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Arthur Buchanan 1803–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 November 1803

Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina

Death Date: 5 Sep 1892

Death Location: Sweeney Buchanan Cemetery, BearHole, Wyoming Cty, WV

Father: William Buchanan

Mother: Elizabeth Jones

Spouse(s): Isabel Wright

Children(s): William Buchanan, Ollie Buchanan, Bidy Buchanan, Greenberry Buchanan, Louisa Buchanan, Parthenia Cooper, Elizabeth Buchanan, Geny Buchanan, George Buchanan, Nancy Buchanan, Mary Buchanan, Ruth Buchanan

The story of Arthur Buchanan began in 1803 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. In 1830, Arthur Buchanan resided in Burke, North Carolina, United States. In 1840, Arthur Buchanan resided in Yancey, North Carolina, United States. Arthur Buchanan married Isabel O Abbi Wright, and had children including Bidy Buchanan, Elizabeth Buchanan, Geny Buchanan, George Buchanan, Greenberry Buchanan, Louisa Buchanan, Mary Polly Buchanan, Nancy Buchanan, Ollie Buchanan, Parthenia Cooper, Ruth Catherine Buchanan, William Nathaniel Buchanan. Arthur Buchanan passed away in 1892 in Sweeney Buchanan Cemetery, BearHole, Wyoming Cty, WV.

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Biography

  • The story of Arthur Buchanan began in 1803 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
  • In 1830, Arthur Buchanan resided in Burke, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1840, Arthur Buchanan resided in Yancey, North Carolina, United States.
  • Arthur Buchanan married Isabel O Abbi Wright, and had children including Bidy Buchanan, Elizabeth Buchanan, Geny Buchanan, George Buchanan, Greenberry Buchanan, Louisa Buchanan, Mary Polly Buchanan, Nancy Buchanan, Ollie Buchanan, Parthenia Cooper, Ruth Catherine Buchanan, William Nathaniel Buchanan.
  • Arthur Buchanan passed away in 1892 in Sweeney Buchanan Cemetery, BearHole, Wyoming Cty, WV.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Buchanan
1765–1856
Birth Location: Maryland
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Elizabeth Jones
1774–1861
Birth Location: Stauton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Isabel Wright
1807–1888
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

William Buchanan
1852–1934
Birth Location: –
WB
Ollie Buchanan
1849–1924
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Bidy Buchanan
1847–
Birth Location: Russell Co. , VA (Dickenson)
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Greenberry Buchanan
1844–1922
Birth Location: Russell COunty, Virginia
GB
Louisa Buchanan
1840–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LB
Parthenia Cooper
1838–
Birth Location: North Carolina
PC
Elizabeth Buchanan
1836–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Geny Buchanan
1834–
Birth Location: North Carolina
GB
George Buchanan
1832–1855
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina
GB
Nancy Buchanan
1830–1890
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Buchanan
1826–1904
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB
Ruth Buchanan
1842–1914
Birth Location: Wyoming County, West Virginia
RB

Arthur Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Buchanan
1803–1892
Birth Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina
Parents
William Buchanan
1765–1856
Maryland
Elizabeth Jones
1774–1861
Stauton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Arthur Buchanan
1742–1826
Charles, Maryland, USA
Mary Boswell
1738–1825
, , Maryland, USA
John Jones
1749–1821
, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Pettypool
1750–1818
Lunenberg County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Buchanan
1709–1751
Isabella Games
1713–
John Pettypool
1725–1803
Sarah Sanford
1730–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Buchanan
1680–
James Games
–1751
Seth Pettypool
1702–1773
Martha Ragsdale
1700–1773
Robert Sanford
1696–1738
Ann Durrett
1740–1794

