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John Vaught 1785–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Cripple Creek, Wythe, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 June 1861

Death Location: Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA

Father: George Vaught

Mother: Christiana Phillippi

Spouse(s): Betsy Slemp

Children(s): Andrew Vaught, Fountain Vaught

The story of John Vaught began in 1785 in Cripple Creek, Wythe, Virginia, USA. In 1830, John Vaught resided in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. John Vaught married Betsy Slemp, and had children including Andrew Vaught, Fountain Fox Vaught. John Vaught passed away in 1861 in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Vaught began in 1785 in Cripple Creek, Wythe, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1830, John Vaught resided in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Vaught married Betsy Slemp, and had children including Andrew Vaught, Fountain Fox Vaught.
  • John Vaught passed away in 1861 in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Vaught
1745–1835
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Christiana Phillippi
1763–1835
Birth Location: Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
CP

Spouses(s)

Betsy Slemp
1790–1850
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
BS

Children(s)

Andrew Vaught
1814–1889
Birth Location: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
AV
Fountain Vaught
1829–1895
Birth Location: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
FV

John Vaught's Ancestors

Self
John Vaught
1785–1861
Birth Place: Cripple Creek, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Vaught
1745–1835
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Christiana (Barbara) Phillippi
1763–1835
Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Andrew) Vaught
1721–1787
Carlsbad, Germany
Elizabeth Emnentrout
1727–1819
Germany
John Phillipe
1736–1798
France
Maria (Eva) Eichelberger
1739–1823
Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johan Faught
1680–1761
Maria Katerina
1682–1760
Johann Eichelberger
1704–1746
Anna Illig
1702–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Eichelberger
1658–1704
Maria Barbara
1662–1733

John Vaught's Descendants

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John Vaught (1785–30 June 1861) m. Betsy Slemp (1790–1 Jun 1850)
  1. 1. Andrew Vaught 1814–1889 m. Fannie (Eliza) Yates 1820–1883
    1. 1. John (Brent) Vaught 1853–1922 m. Harriet (S) Newby 1858–1896
      1. 1. Charles (Oscar) Vaught 1883–1964 m. Bessie (Edna) Brady 1890–1924 m. Mary (Kathryn) Jones 1909–1994
        1. 1. Charles (Raymond) Vaught 1913–1986 m. Ruth (Ernestine) Goehring 1921–1978 m. Doris (Vivian) Dixon 1912–1985
        2. 2. Myrtle (Lorraine) Vaught 1916–1995 m. Lester (Cleo) Parker 1902–1959
        3. 3. Dean (William) Vaught 1909–1999 m. Goldie (Grace) Keller 1914–1989
        4. 4. Helen (Mabel) Vaught 1912–1996
        5. 5. Bessie (Beulah) Vaught 1922–2008 m. Earl Shelp 1906–1994
        6. 6. Merle (Meredith) Vaught 1924–1998
        7. 7. Harriet (Mathilda) Vaught 1915–1985
        8. 8. Bernice (May) Vaught 1918–1945
        9. 9. James (Edward Vaught) Sr 1932–1998
        10. 10. Kenneth (Rhea) Vaught 1936–2002
      2. 2. Rosa (Lela) Vaught 1880–1951
      3. 3. Lizzie (Fannie) Vaught 1889–1925 m. Thomas (Edward) Hughes 1886–1969
        1. 1. Gladys (Irene) Hughes 1909–2001
        2. 2. Melvin (Lloyd) Hughes 1913–1998
        3. 3. Opal (B) Hughes 1915–1995
      4. 4. Jennie (H) Vaught 1890–1943
      5. 5. William (Brent) Vaught 1895–1960
        1. 1. Merle Vaught 1924–
        2. 2. Ruth (Alberta) Vaught 1925–1994
    2. 2. Horace (W) Vaught 1846–1864
    3. 3. Elizabeth Vaught 1859–1904
    4. 4. James (C H) Vaught 1862–1918
    5. 5. Rebecca (Annie) Vaught 1844–1908
    6. 6. Madison (Scott) Vaught 1865–1955
    7. 7. William (A) Vaught 1855–1902
    8. 8. Nathan (G) Vaught 1850–1886
  2. 2. Fountain (Fox) Vaught 1829–1895

John Vaught's Timeline

7 Records

1785
1785
Birth of John Vaught in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
1785
1785
Birth of John Vaught in Cripple Creek, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Cripple Creek, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 45
John Vaught resided here in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 55
John Vaught resided here in Pulaski, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Pulaski, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
John Vaught resided here in Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
John Vaught resided here in District 1, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1861
30 June 1861
Age 76
Death of John Vaught in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M653_393; Page: 447; Image: 447; Family History Library Film: 803393
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 41A; Image: 212
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Cripple Creek, Wythe, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Pulaski, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 41; Page: 36; Family History Library Film: 0007820

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Pulaski, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Pulaski, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: 122; Page: 311; Image: 629; Family History Library Film: 0007831

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 41A; Image: 212

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M653_393; Page: 447; Image: 447; Family History Library Film: 803393

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 1861
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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