John Wilson P. Buchanan1,2,3

b. 24 September 1870, d. 5 December 1953
FatherWilliam Nelson Buchanan2,3 b. 1841, d. 22 Nov 1888
MotherAmerica Jackson Graham Ryburn3 b. 9 Feb 1842, d. 8 Jan 1904
Birth24 Sep 1870 John Wilson P. Buchanan was born on 24 Sep 1870 in Virginia.4 
Cens-18801880 John spent his childhood in Smyth County, Virginia. In 1880 he was enumerated living in St. Clair District with his parents and 6 siblings.2 
Migration  About 5 years after this census was taken the family left Virginia and settled in Atchison County, Missouri. John's father is reported to have died there in 1888.5 
Migration1891 In 1891 John's mother moved across the Missouri River and settled at Nemaha County, Nebraska, with her children.5 
Land-Buy13 Nov 1891  There, in November 1891, JWP and FW Buchanan purchased 80 acres of land from Thomas J. Crummel and his wife Christina for $3,230. The buyers were to take possession on March 1, 1892. The purchase was subject to existing mortgages of $600 and $500 and was described as the W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 section 8.6 
Land-Buy1 Aug 1892  Then on 1 Aug 1892 FW Buchanan, single, granted a warranty deed to JWP Buchanan for an undivided 1/2 interest in the above mentioned property. Consideration was $776.60 and still subject to the same mortgages of $600 & $500 plus a mortage to Crummel for $1150.6 
Land-Sell5 Jan 1900  Finally, on 5 Jan 1900, John W P Buchanan, (single, of Nemaha Co., Nebraska) sold the land to William Stoddard for $4800.6 
Cens-19007 Jun 1900  Six months later John was enumerated living with his father and mother on the family farm in the Douglas Precinct of Nemaha County [John's father had actually died in 1888 per his widow America's 1904 obituary].7 
Marriage He married Caroline (?).3 
Cens-19301930  John and Caroline lived in Denver, Colorado where John worked as a watchman at a bank. In 1930 John reported to the census taker that he was 59 years old, had been married since he was 36, owned his home which was valued at $2,000, and owned a radio. Caroline reported that she was 39 and had married at 16.8 
Death5 Dec 1953 John died on 5 Dec 1953 in Temple City, Los Angeles, California, at age 83. He and Carolyn had lived at this location for 2 years.3 
ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Descendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited22 Feb 2012

Citations

  1. [S1490] Dennis Norvell, "Nemaha Co. - Buchanan," e-mail to Diana Powell, 8 Dec. 2004. Dennis cites the Nemaha Co. Nebraska deed books which he consulted. The refer to John as W.P. Buchanan.
  2. [S580] Wm N. Buckhanan household, 1880 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop sched., St. Clair District, ED ED 85, page 110b (stamped), dwelling 113, family 113, viewed online at Genealogy.com, Jan 2003. The census enumerator reported: Wm N. Buckhanan, 39; America J. wife, 37; Fullen son 13; John P. son 10; James O, son 8; Mary J. dau, 6; Carrie dau 4; Wm R. and Minnie S, son and dau, both 3; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  3. [S126] John Wilson Buchanan, California state death certificate no. 53-105971 (1953); information provided by wife, Caroline Buchanan.
  4. [S126] John Wilson Buchanan, California state death certificate no. 53-105971 (1953); information provided by wife, Carolin Buchanan.
  5. [S1017] Norvell, "Nemaha Co. Research," e-mail to D. Powell, 18 Nov. 2004. Mr. Norvell located 2 obituaries for America Buchanan in unidentified Nemaha Co. newspapers.
  6. [S1490] Dennis Norvell, "Nemaha Co. - Buchanan," e-mail to Diana Powell, 8 Dec. 2004. Dennis cites the Nemaha Co. Nebraska deed books which he consulted.
  7. [S868] William Buchanan household, 1900 U.S. cens., Nemaha Co., Nebraska, pop. sched., Douglas Precinct, ED 90, sheet sheet 3A, (p. 134 stamped), dwelling 47, family 47, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2004, image 5 of 15. Enumeration reports: William Buchanan, 59, b. 1841 (poss Jan. or June, is not clear), VA, marr 36 yrs, farmer, parents b. VA; America, 58, b. Feb. 1842, VA, marr 36 yrs, mother 11 children, 6 living, parents b. VA; John, son, 29, b. 1870 (poss Sept), single, parents b. VA.
  8. [S1579] John W. Buchanan household, 1930 U.S. cens., Denver Co., Colorado, pop. sched., Denver, ED 16-109, sheet 1B, dwelling 314, family 322, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 2 of 37. Enumeration includes: John W. Buchanan, 59, marr at 36, owns home, val at $2,000, is not a farm, owns radio, works as a watchman at a bank, b. VA, parents b. VA; Caroline, wife, 39, marr at 16, b. Michigan, parents b. England; household number not consistent with households recorded on same page.