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Luther Kirby Buckner 1906–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 APR 1906

Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 APR 1989

Death Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Father: S Buckner

Mother: Sarah Prowse

Spouse(s): Melva Whittington

Children(s): Johnny Buckner, Seybert Buckner

The story of Luther Kirby Buckner began in 1906 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Luther Kirby Buckner resided in Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Luther Kirby Buckner resided in Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Luther Kirby Buckner married Melva Whittington, and had children including Johnny Clayton Buckner, Luther Kirby Buckner, Seybert Wayne Whittington Buckner. Luther Kirby Buckner passed away in 1989 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Luther Kirby Buckner began in 1906 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Luther Kirby Buckner resided in Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Luther Kirby Buckner resided in Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Luther Kirby Buckner married Melva Whittington, and had children including Johnny Clayton Buckner, Luther Kirby Buckner, Seybert Wayne Whittington Buckner.
  • Luther Kirby Buckner passed away in 1989 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

S Buckner
1862–1956
Birth Location: Mill Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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Sarah Prowse
1862–1951
Birth Location: Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Melva Whittington
1916–1991
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
MW

Children(s)

Johnny Buckner
1941–2015
Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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Seybert Buckner
1936–1974
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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Luther Buckner's Ancestors

Self
Luther Buckner
1906–1989
Birth Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Parents
S A Buckner
1862–1956
Mill Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Sarah Prowse
1862–1951
Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Madison) Buckner
1833–1900
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Young
1835–1914
Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Buckner
1809–1840
Dorothy Miller
1804–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Miller
1761–1834
Elizabeth Buckner
1769–1831

Luther Buckner's Descendants

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Luther (Kirby) Buckner (16 APR 1906–24 APR 1989) m. Melva Whittington (29 JUL 1916–26 AUG 1991)
  1. 1. Johnny (Clayton) Buckner 1941–2015
  2. 2. Seybert (Wayne Whittington) Buckner 1936–1974

Luther Buckner's Timeline

10 Records

1906
16 APR 1906
Birth of Luther Kirby Buckner in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Luther Kirby Buckner resided here in Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Luther Kirby Buckner resided here in Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Luther Kirby Buckner resided here in Mill Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Mill Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Luther Kirby Buckner resided here in Mill Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Mill Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Luther Kirby Buckner resided here in Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Luther Kirby Buckner resided here in Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Luther Kirby Buckner resided here in Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
Luther Kirby Buckner resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1989
24 APR 1989
Age 83
Death of Luther Kirby Buckner in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 APR 1906
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 October 2023), Luther Kirby Buckner, ; Burial, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, Buckner-Young Cemetery; citing record ID 237902865, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] USA 1950 Census, "USA 1950 Census", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Oct 05 23:17:20 UTC 2023), Entry for Melva Buckner and Luther Buckner, Jr, 10 April 1950.
    [3] West Virginia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945, "West Virginia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Oct 26 04:54:45 UTC 2023), Entry for Luther Kirby Buckner and Melva Buckner, 16 Oct 1940.
    [4] USA Census, 1940, "USA Census, 1940", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Fri Oct 06 00:00:54 UTC 2023), Entry for Luther Buckner and Melba Buckner, 1940.
    [5] USA Social Security Death Index, "USA Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Luther Buckner, 24 Apr 1989; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [6] USA Census, 1910, "USA Census, 1910", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Fri Oct 06 04:55:11 UTC 2023), Entry for S A Buckner and Mary Ann Buckner, 1910.
    [7] USA Census, 1930, "USA Census, 1930", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Oct 05 02:26:03 UTC 2023), Entry for Samuel A Buckner and Sarah A Buckner, 1930.
    [8] USA Census, 1920, "USA Census, 1920", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Oct 05 15:53:55 UTC 2023), Entry for Samuel A Buckner and Sarrah A Buckner, 1920.
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 OCT 1940
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 October 2023), Luther Kirby Buckner, ; Burial, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, Buckner-Young Cemetery; citing record ID 237902865, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 APR 1989
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 October 2023), Luther Kirby Buckner, ; Burial, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, Buckner-Young Cemetery; citing record ID 237902865, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] USA Social Security Death Index, "USA Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Luther Buckner, 24 Apr 1989; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elk City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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