John Thomas Vaughn was born circa 1844 at
Greenville District, South Carolina.
1,2 He was the son of
Archibald Vaughn and
Elizabeth (?).
4,5,2 Thomas Vaughn married
Jane Elizabeth Simmons, daughter of
Martin Luther Simmons and
Amanda Parthenia (?), circa 1864 at
South Carolina.
6 Thomas died on 18 December 1909 at
South Carolina.
7,2 He was buried at
in Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina.
2 John was also known as Thomas Vaughn.
4 The seventh United States census was taken in 1850. Thomas was enumerated as "Thomas Vaughn", in the household of
Archibald Vaughn at Greenville District, South Carolina. His given age was 8 and his given place of birth was South Carolina.
4 The eighth United States census was taken in 1860. Thomas was enumerated as "Thomas Vaughn", in the household of
Archibald Vaughn at Greenville District, South Carolina. His given age was 16 and his given place of birth was South Carolina. He was a farmer.
5 Thomas began military service He joined the Confederate Army as a private, assigned to Hampton Legion, Company F, Second Regiment on 12 June 1861 at
Columbia, Richland District, South Carolina.
2 Thomas ended military service in February 1862. He was discharged because he was too young.
2 The ninth United States census was taken in 1870. John was enumerated as "Thomas Vaughn", head of a household at Greenville County, South Carolina. His given age was 25 and his given place of birth was South Carolina. His occupation was farm work. Also enumerated in his household were
Jane Elizabeth Vaughn,
Thomas Martin Vaughn and
Jeannettia Vaughn.
8 The tenth United States census was taken in 1880. Thomas was enumerated as "J. T. Vaughn", head of a household at Austin Township, Greenville County, South Carolina. His given age was 35 and his given place of birth was South Carolina. He was married, and was a farmer. Enumerated with him was his wife,
Jane Elizabeth Vaughn. Also enumerated in his household were
Thomas Martin Vaughn,
Jeannettia Vaughn,
William Riley Vaughn,
Harold Columbus Vaughn,
James Richard Vaughn,
Martha Elizabeth Vaughn and
T. J. Mahaffie.
9 The twelfth United States census was taken in 1900. Thomas was enumerated as "Thomas Vaughn", head of a household at Austin Township, Greenville County, South Carolina. His given age was 55, and he was said to have been born in South Carolina in 1845. He had been married for 36 years, and was a farmer on a rented farm. He was not able to read or write. Enumerated with him was his wife,
Jane Elizabeth Vaughn. Also enumerated in his household were
Samuel Marshall Vaughn and
John Findley Vaughn.
6 At the age of at an unknown age , Thomas was widowed 19 November 1906 when his wife
Jane died at
South Carolina.
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