Barbara Mahon (Schoenauer), William's wife, after his death moved herself, Lester and Walter to California along with her mother Catherine. Catherine moved the entire Schoenauer family from Rich Fountain Mo because of health problems. Catherine was also distraught from the death of her husband in 1897 and chose Tulare as their destination. (See Schoenauer lineage for more information.) It appears that they may have actually moved from Missouri to the Los Angeles county area first (see 1920 census below).
1911 Marriage of
- Barbara Mahon (Schoenauer) to Pablo (Paul) Hidalgo, June 18, 1911 at Holy Roman Catholic church in Mojave, CA.
- Historical Note: The marriage certificate indicates that Pablo and Barbara may have been married in a civil ceremony prior to the church marriage, dates unknown.
- Historical Note: The marriage certificate indicates that Pablo and Barbara may have been married in a civil ceremony prior to the church marriage, dates unknown.
1920 Census of
- Paul, Barbara, Lester & Walter Hidalgo taken on Jan 6, 1920 at Antelope Township (Palmdale), Los Angeles County, California.
- Historical note: The census of 1920 clearly shows that Catherine Schoenauer, her children,
- John (son)
- Bernise K (Daughter-in-law)
- Catherine B (grandaughter)
- George L (grandson)
- Barbara (grandaughter)
- John (son)
- Were living with Paul Hidalgo, Barabara, Lester (Leslie) and Walter. This was most probably one of the section houses that workers and their families lived in when they were working on the railroad.
- Most Mahon family members recall that the Barbara actually moved to the Los Angeles area prior to Tulare and that Barabara met Pablo there. It is unclear if Catherine also moved there too. If so, it would have been later that the family migrated to Tulare. This is supported by the fact that Paul and Barbara were married in Mojave. This shows a migration from the south of the state to the north. However this is a contradiction from the the Schoenauer listing of events which states that all of the Schoenauers migrated directly to Tulare from Missouri.
- Because Catherine was with her son John in the 1920 census, she may have left Tulare to live with them at that time but this is only speculative.
- Additonal note: It should be noted that by this time Walter was known as Walter Hidalgo, not Walter Mahon. Although he was never legally adopted it was Pablo who raised him and Pablo who Walter came to know as his father. It would have been a natural that he would have taken the Hidalgo last name regardless of an adoption.
- Historical note: The census of 1920 clearly shows that Catherine Schoenauer, her children,
1922 Graduation of
- Walter Mahon (Hidalgo) from Tulare Elementary.
- Historical note: Rural elementary shools at that time included higher grades than elementary schools of today. Walter would have been 17 at the time of graduation the same as if in high school.
- Historical note: Rural elementary shools at that time included higher grades than elementary schools of today. Walter would have been 17 at the time of graduation the same as if in high school.
1926 Marriage to
- Marguerite Mary Castro (b: July 15, 1906 d: ) in Bakersfield, CA.
- Historical note: After their marriage, Walter was working for the railroad. Him and Marguerite livied in Wible Orchard (Bakersfield) and places such as McKittrick during the next few years. Life on the railroad was very nomadic.
- Historical note: After their marriage, Walter was working for the railroad. Him and Marguerite livied in Wible Orchard (Bakersfield) and places such as McKittrick during the next few years. Life on the railroad was very nomadic.
1927 Move to
- Edison, CA
- Historical note: From 1927 to 1932 Walter and Marguerite had four children (Birth dates not given as all are still living):
- Walter L Mahon
- Richard Mahon
- Evelyn Mahon
- Vincent Mahon
- Walter L Mahon
- Historical note: From 1927 to 1932 Walter and Marguerite had four children (Birth dates not given as all are still living):
1932 Move to
- Caliente, CA
- Historical note: Walter was promoted to steel gang foreman and moved to Caliente in an S.P. home up on a small hill. Walter and Marguerite lived there until 1962. During those years Marguerite gave birth to (Birth dates not given as all are still living.):
- Jim Mahon
- Barbara Mahon
- Gary Mahon
- Larry Mahon
- Eugene (Gene) Mahon
- Jim Mahon
- Additional note: All of the children were born with the Hidalgo surname. See 1954 name change below.
- Historical note: Walter was promoted to steel gang foreman and moved to Caliente in an S.P. home up on a small hill. Walter and Marguerite lived there until 1962. During those years Marguerite gave birth to (Birth dates not given as all are still living.):
1954 Name change
- Hidalgo to Mahon
- Walter was known as Walter Hidalgo unitl 1954 when the family with the help of son Richard and his Aunt Vera (who worked for the Kern County Clerk) filed a declaration to have the family name changed back to Mahon. Walter (and Lester) were never legally adopted but took the Hidalgo name for obvious reasons. Since some of Walter's children were already married and had children of their own at that time all of their records were corrected as well.
