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James Shannon Buchanan 1864 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1864

Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1930

Death Location: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Thomas Buchanan

Mother: Rebecca Shannon

Spouse(s): Vinnie Gailbraith

Children(s): Frances Buchanan

The story of James Shannon Buchanan began in 1864 in Franklin, Tennessee, USA. James Shannon Buchanan married Vinnie Gailbraith, and had children including Frances Buchanan. James Shannon Buchanan passed away in 1930 in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Shannon Buchanan began in 1864 in Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Shannon Buchanan married Vinnie Gailbraith, and had children including Frances Buchanan.
  • James Shannon Buchanan passed away in 1930 in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Buchanan
1823 – 1908
Birth Location: Williamson, Tennessee, USA
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Rebecca Shannon
1829 – 1882
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Vinnie Gailbraith
1875 – 1921
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Frances Buchanan
1898 – 1995
Birth Location: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
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James Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
James Buchanan
1864 – 1930
Birth Place: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Buchanan
1823 – 1908
Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Rebecca (Jane) Shannon
1829 – 1882
Grandparents
John (III) Buchanan
1787 – 1834
Nashville,Davidson,Tennessee, USA
Margaret Sample
1783 – 1860
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sample
1747 – 1823
Ann Betts
1749 – 1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Betts
1723 – 1783
Sarah
1724 – 1804

James Buchanan's Descendants

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James (Shannon) Buchanan (14 Oct 1864 – 20 Mar 1930) m. Vinnie Gailbraith (Aug 1875 – 15 May 1921)
  1. 1. Frances Buchanan (29 Apr 1898 – 25 Mar 1995) m. Frank (Birchard) Toombs (24 May 1893 – 15 Apr 1929)
    1. 1. Robert (F) Toombs (8 Aug 1925 – 10 Mar 2000)
    2. 2. Bettie (A) Toombs (1930 – ) m. Francis (Edwards) Rushton (15 Jun 1928 – 21 Oct 2011)

James Buchanan's Timeline

2 Records

1864
14 Oct 1864
Birth of James Shannon Buchanan in Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1930
20 Mar 1930
Age 66
Death of James Shannon Buchanan in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1864
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
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