William Riley Vaughn was born on 26 October 1869 at
Greenville County, South Carolina.
1,3 He was the son of
John Thomas Vaughn and
Jane Elizabeth Simmons.
2,1 William Riley Vaughn married
Minnie Geer in 1892.
4 William died on 7 February 1937 at age 67 years, 3 months and 12 days.
1 He was buried at
in Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina.
5,1 William was also known as Riley Vaughn.
4,6,1 The tenth United States census was taken in 1880. William was enumerated in the household of
John Thomas Vaughn as his son, "W. L. Vaughn", at Austin Township, at Greenville County, South Carolina. His given age was either 9 or 11
(one age is written over the other) and his given place of birth was South Carolina. He attended school.
2 The twelfth United States census was taken in 1900. William was enumerated as "Riley Vaughn", head of a household at Austin Township, Greenville County, South Carolina. His given age was 30, and he was said to have been born in South Carolina in 1870. He had been married for 8 years. He was a farmer on a farm which he rented. Enumerated with him was his wife,
L. Minnie Vaughn. Also enumerated in his household were
Ada Vaughn,
Inez Vaughn and
Samantha Jane Vaughn.
4 The fourteenth United States census was taken in 1920. William was enumerated as "Riley Vaughn", head of a household at Austin Township, Greenville County, South Carolina. His given age was 50 and his given place of birth was South Carolina. He was a farmer on a general farm which he rented. He could read and write. Enumerated with him was his wife,
L. Minnie Vaughn. Also enumerated in his household were
Inez Vaughn,
Samantha Jane Vaughn,
Emmie Vaughn,
General R. Vaughn,
Ailene Vaughn and
John Dupree Vaughn.
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