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Joseph Buchanan 1815–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1815

Birth Location: , Burke, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Bean Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina

Father: James BUCHANAN

Mother: Rebecca Ledford

Spouse(s): Frankie Buchanan

Children(s): Abram Buchanan

In 1815, Joseph Buchanan entered the world in , Burke, North Carolina, USA, born to James Buchanan And Rebecca Ledford. In 1850, Joseph Buchanan resided in Yancey, North Carolina. In 1860, Joseph Buchanan resided in Yancey, North Carolina, United States. Joseph Buchanan married Frankie Johnson Buchanan, and had children including Abram Johnson Buchanan. Joseph Buchanan passed away in 1885 in Bean Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Joseph Buchanan entered the world in , Burke, North Carolina, USA, born to James Buchanan And Rebecca Ledford.
  • In 1850, Joseph Buchanan resided in Yancey, North Carolina.
  • In 1860, Joseph Buchanan resided in Yancey, North Carolina, United States.
  • Joseph Buchanan married Frankie Johnson Buchanan, and had children including Abram Johnson Buchanan.
  • Joseph Buchanan passed away in 1885 in Bean Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

James BUCHANAN
1794–1865
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Ledford
1794–1865
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frankie Buchanan
1815–1889
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Abram Buchanan
1838–1900
Birth Location: Yancey now, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
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Joseph Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Buchanan
1815–1885
Birth Place: , Burke, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James BUCHANAN
1794–1865
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Ledford
1794–1865
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Benedictor 1) Buchanan
1767–1858
, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Jones
1772–1840
Stauten, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
William Ledford
1770–1870
North Carolina
Sarah Osborn
1776–1860
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Buchanan
1734–1805
Elizabeth Willis
1750–1792
Fredrick Ledford
1743–1839
Margaret McCurry
1766–1860
Peter Ledford
1758–1854
Martha Thomas
1760–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Buchanan
1710–1751
Isabella Hall
1713–1752
William Willis
1711–1794
John Ledford
1724–1799
Lucy Thompson
1726–1789
Richard Thomas
1737–1804
Ann Young
1740–1800

Joseph Buchanan's Descendants

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Joseph Buchanan (15 Jan 1815–1885) m. Frankie (Johnson) Buchanan (15 Jan 1815–3 Dec 1889)
  1. 1. Abram (Johnson) Buchanan 1838–1900 m. Sarah McIntyre 1838–1900
    1. 1. Jas (D) Buchanan 1876–1941 m. Annie (Emma) Miller 1877–1941
      1. 1. Phobie (J.) Poole 1914–1994 m. William Pools 1908–1988
        1. 1. Shirley (P) Childs 1936–2024 m. Morris (M) Childs 1931–1965
        2. 2. Viola (A) Pools 1932–2002
        3. 3. William (W) Poole 1931–2000 m. Junieta Childs 1936–2004
      2. 2. Ruby (Emily) Wells 1918–2001 m. Enerest (N) Wells 1917–
      3. 3. Ona Buchanan 1911–1979
      4. 4. Gentry (D) Buchonon 1898–1966 m. Sophie Buchonon 1878–1951
      5. 5. Carter Buchanan 1908–
      6. 6. Abraham (J) Buchanan 1900–
      7. 7. Edmund (Alvin Peter) Buchanan 1911–1969
      8. 8. Mattie (Bell) Toney 1903–1948 m. Frank (B) Toney 1896–1971
        1. 1. Ruby Frazier 1923–2013 m. Sherman Frazier 1917–1990
        2. 2. James (F) Toney 1919–

Joseph Buchanan's Timeline

6 Records

1815
15 Jan 1815
Birth of Joseph Buchanan in , Burke, North Carolina, USA
, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
Joseph Buchanan resided here in Yancey, North Carolina
Yancey, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 45
Joseph Buchanan resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 55
Joseph Buchanan resided here in Harrell, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Harrell, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 65
Joseph Buchanan resided here in Harrells, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Harrells, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1885
1885
Age 70
Death of Joseph Buchanan in Bean Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina
Bean Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1815
    Event Place: , Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrell, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1149; Page: 353A; Image: 72; Family History Library Film: 552648

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harrell, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrell, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1149; Page: 353A; Image: 72; Family History Library Film: 552648

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harrells, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Bean Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina
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