Moses S. Buchanan1

b. 26 September 1856, d. 23 November 1919
FatherWilliam Buchanan2,1 b. 20 Jan 1809, d. 11 Sep 1860
MotherMary Ann Redshaw2,1,3 b. 23 Dec 1812, d. 6 Jan 1885
Birth26 Sep 1856 Moses S. Buchanan was born on 26 Sep 1856 in Washington County, Virginia.4 
Marriage22 Dec 1881 He married Luvina C. Larimer, daughter of William Larimer and Phebe Dryden Wilson, on 22 Dec 1881 in Washington County, Virginia.5,1 
12 May 1892  Luvinia died of consumption on 12 May 1892.6 
Marriage5 Apr 1894 Two years later, on 5 Apr 1894 Moses S. Buchanan married Nancy Jane (Jones) Gross.7 
  Nancy was the widow of Rufus Gross and the mother of a large family. 
Cens-190014 Jun 1900  Moses apparently moved west to Spokane County, Washington, where he was enumerated farming in 1900.8 
  Nancy remained in Smyth County, Virginia, probably on the land she had lived on prior to her marriage to Moses. Nancy's 1900 census entry indicated that she was the mother of 11 children, 9 of whom were living. Three of her children, 22 year old Eliza, 16 year old Rufus and 14 year old William were enumerated with her. But the household also included two of Moses's children: 11 year old Maggie Buchanan and 9 year old Ollie Buchanan.9 
Cens-19109 May 1910  Moses remained in Walla Walla County where he eventually made his home with his daughter Maggie and her husband Thomas Jones.10 
Death23 Nov 1919 Moses died on 23 Nov 1919 in Walla Walla County, Washington, at age 63.11,12 
Burial He was buried at Waitsburg Cemetery in Walla Walla County, Washington.13 

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Moses's birth and death, as well as his two marriages, were recorded in his father's family Bible Record (icons link to the following pages: title, births (2 pages), marriages, deaths)

Family

Luvina C. Larimer b. 8 Jan 1855, d. 12 May 1892
Children
  • Mary Ann D. Buchanan14 (27 Oct 1884 - )
  • Maggie Louvenia Buchanan14 (14 Jun 1888 - )
  • Ollie E. Buchanan14 (28 Jan 1891 - 18 Sep 1942)
Last Edited4 Dec 2013

Citations

  1. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, p. 13, 63. Luvina C. Larimer, 25, sgl, b & resid WCV, d/o Wm & Phoebe Larimer marr Moses S. Buchanan, 25, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Wm & Mary A. Buchanan; marr 22 Dec. 1881.
  2. [S234] William Buchanan household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 149 (original script), dwelling 1109, family 1064, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2010. William Buchanan, 51, farmer, owns land worth $1,260, pers. prop of $600; Mary, 47; Phebe 19; Saml 18; Amanda 14; Margaret 9; Joseph 3; Moses 3; all b. VA.
  3. [S165] Mary A. Buchanan household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 100, page 8D, dwelling 63, family 63, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Feb. 2010. Household includes: Mary A. Buckanan, 67, mother, wid; Amanda, 25, dau, sgl; Moses, 22, son, sgl; b. VA/VA/VA.
  4. [S3278] William and Mary Ann (Redshaw) Buchanan family data, The Holy Bible, (New York: The American Bible Society, 1848); digital images shared by April Pastis, <http://heycuz.net/TNG/>. Birth record page: Moses S. Buchanan was born September 26th 1856.
  5. [S3278] William and Mary Ann (Redshaw) Buchanan family data, The Holy Bible, (New York: The American Bible Society, 1848); digital images shared by April Pastis, <http://heycuz.net/TNG/>. Marriages record page: Moses S. Buchanan and Luvina C. his wife was married Dec. 22, 1881.
  6. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 172.
  7. [S3278] William and Mary Ann (Redshaw) Buchanan family data, The Holy Bible, (New York: The American Bible Society, 1848); digital images shared by April Pastis, <http://heycuz.net/TNG/>. Marriages record page: Moses S. Buchanan and Nancy J. Gross was married Apr the 5th 1894.
  8. [S3283] Moses Buchanan household, 1900 U.S. cens., Spokane Co., Washington, pop. sched., Burton Precinct-Spokane city, ED 63, sheet 10B, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2013. Moses Buchanan, 43, b. Sept. 1856, marr 6 yrs, b. VA/VA/VA, b. VA. No other family members were enumerated with Moses however the entries for Moses and his neighbors do not appear to have been accurately reported. The first 10 entries on the page are all listed as heads of households but there are no family members; very few household numbers were recorded and the family numbers had been written over several times.
  9. [S682] Nancy J. Buchanan household, 1900 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., St. Clair Bottom precinct, ED 89, sheet 6B, dwelling 105, family 111, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2013. Household includes: Nancy J. Buchanan, 49, b. Aug. 1850, marr 31 yrs, mother of 11 children, 9 are living, b. NC, farmer; Eliza A. [Gross/Grose], dau, 22, b. Apr 1878; Rufas M. [Gross/Grose], son, 16, b. Oct. 1883, farmer; William P. [Gross/Grose], son, 14, b. Feb. 1886; Maggie L. (Buchanan), dau [step-daughter], 11, b. June 1888; Ollie E. (Buchanan), dau [step-daughter], 9, b. Jan. 1891; all children b. VA.
  10. [S3285] T.D. Jones household, 1910 U.S. cens., Walla Walla Co., Washington, pop. sched., Coppei Precinct, ED 244, sheet 6A, dwelling 3, family 3, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2013. Household includes: T.D. Jones, 32, marr 6 yrs, b. NC, farmer; Maggie, wife, 22, marr 6 yrs, mother of 1 child [no children listed with couple], b. VA; Ira Bloor, hired man, 27, b. Wisconsin; M.S. Buchanan, father-in-law, 52, wid, b. VA, farmer.
  11. [S3278] William and Mary Ann (Redshaw) Buchanan family data, The Holy Bible, (New York: The American Bible Society, 1848); digital images shared by April Pastis, <http://heycuz.net/TNG/>. Deaths record page: Moses S. Buchanan Died Nov 23, 1919.
  12. [S2964] "Washington State Death Certificates, 1907-1960", index, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/… : accessed Nov. 2013), Moses S. Buchanan entry, d. 23 Nov. 1919.
  13. [S1777] Find A Grave Website (http://www.findagrave.com/index.html : accessed Nov. 2013). Moses Buchanan memorial #38045652, Waitsburg Cemetery, Walla Walla County, Washington (no photo and no data).
  14. [S3278] William and Mary Ann (Redshaw) Buchanan family data, The Holy Bible, (New York: The American Bible Society, 1848); digital images shared by April Pastis, <http://heycuz.net/TNG/>. Birth record page headed by entries for Moses Buchanan and Luvina C. Buchanan followed by birth data for 3 children: Mary Ann D. Buchanan was borned Oct. 27th, 1884; Maggie Louvenia Buchanan was borned June 14th 1888; Ollie E. Buchanan was born January 28th 1891.