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William Brent Vaught 1895–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1895

Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 31 Aug 1960

Death Location: Russellville, Putnam County, Indiana, USA

Father: John Vaught

Mother: Harriet Newby

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Merle Vaught, Ruth Vaught

The story of William Brent Vaught began in 1895 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, William Brent Vaught resided in Caney Fork, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, William Brent Vaught resided in Caney Fork, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. William Brent Vaught had children including Merle Vaught, Ruth Alberta Vaught. William Brent Vaught passed away in 1960 in Russellville, Putnam County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Brent Vaught began in 1895 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, William Brent Vaught resided in Caney Fork, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, William Brent Vaught resided in Caney Fork, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Brent Vaught had children including Merle Vaught, Ruth Alberta Vaught.
  • William Brent Vaught passed away in 1960 in Russellville, Putnam County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Vaught
1853–1922
Birth Location: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
JV
Harriet Newby
1858–1896
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States
HN

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Merle Vaught
1924–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MV
Ruth Vaught
1925–1994
Birth Location: Greene, Parke, Indiana, USA
RV

William Vaught's Ancestors

Self
William Vaught
1895–1960
Birth Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Brent Vaught
1853–1922
Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Harriet (S) Newby
1858–1896
Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Andrew Vaught
1814–1889
Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Fannie (Eliza) Yates
1820–1883
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Mitchell Newby
1830–1870
Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ann) Doolin
1827–1889
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Vaught
1785–1861
Betsy Slemp
1790–1850
John Yates
1790–
Sutton Newby
1808–1894
Nancy Ridge
1809–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Vaught
1745–1835
Christiana Phillippi
1763–1835
Frederick Slemp
1778–1871
Silvy Linch
1788–1880
John Newby
1759–1852
Amy
1764–1852

William Vaught's Descendants

1.
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William (Brent) Vaught (30 Dec 1895–31 Aug 1960)
  1. 1. Merle Vaught 1924–
  2. 2. Ruth (Alberta) Vaught 1925–1994
    1. 1. Shirley Albright 1951–2014

William Vaught's Timeline

8 Records

1895
30 Dec 1895
Birth of William Brent Vaught in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
William Brent Vaught resided here in Caney Fork, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Caney Fork, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
William Brent Vaught resided here in Caney Fork, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Caney Fork, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
William Brent Vaught resided here in Arlington Heights, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Arlington Heights, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
William Brent Vaught resided here in Rural, Harrison, Indiana
Rural, Harrison, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
William Brent Vaught resided here in Clinton, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Clinton, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 47
William Brent Vaught resided here in Putnam, Indiana, USA
Putnam, Indiana, USA
1960
31 Aug 1960
Age 65
Death of William Brent Vaught in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1895
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: Indiana
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: T627_1088; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 67-1
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arlington Heights, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 1819; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0358; Image: 277.0; FHL microfilm: 2341553
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caney Fork, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: 549; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240549
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caney Fork, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1374513
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1960; Roll: 12
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Caney Fork, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caney Fork, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: 549; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240549

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Caney Fork, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caney Fork, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1374513

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Arlington Heights, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arlington Heights, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 1819; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0358; Image: 277.0; FHL microfilm: 2341553

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Harrison, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: T627_1088; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 67-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clinton, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: T627_1088; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 67-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: Indiana

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1960
    Event Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1960; Roll: 12
    [3] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Russellville, Putnam County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index
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