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Benjamin Strawder Buckner 1879–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 JUL 1879

Birth Location: Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 APR 1956

Death Location: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Father: James Buckner

Mother: Sarah Young

Spouse(s): Ada Butterworth

Children(s): Mabel Buckner, Russell Buckner, Olive Buckner, Alfred Buckner, Russia Buckner, Alice Buckner, Deacon None

The story of Benjamin Strawder Buckner began in 1879 in Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1879, Benjamin Strawder Buckner resided in West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Strawder Buckner resided in Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Benjamin Strawder Buckner married Ada Florence Butterworth, and had children including Alfred Clinton Buckner, Alice Lucile Buckner, Deacon, Mabel Elizabeth Buckner, Olive Anna Buckner, Russell Buckner, Russia Buckner. Benjamin Strawder Buckner passed away in 1956 in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Strawder Buckner began in 1879 in Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1879, Benjamin Strawder Buckner resided in West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Strawder Buckner resided in Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Strawder Buckner married Ada Florence Butterworth, and had children including Alfred Clinton Buckner, Alice Lucile Buckner, Deacon, Mabel Elizabeth Buckner, Olive Anna Buckner, Russell Buckner, Russia Buckner.
  • Benjamin Strawder Buckner passed away in 1956 in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Buckner
1833–1900
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Young
1835–1914
Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
SY

Spouses(s)

Ada Butterworth
1881–1974
Birth Location: Danaville, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
AB

Children(s)

Mabel Buckner
1901–1993
Birth Location: Mill Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
MB
Russell Buckner
1910–1910
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
RB
Olive Buckner
1903–1998
Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
OB
Alfred Buckner
1907–1960
Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
AB
Russia Buckner
1909–1910
Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
RB
Alice Buckner
1914–1997
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
AB
Deacon None
1905–1971
Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Buckner's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Buckner
1879–1956
Birth Place: Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Parents
James Madison Buckner
1833–1900
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Young
1835–1914
Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Peyton) Buckner
1809–1840
Leachtown, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Dorothy Miller
1804–1862
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Miller
1761–1834
Elizabeth Buckner
1769–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Miller
1734–1808
Elizabeth Roy
1736–1809

Benjamin Buckner's Descendants

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Benjamin (Strawder) Buckner (16 JUL 1879–11 APR 1956) m. Ada (Florence) Butterworth (3 MAY 1881–9 SEP 1974)
  1. 1. Mabel (Elizabeth) Buckner 1901–1993 m. Wilbur (Thomas) Lawrence 1898–1967
    1. 1. Thomas (Alvin) Lawrence 1927–2005
  2. 2. Russell Buckner 1910–1910
  3. 3. Olive (Anna) Buckner 1903–1998 m. Mark (Hanna) Hill 1900–1957
    1. 1. Pody Roberts 1928–1997 m. Charles E/ 1927–2011
    2. 2. Mary (Anna) HillHill 1925–2014 m. John (Thomas) McNabb 1921–1989
      1. 1. Robert (Hill) McNabb 1947–2013
    3. 3. Norma JeanHill 1927–2007 m. Holly (Dewitte) Sturm 1929–1990 m. Ralph (Gordon(Andy)) DownerAnderson/ 1924–2002
  4. 4. Alfred (Clinton) Buckner 1907–1960 m. Thasta Hudson 1906–1986
  5. 5. Russia Buckner 1909–1910
  6. 6. Alice (Lucile) Buckner 1914–1997 m. John (Carlisle) Whaley 1908–2008
  7. 7. Deacon 1905–1971 m. Belle (Carney) Neary 1904–1984

Benjamin Buckner's Timeline

12 Records

1879
16 JUL 1879
Birth of Benjamin Strawder Buckner in Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1879
1879
Benjamin Strawder Buckner resided here in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Benjamin Strawder Buckner resided here in Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Benjamin Strawder Buckner resided here in Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Benjamin Strawder Buckner resided here in Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Benjamin Strawder Buckner resided here in Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Benjamin Strawder Buckner resided here in Shrewsbury, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Shrewsbury, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Benjamin Strawder Buckner resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 61
Benjamin Strawder Buckner resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1950
31 MAY 1950
Age 71
Benjamin Strawder Buckner resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1956
1956
Age 77
Burial of Benjamin Strawder Buckner in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1956
11 APR 1956
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Strawder Buckner in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 JUL 1879
    Event Place: Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] USA 1950 Census, "USA 1950 Census", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Fri Oct 06 22:20:10 UTC 2023), Entry for Benjaman Buckner and Ada Buckner, 31 May 1950.
    [2] USA Census, 1900, "USA Census, 1900", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Tue Oct 03 05:59:50 UTC 2023), Entry for James M Buckner, Sr and Sarah * Buckner, 1900.
    [3] USA World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, "USA World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Tue Oct 10 09:36:57 UTC 2023), Entry for Benjamian Strawder Buckner, 1942.
    [4] West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2019), Benjamin Strauder Buckner, 1879.
    [5] West Virginia Births, 1853-1930, "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," , <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Ben S. Buckner, 16 Jul 1879; citing Elk District, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 521,730.
    [6] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Benjamin Strawder Buckner, 11 Apr 1956; citing Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, Records, p 38, courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 460,374.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 May 2022), Benjamin Strawder Buckner, ; Burial, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, Buckner-Young Cemetery; citing record ID 15407666, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [8] USA Census, 1940, "USA Census, 1940", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Oct 05 00:12:28 UTC 2023), Entry for B S Buckner and A T Buckner, 1940.
    [9] USA Census, 1920, "USA Census, 1920", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Oct 05 14:36:56 UTC 2023), Entry for Benjamin L Buckner and Addie F Buckner, 1920.
    [10] USA Census, 1930, "USA Census, 1930", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Wed Oct 04 16:45:46 UTC 2023), Entry for Benjamin Buckner and Florence A Buckner, 1930.
    [11] West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2019), Benjamin Strander Buckner in entry for Alton Bryant Buckner, 1905.
    [12] West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2019), Benjamin Strauder Buckner, 1879.
    [13] West Virginia Births, 1853-1930, "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," , <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 7 December 2018), Benjamin Strauder Buckner, 16 Jul 1879; citing Villa, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,370.
    [14] USA Census, 1880, "USA Census, 1880", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Fri Oct 06 08:31:40 UTC 2023), Entry for James M. Buckner and Sarah E. Buckner, 1880.
    [15] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Riverview, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 May 2022), Benjamin Strawder Buckner, ; Burial, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, Buckner-Young Cemetery; citing record ID 15407666, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Will
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 APR 1956
    Event Place: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Benjamin Strawder Buckner, 11 Apr 1956; citing Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, Records, p 38, courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 460,374.
    [2] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Benjamin Strawder Buckner, 11 Apr 1956; citing Kanawha, West Virginia, Records, 4396, courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,984,518.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 May 2022), Benjamin Strawder Buckner, ; Burial, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, Buckner-Young Cemetery; citing record ID 15407666, <i>Find a Grave</i>
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 MAY 1950
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Riverview, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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