Henry Bascom Buchanan1

b. 1874, d. 2 March 1954
FatherMathew R. Buchanan1,2 b. 29 Jun 1850, d. 12 May 1895
MotherEliza J. Umbarger1 b. 16 May 1852, d. 11 Sep 1915
Birth1874 Henry Bascom Buchanan was born in 1874 in Smyth County, Virginia.3 
Marriage18 May 1898 He married Gypsy E. Hancock on 18 May 1898 in Smyth County, Virginia.4 
Cens-19008 Jun 1900 Henry [who often appears in records using his middle name, "Bascom" ] and Gypsy were enumerated farming in Smyth County on the 1900 census, 2 years after their marriage. They had a 1 year old son, listed as "Rhyburn K.". Mary Thompson, 62, listed as an aunt, was also living in the household.5 
Cens-191025 Apr 1910  Ten years later they were again recorded farming in Smyth County. Henry stated that he owned his farm which was located on Rich Valey Road; it was not mortgaged. Gypsy stated that she was the mother of 4 children, but only 3 were living. However, 4 children were recorded in the household with them: Ryburn K. (11), James (8), Jennie (6) and Wilmer (1).6 
  In reality, son Ryburn died in1903. 
Cens-192010 Jan 1920  By 1920 the household included Bascom and Gypsy with "Hiter", age 18, Jennie, age 16, and Wilmer, age 11.7 
Death2 Mar 1954 Henry died on 2 Mar 1954 in Nebo, Virginia.1 
Burial He was buried at Zion Methodist Church Cemetery in Smyth County, Virginia.3 

Family

Gypsy E. Hancock b. 1878, d. 1947
Children
ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Last Edited1 Oct 2006

Citations

  1. [S124] David Trimble, Buchanan and Gillespie, p. 154.
  2. [S521] M. R. Buchanan household, 1880 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop sched., Rich Valley, ED 83, page 9 (62A stamped), dwelling 72, family 71, viewed online at Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 9 of 35. M. R. Buchanan, 29, farmer; Eliza J. 28, wife; Jas H., 8, son; Henry B., 6, son; Wm R., 2, son; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  3. [S1038] Mack Sturgill and Kenneth Sturgill, Smyth Co., Virginia Cemeteries, Vol. 4, p. 63. Stone reported to read: H. Bascomb Buchanan, b. 1874, d. 1954.
  4. [S1020] Thomas Hockett and Shelia Steele Hunt, Smyth Co. VA Marriages 1892-1905, p. 16. Abstract reads: Bos H. Buchanan, s/o M.R. & E.J., farmer & Handcock [Hancock], Jessey E., 21, b. Wythe Co., VA, d/o Jos. A. & Lue; marr 18 May 1898.
  5. [S682] Bascom Buchanan household, 1900 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Olympia district, ED 86, sheet 4A (p. 139), dwelling 58, family 58, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 7 of 17. Enumeration includes: Bascom Buchanan, 26. b. Feb. 1874, marr 2 yrs, farmer, rents farm; Gypsie, wife, 21, b. Sept. 1878, marr 2 yrs, mother 1 child; Rhyburn K., son, 1, b. Apr. 1899; Thompson, Mary, aunt, 62, b. May 1838, wid, no children;
    all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  6. [S1138] Henry B. Buchanan household, 1910 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Olympia Precinct, ED 90, sheet 4A (p. 174 stamped), dwelling 60, family 60, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 7 of 15. Enumeration includes: Henry B. Buchanan, 36, marr #1, marr 11 yrs, farmer, owns farm, no mortgage; Gyspy E., 32, marr #1, marr 11 yrs, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Ryburn K., son, 11; James H., son, 8; Jennie W., dau, 6; Wilmer W., son, 1; all b. VA; all parents b. Va; resid on Rich Valley Rd.
  7. [S835] Bascom Buchanan household, 1920 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Smyth Valley district, ED 119, sheet 6A (p. 155 stamped), dwelling 85, family 87, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 11 of 18. Enumeration includes: Bascom Buchanan, 45, farmer; Gipsie, wife, 41; Hiter, son, 18; Jennie, dau, 16; Wil_, son, 11; all b. VA; all parents b. VA; resid is farm.