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Walter Erskine Vaughn 1917–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 October 1917

Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 September 1998

Death Location: Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Vaughn

Mother: Betty Poore

Spouse(s): Margaret Smith

Children(s): Barbara Vaughn, Douglas Vaughn

In 1917, Walter Erskine Vaughn entered the world in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, born to John Wallis Vaughn And Betty Poore. In 1920, Walter Erskine Vaughn resided in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1950, Walter Erskine Vaughn resided in Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA. Walter Erskine Vaughn married Margaret Louise Smith, and had children including Barbara Gene Vaughn, Douglas Dwight Vaughn. Walter Erskine Vaughn passed away in 1998 in Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Walter Erskine Vaughn entered the world in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA, born to John Wallis Vaughn And Betty Poore.
  • In 1920, Walter Erskine Vaughn resided in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, Walter Erskine Vaughn resided in Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Walter Erskine Vaughn married Margaret Louise Smith, and had children including Barbara Gene Vaughn, Douglas Dwight Vaughn.
  • Walter Erskine Vaughn passed away in 1998 in Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Vaughn's Ancestors

Self
Walter Vaughn
1917–1998
Birth Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Wallis Vaughn
1873–1938
Betty Poore
1875–1966
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Jonathan (P) Vaughn
1850–1923
Manerva Gambrell
1839–1929
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Vaughn's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Erskine) Vaughn (4 October 1917–28 September 1998) m. Margaret (Louise) Smith (5 August 1919–8 December 2012)
  1. 1. Barbara (Gene) Vaughn 1943–2008 m. Billy (Ray) Caldwell 1942–2003
  2. 2. Douglas (Dwight) Vaughn 1945–2021

Walter Vaughn's Timeline

4 Records

1917
4 October 1917
Birth of Walter Erskine Vaughn in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Walter Erskine Vaughn resided here in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Walter Erskine Vaughn resided here in Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1998
28 September 1998
Age 81
Death of Walter Erskine Vaughn in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 October 1917
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., County Marriage Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC, USA; Country Marriage Records; County: Laurens; Roll: Lr10
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: 2994; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 1-20

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: 2994; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 1-20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1998
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 29 Sep 1998 - Page 14, Obituary for Walter Erskine Vaughn 29 Sep 1998

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1998
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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