James Richard Vaughn was born on 11 December 1874 at
Greenville County, South Carolina.
1,3 He was the son of
John Thomas Vaughn and
Jane Elizabeth Simmons.
2,1 James Richard Vaughn married first
Nettie Sims Greer in 1894.
4,5 James Richard Vaughn married second
Bessie Mae Hampton on 7 April 1944.
1 James died on 17 October 1958 at age 83 years, 10 months and 6 days.
1 He was buried at
in Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina.
1 The tenth United States census was taken in 1880. James was enumerated in the household of
John Thomas Vaughn as his son, "J. R. Vaughn", at Austin Township, at Greenville County, South Carolina. His given age was 5 and his given place of birth was South Carolina. He attended school.
2 The twelfth United States census was taken in 1900. James was enumerated as "James Vaughn", head of a household at Austin Township, Greenville County, South Carolina. His given age was 26, and he was said to have been born in South Carolina in December 1874. He had been married for 6 years, and he was a farmer on a farm which he rented. Enumerated with him was his wife,
Nettie Sims Vaughn. Also enumerated in his household was
Ruth Vaughn.
4 The thirteenth United States census was taken in 1910. James was enumerated as "James Vaughn", head of a household at Austin Township, Greenville County, South Carolina. His given age was 36 and his given place of birth was South Carolina. He had been married for 16 years, and he was a farmer on a general farm which he rented. Enumerated with him was his wife,
Nettie Sims Vaughn. Also enumerated in his household were
Ruth Vaughn,
Willie Brite Vaughn,
John Gary Vaughn,
Clara Mae Vaughn and
Janie Bell.
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