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Earl McKinley Buchanan 1898–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1898

Birth Location: Fairgrove, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 21 Apr 1990

Death Location: San Diego

Father: Alva Buchanan

Mother: Minnie Hunt

Spouse(s): Katherine Striffler

Children(s): James Buchanan

Earl McKinley Buchanan was born in 1898 in Fairgrove, Michigan, USA, the child of Alva George Buchanan And Minnie Hunt. In 1930, Earl McKinley Buchanan resided in Battle Creek, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA. In 1949, Earl McKinley Buchanan resided in Battle Creek. Earl McKinley Buchanan married Katherine Luise Striffler, and had children including James Striffler Buchanan. Earl McKinley Buchanan passed away in 1990 in San Diego.

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Biography

  • Earl McKinley Buchanan was born in 1898 in Fairgrove, Michigan, USA, the child of Alva George Buchanan And Minnie Hunt.
  • In 1930, Earl McKinley Buchanan resided in Battle Creek, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1949, Earl McKinley Buchanan resided in Battle Creek.
  • Earl McKinley Buchanan married Katherine Luise Striffler, and had children including James Striffler Buchanan.
  • Earl McKinley Buchanan passed away in 1990 in San Diego.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earl Buchanan's Ancestors

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Earl Buchanan
1898–1990
Birth Place: Fairgrove, Michigan, USA
Parents
Alva George Buchanan
1872–1948
Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Minnie Hunt
1884–1942
Austin, Sanilac, Michigan
Grandparents
Michael Buchanan
1809–1873
Steuben, New York
Sophronia (Augusta) Spaulding
1833–1908
New Haven, New York
Great-Grandparents
William Buchanan
1784–1874
Kezia McWhorter
1788–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Buchanan
1739–1817
Mary McWhorter
1740–1821

Earl Buchanan's Descendants

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Earl (McKinley) Buchanan (19 Feb 1898–21 Apr 1990) m. Katherine (Luise) Striffler (10 Dec 1899–18 Mar 1989)
  1. 1. James (Striffler) Buchanan 1926–2022 m. Dorothy (Gertrude) Morgenroth 1925–1992

Earl Buchanan's Timeline

4 Records

1898
19 Feb 1898
Birth of Earl McKinley Buchanan in Fairgrove, Michigan, USA
Fairgrove, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Earl McKinley Buchanan resided here in Battle Creek, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1949
Abt 1949
Age 51
Earl McKinley Buchanan resided here in Battle Creek
Battle Creek
1990
21 Apr 1990
Age 92
Death of Earl McKinley Buchanan in San Diego
San Diego

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Fairgrove, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 152
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340713

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340713

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1949
    Event Place: Battle Creek
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 28 Jun 1949; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.5630192,0.5048312,0.65173537&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 152

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 155; Film Description: 1920 Wayne-1921 Calhoun

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1990
    Event Place: San Diego
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] California, Death Index, Place: San Diego; Date: 21 Apr 1990; Social Security: 379148111

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