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Melvin Vaughn 1840–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 11 May 1914

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

Father: Robert Vaughn

Mother: Unknown None

Spouse(s): Lucinda Mckimpson, Margaret Parker

Children(s): Lon Vaughn, Hannah Vaughn, William Vaughan, Olive Vaughan, Benjamin Vaughan, Mary Vaughn, Agnes Vaughn, Minnie Vaughn, Laura Vaughn, Augustus Vaughn, Alfred Vaughn, Clara Vaughan, Morris Vaughn, Mary Decker, Freeman Sr, Edward Decker

Melvin Vaughn was born in 1840 in Canada, the child of Robert Vaughn And Unknown. In 1851, Melvin Vaughn resided in Brant, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. Melvin Vaughn married Lucinda Mckimpson, Margaret Parker, and had children including Agnes C Vaughn, Alfred Vaughn, Augustus Vaughn, Benjamin Vaughan, Clara Vaughan, Edward Decker, Freeman Charles Decker Sr, Hannah Vaughn, Laura Vaughn, Lon Vaughn, Mary Lorinda Decker, Mary Vaughn, Minnie M Vaughn, Morris Vaughn, Olive Vaughan, William Vaughan. Melvin Vaughn passed away in 1914 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melvin Vaughn was born in 1840 in Canada, the child of Robert Vaughn And Unknown.
  • In 1851, Melvin Vaughn resided in Brant, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • Melvin Vaughn married Lucinda Mckimpson, Margaret Parker, and had children including Agnes C Vaughn, Alfred Vaughn, Augustus Vaughn, Benjamin Vaughan, Clara Vaughan, Edward Decker, Freeman Charles Decker Sr, Hannah Vaughn, Laura Vaughn, Lon Vaughn, Mary Lorinda Decker, Mary Vaughn, Minnie M Vaughn, Morris Vaughn, Olive Vaughan, William Vaughan.
  • Melvin Vaughn passed away in 1914 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Vaughn
1807–1879
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
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Unknown None
1812–1845
Birth Location: Rhode Island
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Spouses(s)

Lucinda Mckimpson
1842–1906
Birth Location: Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA
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Margaret Parker
1834–1909
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
MP

Children(s)

Lon Vaughn
1865–1943
Birth Location: Chickasaw, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
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Hannah Vaughn
1872–1950
Birth Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa
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William Vaughan
1862–1924
Birth Location: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
WV
Olive Vaughan
1868–
Birth Location: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
OV
Benjamin Vaughan
1869–1929
Birth Location: Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America
BV
Mary Vaughn
1876–1925
Birth Location: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
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Agnes Vaughn
1883–
Birth Location: Waterloo, Iowa
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Minnie Vaughn
1888–1924
Birth Location: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
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Laura Vaughn
1885–1955
Birth Location: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
LV
Augustus Vaughn
1876–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Alfred Vaughn
1875–
Birth Location: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
AV
Clara Vaughan
1872–
Birth Location: Iowa
CV
Morris Vaughn
1880–1926
Birth Location: Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America
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Mary Decker
1853–1918
Birth Location: Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
MD
Freeman Sr
1877–1953
Birth Location: Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
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Edward Decker
1867–1937
Birth Location: Michigan
ED

Melvin Vaughn's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Vaughn
1840–1914
Birth Place: Canada
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

