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Laura Vaughn 1831–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1831

Birth Location: Herkimer County, New York, USA

Death Date: 5 Sep 1904

Death Location: Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Robert Vaughn

Mother: Unknown None

Spouse(s): Orra k

Children(s): Clara k, Elsie k, Orra k, Flora k, Charles k, Martha k, Sylvester k, Louis k, Arthur k

The story of Laura Vaughn began in 1831 in Herkimer County, New York, USA. In 1851, Laura Vaughn resided in Brant, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1856, Laura Vaughn resided in Delhi, Delaware, Iowa, USA. Laura Vaughn married Orra Howard Melendy K, and had children including Arthur Melendy K, Charles B Melendy K, Clara S Melendy K, Elsie Jane Melendy K, Flora E Melendy K, Louis Robert Melendy K, Martha Melendy K, Orra D Melendy K, Sylvester Melendy K. Laura Vaughn passed away in 1904 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Vaughn began in 1831 in Herkimer County, New York, USA.
  • In 1851, Laura Vaughn resided in Brant, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1856, Laura Vaughn resided in Delhi, Delaware, Iowa, USA.
  • Laura Vaughn married Orra Howard Melendy K, and had children including Arthur Melendy K, Charles B Melendy K, Clara S Melendy K, Elsie Jane Melendy K, Flora E Melendy K, Louis Robert Melendy K, Martha Melendy K, Orra D Melendy K, Sylvester Melendy K.
  • Laura Vaughn passed away in 1904 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Vaughn's Ancestors

Self
Laura Vaughn
1831–1904
Birth Place: Herkimer County, New York, USA
Parents
Robert Vaughn
1807–1879
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Unknown
1812–1845
Rhode Island
Grandparents
Benja Vaughn
1766–1830
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Mary Barton
1768–1853
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Vaughn
1730–1818
Catharine Godfrey
1732–1809
Stukely Sr
1744–1813
Alice Holden
1741–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Vaughn
1690–1757
Johannah Sweet
1695–1757
John Esq.
1703–1756
Katherine Davis
1704–1740
Rowland Barton
1709–1769
Freelove Stafford
1709–1778

Laura Vaughn's Descendants

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Laura Vaughn (4 Aug 1831–5 Sep 1904) m. Orra (Howard Melendy) k (Abt 1837–13 Nov 1914)
  1. 1. Clara (S Melendy) k 1856–1913
  2. 2. Elsie (Jane Melendy) k 1860–1917 m. Thomas Raineviell 1850–
    1. 1. Beulah (M) Ramville 1894– m. R (Lee) Stanley 1890–
    2. 2. Carlton (M) Ramville 1896– m. Phyllis Rainville 1899–
      1. 1. Betty Rainsville 1921–
      2. 2. Vergina Rainsville 1924–
    3. 3. Laura Ramville 1901–
    4. 4. Robert Ramville 1903–
  3. 3. Orra (D. Melendy) k 1861–1906
  4. 4. Flora (E. Melendy) k 1868–1920
  5. 5. Charles (B Melendy) k 1868–1949
  6. 6. Martha (Melendy) k 1866–1922
  7. 7. Sylvester (Melendy) k 1871–
  8. 8. Louis (Robert Melendy) k 1871–1928
  9. 9. Arthur (Melendy) k 1874–1921

Laura Vaughn's Timeline

8 Records

1831
4 Aug 1831
Birth of Laura Vaughn in Herkimer County, New York, USA
Herkimer County, New York, USA
1851
1851
Age 20
Laura Vaughn resided here in Brant, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Brant, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1856
1856
Age 25
Laura Vaughn resided here in Delhi, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Delhi, Delaware, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
Laura Vaughn resided here in Milo, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Milo, Delaware, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Laura Vaughn resided here in Delhi, Earlville, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Delhi, Earlville, Delaware, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Laura Vaughn resided here in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 69
Laura Vaughn resided here in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1904
5 Sep 1904
Age 73
Death of Laura Vaughn in Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1831
    Event Place: Herkimer County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Brant, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Brant, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11714; Page: 17; Line: 37

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Delhi, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Milo, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Milo, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: M653_318; Page: 59; Family History Library Film: 803318

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Delhi, Earlville, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Delhi, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: M593_387; Page: 95B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: 327; Page: 571A; Enumeration District: 062

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: 418; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240418

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1904
    Event Place: Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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