Malinda "Lynn" Vaughn

Brief Life History of Malinda "Lynn"

When Malinda "Lynn" Vaughn was born on 15 June 1829, in Bullitt, Kentucky, United States, her father, William Vaughan, was 23 and her mother, Mary Joyce, was 38. She married William H. Able in 1854, in Bullitt, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Shepherdsville, Bullitt, Kentucky, United States in 1880 and Woods Magisterial District, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States in 1900. She died on 22 January 1905, in Bullitt, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Christian Barrall Family Cemetery, Brooks, Bullitt, Kentucky, United States.

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Family Time Line

William H. Able
1829–1899
Malinda "Lynn" Vaughn
1829–1905
Marriage: 1854
Josephine "Phean" Able
1848–1928
Henry Rufus Able
1856–1936
John William Able
1856–
William Joseph Able
1858–1940
Charles Robert Able Sr.
1860–1934
Benjiman Franklin Abel
1863–1925
James C. Abel
1866–
Alexander Able
1868–1948

Sources (21)

  • Melinda Vaughn, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Malinda Vaughn - Government record: Marriage record or certificate: birth-name: Malinda Vaughn
  • Malinda Vaughn, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"

World Events (8)

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1830 · Louisville and Portland Canal Opens

The Louisville and Portland canal opened in 1830. It was a 2 mile canal. It helped with the barrier caused by the Falls of the Ohio River at Louisville by making a route around them.

1850 · 8th Most Populated State

According to the 1850 census Kentucky was the 8th most populated state with 982,405 people.

Name Meaning

Welsh: variant of Vaughan .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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