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James Broadus Buchanan 1902–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Sep 1902

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Jun 1972

Death Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: John Buchanan

Mother: Bertha Forrest

Spouse(s): Beatrice Gaeng

Children(s): Bertha Buchanan, Shirley Buchanan, Janet Buchanan

In 1902, James Broadus Buchanan entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to John William Buchanan And Bertha Jane Forrest. In 1910, James Broadus Buchanan resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1920, James Broadus Buchanan resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. James Broadus Buchanan married Beatrice Marie Gaeng, and had children including Bertha Mary Buchanan, Janet Marie Buchanan, Shirley Virginia Buchanan. James Broadus Buchanan passed away in 1972 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, James Broadus Buchanan entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to John William Buchanan And Bertha Jane Forrest.
  • In 1910, James Broadus Buchanan resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1920, James Broadus Buchanan resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • James Broadus Buchanan married Beatrice Marie Gaeng, and had children including Bertha Mary Buchanan, Janet Marie Buchanan, Shirley Virginia Buchanan.
  • James Broadus Buchanan passed away in 1972 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Buchanan
1871–1949
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Bertha Forrest
1874–1957
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Beatrice Gaeng
1908–1995
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Bertha Buchanan
1930–2014
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Shirley Buchanan
1931–2017
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Janet Buchanan
1943–2019
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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James Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
James Buchanan
1902–1972
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
John William Buchanan
1871–1949
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Bertha (Jane) Forrest
1874–1957
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry) Forrest
1844–1920
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Indianna) Parker
1849–1914
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Forrest
1812–1883
Sarah Pugh
1812–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Forrest
1775–1832
Mary Greenwell
1794–

James Buchanan's Descendants

1.
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James (Broadus) Buchanan (01 Sep 1902–15 Jun 1972) m. Beatrice (Marie) Gaeng (16 Jun 1908–16 May 1995)
  1. 1. Bertha (Mary) Buchanan 1930–2014 m. Joseph (Philip Russo) Sr 1930–2008
  2. 2. Shirley (Virginia) Buchanan 1931–2017
  3. 3. Janet (Marie) Buchanan 1943–2019 m. Colin (Francis) White 1943–2010

James Buchanan's Timeline

12 Records

1902
01 Sep 1902
Birth of James Broadus Buchanan in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
James Broadus Buchanan resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
James Broadus Buchanan resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
James Broadus Buchanan resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
James Broadus Buchanan resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1940
1940
Age 38
James Broadus Buchanan resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1942
18 Feb 1942
Age 40
James Broadus Buchanan resided here in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1949
1949
Age 47
James Broadus Buchanan resided here in Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
James Broadus Buchanan resided here in Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1954
1954
Age 52
James Broadus Buchanan resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1972
13 Jun 1972
Age 70
Death of James Broadus Buchanan in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1972
15 Jun 1972
Age 70
Burial of James Broadus Buchanan in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1902
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 101
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01525; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 4-439
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 77
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0612; FHL microfilm: 2340595
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0612; FHL microfilm: 2340595

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01525; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 4-439

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01525; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 4-439

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 101

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1972
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1972
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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