Vicki's Close Cousins, Long Lost Cousins, Kissing Cousins, Distant Cousins, Great-Great and more Great Grandparents, In-laws, Out-laws, and Allied Lines. That's a cameo of great great Grandpa Simon Prince to the left, born in 1850.
Elizabeth (possibly Moore) was the wife of James Cozby, Sr. She owned 80 acres of land in Jefferson County, Alabama, legal description W 1/2 of SE 1/4 Sec 8 T15 R1W, which was sold at public outcry on 8 Jan 1855 to settle her estate. Partial transcript:
*****Jefferson Co. AL Probate Court - Orphans Court Record 1844-1854
From Microfilm at Birmingham Public Lib, Al
Micro#1064927 Roll:88 Item #1 of 3
The annual Prince/ Vaughn reunion will be held Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Palasades Park, near Oneonta, Alabama. This reunion started out many years ago as the Prince Reunion, when the descendants of Simon Peter Prince decided to get together to have fun each year. There were so many intermarriages with the Vaughn family, over time it morphed into the Prince/ Vaughn Reunion. Then some of us started working on our genealogy, and wanted to meet some of our more distant relatives who might be able to fill in some giant holes in our research. Most of the attendees c
The annual Vaughn/ Prince reunion is held at Palasades Park near Oneonta, Alabama on the second Saturday of September.
Daniel T. Vaughan of Blount Co, enlisted
private 5th Ala Apr 1861, Taladega Co, wounded at battle of Fishers
Hill, VA, can't make living because of said wound, rheumatism, old age,
age 74, PO Oneonta, May 6, 1911. Witness - R. J. Vaughan, 15 May 1911
and J. L. McLeray 21 Jun 1911
The Southern Democrat
Oct 18, 1934
Rev. R. W. Vaughn dies at Blount Highlands.
Rev. Richard W. Vaughn died at his home at Blount Highlands, on route 1, Remlap, Tuesday. His death was due to a complication of diseases. He had been in declining health for some time.
Mr Vaughn was 74 years of age and for many years had been a minister in the Cumberland Presbyterian church and was well known throughout this county.
The deceased is survived by four sons, M. A. Vaughn, of Remlap; Clint and Ernest Vaughn, of route 4, Oneonta and Percy Vaughn; five daughters, Mrs. J. B. Horton, of route 1, Remlap; Mrs. J. P. Little, of Remlap; Mrs. A. Sims, of Allgood; Mrs. McCay, of Village Springs, and Mrs. Burtram, of Springville; one sister, Mrs. A. J. Turner, of route 1, Cleveland.
The funeral services were held at Remlap and were conducted by Revs. Mays and Fendley, with Wade in charge.
The Southern Democrat
Blountsville, Ala.
Nov 30, 1939
Joseph Hugh Vaughn.
Joseph H. Vaughn, 49, died early Wednesday night, November 22, at a Birmingham hospital after an illness of many months. In fact, he had not been strong for many years, though he had been active until the past year.
Mr. Vaughn served a short time in the army during the War but was given a disability discharge due to the fact that he was not in condition for military service.
He was well known to the people of Blount County. For a number of years he had been in the restaurant business in Oneonta, where he met many people.
Mr. Vaughn was a member of the Presbyterian Church, of which demonination he had been a member for a long time.
Besides the widow, Mrs. Leva Vaughn, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Richard Vaughn, of Cleveland, Rte. 1, ; five brothers, J. T. of Allgood, D. B. of Cleveland, Rte. 1, S. T. of Springville, Rte. 1, M. C. of Steele, Rte. 1, and C. W. Of Birmingham; four sisters, Mrs. Nancy Box, of Oneonta, Rte. 1, Mrs. Sallie Huffstutler, of Remlap, Rte. 1, Mrs. Katherine McLendon, of North Carolina, and Miss Jennie Vaughn, of Cleveland, Rte. 1.
Funeral services were held at Lester Memorial Church Thursday at 11:00 o'clock, and were conducted by Rev. Robert Murphree, assisted by Rev. B.F. Dykes.
Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery, with Robinette in charge.
The Southern Democrat
Blountsville, Ala.
Feb 11, 1932
Mrs. R. W. Vaughn dead.
Mrs. Martha Vaughn, wife of Rev. R. W. Vaughn, died at their home on route 4,
Oneonta, on Feb. 3rd. Her death was due to heart dropsy and she had been in ill health
for some time.
Mrs. Vaughn was about 57 years of age and for a long time had been a member of
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
The deceased is survived by her husband & two sons, Finis Blakely, of Joppa, and
Percy Vaughn, of route 4, Oneonta; three step-sons, M. A. Vaughn, of Remlap; H. C. Vaughn,
of route 4, Oneonta and Ernest Vaughn, of Tait's Gap; two daughters, Mrs. Henry Keller,
of route 1, Village Springs, and Miss Lois Vaughn, of route 4, Oneonta; four
step-daughters, Mrs. J. B. Horton, of route 1, Remlap; Mrs. J. P. Little, of Village
Springs, Mrs. Hark McCay, of route 1, Trafford, and Mrs. Arthur Sims, of route 2,
Oneonta; two brothers, J. M. Bright, of Cullman, and George Bright, of Marshall
county; three sisters, Mrs. Jane Barnett, Cullman and Mrs. Will Albritton, of Albertville.
The funeral services were held at Bethlehem church and were conducted by
Rev. T. B. Nation.
The Southern Democrat
Blountsville, Ala.
April 8, 1897
We are sorry to learn of the death of Mr. L. B. Huffstutler which occurred at his home in Blountsville on the morning of March 30th. He was only sick for about ten days but suffered intensely from the beginning. Mr. Huffstutler was a good citizen and leaves a host of relatives and friends to mourn his death. Peace to his memory!
The Southern Democrat
Blountsville, Ala.
Mar 15, 1923
James Vaughn Dead.
Uncle Jim Vaughn, a good old citizen, died at the alms house, near Oneonta, Saturday night. This poor old man had been an inmate of the poor house for several years and for the past few years almost helpless and demented. He was 82 years of age and is survived by several relatives in the county. The remains were laid to rest at Liberty cemetery.
The Southern Democrat
Oneonta, Alabama
June 26, 1924
(front page)
James Vaughn Dead.
James Vaughn, son of Rev. and Mrs. Richard Vaughn, of Trafford, R. 1, died at their home Saturday, June 21, aged 21 years. It is said he died from the effects of a relapse of the measles. He was a splendid young man, member of the C. P. Church, and had many friends. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. T. B. Nation of Oneonta, interment at Bethlehem cemetery. The services were attended by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. The Democrat joins friends of the family in extending sympathy to the grief stricken parents in their great loss.
