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William Wells Vaughan Jr.

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William Wells Vaughan Jr.

Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
8 Jan 1917 (aged 64)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Joyce, Lot 439 East. Unmarked burial.
Memorial ID
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Age 64 years. Buried January 10, 1917.

On December 25, 1882 as William W. Vaughan Jr., he married Mary Frances Prescott of Exeter, New Hampshire in the District of Columbia.
On December 19, 1899 as William W. Vaughan, he married Alice Bailey in the District of Columbia.

The Evening Star
Wednesday, January 10, 1917
William W, Vaughan Dead
Prominent Mason and Retired Business Man Victim of Pneumonia
William Wells Vaughan, well known in Masonic circles and a resident of Washington since 1859, died suddenly at his residence, 625 East Capitol Street, Monday morning, following an attach of pneumonia. He was sixty-four years old. Funeral services are being held at the residence this afternoon.

Mr. Vaughan was engaged in the stained-glass business for more than twenty years and made many of the beautiful windows in local churches. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, February 24, 1852. His father opened the stained-glass business to which he later succeeded, it being the first of its kind in Washington.

Mr. Vaughan retired from active business about two years ago. He was a member of New Jerusalem Lodge, F.A.A.M. and Columbia Chapter. He is survived by his wife, who before her marriage was Miss Alice Bailey.
Age 64 years. Buried January 10, 1917.

On December 25, 1882 as William W. Vaughan Jr., he married Mary Frances Prescott of Exeter, New Hampshire in the District of Columbia.
On December 19, 1899 as William W. Vaughan, he married Alice Bailey in the District of Columbia.

The Evening Star
Wednesday, January 10, 1917
William W, Vaughan Dead
Prominent Mason and Retired Business Man Victim of Pneumonia
William Wells Vaughan, well known in Masonic circles and a resident of Washington since 1859, died suddenly at his residence, 625 East Capitol Street, Monday morning, following an attach of pneumonia. He was sixty-four years old. Funeral services are being held at the residence this afternoon.

Mr. Vaughan was engaged in the stained-glass business for more than twenty years and made many of the beautiful windows in local churches. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, February 24, 1852. His father opened the stained-glass business to which he later succeeded, it being the first of its kind in Washington.

Mr. Vaughan retired from active business about two years ago. He was a member of New Jerusalem Lodge, F.A.A.M. and Columbia Chapter. He is survived by his wife, who before her marriage was Miss Alice Bailey.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98112200/william_wells-vaughan: accessed ), memorial page for William Wells Vaughan Jr. (24 Feb 1852–8 Jan 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 98112200, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by SLGMSD (contributor 46825959).