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Effie Belle Buchanan 1883–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 JUL 1883

Birth Location: Upshur, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 MAY 1946

Death Location: Alexander, Upshur, West Virginia, United States

Father: Marion Buchanan

Mother: Martha Hunt

Spouse(s): James Samples

Children(s): Amos Samples, Lydia Samples, Geneva Samples, Bryan Samples, Infant Samples, Emma Samples, Garnet Samples, Eula Samples, Jay Samples, Eli Samples

The story of Effie Belle Buchanan began in 1883 in Upshur, West Virginia, United States. In 1900, Effie Belle Buchanan resided in Hacker Valley district (Magisterial), Webster, Wes. Effie Belle Buchanan married James Albert Samples, and had children including Amos Marion Samples, Bryan Taft Samples, Eli Shorty Samples, Emma Maxine Samples, Eula Agnes Samples, Garnet Gay Samples, Geneva Cloves Samples, Infant Samples, Jay A Samples, Lydia Jane Samples. Effie Belle Buchanan passed away in 1946 in Alexander, Upshur, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Effie Belle Buchanan began in 1883 in Upshur, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, Effie Belle Buchanan resided in Hacker Valley district (Magisterial), Webster, Wes.
  • Effie Belle Buchanan married James Albert Samples, and had children including Amos Marion Samples, Bryan Taft Samples, Eli Shorty Samples, Emma Maxine Samples, Eula Agnes Samples, Garnet Gay Samples, Geneva Cloves Samples, Infant Samples, Jay A Samples, Lydia Jane Samples.
  • Effie Belle Buchanan passed away in 1946 in Alexander, Upshur, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marion Buchanan
1860–1945
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MB
Martha Hunt
1863–1935
Birth Location: Upshur, West Virginia, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

James Samples
1882–1951
Birth Location: Upshur, West Virginia, United States
JS

Children(s)

Amos Samples
1904–1969
Birth Location: Upshur, West Virginia, United States
AS
Lydia Samples
1908–2000
Birth Location: Upshur, West Virginia, United States
LS
Geneva Samples
1912–1986
Birth Location: Upshur, West Virginia, United States
GS
Bryan Samples
1910–1965
Birth Location: Upshur, West Virginia, United States
BS
Infant Samples
1919–1919
Birth Location: Upshur, West Virginia, United States
IS
Emma Samples
1926–2020
Birth Location: Upshur, West Virginia, United States
ES
Garnet Samples
1917–1995
Birth Location: Upshur, West Virginia, United States
GS
Eula Samples
1905–1981
Birth Location: Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
ES
Jay Samples
1915–1997
Birth Location: West Virgina
JS
Eli Samples
1929–2000
Birth Location: Alexander, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
ES

Effie Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
Effie Buchanan
1883–1946
Birth Place: Upshur, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Marion Slavin Buchanan
1860–1945
Virginia, United States
Martha (Ellen) Hunt
1863–1935
Upshur, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Henry Harrison) Hunt
1842–1909
Lewis, Virginia now, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Lydia Jane) Howes
1841–1914
Upshur, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Hunt
1799–1844
Barbary
1807–1857
Silas Howes
1810–
Elizabeth Tenney
1817–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pringle
1781–1850
Polly
1785–1863

Effie Buchanan's Descendants

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Effie (Belle) Buchanan (27 JUL 1883–6 MAY 1946) m. James (Albert) Samples (7 OCT 1882–2 DEC 1951)
  1. 1. Amos (Marion) Samples 1904–1969
  2. 2. Lydia (Jane) Samples 1908–2000
  3. 3. Geneva (Cloves) Samples 1912–1986
  4. 4. Bryan (Taft) Samples 1910–1965
  5. 5. Infant Samples 1919–1919
  6. 6. Emma (Maxine) Samples 1926–2020
  7. 7. Garnet (Gay) Samples 1917–1995
  8. 8. Eula (Agnes) Samples 1905–1981
  9. 9. Jay (A) Samples 1915–1997
  10. 10. Eli (Shorty) Samples 1929–2000

Effie Buchanan's Timeline

7 Records

1883
27 JUL 1883
Birth of Effie Belle Buchanan in Upshur, West Virginia, United States
Upshur, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 17
Effie Belle Buchanan resided here in Hacker Valley district (Magisterial), Webster, West Virginia, United States
Hacker Valley district (Magisterial), Webster, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 27
Effie Belle Buchanan resided here in Banks, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
Banks, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 37
Effie Belle Buchanan resided here in Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 57
Effie Belle Buchanan resided here in Meade Magisterial District, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
Meade Magisterial District, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
1946
1946
Age 63
Burial of Effie Belle Buchanan in Kanawha Head, Upshur, West Virginia, United States of America
Kanawha Head, Upshur, West Virginia, United States of America
1946
6 MAY 1946
Age 63
Death of Effie Belle Buchanan in Alexander, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
Alexander, Upshur, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 JUL 1883
    Event Place: Upshur, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births, 1853-1930, "West Virginia, Births, 1853-1930", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Apr 17 01:54:10 UTC 2025), Entry for Effy B Buckhanan and Marion Buckhannan, 15 Jul 1883.
    [2] West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971, "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Wed Dec 04 02:00:07 UTC 2024), Entry for J A G Samples and Effie Buchanan, 23 December 1903.
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia, Deaths, 1804-1999", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sat Jul 26 12:39:52 UTC 2025), Entry for Effie Belle Samples and Slaven Buchanan, 06 May 1946.
    [4] West Virginia, Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia, Deaths, 1804-1999", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Fri Jul 25 12:16:45 UTC 2025), Entry for Effie Belle Samples and Slaven Buckanan, 06 May 1946.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Apr 03 14:28:49 UTC 2025), Entry for Effie Belle Buchanan Samples, 1946.
    [6] United States, Census, 1940, "United States, Census, 1940", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Mon Jan 20 03:34:45 UTC 2025), Entry for James A Samples and Effie Samples, 1940.
    [7] United States, Census, 1920, "United States, Census, 1920", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Mon Jan 20 18:36:30 UTC 2025), Entry for James Samples and Effie Samples, 1920.
    [8] United States, Census, 1910, "United States, Census, 1910", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Wed Aug 13 17:33:07 UTC 2025), Entry for Jas A Samples and Effie B Samples, 1910.
    [9] United States, Census, 1900, "United States, Census, 1900", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sat Oct 11 16:55:17 UTC 2025), Entry for Buckhannon and Ellen Buckhannon, 1900.
    [10] United States, Census, "United States, Census, 1930", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Mar 07 21:35:03 UTC 2024), Entry for James A Samples and Effie B Samples, 1930.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 DEC 1903
    Event Place: Replete, Webster, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Meade Magisterial District, Upshur, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Kanawha Head, Upshur, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Apr 03 14:28:49 UTC 2025), Entry for Effie Belle Buchanan Samples, 1946.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 MAY 1946
    Event Place: Alexander, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia, Deaths, 1804-1999", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sat Jul 26 12:39:52 UTC 2025), Entry for Effie Belle Samples and Slaven Buchanan, 06 May 1946.
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia, Deaths, 1804-1999", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Fri Jul 25 12:16:45 UTC 2025), Entry for Effie Belle Samples and Slaven Buckanan, 06 May 1946.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Apr 03 14:28:49 UTC 2025), Entry for Effie Belle Buchanan Samples, 1946.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hacker Valley district (Magisterial), Webster, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Banks, Upshur, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
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