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Elmer James Buchanan 1903–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1903

Birth Location: Cortlandville Twp, Cortland, New York

Death Date: 17 Jun 1992

Death Location: Homer, Cortland County, New York, USA

Father: Elbert Buchanan

Mother: Eva Caughey

Spouse(s): Louise Lewis

Children(s):

Elmer James Buchanan was born in 1903 in Cortlandville Twp, Cortland, New York, the child of Elbert James Buchanan And Eva Althea Caughey. In 1905, Elmer James Buchanan resided in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA. In 1920, Elmer James Buchanan resided in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA. Elmer James Buchanan married Louise A Lewis, and had children including Betty Jean Buchanan, Dorothy Buchanan, Jane Ann Buchanan, Robert Buchanan. Elmer James Buchanan passed away in 1992 in Homer, Cortland County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Elmer James Buchanan was born in 1903 in Cortlandville Twp, Cortland, New York, the child of Elbert James Buchanan And Eva Althea Caughey.
  • In 1905, Elmer James Buchanan resided in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA.
  • In 1920, Elmer James Buchanan resided in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA.
  • Elmer James Buchanan married Louise A Lewis, and had children including Betty Jean Buchanan, Dorothy Buchanan, Jane Ann Buchanan, Robert Buchanan.
  • Elmer James Buchanan passed away in 1992 in Homer, Cortland County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elbert Buchanan
1876–1947
Birth Location: Cortlandville Twp, Cortland, New York
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Eva Caughey
1883–1963
Birth Location: Cortland, Cortland, New York
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Spouses(s)

Louise Lewis
1911–1994
Birth Location: Scott, Cortland, New York
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Children(s)

Elmer Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Buchanan
1903–1992
Birth Place: Cortlandville Twp, Cortland, New York
Parents
Elbert James Buchanan
1876–1947
Cortlandville Twp, Cortland, New York
Eva (Althea) Caughey
1883–1963
Cortland, Cortland, New York
Grandparents
William (Sanford) Buchanan
1847–1900
New York
Louise Eastman
1853–1899
Truxton, Cortland, New York
Samuel Caughey
1856–1929
Tully, Onondaga, New York
Althea (Virginia) Calkins
1859–1948
Cortlandville Twp, Cortland, New York
Great-Grandparents
James Buchanan
1817–1868
Eliza Rindge
1822–1890
Samuel Caughey
1818–
Ellen Caughey
1830–
Chester Calkins
1830–
Mary Calkins
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Truman ESQ.
1797–1880
Sally Parker
1798–1838

Elmer Buchanan's Timeline

9 Records

1903
23 Jun 1903
Birth of Elmer James Buchanan in Cortlandville Twp, Cortland, New York
Cortlandville Twp, Cortland, New York
1905
1905
Age 2
Elmer James Buchanan resided here in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Elmer James Buchanan resided here in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 22
Elmer James Buchanan resided here in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, United States
Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 27
Elmer James Buchanan resided here in Cortland, Cortland, New York, USA
Cortland, Cortland, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Elmer James Buchanan resided here in Cortland, Cortland, New York
Cortland, Cortland, New York
1938
1938
Age 35
Elmer James Buchanan resided here in Cortland; Homer; McGraw, New York, USA
Cortland; Homer; McGraw, New York, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Elmer James Buchanan resided here in Cortland, Cortland, New York, USA
Cortland, Cortland, New York, USA
1992
17 Jun 1992
Age 89
Death of Elmer James Buchanan in Cortland, Cortland, New York
Cortland, Cortland, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1903
    Event Place: Cortlandville Twp, Cortland, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cortland, Cortland, New York; Roll: T627_2520; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 12-4
    [2] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 01; City: Cortlandville; County: Cortland; Page: 11
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York; Roll: T625_1096; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 353
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cortland, Cortland, New York; Roll: 1418; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 279.0; FHL microfilm: 2341153
    [5] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 01 E.D. 04; City: Cortlandville; County: Cortland
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 01 E.D. 04; City: Cortlandville; County: Cortland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York; Roll: T625_1096; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 353

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 01; City: Cortlandville; County: Cortland; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cortland, Cortland, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cortland, Cortland, New York; Roll: 1418; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 279.0; FHL microfilm: 2341153

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cortland, Cortland, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cortland, Cortland, New York; Roll: T627_2520; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 12-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Cortland; Homer; McGraw, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cortland, Cortland, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cortland, Cortland, New York; Roll: T627_2520; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 12-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cortland, Cortland, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1992
    Event Place: Cortland, Cortland, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Homer, Cortland County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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