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Melvin O. Buchanan 1914–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1914

Birth Location: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington

Death Date: 29 Jun 1954

Death Location: Centralia, Lewis, Washington

Father: Oscar Buchanan

Mother: Lydia Larson

Spouse(s): Josephine Williams

Children(s): Dennis Buchanan

The story of Melvin O. Buchanan began in 1914 in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington. Melvin O. Buchanan married Josephine Elizabeth Edwards Williams, and had children including Dennis Kurt Buchanan. Melvin O. Buchanan passed away in 1954 in Centralia, Lewis, Washington.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin O. Buchanan began in 1914 in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington.
  • Melvin O. Buchanan married Josephine Elizabeth Edwards Williams, and had children including Dennis Kurt Buchanan.
  • Melvin O. Buchanan passed away in 1954 in Centralia, Lewis, Washington.

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Melvin Buchanan's Ancestors

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Melvin Buchanan
1914–1954
Birth Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
Parents
Oscar S Buchanan
1894–1982
Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon
Lydia Larson
1894–1969
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa
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Melvin Buchanan's Descendants

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Melvin (O.) Buchanan (14 Jun 1914–29 Jun 1954) m. Josephine (Elizabeth Edwards) Williams (19 May 1909–9 May 1990)
  1. 1. Dennis (Kurt) Buchanan 1940–1975 m. Jeannie Steele 1941–2007

Melvin Buchanan's Timeline

2 Records

1914
14 Jun 1914
Birth of Melvin O. Buchanan in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
1954
29 Jun 1954
Age 40
Death of Melvin O. Buchanan in Centralia, Lewis, Washington
Centralia, Lewis, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1914
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1954
    Event Place: Centralia, Lewis, Washington

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