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Lester Eugene Buchanan 1928–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1928

Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1999

Death Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Father: Odis Buchanan

Mother: Vannie Buchanan

Spouse(s): Grace Fannon

Children(s):

In 1928, Lester Eugene Buchanan entered the world in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA, born to Odis Cowan Buchanan And Vannie Buchanan. In 1935, Lester Eugene Buchanan resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia. In 1940, Lester Eugene Buchanan resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. Lester Eugene Buchanan married Grace Geraldine Fannon, and had children including Linda Kay Buchanan. Lester Eugene Buchanan passed away in 1999 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Lester Eugene Buchanan entered the world in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA, born to Odis Cowan Buchanan And Vannie Buchanan.
  • In 1935, Lester Eugene Buchanan resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Lester Eugene Buchanan resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Lester Eugene Buchanan married Grace Geraldine Fannon, and had children including Linda Kay Buchanan.
  • Lester Eugene Buchanan passed away in 1999 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Odis Buchanan
1903–1987
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Vannie Buchanan
1907–2003
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Grace Fannon
1933–1982
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
GF

Children(s)

Lester Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
Lester Buchanan
1928–1999
Birth Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
Odis Cowan Buchanan
1903–1987
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Vannie Buchanan
1907–2003
Virginia
Grandparents
James (Garfield) Buchanan
1884–1949
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Mattie (E.) Price
1886–1976
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Jonas (Frank) Powers
1880–
Virginia
Cynthia (A) Sturgill
1885–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Buchanan
1864–
Mary Ramey
1865–
William Price
1858–1942
Nancy Addington
1858–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Lambert
1836–
Joshua Sr
1816–1863
Sarah Meade
1820–1862

Lester Buchanan's Timeline

6 Records

1928
10 Nov 1928
Birth of Lester Eugene Buchanan in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Lester Eugene Buchanan resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 12
Lester Eugene Buchanan resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1953
Apr 1953
Age 25
Lester Eugene Buchanan resided here in Parrish Island, North Carolina, USA
Parrish Island, North Carolina, USA
1999
15 Dec 1999
Age 71
Death of Lester Eugene Buchanan in Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
1999
27 Dec 1999
Age 71
Burial of Lester Eugene Buchanan in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1928
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 98-18
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 225-30-6253; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167061
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101176662
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 98-18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 98-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1953
    Event Place: Parrish Island, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1999
    Event Place: Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 225-30-6253; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1999
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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