Who was John Buchanan?

John Buchanan (1859–1918) was born in Pennsylvania and died in Wayne, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Campbell Buchanan 1859–1918

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 1 Mar 1859 · Pennsylvania

Died 30 Apr 1918 · Wayne, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

Father John Ramelton Buchanan Col

Mother Margaret Campbell

Records

Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967 Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Ramelton Buchanan Col

Margaret Campbell

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1859, John Campbell Buchanan entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to john ramelton buchanan col and margaret campbell. John Campbell Buchanan passed away in 1918 in Wayne, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Record Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967
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Record Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971

Life Timeline

1859

Birth of John Campbell Buchanan in Pennsylvania

Birth

1918

Death of John Campbell Buchanan in Wayne, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

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: John Buchanan (1859–1918) was born in Pennsylvania and died in Wayne, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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