I’m starting a new feature on this site — Vaughan biographies, submitted by members of the Vaughan Pioneer research group.  These members would be glad to hear from anyone who connects to their ancestral line.

The first one is from Ellen Richardson:

Contact: elnri@aol.com (as of March 2010)

William Patrick VAUGHAN

b. abt. 1750

d. abt. 1838;, Madison, Arkansas

unk date and place to Fereby Lou BENTON

son of William:

Samuel VAUGHAN

b. 01 Sep 1776; , Russell, Va

d. 29 Apr 1852; Hindsville, Madison, Arkansas

m. abt. 1808; ,, Tennessee to Martha Catharine HAMMONS

daughter of Samuel:

Susannah E. VAUGHAN

b. abt. 1811; , Warren, Tennessee

d. abt. 1868; , McLennan, Texas

m. abt. 1826; , Madison, Arkansas to Joseph S. EDWARDS

daughter of Susannah:

Mary Anne EDWARDS

b. abt. 1834; Arkansas

d. unk.

m. 14 June 1852; , McLennan, Texas to Clausen NEEDHAM

daughter of Mary Anne:

Defasy Ann NEEDHAM

b. 24 Sep 1854; Texas

d .23 Feb 1907; Robinson, McLennan, Texas

m. 22 Aug 1872; McLennan, Texas to Henry Clay HARRIS

daughter of Defasy Ann:

Amanda Stella HARRIS

b. 06 Mar 1881; Texas

d. 13 Jan 1957; Texas

m. 04 Aug 1906; Waco, McLennan, Texas to Rufus Burelson EVANS

also married to: Walter E. Beard and an Unknown first name McCall

son of Stella:

James Rufus EVANS

b. 15 Aug 1907; Texas

d.. 18 Aug 1962; Rosenthal; McLennan, Texas

m. Waco, McLennan, Texas to Dovie Lavainus POWERS

daughter of James:

Ruth E. Evans

b. 26 Sep 1934; Texas

d. 05 May 1969; Az