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James David Vaughan 1868–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1868

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1966

Death Location: Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Charles Vaughan

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Idella Vaughan

Children(s): Essie Merritt, Sarah Vaughan

In 1868, James David Vaughan entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Charles C Pinckney Vaughan And Mary Smith. In 1935, James David Vaughan resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina. In 1940, James David Vaughan resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. James David Vaughan married Idella Dupaler Vaughan, and had children including Essie B Merritt, Sarah O Vaughan. James David Vaughan passed away in 1966 in Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, James David Vaughan entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Charles C Pinckney Vaughan And Mary Smith.
  • In 1935, James David Vaughan resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, James David Vaughan resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • James David Vaughan married Idella Dupaler Vaughan, and had children including Essie B Merritt, Sarah O Vaughan.
  • James David Vaughan passed away in 1966 in Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Vaughan's Ancestors

Self
James Vaughan
1868–1966
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Charles C. Pinckney Vaughan
1841–1917
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Mary Smith
1837–1904
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Maurice VAUGHAN
1805–1849
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann (Anny)) JONES
1804–1878
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Fair (Posey) Smith
1802–1871
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Maria Hughes
1805–1850
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Vaughan
1776–1841
Mary Wilson
1772–1870
Wiley Jones
1772–1831
Dicy KERSEY
1771–1848
Miles Smith
1766–1849
Susannah Posey
1770–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr.*
1736–1838
Mary Baynes*
1755–1829
John Keirsey
1729–1812
Mary Mauldin
1735–1782
William Posey
1730–1787

James Vaughan's Descendants

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James (David) Vaughan (12 March 1868–1966) m. Idella (Dupaler) Vaughan (1867–16 November 1916)
  1. 1. Essie (B) Merritt 1897–1984 m. Charlie (Copeland) Merritt 1887–1975
    1. 1. Carlyle (W) Merritt 1924–
  2. 2. Sarah (O) Vaughan 1902–

James Vaughan's Timeline

4 Records

1868
12 March 1868
Birth of James David Vaughan in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 67
James David Vaughan resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 72
James David Vaughan resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1966
1966
Age 98
Death of James David Vaughan
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1868
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03813; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 23-81

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03813; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 23-81

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03813; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 23-81

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1966
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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