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Luther Clay Vaughan 1849–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1849

Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 5 May 1916

Death Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: John K217-CS8

Mother: Louisa Hensley

Spouse(s): Mary Swift

Children(s): William Vaughan, Rutherford Vaughan, Vincent Vaughan, John Vaughn, Maud Vaughan, Lewis Vandevender

The story of Luther Clay Vaughan began in 1849 in Indiana, United States of America. In 1850, Luther Clay Vaughan resided in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Luther Clay Vaughan resided in Franklin, Stilesville, Hendricks, Indiana, USA. Luther Clay Vaughan married Mary Catharine Swift, and had children including John Franklin Vaughn, Lewis Ziegler Vandevender, Maud Emily Vaughan, Rutherford Birchard Vaughan, Vincent Sylvester Vaughan, William Swift Vaughan. Luther Clay Vaughan passed away in 1916 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Luther Clay Vaughan began in 1849 in Indiana, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Luther Clay Vaughan resided in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Luther Clay Vaughan resided in Franklin, Stilesville, Hendricks, Indiana, USA.
  • Luther Clay Vaughan married Mary Catharine Swift, and had children including John Franklin Vaughn, Lewis Ziegler Vandevender, Maud Emily Vaughan, Rutherford Birchard Vaughan, Vincent Sylvester Vaughan, William Swift Vaughan.
  • Luther Clay Vaughan passed away in 1916 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John K217-CS8
1823–1860
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Louisa Hensley
1833–1920
Birth Location: Indiana
LH

Spouses(s)

Mary Swift
1856–1918
Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America
MS

Children(s)

William Vaughan
1879–1952
Birth Location: McPherson County, Kansas, USA
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Rutherford Vaughan
1877–1960
Birth Location: Floris, Davis, Iowa, USA
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Vincent Vaughan
1872–1927
Birth Location: Gunney, Iowa
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John Vaughn
1874–1955
Birth Location: Davis County, Iowa, USA
JV
Maud Vaughan
1878–1919
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
MV
Lewis Vandevender
1865–1941
Birth Location: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
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Luther Vaughan's Ancestors

Self
Luther Vaughan
1849–1916
Birth Place: Indiana, United States of America
Parents
John Vaughan K217-CS8
1823–1860
Kentucky, USA
Louisa Hensley
1833–1920
Indiana
Grandparents
Joseph Vaughan
1789–1860
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Eleanor O'Bannon
1795–1874
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
John (Wesley) Hensley
1780–1835
Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Mary (Ann) Hall
1793–1871
Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Mrs. Vaughan
1750–
Benjamin O'Bannon
1760–1840
Eleanor Ash
1763–1834
Joseph Hensley
1754–1832
Sarah Lewis
1753–1814
Aaron Hall
1766–1851
Letitia Miller
1775–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1710–1775
Sarah Barbee
1712–1806
Francis Ash
1743–
Benjamin Jr
1738–1803
Jane McColgan
1725–1780
Thomas Lewis
1720–1788
Mary Moss
1720–1790

Luther Vaughan's Descendants

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Luther (Clay) Vaughan (May 1849–5 May 1916) m. Mary (Catharine) Swift (21 April 1856–22 Feb 1918)
  1. 1. William (Swift) Vaughan 1879–1952 m. Maud (Osborn) Knowlton 1892–1947 m. Frances (Phyllis) Skrzenta 1911–1994
    1. 1. William (Knowlton) Vaughan 1921–1966 m. Merle Mortensen 1934–2025
    2. 2. Sidney (Knowlton) Vaughan 1923–2011 m. Dr. (Charlotte Jane) Allaben 1924–2020
      1. 1. U.S. (Air Force Major Dr. David Sidney) Vaughan 1949–1994
    3. 3. Anthony Martin 1935–2021
  2. 2. Rutherford (Birchard) Vaughan 1877–1960 m. Mae (McDonald) Evans 1875–1957
    1. 1. Birchard (DeWitt) Vaughan 1899–1969 m. Elmira Hamel 1902–1994 m. Rose (Katherine) Kuczborski 1907–2004
      1. 1. Elaine (Marie) Vaughan 1922–2011 m. Richard (Denton) Rasmussen 1922–
      2. 2. Birchard (George) Vaughan 1928–2001 m. Faith (Marie) Shirley 1933–2011 m. Charlene (Katharyn) Huggins 1933–2017 m. Jacqueline 1920–
      3. 3. David (Anthony) Vaughan 1943–2016 m. Linda (Darlene) Young 1947–2016
  3. 3. Vincent (Sylvester) Vaughan 1872–1927
  4. 4. John (Franklin) Vaughn 1874–1955
  5. 5. Maud (Emily) Vaughan 1878–1919 m. Owen (E) Toole 1873–
  6. 6. Lewis (Ziegler) Vandevender 1865–1941 m. Effie (Mae) Cox\Wimer 1875–1959 m. Laura (B.) Hinkle 1864–1913
    1. 1. William (Lewis) Vandevender 1898–1986
    2. 2. Keren Vandevender 1890–
    3. 3. Curtis (H.) Vandevender 1900–2000 m. Cloa (Margerrett) Slenek 1889–1977 m. Chelsea Vandevender 1899–
      1. 1. Wyatt (Curtis) Vandevender 1919–1990
    4. 4. Bonnie (M) Cox 1907–

Luther Vaughan's Timeline

9 Records

1849
May 1849
Birth of Luther Clay Vaughan in Indiana, United States of America
Indiana, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 1
Luther Clay Vaughan resided here in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
Luther Clay Vaughan resided here in Franklin, Stilesville, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Stilesville, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Luther Clay Vaughan resided here in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA
Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 36
Luther Clay Vaughan resided here in Belleville, Republic, Kansas, USA
Belleville, Republic, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Luther Clay Vaughan resided here in Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Luther Clay Vaughan resided here in Chicago Ward 14, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 14, Cook, Illinois, USA
1916
1916
Age 67
Luther Clay Vaughan resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1916
5 May 1916
Age 67
Death of Luther Clay Vaughan in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1849
    Event Place: Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 167; Page: 516b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Stilesville, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Franklin, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: M653_265; Page: 636; Family History Library Film: 803265

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Belleville, Republic, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_113; Line: 13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 14, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 14, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_256; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0709; FHL microfilm: 1374269

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Historical Register of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938; Series: M1749

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hendricks County, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1916
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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