William B. Buchanan1

b. July 1871
FatherJames Hayter Buchanan1,2 b. 29 Aug 1819, d. 10 Jun 1901
MotherNancy Bates1 b. 13 Nov 1840, d. 15 Apr 1902
BirthJul 1871 William B. Buchanan was born in Jul 1871 in Virginia.3 
Childhood  William's first several years were spent on the family farm in Smyth County, Virginia, with an extended family that included half siblings and siblings. 
Migration  Following the 1880 census James and Nancy left Virginia with their youngest children and migrated to Denton County, Texas.3 
Cens-19001900  There William lived with his parents and was employed as a railroad engineer.3 
Cens-191018 Apr 1910 By 1910 William had left Texas and moved north into Oklahoma. He was recorded on that years census as a 38 year old single male who was employed as a fireman for the fire department in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma. He and several other firemen were enumerated at 213 Independence Street.4 
Last Edited2 May 2011

Citations

  1. [S124] David Trimble, Buchanan and Gillespie, p. 154.
  2. [S521] James H. Buchanan household, 1880 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop sched., Rich Valley, ED 83, page 9 (62A stamped), dwelling 69, family 68, viewed online at Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 9 of 35. Jas H. Buchanan, 60, farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA; Nannie C., 40, wife, b. Missouri, parents b. VA; Maggie A. 19, daughter; Florence Umbarger, 18, stepdaughter, b. VA, both parents b. VA; Jas F. Umbarger, 16, stepson, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. Missouri; Wm B. Buchanan, 8, son; John H. Buchanan, 5, son; Nellie W., 1, dau; last three Buchanan children b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. Missouri.
  3. [S1577] J_ H. Buchanan household, 1900 U.S. cens., Denton Co., Texas, pop. sched., Justice precinct, ED 53, sheet 5B, dwelling 80, family 80, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 10 of 40. Enumeration includes: J_ H. Buchanan, 79, b. June 1820, marr 30 yrs, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns farm, not mortgaged; Nannie C., wife, 60, b. Nov. 1839, marr 30 yrs, mother of 5 children, all living, b. MO, parents b. VA; William B., son, 28, b. Jul 1871, b. VA, parents b. VA, RR engineer; John H., son, 25, b. Jun 1874, b. VA, parents b. VA, tel operator; Nellie, dau, 21, b. Jan. 1879, b. VA, parents b. VA.
  4. [S1578] William B. Buchanan household, 1910 U.S. cens., Garfield Co., Oklahoma, pop. sched., Enid, ED 7, sheet 3A (p. 30 stamped), viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 5 of 22. Enumeration includes: William B. Buchanan, 38, sgl, fireman for fire department, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. MO; enumerated at 213 Independence St. with other fireman.