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William Herbert Buchanan 1873–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 February 1873

Birth Location: Appleton, Swift, Minnesota

Death Date: 5 May 1959

Death Location: Litchfield Cemetery, Litchfield, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: James Buchanan

Mother: Philena Harris

Spouse(s): Ella Ekborn

Children(s): Baby Buchanan, Margaret Buchanan

In 1873, William Herbert Buchanan entered the world in Appleton, Swift, Minnesota, born to James Simpson Buchanan And Philena Harris. In 1875, William Herbert Buchanan resided in Fairfield, Swift, Minnesota, USA. In 1910, William Herbert Buchanan resided in Litchfield Ward 1, Meeker, Minnesota, USA. William Herbert Buchanan married Ella T Ekborn, and had children including Baby Boy Buchanan, Margaret Elizabeth Buchanan. William Herbert Buchanan passed away in 1959 in Litchfield Cemetery, Litchfield, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, William Herbert Buchanan entered the world in Appleton, Swift, Minnesota, born to James Simpson Buchanan And Philena Harris.
  • In 1875, William Herbert Buchanan resided in Fairfield, Swift, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1910, William Herbert Buchanan resided in Litchfield Ward 1, Meeker, Minnesota, USA.
  • William Herbert Buchanan married Ella T Ekborn, and had children including Baby Boy Buchanan, Margaret Elizabeth Buchanan.
  • William Herbert Buchanan passed away in 1959 in Litchfield Cemetery, Litchfield, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Buchanan
1846–1921
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
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Philena Harris
1847–1938
Birth Location: New York, USA
PH

Spouses(s)

Ella Ekborn
1873–1945
Birth Location: Minnesota City, Winona, Minnesota
EE

Children(s)

Baby Buchanan
1908–1908
Birth Location: Meeker, Minnesota, USA
BB
Margaret Buchanan
1901–1985
Birth Location: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota
MB

William Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
William Buchanan
1873–1959
Birth Place: Appleton, Swift, Minnesota
Parents
James Simpson Buchanan
1846–1921
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Philena Harris
1847–1938
New York, USA
Grandparents
William Buchanan
1808–1897
Scotland
Elizabeth
1810–1865
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Buchanan's Descendants

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William (Herbert) Buchanan (9 February 1873–5 May 1959) m. Ella (T) Ekborn (4 January 1873–12 Jun 1945)
  1. 1. Baby (Boy) Buchanan 1908–1908
  2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Buchanan 1901–1985 m. William (Eugene) Brehmer 1898–1991
    1. 1. Joyce (Ann) Johnson 1924–2005
    2. 2. Joyce (Ann) Brehmer 1924–2005
    3. 3. David (Thomas) Brehmer 1942–1942
    4. 4. Betty (Jean) Hendrickson 1925–1990 m. Claude (Destle) Brown 1922–1983
    5. 5. Warren (Richard "Bud") Brehmer 1927–2010
    6. 6. Joyce Brehmer 1925–
    7. 7. Betty Brehmer 1926–1990
    8. 8. Patricia (Lenore) Brehmer 1930–2018 m. Leonard Wick 1929–2003

William Buchanan's Timeline

7 Records

1873
9 February 1873
Birth of William Herbert Buchanan in Appleton, Swift, Minnesota
Appleton, Swift, Minnesota
1875
1 May 1875
Age 2
William Herbert Buchanan resided here in Fairfield, Swift, Minnesota, USA
Fairfield, Swift, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
William Herbert Buchanan resided here in Litchfield Ward 1, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
Litchfield Ward 1, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
William Herbert Buchanan resided here in Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
William Herbert Buchanan resided here in Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota
Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 67
William Herbert Buchanan resided here in Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
1959
5 May 1959
Age 86
Death of William Herbert Buchanan in Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota
Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 February 1873
    Event Place: Appleton, Swift, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01938; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 47-20B
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota; Roll: T625_845; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 128
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Litchfield Ward 1, Meeker, Minnesota; Roll: T624_694; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374707
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1875
    Event Place: Fairfield, Swift, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Litchfield Ward 1, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Litchfield Ward 1, Meeker, Minnesota; Roll: T624_694; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374707

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota; Roll: T625_845; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01938; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 47-20B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01938; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 47-20B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1959
    Event Place: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Litchfield Cemetery, Litchfield, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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