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Ernest Buchanan 1918–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1918

Birth Location: Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 3 Dec 1997

Death Location: Des Plaines, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Asa Buchanan

Mother: Zara Hardin

Spouse(s): Edna Kessenich

Children(s): Ernest Buchanan

In 1918, Ernest Buchanan entered the world in Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA, born to Asa Lawrence Buchanan And Zara Edna Hardin. In 1920, Ernest Buchanan resided in Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Ernest Buchanan resided in Clintonia, De Witt, Illinois, USA. Ernest Buchanan married Edna Thelma Kessenich, and had children including Ernest Theodis Buchanan. Ernest Buchanan passed away in 1997 in Des Plaines, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Ernest Buchanan entered the world in Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA, born to Asa Lawrence Buchanan And Zara Edna Hardin.
  • In 1920, Ernest Buchanan resided in Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Ernest Buchanan resided in Clintonia, De Witt, Illinois, USA.
  • Ernest Buchanan married Edna Thelma Kessenich, and had children including Ernest Theodis Buchanan.
  • Ernest Buchanan passed away in 1997 in Des Plaines, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa Buchanan
1886–1974
Birth Location: Cantrall, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
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Zara Hardin
1891–1967
Birth Location: Brush Grove, Washington, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Edna Kessenich
1923–1983
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
EK

Children(s)

Ernest Buchanan
1950–2014
Birth Location: –
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Ernest Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Buchanan
1918–1997
Birth Place: Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Parents
Asa Lawrence Buchanan
1886–1974
Cantrall, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Zara (Edna) Hardin
1891–1967
Brush Grove, Washington, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ernest Buchanan's Descendants

1.
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Ernest Buchanan (22 May 1918–3 Dec 1997) m. Edna (Thelma) Kessenich (2 Jul 1923–1983)
  1. 1. Ernest (Theodis) Buchanan 1950–2014

Ernest Buchanan's Timeline

11 Records

1918
22 May 1918
Birth of Ernest Buchanan in Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Ernest Buchanan resided here in Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Ernest Buchanan resided here in Clintonia, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Clintonia, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Ernest Buchanan resided here in Clintonia, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Clintonia, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1937
1937
Age 19
Ernest Buchanan resided here in Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Ernest Buchanan resided here in Clintonia, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Clintonia, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1945
1945
Age 27
Ernest Buchanan resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Ernest Buchanan resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1993
1993
Age 75
Ernest Buchanan resided here in Des Plaines, Cook, Illinois, USA
Des Plaines, Cook, Illinois, USA
1997
1997
Age 79
Ernest Buchanan resided here in Des Plaines, Cook, Illinois, USA
Des Plaines, Cook, Illinois, USA
1997
3 Dec 1997
Age 79
Death of Ernest Buchanan in Des Plaines, Cook, Illinois, USA
Des Plaines, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1918
    Event Place: Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [10] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clintonia, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clintonia, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clintonia, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Des Plaines, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Des Plaines, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1997
    Event Place: Des Plaines, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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