Categotry Archives: Buchanan Family

Victor Buchanan

Documented History Victor Buchanan was born 10 March 1762 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, according to Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012 and U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current. For Surname In an effort to be transparent to our visitors, please understand that we may get small commissions from purchases made through the links in this article. Please review our full disclosure at the very bottom left side of this page. Marriage Victor married Elizabeth Allison on 28 July 1790 in […]

William Buchanan

William was born 18 February 1793 according to Ancestry in Port William, Fayette County, Kentucky. According to Ancestry, William married Catherine Trout on 23 August 1813. On 2 November 1844, Stephen McIntire hand wrote a notice to the Commonwealth of Kentucky notifying that he was bound to the final sum of $150 to be made to the Commonwealth and that there was no lawful cause to obstruct the marriage of Stephen McIntire to Elizabeth Buchanan, William’s daughter.  The note is […]

Victor Thomas Buchanan

Victor Thomas Buchanan was born 9 March 1816 according to Find A Grave Memorial # 75925054.  He was born in Trimble, Kentucky. Victor likely married America Stewart shortly after receiving a handwritten authorization for a marriage license to be issued for him to marry her on 29 August 1841 in Trimble, Kentucky.  The authorization was written by her father, W. D. Stewart and signed by two witnesses. Victor married Nancy J Singleton on 15 August 1847 in Lawrence County, Illinois […]

William Buchanan

William Buchanan was born 6 August 1849 according to Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012. In 1850, William lived in Lawrence County, Illinois with his parents and siblings.  His parents were Victor Thomas Buchanan age 34 and Nancy Jane Singleton age 21.  His siblings were Priscilla age 8 and Mary C age 3.  William was 1 year old at the time. In 1860, William lived in Lawrence County, Denison, Illinois with his parents and siblings.  Victor was 43 and Nancy […]

Maurice Grant Buchanan

Maurice Grant Buchanan was born on 20 November 1883 according to his World War I Draft Registration Card. In 1900, Maurice lived with his parents and siblings in Lawrence County, Demison, Illinois according to the Census.  His parents were William Buchanan, age 50 born August 1849 and Lizzie age 43 born September 1856.  His siblings were Harrison age 10 born August 1889, Burton age 9 born May 1891, Purl age 6 born June 1893, and Mary F age 4 born […]

Robert Edwin Laird

Documented History Robert E. Lair was born in Indiana on 19 February 1913, per U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current. Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940 confirms this date. Robert Edwin Laird was born at 9:15am 19 February 1913 to Frank George Laird and Emma Edith Lingle who lived at 3852 Graceland, Indianapolis, Indiana. Frank was an Accountant at the time. They had 2 children, both living.   In 1920, per the United States Federal Census, Robert lived with his parents and […]

Lois Catherine Buchanan

Documented History Lois Catherine Buchanan was born 19 August 1914 according to Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 in Ridgeway, Illinois to Maurice Buchanan and Pearl Wilton. Lois lived with her parents and siblings on Lafayette Street, Winslow, Pike County, Indiana according to the 1920 United States Federal Census. Morris G. Buchanan was 36, his wife Pearl was 29 years old. Versa was 9, Charles and Carlin were 7, and Lois was 5 years old. Maurice was a Preacher. According to the […]

Philip Carlin Buchanan

Documented History Philip Carlin Buchanan was born 4 January 1913 in Shawneetown, Illinois per Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011. His parents were Maurice Buchanan and Pearl Wilton. Carlin lived with his parents and siblings on Lafayette Street, Winslow, Pike County, Indiana according to the 1920 United States Federal Census. Morris G. Buchanan was 36, his wife Pearl was 29 years old. Versa was 9, Charles and Carlin were 7, and Lois was 5 years old. Maurice was a Preacher. According to […]

Versa E Buchanan

Documented History According to Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Versa E Buchanan was born 24 July 1910 in St. Francisville, Illinois to Maurice G. Buchanan and Pearl Wilton. In an effort to be transparent to our visitors, please understand that we may get small commissions from purchases made through the links in this article. Please review our full disclosure at the very bottom left side of this page. According to the 1920 United States Federal Census, Versa lived with her parents […]

Buchanan Family History

Buchanan Surname The Buchanan Family is what sparked my interest in researching our family history.  When I was a little girl, I heard that former President James Buchanan was my 5 x’s Great Uncle.  So, naturally, I set out to see if that was true…and how he was related exactly…more on that later.  And now here we are today. I did a quick search on Ancestry.com to find the origin of the surname Buchanan.  Buchanan originated in Scotland.  Interestingly, my great […]

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