Margaret Sibyl Buchanan1,2,3

b. February 1862
FatherMathew R. Buchanan4,5 b. 9 Sep 1825, d. 23 Feb 1892
MotherLouisa Allen4 b. 18 Jul 1833, d. 3 Feb 1905
BirthFeb 1862 Margaret Sibyl Buchanan was born in Feb 1862 in Missouri.1 
Childhood  Margaret spent her childhood in Jefferson township, Scotland County, Missouri. She was the eldest child born to her father and his second wife.6,5 
Marriage12 Feb 1884 She married Luther M. Roberts on 12 Feb 1884 in Scotland County, Missouri.2 
Cens-190014 Jun 1900  Margaret and Luther settled in neighboring Schuyler County. The 1900 census recorded them in Independence township with their three children, Ollie, Walter and Jessie. In response to the enumerator's questions, Margaret indicated that she had also given birth to 2 other children who were no longer living.1 
Cens-191019 Apr 1910 Ten years later they were recorded in Fabius township, still in Schuyler County. Son Walter no longer lived at home, but both daughters, now adults, were still present. Luther indicated that he worked as a salesman in a grocery store. Daughter Ollie also worked as a salesman.7 

Family

Luther M. Roberts b. May 1862
Children
  • Ollie Roberts1 (15 Apr 1885 - )
  • Walter Roberts1 (May 1887 - )
  • Jessie Roberts1 (Apr 1889 - )
  • (?) Roberts1 ( - before 1900)
  • (?) Roberts1 ( - before 1900)
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited26 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S1022] Luther Roberts household, 1900 U.S. cens., Schuyler Co., Missouri, pop. sched., Independence township, ED 133|7A (p. 54 stamped), sheet 133, dwelling 134, family Nov. 2004, image 13 of 14. Enumeration includes: Luther Roberts, 38, b. May 1862, marr 16 yrs, b. MO, parents b. KY; Margaret S., wife, 38, b. Feb. 1862, marr 16yrs, mother 5 children, 3 living, b. MO, father b. VA, mother b. KY; Ollie, dau, 15, b. Apr. 1885 MO; Walter, son, 13, b. May 1887; Jessie, dau, 11, b. Apr. 1889; all parents b. MO; Louisa Buchanan, mother-in-law, 65, wid, b. Jul 1834 KY, mother of 5 children, all living;, viewed online at Ancestry.com.
  2. [S1080] Scotland Co., Missouri Marriage Register 1: 163. Sib Ella Buchanan of Scotland Co. and Luther M. Roberts of Schuyler Co. were marr on 11 Feb. 1884 by Geo Burns a Minister of the Gospel at his residence. J.R. Powell gave testimony as to the bride's age.
  3. [S124] David Trimble, Buchanan and Gillespie, p. 210-211. Trimble cites records belonging to Mrs. Betty Bridges Bower as his source for information on the family of William Buchanan and Margret Ryburn. He uses Sibyl.
  4. [S124] David Trimble, Buchanan and Gillespie, p. 210-211. Trimble cites records belonging to Mrs. Betty Bridges Bower as his source for information on the family of William Buchanan and Margret Ryburn.
  5. [S1057] Mat Buchanan household, 1880 U.S. cens., Scotland Co., Missouri, pop sched., Jefferson township, ED 86, page 194B (stamped), dwelling 236, family 238, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 26 of 32. Enumeration reads: Mat Buchanan, 54, farmer, marr, b. VA, parents b. VA; Louisa, 47, wife, keeping house, b. KY; Sibbila, 18, dau; Emma, 16, dau; William, 14, son; Jessie S., son, 10; Ethie B., 6, dau; all children father b. VA, mother b. KY.
  6. [S1019] M. Buchanan household, 1870 U.S. cens, Scotland Co., MO, pop. sched., Jefferson township, p. 427 (stamped), dwelling 137, family 139, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2004, image 21 of 59. Enumeration includes: M. Buchanan, 45, b. VA, farmer, owns real estate valued at $600; L. Buchanan, 37, b. KY; S. Buchanan, female, 8, b. MO; E. Buchanan, female, 6, b. MO; W. Buchanan, male, 4, b. MO; J. Buchanan, male, 9/12 b. Nov. b. MO.
  7. [S1130] Luther M. Roberts household, 1910 U.S. cens., Schuyler Co., Missouri, pop. sched., Fabius township, ED 138, sheet 4A (p. 199 stamped), dwelling 79, family 81, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 7 of 17. Enumeration includes: Luther M. Roberts, 47, marr #1, 26 yrs, b. MO, father b. TN, mother b. US, salesman, groc. store; Margaret S., wife, 48, marr #1, marr 26 yrs, mother of 5 children, 3 living, b. MO, father b. VA, mother b. KY; Ollie, dau, 25, sgl, b. MO, salesman, [?]; Jesse [?], dau, 21. sg, b. MO.