Arky Vaughan

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. He was a shortstop. In 1985, Arky 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