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James J. Buchanan 1854–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1854

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia

Death Date: Abt. 1903

Death Location: Wise County, Virginia

Father: John Buchanan

Mother: Mary Franklin

Spouse(s): Bryan Buchanan

Children(s): William Buchanan, Not Buchanan, Rebecca Buchanan, Mary Buchanan, Martha Buchanan, Margaret Buchanan, Laura Buchanan, James Buchanan, Emory Buchanan, Cyrus Buchanan, Bryan Buchanan, Robert Hensley, Andrew Buchanan

In 1854, James J. Buchanan entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, born to John Jay Buchanan And Mary A Polly Franklin. In 1860, James J. Buchanan resided in Wise County, Virginia. In 1870, James J. Buchanan resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, United States. James J. Buchanan married Bryan Buchanan, and had children including Andrew Jackson Buchanan, Bryan Buchanan, Cyrus Henderson Buchanan, Emory Alexander Buchanan, James F Buchanan, Laura H Buchanan, Margaret L Buchanan, Martha R Buchanan, Mary Drucilla Buchanan, Not Named Buchanan, Rebecca Buchanan, Robert L Hensley, William N Buchanan. James J. Buchanan passed away in 1903 in Wise County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1854, James J. Buchanan entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, born to John Jay Buchanan And Mary A Polly Franklin.
  • In 1860, James J. Buchanan resided in Wise County, Virginia.
  • In 1870, James J. Buchanan resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, United States.
  • James J. Buchanan married Bryan Buchanan, and had children including Andrew Jackson Buchanan, Bryan Buchanan, Cyrus Henderson Buchanan, Emory Alexander Buchanan, James F Buchanan, Laura H Buchanan, Margaret L Buchanan, Martha R Buchanan, Mary Drucilla Buchanan, Not Named Buchanan, Rebecca Buchanan, Robert L Hensley, William N Buchanan.
  • James J. Buchanan passed away in 1903 in Wise County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
James Buchanan
1854–1903
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia
Parents
John Jay Buchanan
1827–1914
North Carolina
Mary (A. (Polly)) Franklin
1829–1859
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Buchanan's Descendants

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James (J.) Buchanan (1854–Abt. 1903) m. Bryan Buchanan (1900–29 Nov 1913)
  1. 1. William (N.) Buchanan 1881–1909
  2. 2. Not (Named) Buchanan 1889–1889
  3. 3. Rebecca Buchanan 1893–
  4. 4. Mary (Drucilla) Buchanan 1885– m. Isaac (Jacob) Kern 1882–
  5. 5. Martha (R.) Buchanan 1895–
  6. 6. Margaret (L.) Buchanan 1883– m. Charles (Wesley) Stallard 1883–1965
    1. 1. Troy (Raymond) Stallard 1917–1969 m. Gladys (Inez) Beaman 1922–
    2. 2. Orlena (P.) Stallard 1904–1986 m. John Hensley 1906–
  7. 7. Laura (H.) Buchanan 1877–1946
  8. 8. James (F.) Buchanan 1887–1923
  9. 9. Emory (Alexander) Buchanan 1890–1937 m. Anna (Lou) Johnson 1891–1985
    1. 1. Helen (Nell) Buchanan 1913–
    2. 2. Frederick (Harold) Buchanan 1920–
    3. 3. Emory (Glen) Buchanan 1916–
  10. 10. Cyrus (Henderson) Buchanan 1879–1953 m. Lucy James 1884–1959
    1. 1. William (Ancil) Buchanan 1908–
    2. 2. Willard Buchanan 1918–
    3. 3. Orpha Buchanan 1906–
    4. 4. Greta Buchanan 1901–
    5. 5. Frinless Buchanan 1913–
    6. 6. Esta Buchanan 1903–
    7. 7. Alpha (Mae) Buchanan 1907–
  11. 11. Bryan Buchanan 1901–1913
  12. 12. Robert (L) Hensley 1888– m. Robt (L) Hensley 1888–1944
    1. 1. Robert (L.) Hensley 1917–
    2. 2. James Hensley 1915–
    3. 3. Estill Hensley 1913–
  13. 13. Andrew (Jackson) Buchanan 1876– m. Virginia (C.) Salyer 1865–
    1. 1. Earl (M.) Buchanan 1899–
    2. 2. Easter (V.) Buchanan 1901–

James Buchanan's Timeline

5 Records

1854
1854
Birth of James J. Buchanan in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 6
James J. Buchanan resided here in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 16
James J. Buchanan resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, United States
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 46
James J. Buchanan resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1903
Abt. 1903
Age 49
Death of James J. Buchanan in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_1732; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 125.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Wise, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 272; Image: 278.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Wise, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 272; Image: 278.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_1732; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 125.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1903
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia

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