Mary Elizabeth Blunt1

b. 13 January 1845, d. 17 September 1906
FatherWilliam Blunt1
MotherMartha A. Snodgrass1 b. 1824, d. 5 Aug 1889
Birth13 Jan 1845 Mary Elizabeth Blunt was born on 13 Jan 1845 in Botetourt County, Virginia.2,1 
Marriage21 Feb 1866 She married Columbus McDonald Buchanan, son of James E. Buchanan and Nancy M. Houston, on 21 Feb 1866 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
Cens-19007 Jun 1900  Mary was the mother of 7 children, all of whom were living in 1900. She and Columbus raised their family in the Holston District of Washington County.3 
Death17 Sep 1906 Mary died on 17 Sep 1906 at age 61.2 
Burial She was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 

Family

Columbus McDonald Buchanan b. 3 Aug 1844
Children
  • William G. Buchanan4 (circa 1867 - )
  • Nancy A. Buchanan4 (circa 1870 - )
  • Rebecca A. Buchanan4 (Jul 1872 - )
  • Sallie C. Buchanan4 (May 1874 - )
  • Loretta M. Buchanan4 (15 May 1877 - 24 Mar 1907)
  • Hattie E. Buchanan3 (Sep 1880 - )
  • Robert E. Buchanan3 (Mar 1883 - )
Last Edited31 Dec 2011

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 40. Columbus McDonald Buchanan, 22, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o James E. & Nancy M. Buchanan marr Mary Elizabeth Blount, 21, sgl, b. Botetourt Co., VA, resid WCV, d/o William & Martha Ann Bount; 21 Feb. 1866.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 203. Stone reported to read: Mary E. Buchanan, w/o C.M. Buchanan, 13 Jan. 1845-17 Sept. 1906.
  3. [S634] Columbus M. Buchanan household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 114, sheet 5A (p 152 stamped), dwelling 84, family 84, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household included: Columbus M. Buchanan, 55, b. Aug. 1844, marr 34 yrs, farmer; Mary E., wife, 55, b. Jan. 1855, marr 34 yrs, mother of 7 children, all are living; Rebeckia, dau, 27, b. Jul 1872; Sallie C., dau, 26, b. May 1874; Loretta M., dau, 23, b. May 1877; Hattie E., dau, 19, b. Sept. 1880; Robert E., son, 17, b. Mar 1883; all b. VA.
  4. [S163] Nancy Buchanan household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 100, p. 16D, dwelling 136, family 136. May 2010. Household included: Nancy M. Buchanan, 63, wid; C.M., son, 35, marr; Mary E., dau, 35, marr; William G., 13, grandson; Nancy A., 10, granddau; Rebecca A., 8; Sallie C., 6, granddau; Loretta M., 3; all b. VA.