America Virginia Copenhaver1,2

b. 21 May 1830, d. 2 July 1871
FatherDavid Copenhaver1,3
MotherJane Anderson3
Birth21 May 1830 America Virginia Copenhaver was probably born on 21 May 1830 in Seven Mile Ford, Smyth County, Virginia. Her headstone is reported to bear a birthdate of 22 Jun 1827 but that is not supported by her age on either the 1860 (30) or 1870 (40) census records.4,5 
Marriage29 Sep 1856 She married Patrick Campbell Buchanan, son of Patrick Campbell Buchanan and Elizabeth Haytor, on 29 Sep 1856 in Smyth County, Virginia.1 
Cens-18601860 Four years after their marriage Patrick and America were enumerated living in Smyth County with their two year old son, Benjamin.6 
Cens-187015 Jul 1870  Ten years later the family had grown to include four sons: Benjamin, Edward, William and James. They lived in the Rich Valley district of Smyth County where Patrick farmed land valued at $5,600 in 1870.7 
Death2 Jul 1871 America died of flux on 2 Jul 1871 in Smyth County.8,9 
Burial She was buried at Capt. John Buchanan Cemetery in Smyth County, along with her young son Edward, who died the same day.9 

Family

Patrick Campbell Buchanan b. 11 Dec 1822, d. Aug 1877
Children
Last Edited22 Jul 2013

Citations

  1. [S60] Thomas Hockett and Shelia Steele Hunt, Smyth Co. VA Marriages 1851-1891 & 1860 Census, P. Campbell Buchanan, 35, s/o Patrick & Eliza AND America V. Copenhaver, 27, d/o Jane [Anderson] & David; 29 Sept 1856.
  2. [S1915] History of Virginia - Virginia Biography, Vol. 4: 529.
  3. [S124] David Trimble, Buchanan and Gillespie, p. 154.
  4. [S1915] History of Virginia - Virginia Biography, Vol. 4: 529. This source uses 21 May 1830.
  5. [S1036] Mack Sturgill and Kenneth Sturgill, Smyth Co., Virginia Cemeteries, Vol. 1, p. 16. America's stone is reported to show a birthdate of 22 Jun 1827.
  6. [S60] Thomas Hockett and Shelia Steele Hunt, Smyth Co. VA Marriages 1851-1891 & 1860 Census, p. 22. Transcript reads: Patrick C. Buchanan, 36, farmer, $8,000/$2,000; America V., 30; Benjamin F., 2.
  7. [S1006] P. Cam Buchanan household, 1870 U.S. cens, Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Rich Valley District, p. 65 (stamped), dwelling 214, family 214, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2004, image 33 of 90. P. Cam Buchanan, 47, farmer, $5,600, $1,000; America V., 40; Benjamin F. 12; Edward W., 10; William A.B., 6; James D., 4; all b. VA.
  8. [S1985] America V. Buchanan entry, Smyth Co., Virginia Death Register Vol. 1: 23 (1871).
  9. [S1036] Mack Sturgill and Kenneth Sturgill, Smyth Co., Virginia Cemeteries, Vol. 1, p. 16.
  10. [S1036] Mack Sturgill and Kenneth Sturgill, Smyth Co., Virginia Cemeteries, Vol. 1, p. 16. Stone reported to read: Edward Washington Buchanan, d. 2 Jul 1871, son of P.C. & A.V. Buchanan [buried with his mother].
  11. [S2927] Edward Washington Buchanan entry, Smyth Co., Virginia Birth Register Vol. 1: 10 (1859). Line 6: Edward Washington Buchanan born Jany 28, 1859 in Rich Valley to P. Campbell and America Buchanan, reported by father.