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William Franklin Vaughn 1886–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 JUL 1886

Birth Location: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 30 MAR 1960

Death Location: Ojai, Ventura, California, United States

Father: James Vaughn

Mother: Eliza Finley

Spouse(s): Minnie Barnes

Children(s): Otho Vaughn, James Vaughn, Harmon Vaughn, Elmo Vaughn, Dorothy Vaughn, John Vaughn

In 1886, William Franklin Vaughn entered the world in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, United States, born to James N Vaughn And Eliza Finley. In 1920, William Franklin Vaughn resided in Hico, Benton, Arkansas, United States. In 1930, William Franklin Vaughn resided in Osage, Benton, Arkansas, United States. William Franklin Vaughn married Minnie Belle Barnes, and had children including Dorothy May Vaughn, Elmo Steele Vaughn, Harmon Larue Vaughn, James Richard Vaughn, John Elzie Vaughn, Otho Britt Vaughn. William Franklin Vaughn passed away in 1960 in Ojai, Ventura, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1886, William Franklin Vaughn entered the world in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, United States, born to James N Vaughn And Eliza Finley.
  • In 1920, William Franklin Vaughn resided in Hico, Benton, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1930, William Franklin Vaughn resided in Osage, Benton, Arkansas, United States.
  • William Franklin Vaughn married Minnie Belle Barnes, and had children including Dorothy May Vaughn, Elmo Steele Vaughn, Harmon Larue Vaughn, James Richard Vaughn, John Elzie Vaughn, Otho Britt Vaughn.
  • William Franklin Vaughn passed away in 1960 in Ojai, Ventura, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Vaughn's Ancestors

Self
William Vaughn
1886–1960
Birth Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Parents
James N. Vaughn
1851–1889
Springtown, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Eliza Finley
1851–1941
,, Missouri
Grandparents
Britain Finley
1810–1854
,, Tn
May
1813–1880
Clear Fork, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Vaughn's Descendants

1.
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William (Franklin) Vaughn (22 JUL 1886–30 MAR 1960) m. Minnie (Belle) Barnes (17 MAR 1888–17 DEC 1972)
  1. 1. Otho (Britt) Vaughn 1929–2005
  2. 2. James (Richard) Vaughn 1919–1919
  3. 3. Harmon (LaRue) Vaughn 1915–1993
  4. 4. Elmo (Steele) Vaughn 1917–1999 m. Martha (Marie) Everett 1919–2012
  5. 5. Dorothy (May) Vaughn 1923–2001
  6. 6. John (Elzie) Vaughn 1921–1983 m. Irma (Jean) Stringfield 1921–2006

William Vaughn's Timeline

6 Records

1886
22 JUL 1886
Birth of William Franklin Vaughn in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, United States
1920
1920
Age 34
William Franklin Vaughn resided here in Hico, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Hico, Benton, Arkansas, United States
1930
1930
Age 44
William Franklin Vaughn resided here in Osage, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Osage, Benton, Arkansas, United States
1935
1935
Age 49
William Franklin Vaughn resided here in Rural, Benton, Arkansas
Rural, Benton, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 54
William Franklin Vaughn resided here in Mason Valley Township, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Mason Valley Township, Benton, Arkansas, United States
1960
30 MAR 1960
Age 74
Death of William Franklin Vaughn in Ojai, Ventura, California, United States
Ojai, Ventura, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JUL 1886
    Event Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Will Vaughn, "United States Census, 1920"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, W F Vaughn, "United States Census, 1940"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Will Vaughn, "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, William F Vaughn, "United States Census, 1930"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, William F Vaughn, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hico, Benton, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1960
    Event Place: Ojai, Ventura, California, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, William F Vaughn, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Osage, Benton, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Benton, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mason Valley Township, Benton, Arkansas, United States

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