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Edna Mae Buchanan 1906–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1906

Birth Location: Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 3 Mar 1988

Death Location: Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, United States

Father: Benjamin Buchanan

Mother: Fannie Coward

Spouse(s): Hugh Cotter

Children(s): Lananda Cotter, Robert Cotter, Fannie Cotter

In 1906, Edna Mae Buchanan entered the world in Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, United States, born to Benjamin Franklin Buchanan And Fannie Mae Coward. In 1910, Edna Mae Buchanan resided in Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina. In 1920, Edna Mae Buchanan resided in Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina. Edna Mae Buchanan married Hugh Thomas Tom Cotter, and had children including Fannie Elizabeth Betty Cotter, Lananda Roberta Wanda Cotter, Robert Hugh Cotter. Edna Mae Buchanan passed away in 1988 in Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Edna Mae Buchanan entered the world in Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, United States, born to Benjamin Franklin Buchanan And Fannie Mae Coward.
  • In 1910, Edna Mae Buchanan resided in Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina.
  • In 1920, Edna Mae Buchanan resided in Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina.
  • Edna Mae Buchanan married Hugh Thomas Tom Cotter, and had children including Fannie Elizabeth Betty Cotter, Lananda Roberta Wanda Cotter, Robert Hugh Cotter.
  • Edna Mae Buchanan passed away in 1988 in Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Buchanan
1876–1917
Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina, United States
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Fannie Coward
1876–1949
Birth Location: Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Hugh Cotter
1899–1948
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Lananda Cotter
1930–1974
Birth Location: Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
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Robert Cotter
1928–1982
Birth Location: Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
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Fannie Cotter
1927–1936
Birth Location: Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
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Edna Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
Edna Buchanan
1906–1988
Birth Place: Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Buchanan
1876–1917
Jackson, North Carolina, United States
Fannie (Mae) Coward
1876–1949
Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (R.) Buchanan
1827–1917
Jackson, North Carolina, United States
Mary ("Polly" M.) Frizzell
1834–1880
Macon, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Buchanan
1778–1857
Nancy Williamson
1796–1830
Jason Frizzell
1797–1862
Margaret Gribble
1807–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Frizzell
1775–1814
Margaret Bowen
1779–1867
John Gribble
1770–1808
Margaret Black
1767–1853

Edna Buchanan's Descendants

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Edna (Mae) Buchanan (14 Jan 1906–3 Mar 1988) m. Hugh (Thomas "Tom") Cotter (19 Jan 1899–14 Apr 1948)
  1. 1. Lananda (Roberta "Wanda") Cotter 1930–1974
  2. 2. Robert (Hugh) Cotter 1928–1982
  3. 3. Fannie (Elizabeth "Betty") Cotter 1927–1936

Edna Buchanan's Timeline

7 Records

1906
14 Jan 1906
Birth of Edna Mae Buchanan in Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 4
Edna Mae Buchanan resided here in Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina
Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 14
Edna Mae Buchanan resided here in Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina
Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 24
Edna Mae Buchanan resided here in Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina
Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 24
Edna Mae Buchanan resided here in Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina
Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 24
Edna Mae Buchanan resided here in Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina
Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina
1988
3 Mar 1988
Age 82
Death of Edna Mae Buchanan in Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1906
    Event Place: Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1306; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 241-34-4598; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 1700; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 1094.0.
    [5] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1988-92; Certificate: .
    [6] North Carolina Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 1700; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 1094.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 1700; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 1094.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1988
    Event Place: Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 241-34-4598; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1988-92; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1988-92; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 1700; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 1094.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1306; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .
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