William T. Vaughan (1842 - 1914)

Born 15 Mar 1842 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lucy Jane (Mann) Vaughan — married 21 Oct 1862 in Stewart County, TN

Descendants

Died 6 Dec 1914 at age 72 in Indian Mound, Stewart, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

William T. "Jerry" Vaughan was born on 15 Mar 1842^[1] in Mecklenburg Co., VA^[2]. He died on 6 Dec 1914 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co, TN from chronic interstitial nephritis^[3]. He was buried on 7 Dec 1914 in the Seay Cemetary Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN.
Jerry married Lucy Jane Mann, daughter of John Mann and Lucy McGregor, on 12 Nov 1862^[4][5][6] in Indian Mound, Stewart Co, TN. Lucy was born on 22 May 1846 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. She died on 11 Nov 1910 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. She was buried in Nov 1910 in Seay Cemetery, Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN.

It appears they married twice as there is a Montgomery County record for their marriage on 16 Sep 1862 and an entry in the Family Bible for their marriage on 12 Nov 1862, which is the date he mentions in the letter^[7] he wrote to the newspaper.

They had the following children:

1 M i. John Morgan Vaughn was born on 20 Feb 1864 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. He died on 4 Sep 1921 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. He was buried on 5 Sep 1921 in Clarksville, Montgomery Co., TN. John married Manie T. Morrow "Maude", daughter of Thomas Morrow and Mary Lyons, on 7 May 1884 in Stewart Co, TN. Maude was born on 2 May 1867 in KY. She died on 1 Jul 1925 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. She was buried on 3 Jul 1925 in Clarksville, Montgomery Co., TN.

2 F ii. Lucy Hook Vaughan was born on 11 Mar 1866 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. She died before 1900 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. Lucy married Henry Green Lewis, son of George Williamson Lewis and Dulcina Pentecost Swor, on 26 Nov 1884 in Stewart Co, TN. Henry was born on 22 Feb 1858 in Stewart Co., TN. He died on 22 Jul 1931 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co, TN. He was buried on 23 Jul 1931 in Indian Mound.

3 M iii. William Burton Vaughan was born on 18 Sep 1867 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. He died on 22 Feb 1943 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. He was buried on 24 Feb 1943 in Seay Cemetary, Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. William married Mary Leona Smith, daughter of Charles A. Smith "Charlie" and Lavonia Ann Hogan, on 30 Mar 1887 in At their home. Stewart Co., TN. Mary was born on 12 May 1870 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. She died on 14 Feb 1950 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. She was buried on 17 Feb 1950 in Seay Cemetary, Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN.

4 F iv. Nannie Mann Vaughan was born on 23 Apr 1869 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. She died on 23 Apr 1869 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co, TN.

5 F v. Lettie LeAnna "Lee Anna" Vaughan was born on 2 Dec 1870 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. She died on 14 Jun 1940 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. She was buried on 15 Jun 1940 in Seay Cemetery, Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. Lee Anna married John Hulden Smith, son of Isaac Houston Smith and Serelza Parker, on 22 Dec 1886. John was born on 22 Jun 1864 in Stewart Co., TN. He died on 16 Dec 1920 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. He was buried on 17 Dec 1920 in Seay Cemetery, Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN.

6 M vi. Plummer Harrison Vaughan Sr. was born on 6 Jun 1872 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. He died on 24 Jan 1936 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. He was buried on 24 Jan 1936 in Seay Cemetery, Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. Plummer married Effie Laura Stimson, daughter of James Franklin Stimson "Jim" and Mollie M. Miles, on 6 Mar 1903 in Stewart Co., TN. Effie was born on 12 Jan 1884 in TN. She died on 27 Dec 1932 in TN. She was buried in Seay Cemetery, Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN.

7 F vii. Minnie Eldridge "Minnie" Vaughan was born on 10 Apr 1874 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. She died on 25 Jul 1925 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. She was buried on 25 Jul 1925 in Seay Cemetery, Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. Minnie married Columbus Abney, son of Harmon Abney and Adaline Minerva Williams, on 20 Apr 1894 in Stewart Co., TN. Columbus was born on 23 Sep 1855 in Vienna, Johnson Co., IL. He died on 22 Jan 1925 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. He was buried in Seay Cemetary Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN.

