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Mary Shannon Buchanan 1813–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04/09/1813

Birth Location: Thompson Valley Tazewell VA USA

Death Date: 18 Apr 1882

Death Location: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Father: Andrew Buchanan

Mother: Susannah Hayter

Spouse(s): Thomas Gillespie, Adam Hedrick, George Thompson

Children(s): George Gillespie, Samuel Hedrick, Susan Thompson, James Thompson, John Thompson, Hiram Thompson, David Thompson, Prudence Thompson, William Thompson

In 1813, Mary Shannon Buchanan entered the world in Thompson Valley Tazewell VA USA, born to Andrew Jackson John Buchanan And Susannah Nancy Hayter. In 1880, Mary Shannon Buchanan resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Mary Shannon Buchanan married Adam Hedrick, George Washington Thompson, Thomas Russell Gillespie, and had children including David Thompson, George Washington Gillespie, Hiram Poe Thompson, James Benton Thompson, John Wesley Thompson, Prudence Jane Thompson, Samuel G Hedrick, Susan Ann Thompson, William Crockett Thompson. Mary Shannon Buchanan passed away in 1882 in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Mary Shannon Buchanan entered the world in Thompson Valley Tazewell VA USA, born to Andrew Jackson John Buchanan And Susannah Nancy Hayter.
  • In 1880, Mary Shannon Buchanan resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Shannon Buchanan married Adam Hedrick, George Washington Thompson, Thomas Russell Gillespie, and had children including David Thompson, George Washington Gillespie, Hiram Poe Thompson, James Benton Thompson, John Wesley Thompson, Prudence Jane Thompson, Samuel G Hedrick, Susan Ann Thompson, William Crockett Thompson.
  • Mary Shannon Buchanan passed away in 1882 in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

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Mary Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
Mary Buchanan
1813–1882
Birth Place: Thompson Valley Tazewell VA USA
Parents
Andrew Jackson ( John) Buchanan
1789–1863
Smyth Co., VA.
Susannah (Nancy) Hayter
1785–1829
Hayter's Gap, Washington Co., VA.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Buchanan's Descendants

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Mary (Shannon) Buchanan (04/09/1813–18 Apr 1882) m. Thomas (Russell) Gillespie (1801–18 Feb 1853) m. Adam Hedrick (15 June 1816–2 January 1900) m. George (Washington) Thompson (1812–08 Sep 1843)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Gillespie 1852–1927 m. Mary (Jo) Fox 1852–1907
    1. 1. Laura (S B) Gillespie 1879–1952
    2. 2. William (H H) Gillespie 1884–
    3. 3. Charles (I W) Gillespie 1888–
    4. 4. Mary (J G) Gillespie 1890–1940
    5. 5. Susan (A M) Gillespie 1892–
    6. 6. David (Russell) Gillespie 1874–1956
    7. 7. Martha Gillespie 1872–
    8. 8. Bettie (Birdie) Gillespie 1877–1940
  2. 2. Samuel (G.) Hedrick 1846–
  3. 3. Susan (Ann) Thompson 1838–1896
  4. 4. James (Benton) Thompson 1837–1903
  5. 5. John (Wesley) Thompson 1841–1872
  6. 6. Hiram (Poe) Thompson 1841–1917
  7. 7. David Thompson 1842–
  8. 8. Prudence (Jane) Thompson 1838–
  9. 9. William (Crockett) Thompson 1843–1910

Mary Buchanan's Timeline

3 Records

1813
04/09/1813
Birth of Mary Shannon Buchanan in Thompson Valley Tazewell VA USA
Thompson Valley Tazewell VA USA
1880
1880
Age 67
Mary Shannon Buchanan resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1882
18 Apr 1882
Age 69
Death of Mary Shannon Buchanan in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04091813
    Event Place: Thompson Valley Tazewell VA USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 268D; Enumeration District: 089

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 268D; Enumeration District: 089

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1882
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

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