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James Elgin Buchanan 1888–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1888

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 17 Oct 1954

Death Location: San Antonio, Texas

Father:

Mother: Martha Belk

Spouse(s): Zora Thompson, Addie E

Children(s): James Buchanan, Juanita McElroy

James Elgin Buchanan was born in 1888 in Kentucky, USA, the child of John William Buchanan And Martha Belk. In 1910, James Elgin Buchanan resided in Justice Precinct 3, Williamson, Texas, USA. In 1930, James Elgin Buchanan resided in Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA. James Elgin Buchanan married Addie E, Zora Thompson, and had children including James Lloyd Buchanan, Juanita Joy Buchanan Mcelroy. James Elgin Buchanan passed away in 1954 in San Antonio, Texas.

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Biography

  • James Elgin Buchanan was born in 1888 in Kentucky, USA, the child of John William Buchanan And Martha Belk.
  • In 1910, James Elgin Buchanan resided in Justice Precinct 3, Williamson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, James Elgin Buchanan resided in Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
  • James Elgin Buchanan married Addie E, Zora Thompson, and had children including James Lloyd Buchanan, Juanita Joy Buchanan Mcelroy.
  • James Elgin Buchanan passed away in 1954 in San Antonio, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martha Belk
1862–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MB

Spouses(s)

Zora Thompson
1891–1979
Birth Location: Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
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Addie E
1885–
Birth Location: Texas
AE

Children(s)

James Buchanan
1911–1979
Birth Location: Leander, Williamson, Texas, USA
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Juanita McElroy
1928–2022
Birth Location: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
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James Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
James Buchanan
1888–1954
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Martha Belk
1862–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Buchanan's Descendants

1.
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James (Elgin) Buchanan (22 Feb 1888–17 Oct 1954) m. Zora Thompson (29 Jun 1891–17 Aug 1979) m. Addie E (abt 1885–)
  1. 1. James (Lloyd) Buchanan 1911–1979 m. Margaret (Foshall) Buchanan 1913–
  2. 2. Juanita (Joy Buchanan) McElroy 1928–2022

James Buchanan's Timeline

8 Records

1888
22 Feb 1888
Birth of James Elgin Buchanan in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
James Elgin Buchanan resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Williamson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Williamson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
James Elgin Buchanan resided here in Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
James Elgin Buchanan resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
1940
1940
Age 52
James Elgin Buchanan resided here in J Precinct # 1, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
J Precinct # 1, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
James Elgin Buchanan resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1954
Abt 1954
Age 66
James Elgin Buchanan resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1954
17 Oct 1954
Age 66
Death of James Elgin Buchanan in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04207; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 259-179
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 2342129
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Williamson, Texas; Roll: T624_1598; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375611
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: 161; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 265-198

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Williamson, Texas; Roll: T624_1598; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375611

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 2342129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04207; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 259-179

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Precinct # 1, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04207; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 259-179

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: 161; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 265-198

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1954
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Antonio, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Antonio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1954
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Antonio, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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