VAUGHAN, ETC N EW S L E T T ER
January 1987
EDITOR; Verna Baker Banes
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JAMES ALBIS, Rt 2, Box 57, Fortuna, MO 65034 believes that BENJAMIN VAUGHAN was
possibly the fattier of JAMES b. 1817 and Joseph b. 1816 in KY. In 1820 a Benjamin was listed
in Monroe Co KY with two males under ten. Benjamin did not appear in 1830 census, but names
of others that were with him in KY in 1820 appear in 1830 in Missouri. James and Joseph are
among that group. Later census records indicate that their father (Benjamin?) was born in Virginia.
Can you help him with this riddle?
DESMOND ALLEN, P.O. Box 303, Conway, AR 72032 has recently recently compiled an
INDEX TO THE SHARP COUNTY RECORD NEWSPAPER, EVENING SHADE, AR 1877-
1883. The index is arranged in alphabetical order by full name, along with details on the item of news,
such as stories on'parties, moonshiners, outlaws, weddings, etc. If you have ancestors in the north
central area of AR, you might find that long lost record.Contact Desmond about her book.
NORMAN ANDERSON, 588 Alameda Or, Livermora, CA 94550 continuas to search for
information on his Vaughn ancestors JOSHUA & SUSAN BIRDSONG VAUGHAN who went to
CA during the Gold Rush, where their son GEORGE was born. They later returned to MO. Do you
hava information on any of your family having been with that group?
RUBY BOLTON, 4106 Parlccrest, Houston, TX 77034 wishes to nominate tor the year's "MOST
GRAMD VAUGHAN MATRIARCH AWARD"
Mary Lillian Mhitten, 308 N. Wayne St.. Macon, MS 39341 —a gentlewoman in every sense and a
kind and noble soul. Ruby greatly appreciates the terrific effort that she and her sister put forth in
compiling their book on the PETERS-VAUGHAN-RUSSELL FAMILIES. Ruby, Mary Lillian, Mrs.
Brooks Vaughan, Leonard McCown. and others listed in the 1984, 85, and 86 issues of the Newsletter
have connections back to GEORGE S CATHERINE ROBERTS VAUGHAN.
PAMELA BRADFORD, 438 So. 127th East Aye, Tulsa, OK 74128 needs help locating the ELISHA
VAUGHAN family Bible and History. Last known owners were MARTIN & LIENNE (LUANNE)
VAUGHAN CONNER and HENRY T. S ELVIRA VAUGHAN HOOD. HELP1 HELPI
PATTI BRANDLE, 845 East Broadway, Gushing, QIC 74023 passes on this hint which helped in her
research. She had searched the St. Joseph MO '1900 Soundex three times for her Vaughans but couldn't
find them. A friend suggested that she try looking under VAUN. And then she found her familiesi I've
had similar experiences when searching the Soundex listings. I kept looking for my grandfather JOHN
MCCARTY VAUGHAN. (Notice that I am precise on the spelling). Then I began reading the
children's names, looking for my mother FLOSSIE. And there was the entire family, with my granddad's
name written JOHNNY VAUGHN. Remembering that very dignified Justice of Peace in Hill County,
TX grandpa who always insisted that the nama be spelled VAUGHAN, I found myself almost shaking
my hand at that transcriber for having "done that to MY GRANDPA." When I located the family on the
census roll, I found the full name recorded correctly. So look for all possibilities!
LANELL DUNN, 5713 Schutz, Houston, TX 77032 suggests that possibly a future publication be a
complication of family sheets and pedigree charts. Many of you have already sent me full details on your
family. If you have not, she suggests that it alight be a good way of preserving and passing on research
in a compact, documented format. Do you have any ideas?
PATRICIA ESSARY, 1009 Mazon St., Coal City, IL 60416 seeks information on parents of
RICHARD VAUGHAN (b 11 Dec 1824? in TN). Married NANCY ELIZABETH POWELL
Feb 1849 in Montgomery Co TN. Richard d 28 Nov 1878 in Sullivan Twnsp, Moultria County Il.
CORINNE HOME, 24219 Vanoven St. Canoga Park, CA 91307 received a latter from ETHEL
MCIVER of Sangerville, ME stating that CONSIDER COLE married ABIJAH VAUGHAN Sept. 24,
1795 in Middleboro, MA. Corinna had thought the name was Abigail. See Newsletter, p. 20, April
1984. Does anyona else have details on this family?
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