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Donald Franklin Buchanan 1930–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1930

Birth Location: Wise, Virginia

Death Date: 25 Dec 1984

Death Location: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan

Father: Scott Buckhanan

Mother: Sally Payne

Spouse(s): Irma Blevins

Children(s):

The story of Donald Franklin Buchanan began in 1930 in Wise, Virginia. In 1935, Donald Franklin Buchanan resided in Appalachia, Wise, Virginia. In 1940, Donald Franklin Buchanan resided in Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA. Donald Franklin Buchanan married Irma Wynn Blevins, and had children including Buchanan. Donald Franklin Buchanan passed away in 1984 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Franklin Buchanan began in 1930 in Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1935, Donald Franklin Buchanan resided in Appalachia, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Donald Franklin Buchanan resided in Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Donald Franklin Buchanan married Irma Wynn Blevins, and had children including Buchanan.
  • Donald Franklin Buchanan passed away in 1984 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
Donald Buchanan
1930–1984
Birth Place: Wise, Virginia
Parents
Scott Buckhanan
1895–1960
Wise, Virginia
Sally (Ethel) Payne
1902–1986
Virginia
Grandparents
James Buckhanan
1858–1935
Virginia
Lucinda Buchanan
1855–1907
Scott, Virginia
Joseph Payne
1868–1940
Nickatie
1873–1942
Great-Grandparents
Morgan Buckhanan
1836–1912
Casey Buchanan
1846–1910
Green Jones
1827–1915
Parthenia Lawson
1827–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Huff
1810–1855
Elizabeth Hoff
1805–1885

Donald Buchanan's Timeline

5 Records

1930
1 Jun 1930
Birth of Donald Franklin Buchanan in Wise, Virginia
Wise, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 5
Donald Franklin Buchanan resided here in Appalachia, Wise, Virginia
Appalachia, Wise, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 10
Donald Franklin Buchanan resided here in Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA
Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA
1965
1965
Age 35
Donald Franklin Buchanan resided here in Ypsilanti, MI
Ypsilanti, MI
1984
25 Dec 1984
Age 54
Death of Donald Franklin Buchanan in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1930
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 98-22
    [4] Michigan, Death Index
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167960

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 98-22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 98-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Ypsilanti, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canton, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1984
    Event Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

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