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Birth Name: Joseph Floyd Vaughan
Date of Birth: March 9, 1912
Place of Birth: Clifty, Arkansas, U.S.
Date of Death: August 30, 1952
Place of Death: Eagleville, California, U.S.
Ethnicity: Welsh, English, German, Scottish
Arky Vaughan was an American professional baseball player. A shortstop, he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Brooklyn Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). In 1985, he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Arky was the son of Laura Vonna (Denney) and Robert Vaughan. He was married to Margaret, with whom he had four children. His nephew, Glenn Vaughan, was also a professional baseball player.
Arky’s paternal grandfather was Pleasant Matthew Vaughan (the son of Benjamin Franklin Vaughan and Cherubia Ann “Cherry” Harp). Pleasant was born in Arkansas. Benjamin was the son of Captain James L. Vaughan and Martha Patty Vaughan. Cherubia was the daughter of Beverly Harp and Sarah Dickerson.
Arky’s maternal grandfather was named William A. Denney. William was born in Tennessee.
Arky’s maternal grandmother was named Tennessee Jane Gardenhire. Tennessee was born in Tennessee.
Sources: Genealogy of Arky Vaughan (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Genealogy of Arky Vaughan (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.findagrave.com