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Walter Allen Buchanan 1898–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1898

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 1977

Death Location: Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: John Buchanan

Mother: Josephine Powers

Spouse(s): Anna Meade

Children(s):

Walter Allen Buchanan was born in 1898 in Wise County, Virginia, USA, the child of John M Buchanan And Josephine Powers. In 1900, Walter Allen Buchanan resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Walter Allen Buchanan resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. Walter Allen Buchanan married Anna Ruth Meade. Walter Allen Buchanan passed away in 1977 in Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Allen Buchanan was born in 1898 in Wise County, Virginia, USA, the child of John M Buchanan And Josephine Powers.
  • In 1900, Walter Allen Buchanan resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Allen Buchanan resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Walter Allen Buchanan married Anna Ruth Meade.
  • Walter Allen Buchanan passed away in 1977 in Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Buchanan
1865–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JB
Josephine Powers
1864–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JP

Spouses(s)

Anna Meade
1913–2007
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
AM

Children(s)

Walter Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
Walter Buchanan
1898–1977
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John M. Buchanan
1865–
Virginia, USA
Josephine Powers
1864–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Buchanan's Timeline

9 Records

1898
26 Aug 1898
Birth of Walter Allen Buchanan in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Walter Allen Buchanan resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Walter Allen Buchanan resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
Walter Allen Buchanan resided here in Norton, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Norton, Wise County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Walter Allen Buchanan resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Walter Allen Buchanan resided here in Lipps, Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Walter Allen Buchanan resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 42
Walter Allen Buchanan resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1977
23 Oct 1977
Age 79
Death of Walter Allen Buchanan in Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 98-18
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Wise County
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 20b; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1375665
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 25 Oct 1977; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.06673678,0.52263826,0.14531864&xid=3355
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0126

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 20b; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Norton, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Wise County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lipps, Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 98-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 98-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1977
    Event Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 25 Oct 1977; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.06673678,0.52263826,0.14531864&xid=3355
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