Mary A. "Mollie" Mahan was born on ____________ __, 1844 in or near the town of Bethel, Williamsburg Township, Clermont County, Ohio, the daughter of William Mahan and Rebecca (Frambes) Mahan.

The children born to William Mahan and Rebecca (Frambes) Mahan include;
1. James Mahan, born c. 1838/39 in Ohio. There is a record that James A. Mahan was married to Sallie J. Fee on September 23, 1868 ij Clermont County, Ohio.

2. Malinda Mahan, born c. 1841/42 in Ohio. There is a record that Malinda Mahan was married to Isaac Clark on August 13, 1863 in Clermont County, Ohio.

3. Mary A. Mahan, born c. 1843/44 in Ohio. There is a record that Mary Mahan was married to John E. Thiss (spelled List on familysearch) on December 21, 1867 in Clermont County, Ohio. Shortly after they were married, Mary and John moved to Illinois. See John's Find A Grave Memorial for more information about Mary and their family.

4. Eliza Mahan, born c. 1845/46 in or near Bethel, Williamsburg Township, Clermont County, Ohio. Eliza is found with the family in the 1850 census in Clermont County, Ohio. Eliza died on November 8, 1856 of Thyphoid in Monroe Township, Clermont County, Ohio and her mortal remains were laid in what is now called the Early Settlers Burying Ground in Clermont County, Ohio. See her Find A Grave Memorial #69460015.

5. Joseph Mahan, born January 15, 1849 in or near Bethel, Williamsburg Township, Clermont County, Ohio. Joseph is found with the family in the 1850 census in Clermont County, Ohio. Joseph died on July 20, 1850 in Clermont County, Ohio and his mortal remains were laid in the Early Settlers Burying Ground in Clermont County, Ohio. See his Find A Grave Memorial #69460046.

6. Elizabeth Mahan, born c. 1851/52 in Ohio.

7. William Mahan, born c. 1853/54 in Ohio.

8. Wayland Mahan, born c. 1857/58 in Ohio.

At the time of the 1850 census, the Mahan family is found in Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio;
William Mahan M 48 Kentucky
Rebecca Mahan F 35 Ohio
James Mahan M 11 Ohio
Malinda Mahan F 8 Ohio
Mary Mahan F 7 Ohio
Eliza Mahan F 4 Ohio
Joseph Mahan M 1 Ohio

At the time of the 1860 census, the Mahan family is found in Williamsburg Township, Clermont County, Ohio;
Wm Mahan M 58 Kentucky
Rebecca Mahan F 45 Ohio
James Mahan M 20 Ohio
Melinda Mahan F 18 Ohio
Mary Mahan F 16 Ohio
Elizabeth Mahan F 8 Ohio
William Mahan M 6 Ohio
Wayland Mahan M 2 Ohio

William and Rebecca Mahan are believed to still be residing in Clermont County, Illinois at the time of the 1870 census, but, I have yet to find them in it. Kenny Fossitt has a copy of William Mahan's death certificate. William Mahan died on 16 December 1876 in Williamsburg Township, Clermont County, Ohio at the age of 74y 11m 4d of a Debility. His mortal remains may very well lie in the Early Settlers Burying Ground, which is also known as the Denham-Burke Cemetery or Old Settlers Cemetery in Bethel, Clermont County, Ohio. Two of William and Rebecca's infant children are buried here and it is the most logical place, though apparently no tombstone exists.
In the 1860's, some of the Mahans,with the marriages, had moved to Illinois. In the late 1870's, after the death of her husband, William, Rebecca followed her children to Illinois. At the time of the 1880 census, Rebecca Mahan is found widowed and living with her two youngest sons in Padua Township, McLean County, Illinois. She is listed as Keeping House for sons. Her father and mother are listed as having been born in New Jersey and Tennessee, respectively;
William A Mahan Self M 26 Ohio
Rebecca M Mahan Mother F 65 Ohio
Wesley W Mahan Son M 23 Ohio
William Clark Grandson M 13 Ohio

At the time of the 1900 census, Rebecca is found residing with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. John E. Thiss in the village of Colfax, Martin Township, McLean County, Illinois. He is listed as a farmer;
John Thiss Head M Feb 1837 63 France
Mollie Thiss Wife F Jan 1844 56 Ohio
Frank Thiss Son M Apr 1873 27 Illinois
Rebecca Mahan Mother F Apr 1815 85 Ohio

Rebecca must have died in the early 1900's. Perhaps she is buried in McLean County, Illinois.

See the Find A Grave Memorial of John This for more information about Mary Ann (Mahan) This and her family.