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John Herman Charles Buchanan 1890–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1890

Birth Location: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 27 Jan 1947

Death Location: Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA

Father: Robert Buchannan

Mother: Martha Ballard

Spouse(s): Decy Thompson

Children(s): Howard SSN#549287571

In 1890, John Herman Charles Buchanan entered the world in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA, born to Robert Alexander Buchannan And Martha Ann Ballard. In 1900, John Herman Charles Buchanan resided in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA. John Herman Charles Buchanan married Decy May Thompson, and had children including Howard Clelland Buchanan Ssn 549287571. John Herman Charles Buchanan passed away in 1947 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, John Herman Charles Buchanan entered the world in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA, born to Robert Alexander Buchannan And Martha Ann Ballard.
  • In 1900, John Herman Charles Buchanan resided in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA.
  • John Herman Charles Buchanan married Decy May Thompson, and had children including Howard Clelland Buchanan Ssn 549287571.
  • John Herman Charles Buchanan passed away in 1947 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Buchanan's Ancestors

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John Buchanan
1890–1947
Birth Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
Parents
Robert Alexander Buchannan
1853–1922
Roodhouse, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
Martha (Ann) Ballard
1852–1924
Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (Monroe) Buchanan
1821–1880
Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Mary (Ann "Poly") Samples
1830–1904
Illinois, USA
William (Pace) Ballard
1831–1903
Greene County, Illinois
Permelia (Amelia) Smith
1830–1900
Greene County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Buchanan
1790–1855
Elizabeth Cunnigham
1790–1870
Samuel Jr
1796–1858
Janetta Samples
1803–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Buchanan
1752–1824
Rachel VanSchaick
1752–1827

John Buchanan's Descendants

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John (Herman Charles) Buchanan (13 Feb 1890–27 Jan 1947) m. Decy (May) Thompson (Jan 1891–2 Feb 1919)
  1. 1. Howard (Clelland Buchanan) SSN#549287571 1916–1959 m. Loretta (Mae) Peterson 1916–1996
    1. 1. Patti (Pitte Mayberry Madge Orem Lynette) Lanette 1940–2008

John Buchanan's Timeline

3 Records

1890
13 Feb 1890
Birth of John Herman Charles Buchanan in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
John Herman Charles Buchanan resided here in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
1947
27 Jan 1947
Age 57
Death of John Herman Charles Buchanan in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1890
    Event Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1947
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA

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