Arthur Buchanan's Descendants

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Arthur Buchanan (16 November 1803–5 Sep 1892) m. Isabel (O. "Abbi") Wright (1807–20 July 1888)
  1. 1. William (Nathaniel) Buchanan 1852–1934
  2. 2. Ollie Buchanan 1849–1924 m. Granville Moxley 1826–1906
    1. 1. Floyd Moxley 1875–
    2. 2. Daniel Moxley 1877–
    3. 3. Mary Moxley 1882–
    4. 4. Rutha (Jane) Moxley 1879–
    5. 5. Eva Moxley 1872–1918
    6. 6. Nancy (E.) Moxley 1873–
  3. 3. Bidy Buchanan 1847–
  4. 4. Greenberry Buchanan 1844–1922 m. Ann Goode 1844–1929
    1. 1. Virginia (E.) Buchannan 1879–
    2. 2. Thomas (Wetzel) Buchanan 1877–1962
    3. 3. Juda (Catherine) Buchanan 1882–1947 m. Charles (Smith) Tilley 1878–
      1. 1. Ina (May) Tilley 1903–1967 m. Hobert Gunter 1897–
      2. 2. Virgie Tilley 1906–
      3. 3. Fred Tilley 1908–
      4. 4. Nola Tilley 1910–
      5. 5. Boyd Tilley 1915–
      6. 6. Paul Tilley 1919–1971
      7. 7. Billie Tilley 1923–
  5. 5. Louisa Buchanan 1840–
    1. 1. Daniel (Henry) Sizemore 1859–1940 m. Margaret (Catherine) Miller 1862–1944
      1. 1. Alexander (Washington) Sizemore 1883–1964
    2. 2. William (Tilden) Sizemore 1876–1941
  6. 6. Parthenia Cooper 1838– m. Wm (H) Cooper 1842–1928 m. Henry (Fernandez) Lusk 1838–1863
    1. 1. Martha (J.) Lusk 1861– m. Augustus (Shannon) Morgan 1859–1901
      1. 1. George (Lee) Morgan 1883–1963
      2. 2. Benjamin (Theodore) Morgan 1879–1973
    2. 2. William (Garrison) Lusk 1858– m. Martha (Jane) CLINE 1861–1892 m. Manerva (Jane) Stewart 1878–1935
    3. 3. Okie (Elbert) Cooper 1884–1915
    4. 4. Victoria (E.) Cooper 1869– m. Herndon (E.) Lambert 1860–
      1. 1. Leland Lambert 1892–
      2. 2. Sadie Lambert 1895–
    5. 5. Mary (A. H.) Cooper 1871–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Buchanan 1836–
  8. 8. Geny Buchanan 1834–
  9. 9. George Buchanan 1832–1855 m. Anna (Caroline) Sizemore 1837–1897
    1. 1. Harriette Buchanan 1863– m. Charles (S) Clay 1857–1938
      1. 1. Lewis (Giles) Clay 1884–1963
    2. 2. Greenberry Buchanan 1867–1928
    3. 3. Arthur Buchanan 1856–1907
    4. 4. John Buchanan 1865–
    5. 5. Boyd (L.) Buchanan 1879–
    6. 6. George (Henry) Buchanan 1878–1943
    7. 7. Isabell (Catherine) BUCHANAN 1856– m. Byrd Hall 1844–1924
      1. 1. Burch Hall 1887–1954
      2. 2. Charles (Edward) Hall 1879–
      3. 3. Stella (May) Hall 1882–
      4. 4. Anna Hall 1885–
      5. 5. Cora Hall 1889–
      6. 6. Pinkard Hall 1891–
    8. 8. Mary (Lucinda) Buchanan 1876–
    9. 9. Edward Buchanan 1872–
    10. 10. William (Harrison) Buchanan 1874–
  10. 10. Nancy Buchanan 1830–1890
  11. 11. Mary ("Polly") Buchanan 1826–1904 m. John Stanley 1825–1895
    1. 1. Henry (Jackson) Stanley 1856–
    2. 2. Oliver Stanley 1848–
    3. 3. George Stanley 1849–
    4. 4. John Stanley 1851–
    5. 5. Edward Stanley 1854– m. Eliza (Jane) Mullins 1852–
    6. 6. Arthur Stanley 1861–1942
    7. 7. Mary (Polly) Stanley 1865–1934
    8. 8. Henry (Fernandus) Stanley 1865–1941
    9. 9. Isabella (O.) Stanley 1868–
  12. 12. Ruth (Catherine) Buchanan 1842–1914 m. Reuben Steele 1833–1916 m. James Buchannon 1840– m. Andrew (Jack) Jackson 1842–1888
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Buchannon 1865–1948 m. George Hatfield 1840–1923
      1. 1. Fleta Hatfield 1892– m. John (Robert) Moore 1891–
        1. 1. Pauline Moore 1909–
        2. 2. Thelma (Cathleen) Moore 1912–1985
      2. 2. Lake (Erie) HATFIELD 1889–1949 m. George (Washington) Dent 1888–1962
        1. 1. Cecil (Edward) Dent 1908–1989
        2. 2. Vernon Dent 1910–1980
        3. 3. Leo (Harold) Dent 1912–1989
        4. 4. George (II) Dent 1915–1915
      3. 3. Fletcher (Golden) HATFIELD 1886–1939 m. Gypsy FRIEND 1891–1974
        1. 1. Charles (E) Hatfield 1910–
      4. 4. Martha HATFIELD 1883–
      5. 5. Laura HATFIELD 1882–1883
    2. 2. Charles (F.) Jackson 1883–1887
    3. 3. Boyd (Riley) Jackson 1880–1887
    4. 4. John (Henry) Jackson 1878–1926 m. Helen (Louise) Kniffin 1877–1914 m. Sarah (M.) Cross 1888–1953
      1. 1. Mildred (Daisy) Jackson 1904–1984 m. Elbert (Flournoy) Strickler 1898–1950
        1. 1. Helen (Elizabeth) Strickler 1926–2013
      2. 2. Herbert (Cross) Jackson 1917–1992
      3. 3. John (Howard) Jackson 1919–1920
      4. 4. Ruth (Claire) Jackson 1921–1995
    5. 5. Mary (Margaret) Jackson 1873–1888
    6. 6. William (Harrison) Jackson 1872–1963 m. India Goldsmith 1876– m. Amanda Ramey 1869–1894
      1. 1. Maud Jackson 1894–1982 m. Hiram (Bundy) Foy 1891–1974
        1. 1. Ray (Bundy) Foy 1914–1975 m. Ann Wickline 1919– m. Betty (Ruth) Reed 1923–2014
      2. 2. Gladys (Edna) Jackson 1903–1979
      3. 3. Rodney (Blackbert) Jackson 1895–1941 m. Mary Liddle 1899–
        1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Jackson 1922–2000 m. Ralph (Ogden) Baker 1920–2007
    7. 7. Rebecca (Martela) Jackson 1869–1961 m. Felix (Ellison) Morgan 1868–1942
      1. 1. Fred (Lutridge) Morgan 1908–1994 m. Edna Jarrett 1907–1997
      2. 2. Minnie (Virginia) Morgan 1905–1913
      3. 3. Mayme (Ruth) Morgan 1902–1994 m. Carl (David Lowe) II 1898–1961
        1. 1. Carl (David) Lowe 1930–1930
        2. 2. Edward (Morgan) Lowe 1935–1980
        3. 3. William (James) Lowe 1931–2007 m. Joanne Boyd 1935–2007
      4. 4. Lenorah (Alma) Morgan 1900–1986 m. Vivian (Ray) Chappell 1896–1933
        1. 1. Ruth (Claire) Chappell 1926–2008
      5. 5. Josephine (May) Morgan 1893–1896
      6. 6. Oley (Estel) Morgan 1890–1969 m. Vesta (Alma) Young 1897–1983
        1. 1. Thomas (Ellison) Morgan 1926–2020 m. Martha (Jane) Black 1926– m. Martha (Jane) Black 1925–1996
        2. 2. Stanley (Carlton) Morgan 1924–1997 m. Nola Johnson 1928–1980
        3. 3. Vesta (Virginia) Morgan 1922–1923
        4. 4. Seldon (Oley) Morgan 1916–1983
        5. 5. Larry (Peyton) Morgan 1913–2007 m. Florrence (Susan) Bryan 1914–1989
      7. 7. Dora (Ann) Morgan 1889–1972 m. Herndon (Theodore) Cline 1890–1932
        1. 1. Herndon (Theodore Cline) Jr 1928–1928
        2. 2. Delphia (Estelle) Cline 1911–1997 m. Shirley (B) Freeman 1910–1994
        3. 3. Lorraine (M) Cline 1916– m. William (A) Atwell 1914–
        4. 4. Joyce (Irene) Cline 1918– m. Benjamin (Beamer) Wisler 1908–1980
        5. 5. Mozelle (Daphne) Cline 1914–1993 m. Daniel (Carr) Bratton 1910–2002
        6. 6. Geneva (Rae) Cline 1913–1983 m. Paul (Sans) Hughes 1908–1962
        7. 7. Norma (Janice) Cline 1923–2012 m. Mathew Echols 1921–1993
        8. 8. Billie (Imogene) Cline 1926–1996
      8. 8. Cora (Catherine) Morgan 1896–1979 m. Edward (Herman) Lowe 1895–1948
        1. 1. James (Ellison) Lowe 1926–1966 m. Lucy (Carmen) Hammer 1929–2005

