Generation No. 1
1. CORNELIUS ODER6 VAUGHN (JOHN CORNELIUS5, CORNELIUS4, CORNELIUS3, JAMES CORNELIUS2, LORD ROBERT1 VAUGHAN) was born April 27, 1866 in Lexington , Kentucky (Fayette Co.), and died September 20, 1920 in Medical Lake, WA (Spokane). He married (1) LAURA BELLE HARRISON December 24, 1893, daughter of ANDREW HARRISON and SUSAN BABB. She was born July 02, 1875 in California, and died November 23, 1908 in Spokane, WA. He married (2) ALMA PEARL KING October 04, 1911, daughter of KATE GREEN. She was born June 10, 1893 in Medical Lake, Spokane, WA.
Cornelius & Laura (Harrison) Vaughn on their wedding day
The Cornelius Oder Vaughn Homestead in Medical Lake, WA
Notes for CORNELIUS ODER VAUGHN:
Cornelius Oder Vaughn
Cornelius O. Vaughn, who is a resident of Medical Lake, and was born in Caldwell Co, Mo, on April 27, 1866. His parents being John Cornelius Vaughn and Sarah Frances (Butts) Vaughn. The former died in 1901. He acquired his education in the public school system of Missouri, which he attended until he was 16 years of age. At that time, he was employed on a farm in his native state. Two years subsequently, he moved to Kansas City, where he learned the carpentry and plastering trades. After being occupied in these trades for three, he went to Spokane and followed the same permits there. Subsequently, he traveled all through the Spokane country for several years, accepting employment both as a carpenter and as a plasterer until he located permantly at Medical Lake and was engaged by the state for employment by the hospital for the insane. He is an efficient and careful workman and the state is fully congnizant of the fact that they have in their employ a man who's duties are his first consideration.
Mr. Vaughn was married at Medical Lake on December 24, 1893 to Miss Laura Belle Harrison, the daughter of Andrew and Susan Harrison. The father was at one time a member of the State Legislature, and was active in the political circles of his community.
Mrs. Cornelius Vaughn's death occured on November 23, 1908, due to typhoid fever.
To this union six children were born:
On October 4, 1911, Mr. Vaughn Married Mrs. Alma Pearl King, the only daughter of Mrs. Kate Green of Cheney, Washington.
In Politics, Mr. Vaughn gives his allegiance to the men and measures of the Democratic Party. Fraternally, he is a member of the Independent order of Odd Fellows and is a past Grand of that Order. (Woodmen of the World). His prominence int he Lodge is attested to by the fact that he was a representative to the Grand Lodge in Seattle in 1906. He is looked upon as one of the old residents of Medical Lake.
In addition to his trade, he has interested himself in the Medical Lake Telephone Company, an organization which looks to him for advice and able management.
His life shows what may be accomplished where persistance and indurstry are prime characteristics. Today, he is recognized as one of the leaders in his trade; one of the worthy citizens of the community.
More About CORNELIUS ODER VAUGHN:
Burial: Medical Lake Cemetery, Spokane, WA
More About LAURA BELLE HARRISON:
Burial: Medical Lake Cemetery, Spokane, WA
Children of CORNELIUS VAUGHN and LAURA HARRISON are:
i. CORNELIUS HARRISON7 VAUGHN, b. January 26, 1896; d. February 14, 1913, Medical Lake Cemetery, Spokane, WA.
ii. LAURA BESSIE VAUGHN, b. February 22, 1896; d. March 07, 1896, Medical Lake Cemetery, Spokane, WA.
iii. VERNON JESSIE VAUGHN, b. March 14, 1899; d. December 14, 1908, Medical Lake Cemetery, Spokane, WA.
iv. VERA ETHEL VAUGHN, b. February 28, 1905; d. April 09, 1905, Medical Lake Cemetery, Spokane, WA.
v. ROWENA BELLE VAUGHN, b. December 30, 1901; d. November 09, 1907, Medical Lake Cemetery, Spokane, WA.
Laura & Belle. They both died of Typhoid fever.
Children of CORNELIUS VAUGHN and ALMA KING are:
vii. SHELDON ALPHEUS7 VAUGHN, b. September 15, 1913; d. March 30, 1987; m. (1) WANDA BALDWIN; m. (2) MIGNON THANNER.
viii. RICHARD CORNELIUS VAUGHN, b. February 10, 1916; d. January 2002; m. FRANCES TAYLOR, July 02, 1940.
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