William Russell Buchanan

b. 5 June 1839, d. 2 June 1902
FatherRussell M. Buchanan1 b. 2 Feb 1812, d. 12 Apr 1855
MotherRosannah Buchanan Fullen2,3 b. 8 Feb 1820, d. 19 Apr 1900
Birth5 Jun 1839 William Russell Buchanan was born on 5 Jun 1839 in Virginia.4,5 
Military During the Civil War William served as a private in the Glade Spring Rifles (Co. F, 37th Reg. Inf, 3rd Brig, 1st Div, CSA) and was wounded at Kernstown on 23 March 1862.6,7 
Marriage30 Dec 1869 He married Martha Ann Snodgrass, daughter of Joseph Snodgrass and Ann C. Edmondson, on 30 Dec 1869 in Washington County, Virginia.8 
  William and Martha were already "family" before they married. William's sister Mary Ann married Martha's brother John in 1860. Later, in 1880 William's younger sister Amanda would marry Martha's widowed brother James Snodgrass. 
Cens-18807 Jun 1880  Ten years after their marriage William and Martha were recorded farming with their children in Washington County. The family included Mary (9), Joseph (7), Anna (5), Flora (3), Laura (3) and Kate (4 months).9 
Cens-190019 Jun 1900  The 1900 census clarified that William and Martha were living in the Holston District of the county. William was 60; "Marthy" was 54. They had been married 30 years and had lost 1 of 8 children born to them. Six of their children, ranging from 29 year old Edna [Mary] to 15 year Grover were still at home [dau Flora was living in the household of William's widowed brother James Buchanan]. William's brother Samuel was enumerated as the neighboring household. His widowed sister, Amanda [James Snodgrass died in 1889], was also residing nearby.10 
Death2 Jun 1902 William died on 2 Jun 1902 at age 62.5 
Burial He was buried at Mt. Olivet Methodist Church Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.5 

Family

Martha Ann Snodgrass b. 17 Feb 1846, d. 21 Nov 1916
Children
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited23 Nov 2013

Citations

  1. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 53. Andrew Buchanan named guardian of William R., Mary P., Sarah Jane R., Margaret Elizabeth, Amanda L.G., James N., and Samuel R. Buchanan, orphans of Russell M. Buchanan, deceased. Bond: $2,000. Sureties: James Edmiston and Mathew H. Buchanan.
  2. [S124] David Trimble, Buchanan and Gillespie, p. 210.
  3. [S234] Rosanna Buchanan household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Liberty Hall post office, p. 153, dwelling 1141, family 1096, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2004, image 155 of 361. Enumeration includes: Rosanna Buchanan, 40, real estate value: $8,000, personal property: $5,250; William 21, farmer; Sarah, 17; Margaret, 16; Amanda, 15; James, 11; Samuel, 9; all b. VA.
  4. [S367] Russell Buchanan household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 143(b) stamped, dwelling 1106 [implied but not written], family 1106 [implied but not written], viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2004, image 152 of 289. Transcription includes: Russell Buchanan, 38, farmer, real estate worth $2,300; Margaret 70; Rosannah 30; Mary 13; Wm. R. 10; Sarah 8; Margaret E. 6; Amanda L.G. 4; Andrew E. F. 3; James N. 2; all b. VA.
  5. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 203. Stone reported to read: W. R. Buchanan, 5 June 1839-2 Jun 1902.
  6. [S958] James L. Douthat, Civil War Records of Washington Co., Virginia, p. 9.
  7. [S1310] "Roll of F. Co., 37th Virginia Infantry", Washington County News - 3rd Annual Historical edition, Feb. 20, 1969, page 11A. The original roll was compiled by Capt. George Graham and was reproduced for the historical edition.
  8. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 42. Abstract reads: William R. Buchanan, 30y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o R. & R. Buchanan AND Martha A. Snodgrass, 23y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o J. & A. Snodgrass; marr 30 Dec. 1869.
  9. [S165] Wm R. Buchanan household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 100, page 12D, dwelling 97, family 97, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Jan. 2005, image 12 of 54. Enumeration includes: Wm R. Buchanan, 41, farmer; Martha A., 34, wife; Mary E., 9, dau; Joseph R., 7, son; Anna R., 5, dau; Flora, 3, dau; Laura J., 3 dau; Kate, 4/12 b. Feb., dau; also James Snodgrass, 49, bros-in-law; William J. Snodgrass, 15, nephew; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  10. [S574] William R. Buchanan household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 114, sheet 13A (160 stamped), dwelling 224, family 226, viewed online at Genealogy.com, Oct. 2004, image 25 of 73. Enumeration includes: William R. Buchanan, 60, marr 30 yrs, b. June 1839, farming; Marthy, wife, 54, marr 30 yrs, b. Feb. 1846, mother 8 children, 7 living; Edna, dau, 29, sgl, b. Oct. 1870; Anna, dau, sgl, 25, b. Aug. 1874; Sarah, dau, 23, b. __ 1877; Kate, dau, 20, Jan, 1880; Rhea L., dau, 17, b. Nov. 1882; Grover C., son, 15, b. Jan, 1885; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  11. [S1005] Deitz, "Descendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn", report dated Sept. 2004.