- Walter was known as Walter Hidalgo unitl 1954 when the family with the help of son Richard and his Aunt Vera (who worked for the Kern County Clerk) filed a declaration to have the family name changed back to Mahon. Walter (and Lester) were never legally adopted but took the Hidalgo name for obvious reasons. Since some of Walter's children were already married and had children of their own at that time all of their records were corrected as well.
1960 Injury accident to
- Walter Mahon
- Historical note: Walter had completed building a new line near Bealville, CA. On the day the line was to open Walter began his walking track inspection. A dispatcher thinking the line had been cleared allowed rail traffic on the line. As the train approached him from behind Walter was unaware that the locomotives were actually on his track. He was run over by serveral units.
- Although he should have been killed, Walter survived the accident which tore a large portion of his scalp from his head. Several of his sons were working on various portions of the railroad throughout the Southwest and California at the time and rushed to Walters side in fear that their father may not survive. Walter recovered and returned to work a short time later.
- This was the second railroad accident Walter had suffered. He had lost is left eye in the 1930's when a railroad torpedo became entagled in the brakes of his motor car and exploded when it was removed.
- Historical note: Walter had completed building a new line near Bealville, CA. On the day the line was to open Walter began his walking track inspection. A dispatcher thinking the line had been cleared allowed rail traffic on the line. As the train approached him from behind Walter was unaware that the locomotives were actually on his track. He was run over by serveral units.
1962 Move to
- Bakersfield, CA
- Historical note: Walter was made track supervisor of the Bakersfield to Tulare line.
1979 Death of
- Walter Mahon Walter died on June 10, 1979 after suffering a heart attack and stroke. He was 73 years old. He is buried at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery in Bakersfield just a few miles from the home that he and Marguerite lived in after moving back in 1962.
- As of this date he is survied by all nine of his children and his wife Marguerite who turned 100 in 2006.
Descendants of Walter Mahon -
Marriages of Descendants & Children (to date)
Walter George Mahon (1906-1979)
- Walter L Mahon &
- Wife: Shirley Mahon
- Children:
- (info to follow)
- Evelyn Mahon (Baltazar) &
- Husband: Anthony Baltazar (1925-2004)
- Children:
- Dale Baltazar
- Daryl Edward Baltazar
- 2 Daughters
- 2 Daughters
- Victoria Marie Baltazar (Nelson) &
- Husband: Ronald J Nelson
- Children:
- 1 Son
- 1 Son
- Carolyn Diane Baltazar (Denison) &
- Husband: David Denison
- Children::
- 1 Daughter, 2 Sons
- 1 Daughter, 2 Sons
- Dale Baltazar
- Richard Mahon &
- Wife: Sybil Mahon
- Wife (1st Marriage): Lee Mahon
- Children from this marriage:
- Sylvia Mahon (info to follow)
- Robert Mahon &
- Wife: Robin Mahon (Harper)
- Children:(info to follow)
- Children:(info to follow)
- Christine Mahon (info to follow)
- Sylvia Mahon (info to follow)
- Vincent Paul Mahon &
- Wife: Evelyn L Mahon (1935-2006) (McAtee)
- Children:
- Carl Ray Mahon &
- Wife: Jacqueline Mahon (Louton)
- Children:
- Marc Carl Mahon &
- Wife: Elizabeth Mahon (Allen)
- Children: None
- Ryan William Mahon &
- Wife: Stephanie Mahon (Ayers-Claunch)
- Children: None
- Marc Carl Mahon &
- Steven Wayne Mahon &
- Wife: Gail Mahon
- Children: None
- Carl Ray Mahon &
- Jim Mahon &
- Wife: Nola Mahon
- Wife: (1st Marriage) Nancy Mahon
- Children from this marriage:
- Diane Mahon (info to follow)
- Vance Mahon (info to follow)
- Diane Mahon (info to follow)
- Barbara Mahon (Wallace) &
- Husband: Carl Wallace
- Children:
- (info to follow)
- Gary Mahon &
- Wife: Joy Mahon
- Children:
- (info to follow)
- Larry Mahon &
- Wife: Sandy Mahon
- Children:
- (info to follow)
- Eugene (Gene) Mahon &
- Wife: Margaret Mahon
- Children:
- Allison Mahon
- Allison Mahon