Arthur Buchanan's Timeline

8 Records

1803
16 November 1803
Birth of Arthur Buchanan in Rutherford County, North Carolina
Rutherford County, North Carolina
1830
1830
Age 27
Arthur Buchanan resided here in Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 37
Arthur Buchanan resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 47
Arthur Buchanan resided here in District 71, Wyoming, Virginia
District 71, Wyoming, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 57
Arthur Buchanan resided here in Wyoming, Virginia
Wyoming, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 67
Arthur Buchanan resided here in Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States
Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 77
Arthur Buchanan resided here in Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States
Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States
1892
5 Sep 1892
Age 89
Death of Arthur Buchanan in Russell COunty, Virginia
Russell COunty, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 November 1803
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1416; Family History Film: 1255416; Page: 509.3000; Enumeration District: 155; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Wyoming, Virginia; Roll: M653_1385; Page: 670; Image: 24.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 71, Wyoming, Virginia; Roll: M432_982; Page: 214A; Image: .
    [5] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Burke, North Carolina; Page: 200; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 118; Family History Film: 0018084

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 374; Page: 260; Image: 1010; Family History Library Film: 0018098

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 71, Wyoming, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 71, Wyoming, Virginia; Roll: M432_982; Page: 214A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wyoming, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Wyoming, Virginia; Roll: M653_1385; Page: 670; Image: 24.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1416; Family History Film: 1255416; Page: 509.3000; Enumeration District: 155; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wyoming County, WV
    Record Source: West Virginia Census, 1860-90

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Land Grant Files
    [2] North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1892
    Event Place: Russell COunty, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sweeney Buchanan Cemetery, BearHole, Wyoming Cty, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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