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Joseph Don Buchanan 1905–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1905

Birth Location: Gipsy, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 12 February 1973

Death Location: Glen Campbell, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Joseph Buchanan

Mother: Magdalene Rairigh

Spouse(s): Mary Bair

Children(s): Joyce Thomas, Doris Moran, William Buchanan, Edna McKeown, Dean Buchanan

The story of Joseph Don Buchanan began in 1905 in Gipsy, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1910, Joseph Don Buchanan resided in Montgomery, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Joseph Don Buchanan resided in Montgomery, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph Don Buchanan married Mary Edith Bair, and had children including Dean Howard Buchanan, Doris Larue Buchanan Moran, Edna Gaye Buchanan Mckeown, Joyce Edith Buchanan Spencer Thomas, William Joseph Buchanan. Joseph Don Buchanan passed away in 1973 in Glen Campbell, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Don Buchanan began in 1905 in Gipsy, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Joseph Don Buchanan resided in Montgomery, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Joseph Don Buchanan resided in Montgomery, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joseph Don Buchanan married Mary Edith Bair, and had children including Dean Howard Buchanan, Doris Larue Buchanan Moran, Edna Gaye Buchanan Mckeown, Joyce Edith Buchanan Spencer Thomas, William Joseph Buchanan.
  • Joseph Don Buchanan passed away in 1973 in Glen Campbell, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Buchanan
1876–1905
Birth Location: Banks, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Magdalene Rairigh
1878–1943
Birth Location: Montgomery Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
MR

Spouses(s)

Mary Bair
1909–1974
Birth Location: Banks Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MB

Children(s)

Joyce Thomas
1933–2002
Birth Location: Gipsy, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
JT
Doris Moran
1937–2012
Birth Location: Gipsy, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
DM
William Buchanan
1934–1983
Birth Location: Gipsy, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
WB
Edna McKeown
1928–1998
Birth Location: Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania
EM
Dean Buchanan
1930–2022
Birth Location: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Joseph Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Buchanan
1905–1973
Birth Place: Gipsy, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Joseph W. Buchanan
1876–1905
Banks, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
Magdalene (Ellen) Rairigh
1878–1943
Montgomery Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Buchanan's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Don) Buchanan (11 Jan 1905–12 February 1973) m. Mary (Edith) Bair (11 June 1909–30 January 1974)
  1. 1. Joyce (Edith Buchanan Spencer) Thomas 1933–2002 m. Wade Spencer 1926–1994
  2. 2. Doris (LaRue Buchanan) Moran 1937–2012
  3. 3. William (Joseph) Buchanan 1934–1983
  4. 4. Edna (Gaye Buchanan) McKeown 1928–1998
  5. 5. Dean (Howard) Buchanan 1930–2022 m. Mary Buchanan 1926–2020

Joseph Buchanan's Timeline

10 Records

1905
11 Jan 1905
Birth of Joseph Don Buchanan in Gipsy, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Gipsy, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 5
Joseph Don Buchanan resided here in Montgomery, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Montgomery, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Joseph Don Buchanan resided here in Montgomery, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Montgomery, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1927
7 Jul 1927
Age 22
Joseph Don Buchanan was married
None
1930
1930
Age 25
Joseph Don Buchanan resided here in Wilkinsburg, Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkinsburg, Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Joseph Don Buchanan resided here in Montgomery, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Montgomery, Indiana, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 35
Joseph Don Buchanan resided here in Montgomery Township, Montgomery, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Montgomery Township, Montgomery, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Joseph Don Buchanan resided here in Montgomery, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Montgomery, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
Joseph Don Buchanan resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1973
12 February 1973
Age 68
Death of Joseph Don Buchanan in Spangler, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Spangler, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Gipsy, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03518; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 32-53
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indiana Gazette; Publication Date: 14 Feb 1973; Publication Place: Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.2915929,0.736119,0.56388825&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Montgomery, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: 238; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 32-74

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Jul

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1927
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indiana Gazette; Publication Date: 14 Feb 1973; Publication Place: Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.2915929,0.736119,0.56388825&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Montgomery, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Montgomery, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilkinsburg, Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Montgomery, Indiana, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03518; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 32-53

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Montgomery Township, Montgomery, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03518; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 32-53

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Montgomery, Indiana, Pennsylvania, 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: Montgomery, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: 238; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 32-74

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gipsy, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indiana Gazette; Publication Date: 14 Feb 1973; Publication Place: Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.2915929,0.736119,0.56388825&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Indiana, Pennsylvania
    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: Montgomery, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: 238; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 32-74

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1973
    Event Place: Spangler, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indiana Gazette; Publication Date: 14 Feb 1973; Publication Place: Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.2915929,0.736119,0.56388825&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glen Campbell, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indiana Gazette; Publication Date: 14 Feb 1973; Publication Place: Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.2915929,0.736119,0.56388825&xid=3355
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