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Alva George Buchanan 1872–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1872

Birth Location: Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 16May 1948

Death Location: Cass City

Father: Michael Buchanan

Mother: Sophronia Spaulding

Spouse(s): Minnie Hunt, Nellie Lazenby

Children(s): Earl Buchanan

In 1872, Alva George Buchanan entered the world in Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA, born to Michael Buchanan And Sophronia Augusta Spaulding. Alva George Buchanan married Minnie Hunt, Nellie Matilda Lazenby, and had children including Earl Mckinley Buchanan. Alva George Buchanan passed away in 1948 in Cass City.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Alva George Buchanan entered the world in Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA, born to Michael Buchanan And Sophronia Augusta Spaulding.
  • Alva George Buchanan married Minnie Hunt, Nellie Matilda Lazenby, and had children including Earl Mckinley Buchanan.
  • Alva George Buchanan passed away in 1948 in Cass City.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alva Buchanan's Ancestors

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Alva Buchanan
1872–1948
Birth Place: Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Parents
Michael Buchanan
1809–1873
Steuben, New York
Sophronia (Augusta) Spaulding
1833–1908
New Haven, New York
Grandparents
William (B) Buchanan
1784–1874
NJ
Kezia McWhorter
1788–1819
Rockbridge Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
William Buchanan
1739–1817
Mary McWhorter
1740–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Buchanan
1713–1747
Catherine McDonnel
1710–1747

Alva Buchanan's Descendants

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Alva (George) Buchanan (26 Jan 1872–16May 1948) m. Minnie Hunt (20 Mar 1884–25 Sep 1942) m. Nellie (Matilda) Lazenby (9 April 1879–23 August 1911)
  1. 1. Earl (McKinley) Buchanan 1898–1990 m. Katherine (Luise) Striffler 1899–1989
    1. 1. James (Striffler) Buchanan 1926–2022 m. Dorothy (Gertrude) Morgenroth 1925–1992

Alva Buchanan's Timeline

2 Records

1872
26 Jan 1872
Birth of Alva George Buchanan in Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
1948
16May 1948
Age 76
Death of Alva George Buchanan in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan
Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1872
    Event Place: Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 17 May 1948; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.71957654,0.85408056,0.87539285&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bad Axe
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 17 May 1948; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.71957654,0.85408056,0.87539285&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16May 1948
    Event Place: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 17 May 1948; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.71957654,0.85408056,0.87539285&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cass City
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 17 May 1948; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.71957654,0.85408056,0.87539285&xid=3355

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