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Ruth Catherine Buchanan 1842–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 MAR 1842

Birth Location: Wyoming County, West Virginia

Death Date: 25 DEC 1914

Death Location: USA

Father: Arthur Buchanan

Mother: Isabel Wright

Spouse(s): Reuben Steele, James Buchannon, Andrew Jackson

Children(s): Nancy Buchannon, Charles Jackson, Boyd Jackson, John Jackson, Mary Jackson, William Jackson, Rebecca Jackson

Ruth Catherine Buchanan was born in 1842 in Wyoming County, West Virginia, the child of Arthur Buchanan And Isabel O Abbi Wright. In 1850, Ruth Catherine Buchanan resided in District 71, Wyoming, Virginia. In 1860, Ruth Catherine Buchanan resided in Wyoming, Virginia, United States. Ruth Catherine Buchanan married Andrew Jack Jackson, James Buchannon, Reuben Steele, and had children including Boyd Riley Jackson, Charles F Jackson, John Henry Jackson, Mary Margaret Jackson, Nancy Jane Buchannon, Rebecca Martela Jackson, William Harrison Jackson. Ruth Catherine Buchanan passed away in 1914 in USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Catherine Buchanan was born in 1842 in Wyoming County, West Virginia, the child of Arthur Buchanan And Isabel O Abbi Wright.
  • In 1850, Ruth Catherine Buchanan resided in District 71, Wyoming, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Ruth Catherine Buchanan resided in Wyoming, Virginia, United States.
  • Ruth Catherine Buchanan married Andrew Jack Jackson, James Buchannon, Reuben Steele, and had children including Boyd Riley Jackson, Charles F Jackson, John Henry Jackson, Mary Margaret Jackson, Nancy Jane Buchannon, Rebecca Martela Jackson, William Harrison Jackson.
  • Ruth Catherine Buchanan passed away in 1914 in USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Buchanan
1803–1892
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina
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Isabel Wright
1807–1888
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Reuben Steele
1833–1916
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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James Buchannon
1840–
Birth Location: Wyoming Co WV
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Andrew Jackson
1842–1888
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Nancy Buchannon
1865–1948
Birth Location: Mingo County, West Virginia
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Charles Jackson
1883–1887
Birth Location: Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
CJ
Boyd Jackson
1880–1887
Birth Location: Wyoming Co
BJ
John Jackson
1878–1926
Birth Location: Brier, West Virginia, USA
JJ
Mary Jackson
1873–1888
Birth Location: Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
MJ
William Jackson
1872–1963
Birth Location: Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
WJ
Rebecca Jackson
1869–1961
Birth Location: Wyoming County, West Virginia
RJ

Ruth Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Buchanan
1842–1914
Birth Place: Wyoming County, West Virginia
Parents
Arthur Buchanan
1803–1892
Rutherford County, North Carolina
Isabel (O. "Abbi") Wright
1807–1888
North Carolina
Grandparents
William Buchanan
1765–1856
Maryland
Elizabeth Jones
1774–1861
Stauton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Buchanan
1742–1826
Mary Boswell
1738–1825
John Jones
1749–1821
Elizabeth Pettypool
1750–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Buchanan
1709–1751
Isabella Games
1713–
John Pettypool
1725–1803
Sarah Sanford
1730–1813

