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James Grant Buchanan 1868 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1868

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 7 MAR 1930

Death Location: Randolph Co. WV

Father: John Buchanan

Mother: Martha Friend

Spouse(s): Mary Simmons

Children(s): Blanch Buchanan, Charles Buchanan, Gertrude Buchanan, Wordford Buchanan, Forest Buchanan, Elwin Buchanan, Mary Buchanan, Mary Buchanan

James Grant Buchanan was born in 1868 in West Virginia, the child of John Wesley Buchanan and Martha Washington Friend. In 1900, James Grant Buchanan resided in Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia. In 1910, James Grant Buchanan resided in Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia. James Grant Buchanan married Mary Alice " Mollie" Simmons, and had children including Blanch E Buchanan, Charles W Buchanan, Gertrude F Buchanan, Wordford D Buchanan, Forest J Buchanan, Elwin W Buchanan, Mary Lavera Buchanan, Mary Buchanan. James Grant Buchanan passed away in 1930 in Randolph Co. WV.

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Biography

  • James Grant Buchanan was born in 1868 in West Virginia, the child of John Wesley Buchanan and Martha Washington Friend.
  • In 1900, James Grant Buchanan resided in Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia.
  • In 1910, James Grant Buchanan resided in Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia.
  • James Grant Buchanan married Mary Alice " Mollie" Simmons, and had children including Blanch E Buchanan, Charles W Buchanan, Gertrude F Buchanan, Wordford D Buchanan, Forest J Buchanan, Elwin W Buchanan, Mary Lavera Buchanan, Mary Buchanan.
  • James Grant Buchanan passed away in 1930 in Randolph Co. WV.

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James Buchanan's Ancestors

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James Buchanan
1868 – 1930
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
John Wesley Buchanan
1835 – 1912
Pendleton, Highland, Virginia, United States
Martha (Washington) Friend
1835 – 1928
Sutton, Braxton, Virginia, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Buchanan's Descendants

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James (Grant) Buchanan (1868 – 7 MAR 1930) m. Mary (Alice " Mollie") Simmons (1874 – 11 Jun 1963)
  1. 1. Blanch (E) Buchanan (1893 – Nov 1979)
  2. 2. Charles (W) Buchanan (1895 – 8 AUG 1959)
  3. 3. Gertrude (F) Buchanan (1899 – )
  4. 4. Wordford (D) Buchanan (1902 – 14 APR 1953)
  5. 5. Forest (J) Buchanan (1906 – )
  6. 6. Elwin (W) Buchanan (1910 – 4 OCT 1980)
  7. 7. Mary (Lavera) Buchanan (30 NOV 1913 – 16 FEB 1992)
  8. 8. Mary Buchanan (abt 1914 – )

James Buchanan's Timeline

5 Records

1868
1868
Birth of James Grant Buchanan in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 32
James Grant Buchanan resided here in Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia
Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 42
James Grant Buchanan resided here in Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia
Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 52
James Grant Buchanan resided here in Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia
Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia
1930
7 MAR 1930
Age 62
Death of James Grant Buchanan in Randolph Co. WV
Randolph Co. WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 730
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia; Roll: 1776; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1241776
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375709

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia; Roll: 1776; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1241776

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375709

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 730

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 MAR 1930
    Event Place: Randolph Co. WV
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973

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