Sarah Ann Buchanan1

b. 10 October 1836, d. 17 April 1921
FatherWilliam Ryburn Buchanan2,3 b. 28 Feb 1805, d. 20 Oct 1866
MotherMary Catherine Keesling3 b. 6 Sep 1809, d. 27 Oct 1878
Birth10 Oct 1836 Sarah Ann Buchanan was born on 10 Oct 1836 in Smyth County, Virginia.3 
Childhood Sarah's childhood was spent in Smyth County, Virginia.2,4 
Marriage22 Aug 1865 She married William L. Mitchel on 22 Aug 1865 in Virginia.5 
  He was a widower. 
Cens-18808 Jun 1880  Fifteen years after her marriage to William Mitchell, Sarah was enumerated on the 1880 census for the St. Clair District of Smyth County. Five children were listed in the home: Mary L. (14), Laura G. 911), Thomas A. (9), Catherine (6) and Sarah J. (3).6 
Death17 Apr 1921 Sarah died on 17 Apr 1921 in Smyth County, Virginia, at age 84.3 

Family

William L. Mitchel b. abt 1842
Children
ChartsDescendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited20 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S60] Thomas Hockett and Shelia Steele Hunt, Smyth Co. VA Marriages 1851-1891 & 1860 Census, p. 67. Book also contains abstract of 1860 Smyth Co. census.
  2. [S465] William R. Buchanan household, 1850 U.S. cens, Smyth Co., VA, pop. sched., 60th District, p. 235b (stamped), dwelling 1081, family 1092, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2003, image 160 of 169. The census enumerated reported: William R. Ryburn, 45, b. VA, farmer, owns real estate valued at $1,500; Mary C., 40; Sarah A., 14 [?]; William N., 8; James W., 3; all born VA.
  3. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; citing the Smyth County death register: d. 17 Apr. 1921, Mrs. Sarah Anne Buchanan Mitchell, wid of William L. Mitchell, b. 10 Oct. 1836 Smyth Co. VA, d/o William Ryburn Buchanan, WCV and Katherine Kersling [sic], Cedar Spring, Smyth Co. VA.
  4. [S581] William R. Buchanan household, 1860 U.S. cens, Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., 7 Mile Ford Post Office, p. 1049, dwelling 1234, family 1237, viewed online at Genealogy.com, Jan 2003, image 187 of 189. The following persons were recorded: William R. Buchanan 56, farmer: Mary C. 51; Sarah Ann 25; William M. 19; James 13; all b VA; there is a check mark after William's name in the "married in year" column, it was probably intended for the "attending school" column.
  5. [S60] Thomas Hockett and Shelia Steele Hunt, Smyth Co. VA Marriages 1851-1891 & 1860 Census, p. 113. Wm L. Mitchel, 38, wid, b. "Wilks" Co. NC, living Allegany Co. NC, s/o Thos W. & Lenoah AND Sarah A. Buchanan, 23, d/o Wm R. & Catherine, 22 Aug. 1865.
  6. [S521] Wm F. Mitchell household, 1880 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop sched., St. Clair District, ED 85, page 17 (112A stamped), dwelling 142, family 142, viewed online at Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 17 of 49. Wm F. Mitchell, 54, laborer, b. NC; Sarah, 44, wife, b. VA; Mary L., 14, dau; Laura G., 11, dau; Thos A., 9, son; Catherine, 6, dau; Sarah J., 3, dau; all b. VA; all parents b. VA [father should have been indicated b. NC].