Ruth Buchanan's Descendants

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Ruth (Catherine) Buchanan (14 MAR 1842–25 DEC 1914) m. Reuben Steele (1833–14 May 1916) m. James Buchannon (1840–) m. Andrew (Jack) Jackson (29 MAR 1842–8 JUL 1888)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Buchannon 1865–1948 m. George Hatfield 1840–1923
    1. 1. Fleta Hatfield 1892– m. John (Robert) Moore 1891–
      1. 1. Pauline Moore 1909–
      2. 2. Thelma (Cathleen) Moore 1912–1985
    2. 2. Lake (Erie) HATFIELD 1889–1949 m. George (Washington) Dent 1888–1962
      1. 1. Cecil (Edward) Dent 1908–1989
      2. 2. Vernon Dent 1910–1980
      3. 3. Leo (Harold) Dent 1912–1989
      4. 4. George (II) Dent 1915–1915
    3. 3. Fletcher (Golden) HATFIELD 1886–1939 m. Gypsy FRIEND 1891–1974
      1. 1. Charles (E) Hatfield 1910–
    4. 4. Martha HATFIELD 1883–
    5. 5. Laura HATFIELD 1882–1883
  2. 2. Charles (F.) Jackson 1883–1887
  3. 3. Boyd (Riley) Jackson 1880–1887
  4. 4. John (Henry) Jackson 1878–1926 m. Helen (Louise) Kniffin 1877–1914 m. Sarah (M.) Cross 1888–1953
    1. 1. Mildred (Daisy) Jackson 1904–1984 m. Elbert (Flournoy) Strickler 1898–1950
      1. 1. Helen (Elizabeth) Strickler 1926–2013
    2. 2. Herbert (Cross) Jackson 1917–1992
    3. 3. John (Howard) Jackson 1919–1920
    4. 4. Ruth (Claire) Jackson 1921–1995
  5. 5. Mary (Margaret) Jackson 1873–1888
  6. 6. William (Harrison) Jackson 1872–1963 m. India Goldsmith 1876– m. Amanda Ramey 1869–1894
    1. 1. Maud Jackson 1894–1982 m. Hiram (Bundy) Foy 1891–1974
      1. 1. Ray (Bundy) Foy 1914–1975 m. Ann Wickline 1919– m. Betty (Ruth) Reed 1923–2014
    2. 2. Gladys (Edna) Jackson 1903–1979
    3. 3. Rodney (Blackbert) Jackson 1895–1941 m. Mary Liddle 1899–
      1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Jackson 1922–2000 m. Ralph (Ogden) Baker 1920–2007
  7. 7. Rebecca (Martela) Jackson 1869–1961 m. Felix (Ellison) Morgan 1868–1942
    1. 1. Fred (Lutridge) Morgan 1908–1994 m. Edna Jarrett 1907–1997
    2. 2. Minnie (Virginia) Morgan 1905–1913
    3. 3. Mayme (Ruth) Morgan 1902–1994 m. Carl (David Lowe) II 1898–1961
      1. 1. Carl (David) Lowe 1930–1930
      2. 2. Edward (Morgan) Lowe 1935–1980
      3. 3. William (James) Lowe 1931–2007 m. Joanne Boyd 1935–2007
    4. 4. Lenorah (Alma) Morgan 1900–1986 m. Vivian (Ray) Chappell 1896–1933
      1. 1. Ruth (Claire) Chappell 1926–2008
    5. 5. Josephine (May) Morgan 1893–1896
    6. 6. Oley (Estel) Morgan 1890–1969 m. Vesta (Alma) Young 1897–1983
      1. 1. Thomas (Ellison) Morgan 1926–2020 m. Martha (Jane) Black 1926– m. Martha (Jane) Black 1925–1996
      2. 2. Stanley (Carlton) Morgan 1924–1997 m. Nola Johnson 1928–1980
        1. 1. Stanley (Carlton) Morgan 1950–1991
      3. 3. Vesta (Virginia) Morgan 1922–1923
      4. 4. Seldon (Oley) Morgan 1916–1983
      5. 5. Larry (Peyton) Morgan 1913–2007 m. Florrence (Susan) Bryan 1914–1989
    7. 7. Dora (Ann) Morgan 1889–1972 m. Herndon (Theodore) Cline 1890–1932
      1. 1. Herndon (Theodore Cline) Jr 1928–1928
      2. 2. Delphia (Estelle) Cline 1911–1997 m. Shirley (B) Freeman 1910–1994
      3. 3. Lorraine (M) Cline 1916– m. William (A) Atwell 1914–
      4. 4. Joyce (Irene) Cline 1918– m. Benjamin (Beamer) Wisler 1908–1980
      5. 5. Mozelle (Daphne) Cline 1914–1993 m. Daniel (Carr) Bratton 1910–2002
      6. 6. Geneva (Rae) Cline 1913–1983 m. Paul (Sans) Hughes 1908–1962
        1. 1. Paul (Sans Hughes) Jr 1943–2012
      7. 7. Norma (Janice) Cline 1923–2012 m. Mathew Echols 1921–1993
      8. 8. Billie (Imogene) Cline 1926–1996
    8. 8. Cora (Catherine) Morgan 1896–1979 m. Edward (Herman) Lowe 1895–1948
      1. 1. James (Ellison) Lowe 1926–1966 m. Lucy (Carmen) Hammer 1929–2005

Ruth Buchanan's Timeline

8 Records

1842
14 MAR 1842
Birth of Ruth Catherine Buchanan in Wyoming County, West Virginia
Wyoming County, West Virginia
1850
1850
Age 8
Ruth Catherine Buchanan resided here in District 71, Wyoming, Virginia
District 71, Wyoming, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 18
Ruth Catherine Buchanan resided here in Wyoming, Virginia, United States
Wyoming, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 28
Ruth Catherine Buchanan resided here in Huffs Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia
Huffs Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 38
Ruth Catherine Buchanan resided here in Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States
Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 58
Ruth Catherine Buchanan resided here in Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia
Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 68
Ruth Catherine Buchanan resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
1914
25 DEC 1914
Age 72
Death of Ruth Catherine Buchanan in McDowell County, West Virginia
McDowell County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 MAR 1842
    Event Place: Wyoming County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1416; Family History Film: 1255416; Page: 505.4000; Enumeration District: 155; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Wyoming, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 670; Image: 27.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1764; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 75.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 71, Wyoming, Virginia; Roll: M432_982; Page: 214A; Image: 26
    [7] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [8] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 71, Wyoming, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 71, Wyoming, Virginia; Roll: M432_982; Page: 214A; Image: 26

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wyoming, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Wyoming, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 670; Image: 27.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Huffs Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1416; Family History Film: 1255416; Page: 505.4000; Enumeration District: 155; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1764; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 75.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 DEC 1914
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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