Mary E.H. Buchanan1

b. circa 1855, d. 20 March 1861
FatherJohn D. Buchanan2 b. abt 1815
MotherSarah Morefield2 b. abt 1815
Birthcirca 1855 Mary E.H. Buchanan was born circa 1855 in Virginia.2 
Death20 Mar 1861 Mary died of diphtheria on 20 Mar 1861 in Washington County, Virginia.3 
Last Edited11 Jun 2010

Citations

  1. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 16. Mary E.H. Buchanan, b. 1 May 1855 to John D. and Sarah Buchanan.
  2. [S234] John D. Buchanan household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., The Western District, p. 173 (original script), dwelling 1290, family 1237, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jun 2009, image 175 of 361. Household includes: John D. Buchanan, 45, farmer, owns land: $10,000, pers. prop. $3,000, b. VA; Sallie, 45, b. TN; Sarah, 23; William, 18; David, 17; Nancy, 16; Rebecca, 13; James, 10; Martha, 7; Mary, 5; all children b. VA.
  3. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington County Death Register for the year 1861 originally held by the Virginia Bureau of Vital Statistics and viewed as Library of Virginia microfilm reel #30 which reports: Mary E. Buchanan, d. 20 Mar 1861, age 5y 10m, diphtheria, d/o J. D. & Sarah Buchanan, reported by father.