Thomas Preston Buchanan1,2

b. 3 April 1854, d. 9 May 1912
FatherBenjamin Keys Buchanan3,2 b. 31 Oct 1815, d. 4 Sep 1901
MotherRachel Branch Goode4,2 b. 9 Oct 1826, d. 1904
Birth3 Apr 1854 Thomas Preston Buchanan was born on 3 Apr 1854 in Washington County, Virginia.5,6 
Marriage29 Nov 1882 He married Josephine Beattie Clark, daughter of David Beattie Clark and Mary Ann K. Shugart, on 29 Nov 1882 in Washington County.6,7 
Cens-Sum  Thomas and Josephine lived along the Glade Spring-Saltville Rd. in Washington County. Thomas's brothers lived on neighborhing parcels. In 1887 the men's father noted in his will that he had already provided for his sons, suggesting he had allowed each of them a portion of the older man's large tract. Thomas and Josephine raised a family of 5 children, all of whom lived into adulthood.8,9,3 
Death9 May 1912 Thomas died on 9 May 1912 at age 58.5 
Burial He was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.5 

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Family

Josephine Beattie Clark b. 31 Jan 1857, d. 25 Jul 1934
Children
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Citations

  1. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 57.
  2. [S2272] Jean Keys Buchanan, The Buchanans, manuscript, 1928.
  3. [S829] Benjamin K. Buchanan will (recorded 1901), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 28 (C): 316. The will was dated 1 Apr. 1887 and recorded 24 Sept. 1901. The will, which had not been witnessed, was proved on the oath of John Stewart, _ Cosby and Findlay Harris, who stated they were familiar with the handwriting of the testator.
  4. [S1344] Notification re the estate of Jean Buchanan, dec'd, The Journal Virginian, Oct. 11, 1962.
  5. [S54] Virginia Historicial Society of Washington County, High On A Windy Hill Vol II, p. 42. Stone reported to read: Thomas P. Buchanan, April 3, 1854-May 9, 1912 (Old Section).
  6. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, p. 13, 18. Thomas P. Buchanan, age 28, sgl, b. & resid Wash. Co., VA, farmer, s/o Benj. K. Rachel B. Buchanan AND Josephane B. Clark, age 25, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o David B. & Mary Ann Clark; 29 Nov. 1882.
  7. [S2370] G. Brown Goode, Virginia Cousins - The Ancestry and Posterity of John Goode, p. 393. This source states the couple married 29 Nov. 1881.
  8. [S634] Thomas P. Buchanan household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 122, sheet 22B, dwelling 307, family 307, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2009, image 71 of 89. Household includes: Thomas P. Buchanan, 46, b. Apr. 1854, marr 17 yrs, farmer, owns farm, no mortgage; Josephine B., wife, 43, b. Jan 1857, marr 17 yrs, mother of 5 children, all living; Mary A., dau, 16, b. Dec. 1883; Jack G., son, 14, b. Jul 1885; Rachel G., dau, 12, b. Apr 1888; Alexandra F., dau, 9, b. Nov. 1890; Nannie G., dau, 7, b. Apr. 1893; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  9. [S237] Thomas P. Buchanan household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 115, sheet 17B, dwelling 237, family 239, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2009, image 34 of 37. Household includes: Thomas P. Buchanan, 56, marr #1, marr 27 yrs, farmer, owns farm; Josephine B., wife, 53, marr #1, marr 27 yrs, mother of 5 children, all living; Mary A., dau, 26; Jack G., son, 24; Rachel G., dau, 22; Alexandra F., dau, 19; Nannie G., dau, 17; all children sgl, all b. VA; resid Glade Spring and Saltville Rd.