Elenor F. Sheffey1,2

b. July 1866, d. 1952
FatherJudge John Preston Sheffey2
MotherJosephine Spiller2
BirthJul 1866 Elenor F. Sheffey was born in Jul 1866 in Virginia.3 
Education  She graduated from Marion College and from Stonewall Jackson College in Abingdon.2 
Marriage2 Mar 1887 She married Benjamin Franklin Buchanan, son of Patrick Campbell Buchanan and America Virginia Copenhaver, on 2 Mar 1887 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia.1,4 
Cens-Sum  Elenor and Benjamin lived in Marion where Benjamin practiced law and the couple raised their family. Eleanor gave birth to 7 children, 2 of whom died in infancy or very early childhood.3,5 
Public Serv Benjamin served as lieutenant governor of Virginia from 1917 to 1921. He also served several terms as a Virginia state senator, representing both Washington and Smyth Counties.4 
Death1952 Elenor died in 1952.6 
Burial She was buried at Round Hill Cemetery in Marion.6 

Family

Benjamin Franklin Buchanan b. 4 Oct 1857, d. 1932
Children
Last Edited21 Feb 2008

Citations

  1. [S60] Thomas Hockett and Shelia Steele Hunt, Smyth Co. VA Marriages 1851-1891 & 1860 Census, p. 22. Transcript reads: B.F. Buchanan, 27, s/o P.C. & Virginia, lawyer and Elenor Sheffey, 20, d/o John P. & Josephine; marr: 2 March 1887.
  2. [S1915] History of Virginia - Virginia Biography, Vol. 4: 530.
  3. [S682] Benj. F. Buchanan household, 1900 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Marion, ED 82, sheet 13A (p. 74 stamped), dwelling 230, family 240, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2008, image 25 of 32. Household includes: Benj. F. Buchanan, 40, b. Oct. 1859, marr 13 yrs, lawyer, owns home, no mortgage; Eleanor F., wife, 33, b. Jul 1866, marr 13 yrs, mother of 5 children, 3 living; John P., son, 12, b. Jan. 1888; Josephine, dau, 8, b. Aug. 1891; Virginia, dau, 5, [date of birth not clear]; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  4. [S1915] History of Virginia - Virginia Biography, Vol. 4: 529.
  5. [S1138] Benjamin F. Buchanan household, 1910 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Marion, ED 79, sheet 10B, dwelling 174, family 175, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2008, image 20 of 43. Household includes: Benjamin F. Buchanan, 49, marr #1, marr at 23, lawyer; Eleanor S., wife, 43, marr #1, marr at 23, mother of 7 children, 5 are living; John P., son, 22; Josephine, dau, 18; Virginia C., dau, 15; Nellie F., dau, 9; David H., son, 3; all b. VA.
  6. [S1037] Mack Sturgill and Kenneth Sturgill, Smyth Co., Virginia Cemeteries, Vol. 3, p. 115.
  7. [S1036] Mack Sturgill and Kenneth Sturgill, Smyth Co., Virginia Cemeteries, Vol. 1, p. 143.
  8. [S1036] Mack Sturgill and Kenneth Sturgill, Smyth Co., Virginia Cemeteries, Vol. 1, p. 143.