8 M viii. Tilden P. Vaughan was born on 23 Feb 1876 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. He died on 15 Oct 1956 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN from Coronary Thrombosis. He was buried on 16 Oct 1956 in Fairview Cemetery, Indian Mound (Red Top), Stewart Co., TN. Tilden married Ida Mae Lewis, daughter of George Rufus Lewis and Cero Gordo Lewis, on 31 Jan 1900 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co, TN. Ida was born on 11 Sep 1881 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. She died on 22 Jun 1961 in Madison, Davidson Co., TN from Pneumonia . She was buried on 24 Jun 1961 in Fairview Cemetery, Indian Mound (Red Top), Stewart Co., TN.

9 F ix. Lottie Bertha "Bertha" Vaughan was born on 26 Aug 1878 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. She died in 1963 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. She was buried in Seay Cemetery, Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. Bertha married Walton Allen Tippit, son of Jonathan A. Tippit and Dora Elizabeth Rorie, on 24 Jul 1894 in Montgomery Co, TN. Walton was born on 20 Dec 1870 in TN. He died on 15 Nov 1956 in Clarksville, Montgomery Co., TN. He was buried in Seay Cemetery, Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN.

10 F x. Louis Aletha "Louie" Vaughan was born on 9 Feb 1881 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. She died on 2 Dec 1954 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. She was buried on 4 Dec 1954 in Seay Cemetery, Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. Louie married Marvin Wade Smith, son of John Wesley Smith and Nancy Ann R. Hogan, on 25 Dec 1898 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. Marvin was born on 26 Aug 1871. He died on 16 Jul 1904 in Stewart Co., TN. He was buried in Seay Cemetary Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN.

Louie also married Clarence Pinkney McGregor, son of William Bartlett McGregor and Ruth Ellen Shrader, on 19 Apr 1908 in Stewart Co., TN. Clarence was born on 21 Dec 1863 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. He died on 9 Sep 1956 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. He was buried in Seay Cemetery, Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN.
11 M xi. Dave Furr "Furr" Vaughan was born on 19 Apr 1883 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. He died on 1 Mar 1951 in Clarksville, Montgomery Co., TN. He was buried on 2 Mar 1951 in Glenwood Cemetery, Elkton, Todd Co., KY. Furr married Bessie Claire Daniels, daughter of Henry Rice Daniels and Cora Dale Mackey. Bessie was born in 1886 in KY. She died on 29 Jul 1956 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KY. She was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Elkton, Todd Co., KY.

12 F xii. Eddie Leon "Eddie" Vaughan was born on 2 Jul 1886 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. She died on 11 Oct 1958 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. She was buried on 12 Oct 1958 in Seay Cemetery, Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. Eddie married Ernest William Peacher, son of George William Peacher and Julia Cornelia McGinnes, on 17 Feb 1907 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. Ernest was born on 21 Nov 1881 in Stewart Co, TN. He died on 4 Mar 1971 in Clarksville Memorial Hospital, Montgomery Co., TN. He was buried on 6 Mar 1971 in Seay Cemetery, Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN.

13 F xiii. Allie Vaughan was born on 17 Apr 1888 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. She died on 1 Jul 1961 in Memorial Hospital, Clarksville, Montgomery Co., TN. She was buried on 3 Jul 1961 in Seay Cemetery, Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. Allie married Elliot Flem "Flem" Smith, son of John Wesley Smith and Nancy Ann R. Hogan, in 1907. Flem was born on 27 Jun 1883 in Stewart Co, TN. He died on 1 Jul 1937 in Clarksville, Montgomery Co., TN. He was buried in Seay Cemetery, Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN.

14 F xiv. Ethel Colie "Colie" Vaughan was born on 23 May 1890 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. She died on 14 Oct 1969 in Clarksville Manor Nursing Home, Clarksville, Montgomery Co., TN. She was buried on 16 Oct 1969 in Seay Cemetery, Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. Colie married Robert Everette Mann "Snake", son of Robert Noah Mann and Elmira Ann Blane, on 25 Dec 1910 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co, TN. Snake was born on 22 Dec 1881 in Stewart Co., TN. He died on 9 Sep 1968 in Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN. He was buried in Seay Cemetery, Indian Mound, Stewart Co., TN.

In the 1850 census we find Jerry living with his mother Letty along with his brother James, and his sisters Mary and Letty.

