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William Sanford Buchanan 1847–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1847

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 6 Jun 1900

Death Location: Cortlandville Twp, Cortland, New York

Father: James Buchanan

Mother: Eliza Rindge

Spouse(s): Louise Eastman

Children(s): Elbert Buchanan, Fred Buchanan

The story of William Sanford Buchanan began in 1847 in New York. In 1850, William Sanford Buchanan resided in Center, McHenry, Illinois. In 1860, William Sanford Buchanan resided in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, United States. William Sanford Buchanan married Louise Eastman, and had children including Elbert James Buchanan, Fred Ernest Buchanan. William Sanford Buchanan passed away in 1900 in Cortlandville Twp, Cortland, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sanford Buchanan began in 1847 in New York.
  • In 1850, William Sanford Buchanan resided in Center, McHenry, Illinois.
  • In 1860, William Sanford Buchanan resided in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, United States.
  • William Sanford Buchanan married Louise Eastman, and had children including Elbert James Buchanan, Fred Ernest Buchanan.
  • William Sanford Buchanan passed away in 1900 in Cortlandville Twp, Cortland, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Buchanan
1817–1868
Birth Location: Cortland County, New York
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Eliza Rindge
1822–1890
Birth Location: Cortland County, New York
ER

Spouses(s)

Louise Eastman
1853–1899
Birth Location: Truxton, Cortland, New York
LE

Children(s)

Elbert Buchanan
1876–1947
Birth Location: Cortlandville Twp, Cortland, New York
EB
Fred Buchanan
1887–1960
Birth Location: Cortland County, New York
FB

William Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
William Buchanan
1847–1900
Birth Place: New York
Parents
James Buchanan
1817–1868
Cortland County, New York
Eliza Rindge
1822–1890
Cortland County, New York
Grandparents
Truman (Rindge) ESQ.
1797–1880
Hampton, Windham, Connecticut
Sally Parker
1798–1838
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Rindge
1773–1832
Hannah Grow
1775–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Jr.
1698–1785
Mercy Quarles
1731–1801

William Buchanan's Descendants

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William (Sanford) Buchanan (Feb 1847–6 Jun 1900) m. Louise Eastman (abt 1853–22 Aug 1899)
  1. 1. Elbert (James) Buchanan 1876–1947 m. Eva (Althea) Caughey 1883–1963
    1. 1. Alta (Althea) Buchanan 1902–1970 m. Dwight (Almon) Cutler 1900–1973
      1. 1. Virginia (Lena) Cutler 1926–2006 m. Leonard (Edgar) Adams 1923–1993
      2. 2. Elmer (Kenneth) Cutler 1923–2010 m. Jeanne (Elise) Hadel 1925–1984
    2. 2. Elmer (James) Buchanan 1903–1992 m. Louise (A.) Lewis 1911–1994
    3. 3. Iva (L.) Buchanan 1907–1994 m. Dell (DeForest) Hollister 1902–1991 m. Morace (M.) Francis 1905–1945
    4. 4. Esther (Lela) Buchanan 1909–1997 m. William (Cecil) Gordon 1912–1993
      1. 1. Eva (Lena) Gordon 1938–1938
    5. 5. Lena (Mildred) Buchanan 1911–1921
    6. 6. Edith (M.) Buchanan 1908–1999 m. Oscar (Kenneth) Schenck 1907–1989
      1. 1. James (B.) Schenck 1929–2006
  2. 2. Fred (Ernest) Buchanan 1887–1960 m. Lulu (M.) Woodin 1889–1964
    1. 1. Harold (William) Buchanan 1913–1981 m. Grace (Eleanor) Cook 1916–1999
    2. 2. Marian (Violet) Buchanan 1914–1943
    3. 3. Charles (Robert) Buchanan 1916–1981 m. Peggy Miller 1918–
    4. 4. Carroll (M.) Buchanan 1921–1940

William Buchanan's Timeline

10 Records

1847
Feb 1847
Birth of William Sanford Buchanan in New York
New York
1850
1850
Age 3
William Sanford Buchanan resided here in Center, McHenry, Illinois
Center, McHenry, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 13
William Sanford Buchanan resided here in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, United States
Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, United States
1865
1865
Age 18
William Sanford Buchanan resided here in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
William Sanford Buchanan resided here in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, United States
Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, United States
1875
1 June 1875
Age 28
William Sanford Buchanan resided here in Cortland, Cortland, New York, USA
Cortland, Cortland, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
William Sanford Buchanan resided here in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
1892
1892
Age 45
William Sanford Buchanan resided here in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York
Cortlandville, Cortland, New York
1900
1900
Age 53
William Sanford Buchanan resided here in Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
1900
6 Jun 1900
Age 53
Death of William Sanford Buchanan in Cortlandville Twp, Cortland, New York
Cortlandville Twp, Cortland, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1847
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1892
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York; Roll: 822; Family History Film: 1254822; Page: 87B; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 0177
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York; Roll: M593_922; Page: 703A; Image: 181; Family History Library Film: 552421
    [4] New York, State Census, 1865
    [5] New York, State Census, 1875
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York; Roll: 1020; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241020
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York; Roll: M653_739; Page: 314; Image: 313; Family History Library Film: 803739
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Center, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M432_117; Page: 369B; Image: 101

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Center, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Center, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M432_117; Page: 369B; Image: 101

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York; Roll: M653_739; Page: 314; Image: 313; Family History Library Film: 803739

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York; Roll: M593_922; Page: 703A; Image: 181; Family History Library Film: 552421

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Cortland, Cortland, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York; Roll: 822; Family History Film: 1254822; Page: 87B; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 0177

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cortlandville, Cortland, New York; Roll: 1020; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241020

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Cortlandville Twp, Cortland, New York
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