Melvin Vaughn's Descendants

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Melvin Vaughn (1840–11 May 1914) m. Lucinda Mckimpson (8 May 1842–July 29, 1906) m. Margaret Parker (14 Apr 1834–10 Nov 1909)
  1. 1. Lon Vaughn 1865–1943 m. Hannah Vaughn 1872–1950
    1. 1. Mabel (Luewada) Vaughn 1909–1977 m. Edward (William) barta 1912–1990
      1. 1. Robert (Duane Barta) Sr 1934–2023 m. Gladys (Ann) Froehlich 1935–1958
      2. 2. Larry (A) Barta 1932–2017 m. Barbara (Ann) Richart 1929–1998
    2. 2. Gladys (Marie) Vaughn 1902–1982 m. William (Vernon) Mussett 1898–1965
      1. 1. Virginia Mussett 1921–1988 m. Linn (R) Azbill 1921–
    3. 3. Clyde (Leroy) Vaughn 1905–1982 m. Mildred (Bernice) Lowe 1907–2000
      1. 1. Clyde (Melvin) Vaughn 1925–1989 m. Estella Buehler 1924–2020
    4. 4. Melvin (A) Vaughn 1891–1942 m. Nina (Mariah) Cummings 1888–1974
      1. 1. Earl (M.) Vaughn 1913–1956 m. Marie Decker 1912–1995
      2. 2. Vernon (Francis) Vaughn 1911–1983 m. Anna Vaughn 1913–1949
        1. 1. Dorothy Vaughn 1931–2014
      3. 3. Vivian Vaughn 1917–
      4. 4. Lyle (R) Vaughn 1924–
    5. 5. Pearl (Margaret (Vaughn)) Larson 1895–1966 m. Theodore Larson 1888–1962
      1. 1. Harriet (Lucille) Larson 1917–1987 m. Harry Hawkinson 1902–
        1. 1. Karin Hawkinson 1937–2016
      2. 2. Merle (Leroy) Larson 1912–1977 m. Eileen (L) Larson 1917–
      3. 3. Ruby (Louella) Larson 1916–1986
    6. 6. Charles (E.) Vaughn 1888–1935
      1. 1. Lawrence (L.) Vaughn 1907–1935
  2. 2. Hannah Vaughn 1872–1950 m. Lon Vaughn 1865–1943
  3. 3. William Vaughan 1862–1924 m. Emma Vaughn 1850–1936
    1. 1. Harry (William) Vaughn 1884–1966
    2. 2. Nellie Vaughan 1887–1968
  4. 4. Olive Vaughan 1868–
  5. 5. Benjamin Vaughan 1869–1929
  6. 6. Mary Vaughn 1876–1925
  7. 7. Agnes (C) Vaughn 1883–
  8. 8. Minnie (M) Vaughn 1888–1924
  9. 9. Laura Vaughn 1885–1955
  10. 10. Augustus Vaughn 1876–
  11. 11. Alfred Vaughn 1875–
  12. 12. Clara Vaughan 1872–
  13. 13. Morris Vaughn 1880–1926
  14. 14. Mary (Lorinda) Decker 1853–1918 m. Alonzo Vaughan 1843–1918
    1. 1. Wesley Vaughn 1872–1958
    2. 2. Walter Vaughn 1884–
    3. 3. Mabel Vaughn 1874–1926
    4. 4. Myrtle Vaughn 1889–
    5. 5. Goldie Vaughn 1895–1948
  15. 15. Freeman (Charles Decker) Sr 1877–1953
  16. 16. Edward Decker 1867–1937

Melvin Vaughn's Timeline

14 Records

1840
1840
Birth of Melvin Vaughn in Canada
Canada
1841
04 Feb 1841
Age 1
Birth of Melvin Vaughn in Canada
Canada
1851
1851
Age 11
Melvin Vaughn resided here in Brant, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Brant, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1860
1860
Age 20
Melvin Vaughn resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
1870
1870
Age 30
Melvin Vaughn resided here in Swan City, Pleasant Hill, Saline, Nebraska, USA
Swan City, Pleasant Hill, Saline, Nebraska, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Melvin Vaughn resided here in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 45
Melvin Vaughn resided here in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 55
Melvin Vaughn resided here in Second Ward, Black Hawk, Iowa
Second Ward, Black Hawk, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 60
Melvin Vaughn resided here in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1904
1904
Age 64
Melvin Vaughn resided here in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 65
Melvin Vaughn resided here in Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 70
Melvin Vaughn resided here in Sterling, Polk, Wisconsin, USA
Sterling, Polk, Wisconsin, USA
1914
9 May 1914
Age 74
Death of Melvin Vaughn in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
1914
11 May 1914
Age 74
Burial of Melvin Vaughn in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1841
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M653_332; Page: 439; Family History Library Film: 803332
    [4] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 42

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M653_332; Page: 439; Family History Library Film: 803332

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Swan City, Pleasant Hill, Saline, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Swan City, Saline, Nebraska; Roll: M593_832; Page: 239B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Waterloo, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Courier - 23 Oct 1889 - Page 8, 23 Oct 1889

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Second Ward, Black Hawk, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sterling, Polk, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sterling, Polk, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1733; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1375746

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Waterloo, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Courier - 15 Oct 1910 - Page 8, Melvin Vaughn 15 Oct 1910

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 May 1914
    Event Place: Waterloo, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Courier - 11 May 1914 - Page 5, Obituary for Melvin VAUGHN 11 May 1914

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa City, Iowa
    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 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1914
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 May 1914
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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