Margaret Buchanan Edmondson1,2
b. 14 November 1832, d. 26 April 1866
Birth | 14 Nov 1832 | Margaret Buchanan Edmondson was born on 14 Nov 1832.5,2 |
Marriage | 15 May 1855 | She married James Stewart Buchanan, son of William Buchanan and Jane Keys, on 15 May 1855 in Washington County, Virginia.1,6 |
Cens-1860 | 4 Jul 1860 | After their marriage James, Margaret, and their son Robert settled next to her parents in Washington County.7 |
Death | 26 Apr 1866 | Margaret died of fever on 26 Apr 1866 in Washington County at age 33.8,5 |
Burial | | She was buried in the Edmondson family section at Old Baptist Cemetery Annex, Washington County, Virginia.5 |
Citations
- [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 41. James Stewart Buchanan, 29y, sgl, b. & resid WC Va, merchant, s/o William & Jane Buchanan AND Margaret Buchanan Edmondson, 22y, sgl, b. & resid WC Va, d/o Robert B. & Nancy D. Edmondson; 15 May 1855.
- [S2352] Document containing names and dates of birth for children of Robert Buchanan Edmiston and Nancy Dysart Beattie; entries in handwriting of their daughter, Mary Elizabeth Beattie (Edmondson) Dickenson (1827-1896); also information on other family members. The entry reads: "Margaret Buchanan Edmondson, Nov. 14th 1832."
- [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 102-6.
- [S124] David Trimble, Buchanan and Gillespie, p. 219. Trimble cites records belonging to Howard V. Jones as his source for information on the family of Robert Buchanan Edmondson and Nancy Dysart Beattie.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 164. Stone reported to read: May B. Buchanan, formerly May B. Edmondson, w/o J.S. Buchanan, 14 Nov. 1832 - 26 Apr 1866, age 33y 5m 12d.
- [S1344] Notification re the estate of Jean Buchanan, dec'd, The Journal Virginian, Oct. 11, 1962. No marriage date given.
- [S234] James S. Buchanan household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., The Western District, p. 82 (orig entry), dwelling 578, family 565, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2005, image 84 of 361. Enumeration includes: James S. Buchanan, 34, merchant, owns real estate: $2,300; Margaret, 27; Robert, 4; all b. VA.
- [S12] D.E. Brown, Unfiled Death Records of Washington Co. VA, entry 286: Margaret Buchanan, d. Apr 26, 1866 of fever at age 35, d/o Robt B. and Nancy D. Edmondson, b. Washington Co., VA, consort of James Buchanan, reported by son.
- [S1376] Photo courtesy of Carolyn Ryburn.
- [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 16. Record abstracted as: Robt E. Buchanan, b. 25 Apr 1856 to James S. and Margret B. Buchanan.