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Buchanan, James S.

Male 1805 - 1893  (87 years)


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  • Name Buchanan, James S. 
    Birth 7 Mar 1805  North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 11 Jun 1860  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 13 Aug 1870  Lipps Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Lipps Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • He was enumerated as a head of household in the Lipps district of Wise County, as follows:

      James Buchanen, head, farmer, age 75, birthplace VA, father's birthplace VA, mother's birthplace VA
      Elisabeth Buchanen, wife, age 78, birthplace NC, father's birthplace NC, mother's birthplace NC
      George Buchanen, son, farmer, birthplace NC
      Liny Buchanen, wife, age 37, birthplace NC, father's birthplace NC, mother's birthplace NC
      James Buchanen, son, farmer, age 18, birthplace VA
      John Buchanen, son, farmer, age 15, birthplace VA
      Wilson Buchanen, son, age 14, birthplace VA
      Stacy Buchanen, daughter, age 11, birthplace VA
      Mary Buchanen, daughter, age 9, birthplace VA
      Jane Buchanen, daughter, age 7, birthplace VA
      Robert Buchanen, son, age 3. birthplace VA
      Ellen Buchanen, daughter, age 1, birthplace VA
      Dillie Buchanen, niece, age 18, birthplace VA
    Occupation Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    a blacksmith 
    Death 11 Jan 1893  Darwin, Dickenson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Buchanan Memorial Cemetery, Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I76408  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2022 

    Father Buchanan, Arthur,   b. 24 Jun 1776, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1821, Yancey, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years) 
    Mother Vance, Temperance,   b. Abt 1785, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1860, Yancey, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Marriage 12 Oct 1803  Carter, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F34335  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gouge, Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1802, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jun 1885, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 83 years) 
    Marriage Mitchell, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Buchanan, Mary,   b. 1823, Yancey, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1865, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)
    +2. Buchanan, John Jay,   b. 22 Sep 1827, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Feb 1914, Norton, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     3. Buchanan, Nancy May,   b. 20 Apr 1830, Yancey, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Apr 1912, Oklahoma, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    +4. Buchanan, Elizabeth C,   b. 1832, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1884, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)
    +5. Buchanan, Morgan K.,   b. 23 Aug 1835, Yancey, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Aug 1912, East Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    +6. Buchanan, George Edward,   b. Jun 1838, Yancey, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 May 1914, Norton, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 75 years)
    +7. Buchanan, Temperance Ann,   b. 1844, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1893, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)
    Family ID F31704  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Mar 1805 - North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 11 Jun 1860 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 13 Aug 1870 - Lipps Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Lipps Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - a blacksmith - - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Jan 1893 - Darwin, Dickenson, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - - Mitchell, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S170370] James Buchanan, "United States Census, 1860".

    2. [S170372] James Buchanen, "United States Census, 1880".

    3. [S170371] James S Buchanan, "Find A Grave Index".