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Forrest Raeburn Buchanan 1914–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 June 1914

Birth Location: Waggoner, Montgomery, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 02/16/1970

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Raymond Buchanan

Mother: Edith Nimmo

Spouse(s): Mary Devine

Children(s):

The story of Forrest Raeburn Buchanan began in 1914 in Waggoner, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Forrest Raeburn Buchanan resided in Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Forrest Raeburn Buchanan resided in Pittman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. Forrest Raeburn Buchanan married Mary Letitia Devine. Forrest Raeburn Buchanan passed away in 1970 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Forrest Raeburn Buchanan began in 1914 in Waggoner, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Forrest Raeburn Buchanan resided in Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Forrest Raeburn Buchanan resided in Pittman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • Forrest Raeburn Buchanan married Mary Letitia Devine.
  • Forrest Raeburn Buchanan passed away in 1970 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Raymond Buchanan
1887–1958
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
RB
Edith Nimmo
1888–1970
Birth Location: Pitman Township, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
EN

Spouses(s)

Mary Devine
1917–2003
Birth Location: Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
MD

Children(s)

Forrest Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
Forrest Buchanan
1914–1970
Birth Place: Waggoner, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Parents
Raymond Buchanan
1887–1958
Illinois, USA
Edith (Norine) Nimmo
1888–1970
Pitman Township, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Gaston) Buchanan
1850–1920
Ohio
Ann Stevens
1866–1904
Illinois
William (Henry) Nimmo
1850–1933
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Pauline(a) (Christine(a)) Kanzleiter
1864–1944
Frickenhausen, Esslingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Peter Nimmo
1820–1891
Frances Laurence
1829–1869
Jakob Kanzleiter
1838–
Karoline Weber
1841–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Nimmo
1790–1841
Elizabeth Frasier
1785–1861
Richard Laurence
1795–1852
Sarah Rogers
1803–1888
Christoph Kanzleiter
1799–
Eva Rohrer
1801–1878
Phillip Weber
1805–1869
Regina Kneulen
1811–

Forrest Buchanan's Timeline

5 Records

1914
27 June 1914
Birth of Forrest Raeburn Buchanan in Waggoner, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Waggoner, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Forrest Raeburn Buchanan resided here in Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Forrest Raeburn Buchanan resided here in Pittman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Pittman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1970
13 Feb 1970
Age 56
Death of Forrest Raeburn Buchanan in Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America
Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America
1970
02/16/1970
Age 56
Burial of Forrest Raeburn Buchanan in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 June 1914
    Event Place: Waggoner, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 334-05-8173; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T625_394; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 93
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittman, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 545; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 456.0; FHL microfilm: 2340280
    [4] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T625_394; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 93

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pittman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittman, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 545; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 456.0; FHL microfilm: 2340280

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1970
    Event Place: Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 334-05-8173; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 02161970
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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