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Willis Vaughn 1908–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 JAN 1908

Birth Location: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 9 JUL 1987

Death Location: Manchester, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Charlie Vaughn

Mother: Martha Trail

Spouse(s): Ella Tenpenny

Children(s): Paul Vaughn, Billy Vaughn, Emmit Vaughn

In 1908, Willis Vaughn entered the world in Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, United States, born to Charlie Calvin Vaughn And Martha Angeline Trail. In 1920, Willis Vaughn resided in Civil District 15, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. Willis Vaughn married Ella Gertrude Tenpenny, and had children including Billy Wayne Vaughn, Donald Vaughn, Emmit Clark Vaughn, James Vaughn, Marlin Vaughn, Paul Vaughn. Willis Vaughn passed away in 1987 in Manchester, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Willis Vaughn entered the world in Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, United States, born to Charlie Calvin Vaughn And Martha Angeline Trail.
  • In 1920, Willis Vaughn resided in Civil District 15, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • Willis Vaughn married Ella Gertrude Tenpenny, and had children including Billy Wayne Vaughn, Donald Vaughn, Emmit Clark Vaughn, James Vaughn, Marlin Vaughn, Paul Vaughn.
  • Willis Vaughn passed away in 1987 in Manchester, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charlie Vaughn
1873–1944
Birth Location: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
CV
Martha Trail
1875–1957
Birth Location: Gnat Hill, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
MT

Spouses(s)

Ella Tenpenny
1911–2001
Birth Location: Cannon, Tennessee, United States
ET

Children(s)

Paul Vaughn
1937–2012
Birth Location: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
PV
Billy Vaughn
1949–2023
Birth Location: Manchester, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America
BV
Emmit Vaughn
1934–2012
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
EV

Willis Vaughn's Ancestors

Self
Willis Vaughn
1908–1987
Birth Place: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Charlie Calvin Vaughn
1873–1944
Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Martha (Angeline) Trail
1875–1957
Gnat Hill, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Wesley (W) Vaughn
1827–1900
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Coroline "Bettie") Banks
1837–1911
Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Charles (Calvin) Trail
1848–1929
Coffee, Tennessee
Clara (M) Trail
1851–1935
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Vaughn
1809–1850
Elizabeth Allen
1811–1882
Felix Trail
1823–1900
Martha Coursey
1824–1907
William Wiser
1815–1868
Violet Parker
1825–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Vaughn
1783–1894
Anna Ladd
1785–1880
William Trail
1768–1860
Ruth "Ruthy"
1785–1850
John Coursey
1810–

Willis Vaughn's Descendants

1.
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Willis Vaughn (21 JAN 1908–9 JUL 1987) m. Ella (Gertrude) Tenpenny (22 Sep 1911–7 Mar 2001)
  1. 1. Paul Vaughn 1937–2012 m. Dorothy (Ann) Bennett 1940–2014
  2. 2. Billy (Wayne) Vaughn 1949–2023
  3. 3. Emmit (Clark) Vaughn 1934–2012

Willis Vaughn's Timeline

7 Records

1908
21 JAN 1908
Birth of Willis Vaughn in Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
1920
1920
Age 12
Willis Vaughn resided here in Civil District 15, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 15, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1933
23 Sep 1933
Age 25
Willis Vaughn was married in Coffee
Coffee
1935
1935
Age 27
Willis Vaughn resided here in Cannon, Tennessee
Cannon, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 32
Willis Vaughn resided here in Civil Dest 5, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Civil Dest 5, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Willis Vaughn resided here in Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1987
9 JUL 1987
Age 79
Death of Willis Vaughn in Gnat Hill, Coffee Co, Tn
Gnat Hill, Coffee Co, Tn

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 JAN 1908
    Event Place: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03877; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 8-5
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 15, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 51
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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: Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 33; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 16-31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1933
    Event Place: Coffee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 15, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 51

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cannon, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03877; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 8-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil Dest 5, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03877; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 8-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, 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: Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 33; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 16-31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 JUL 1987
    Event Place: Gnat Hill, Coffee Co, Tn
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manchester, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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