Evadna James Buchanan1

b. 10 October 1827, d. 6 April 1868
FatherJames Buchanan2,3 b. 7 Apr 1781, d. 1 Dec 1829
MotherNancy Ryburn2 b. 3 Jan 1795, d. 9 Apr 1874
Birth10 Oct 1827 Evadna James Buchanan was born on 10 Oct 1827.4 
Marriage1851 She married Edward Campbell Stoffle, son of Isaac Stoffle and Elizabeth Mumpower, in 1851.1 
Cens-186028 Sep 1860 The only census recording both Edward and Evadna was taken in 1860. It listed Edward as a 29 year old farmer who owned real estate worth $10,000. Also listed were their four children, Louisa, James, Isaac and Nancy, as well as 58 year old Elizabeth Stoffle.5 [Edward's mother] 
  Evadna and Edward may have had another daughter who died young and did not appear on any census record. A Louisiana Stoffle who died on Oct. 23, 1856 at age 1 year and 6 months, is buried in the same cemetery as Evadna and James [with no other Stoffles who might alternately be her parents].6 
Land-Quit8 Jun 1859  At least a portion of the real estate claimed by Edward on the 1860 census had originally belonged to Evadna's father, James Buchanan, and was part of a tract of approximately 238 acres on Baker's Creek in Washington County.7 
Death6 Apr 1868 Evadna died on 6 Apr 1868 at age 40.4 
Burial She was buried at Stoffel Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.4 

Family

Edward Campbell Stoffle b. 31 Jan 1831, d. 6 Mar 1910
Children
ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Last Edited6 Oct 2013

Citations

  1. [S1059] Lineage application of Custis Jett Hagan, national no 105,794, Daughters of the American Revolution (John Buchanan), dated 12 Jan. 1914. Mrs. Hagan was the daughter of Louisa Stoffle and John Jett and the granddaughter of Edward Stoffle and Evadna Buchanan.
  2. [S10] "Journal of Mary Jane Beaty (Davis) Moffett", p. 9. James and Nancy Ryburn Buchanan's children were: Jackson, Jane (Jane died when small), Amanda, Menerva, Elen, Sarah Ann, Martha, Evadna.
  3. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 27. Nancy Buchanan named guardian of Jackson D., Amanda, Minerva, Mary E., Sarah Ann, Martha and Avadna James Buchanan, orphans of James Buchanan, deceased. Bond: $1,200. Sureties: Beatie Ryburn, William Davis, Robert B. Edmondson and Jacob Merchant.
  4. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 402. Evadne J. Stoffel, w/o E.C. Stoffel, 10 Oct. 1827-6 Apr 1868, age 40y 5m 26d.
  5. [S234] Edward Stoffle household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 673 (added script), dwelling 2256, family 2195, viewed online at Ancestry.com, June 2003, image 309 of 361. Reported data includes: Edward C. Stoffle, 29, farmer, owns $10,000 in real estate and $8,000 in personal property; Evadney 32; Louisa 8; James 5; Isaac 3; Nancy 3/12; Isaac Leonard 21; Elizabeth Stoffle 58; all b. VA.
  6. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 402. Stone reported to read: Louisiana Stoffle, d. 23 Oct. 1856, age 1y, 6m, ?d.
  7. [S1337] Washington Co., Virginia, Deed Book 25: 169. Two quit claim deeds, both dated 8 June 1859 and recorded 26 Nov. 1860, isolated 44 acres to Mahlong and Mary E. (Buchanan) Susong. The remaining 194.5 acres was deeded to Jackson Buchanan, Evadna (Buchanan) and Edward Stoffle, Martha Zimmerman, Sarah A. Buchanan, and Amanda (Buchanan) and George Worley.
  8. [S1059] Lineage application of Custis Jett Hagan, national no 105,794, Daughters of the American Revolution (John Buchanan), dated 12 Jan. 1914. Mrs. Hagan was the daughter of Louisa Stoffle and John Jett.
  9. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington County, Virginia death register entry for Luisa Stoffle Jett, white female, wid. of John W. Jett, b. 15 Dec 1852, VA, 80/03/13; d. 28 Mar 1933, d/o Edward C. Stoffle, VA & Evadne Buchanan, VA; bur. East Hill.
  10. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 6. Transcription reads: William R. Anderson, 26, sgl, b. Sullivan Co., TN, res. Washington Co., VA, farmer, s/o John & Nancy N. Anderson AND Nannie Stoffle, 18y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o E.C. & Vadie Stoffle; marr: 13 Feb. 1878.