1850 Mecklenburg Co., VA census:

• The date in the census for him seems to be 2 years off.

Because of this there has been some discussion about his age. The first record is the census record from 1850 in Mecklenburg Co., VA. 1840, in 1870 in the Stewart Co., TN census it is 1839, in 1880, it is 1838, in 1900 it is Mar 1840 The next is in a letter he wrote to the newspaper where he stated "I was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, March 15, 1842." and the next is in his death certificate, that states March 15 1840, this is the date that the informant stated when the death certificate was filled out, the informant being T. P. Vaughan, his son.. The next is his tombstone which shows Mar 15, 1842.

I tend to believe he knew when he was born and thusly stated it in the letter to the newspaper, then the family looked it up somewhere when the tombstone was ordered.

W.T.(Jerry) arrived in Stewart County around July 1860^[8]. He then worked on the farm of Mrs Emily Ragsdale in Trigg County, Kentucky in 1861 and returned to Indian Mound in 1862. In 1886 J.R. Knight deeded to L. J. and her husband, W. T. Vaughan, a tract of 102 acres. (May 1 1883, Book 32, Page 145). The land is located on Dicks Fork Creek, in Stewart County near Indian Mound, up Rorie holler.

W.T. sold Sewing Machines, organs and later ran a General Merchandise. His store was located in Indian Mound on the corner of today's highway 46 and Honey Fork road. His son Tilden took over the store around 1900. W. T. Vaughan could still be clearly read painted on the store all the way up until it burned around 1955. He was a Baptist and at one time Deacon in the Cross Creek Baptist Church in Indian Mound, TN. He was also a Mason, and member of the Indian Mound Loge #303.

Unfortunately no pictures of W. T. have surfaced, no one seems to have a picture of him that we can positively identify. I can however remember seeing a picture of him and his wife Lucy, I was a young boy, second grade in school, and was staying with my Grand parents. One day in the store, I was talking to Papa Vaughan (our cosy name for T. P. Vaughan) and we were talking about family members and Papa was telling me about my father, after he was finished, I asked him about his father. He told me his name and pointed out the name that had adorned the store for many years, it was dim but quiet legible, "W. T. Vaughan". Papa said he would show me a picture of him sometime. Which he did the next day, when at lunch in the house he picked up a large photo album and carried it down to the store. Later that afternoon when no customers were around he took me on his knee and thumbed through the album and pointed out his Mother and Fathers picture to me. Afraid it has simply been too many years between that day and now for me to be able to conjure up a recollection of their features as to be able to pick them out on other photos. The Stewart County Historical Society has a picture on their web site of a group of Masons, taken around 1900, in front of the Mason Hall in Indian Mound. I strongly suspect W. T. Vaughan to be one of the men pictured there. Sure wish that old picture album would surface.

We find his parents names on his death certificate^[9]:

Father:
David Vaughan
born: I think Scotland
Mother:
Lettie
born: do not know

The informant in this case was Tilden P. Vaughan, William T. (Jerry) Vaughan's son.

Sources

1. ↑ Tombstone
2. ↑ [From a letter he wrote]
3. ↑ ["Tennessee Death Records, 1914-1963," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NS2J-DQK : 25 May 2014), William T. Vaughan, 06 Dec 1914; citing Cemetery, Indian Mound, Stewart, Tennessee, v 55 cn 308, State Library and Archives, Nashville; FHL microfilm 1,299,631. Death Certificate]
4. ↑ [https://www.wikitree.com/photo.php/6/68/Vaughan-2309.pdf letter to newspaper]
5. ↑ Family Bible
6. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8BQ-D38 : 20 July 2016), W. T. Vaughn and L. J. Mann, 16 Sep 1862; citing , Montgomery, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 321,021.
7. ↑ [https://www.wikitree.com/photo.php/6/68/Vaughan-2309.pdf letter to newspaper]
8. ↑ letter to newspaper
9. ↑ ["Tennessee Death Records, 1914-1963," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NS2J-DQK : 25 May 2014), William T. Vaughan, 06 Dec 1914; citing Cemetery, Indian Mound, Stewart, Tennessee, v 55 cn 308, State Library and Archives, Nashville; FHL microfilm 1,299,631. Death Certificate]