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Thomas Wetzel Buchanan 1877–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1877

Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 2 April 1962

Death Location: Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Greenberry Buchanan

Mother: Anna Goode

Spouse(s): Louisa Milam

Children(s): Clearcie Buchannon, Jack Buchanan, Lucy Buchanan, Herbert Buchanan

In 1877, Thomas Wetzel Buchanan entered the world in West Virginia, United States of America, born to Greenberry Buchanan And Anna Goode. In 1880, Thomas Wetzel Buchanan resided in Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Thomas Wetzel Buchanan resided in Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia. Thomas Wetzel Buchanan married Louisa J Milam, and had children including Clearcie Marie Mary Buchannon, Herbert Howell Buchanan, Jack Orton Buchanan, Jay Buchannan, Lucy Buchanan. Thomas Wetzel Buchanan passed away in 1962 in Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Thomas Wetzel Buchanan entered the world in West Virginia, United States of America, born to Greenberry Buchanan And Anna Goode.
  • In 1880, Thomas Wetzel Buchanan resided in Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Thomas Wetzel Buchanan resided in Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia.
  • Thomas Wetzel Buchanan married Louisa J Milam, and had children including Clearcie Marie Mary Buchannon, Herbert Howell Buchanan, Jack Orton Buchanan, Jay Buchannan, Lucy Buchanan.
  • Thomas Wetzel Buchanan passed away in 1962 in Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Greenberry Buchanan
1844–1922
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
GB
Anna Goode
1844–1929
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
AG

Spouses(s)

Louisa Milam
1887–1975
Birth Location: Enrico, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, USA
LM

Children(s)

Clearcie Buchannon
1933–2002
Birth Location: West Virginia
CB
Jack Buchanan
1922–1967
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
JB
Lucy Buchanan
1925–1994
Birth Location: United States of America
LB
Herbert Buchanan
1929–2001
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
HB

Thomas Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Buchanan
1877–1962
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Greenberry Buchanan
1844–1922
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Anna Goode
1844–1929
Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Arthur (James) Buchanan
1804–1890
, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Isabell (Olivia "Ibby") Wright
1807–1888
North Carolina
David (Gardner Goode) III
1819–1891
Virginia, USA
Nancy (A.) Thomas
1821–1891
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Buchanan
1765–1858
Elizabeth Jones
1774–1851
Solomon Wright
1764–1862
Rachel Pickering
1752–1827
David II
1776–1862
Miranda Miles
1806–1828
Foxwell Thomas
1780–1841
Nancy Wilder
1790–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Goode
1762–1851
Elizabeth Waltz
1757–1848

Thomas Buchanan's Descendants

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Thomas (Wetzel) Buchanan (12 May 1877–2 April 1962) m. Louisa (J.) Milam (18 February 1887–16 February 1975)
  1. 1. Clearcie (Marie "Mary") Buchannon 1933–2002
  2. 2. Jack (Orton) Buchanan 1922–1967
  3. 3. Lucy Buchanan 1925–1994 m. Alvin (R.) Cook 1909–1981
  4. 4. Herbert (Howell) Buchanan 1929–2001

Thomas Buchanan's Timeline

6 Records

1877
12 May 1877
Birth of Thomas Wetzel Buchanan in West Virginia, United States of America
West Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 3
Thomas Wetzel Buchanan resided here in Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Thomas Wetzel Buchanan resided here in Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 63
Thomas Wetzel Buchanan resided here in Slab Fork, Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Slab Fork, Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 73
Thomas Wetzel Buchanan resided here in Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1962
2 April 1962
Age 85
Death of Thomas Wetzel Buchanan in Saulsville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
Saulsville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1877
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04455; Page: 40B; Enumeration District: 55-12
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: 5705; Page: 42; Enumeration District: 55-38
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04455; Page: 40B; Enumeration District: 55-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04455; Page: 40B; Enumeration District: 55-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: 5705; Page: 42; Enumeration District: 55-38

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: 5705; Page: 42; Enumeration District: 55-38

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1962
    Event Place: Saulsville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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