Jessie Skidmore Buchanan1

b. November 1869, d. March 1955
FatherMathew R. Buchanan2,3 b. 9 Sep 1825, d. 23 Feb 1892
MotherLouisa Allen2 b. 18 Jul 1833, d. 3 Feb 1905
BirthNov 1869 Jessie Skidmore Buchanan was born in Nov 1869 in Missouri.4 
Childhood  Jessie grew up with his parents and siblings on the family farm in Jefferson township, Scotland County, Missouri.5,3 
Marriage23 Mar 1892 He married Era E. Riley on 23 Mar 1892 in Downing, Schuyler County, Missouri.6 
Cens-19008 Jun 1900 In 1900 they were enumerated in Independence township in Schuyler County along with Elmer (7) and Oran (2). Jessie's widowed mother was also making her home with the young couple.4 
Cens-192027 Jan 1920 Nineteen twenty found them farming in Fabius township in Schuyler County. Only their youngest daughter, 17 year old Nonnie was still at home. Several relatives lived nearby, including Adolph and James Schupback, who were Jessie's first cousins, once removed.7 
DeathMar 1955 Jessie died in Mar 1955 in Schuyler County, Missouri, at age 85.8 

Family

Era E. Riley b. Jan 1876
Children
  • Elmer Buchanan4 (Apr 1893 - )
  • Oran Buchanan4 (Oct 1897 - )
  • Nonnie Buchanan7
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited10 Jul 2006

Citations

  1. [S1100] Betty Bower, e-mail to Diana Powell, 20 Nov. 2004. Betty cites as her source a Genforum posting on 28 Feb. 2000 by Jan Sheridan.
  2. [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.
  3. [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.
  4. [S1022] Jessie Buchanan household, 1900 U.S. cens., Schuyler Co., Missouri, pop. sched., Independence township, ED 134, sheet 2B, dwelling 29, family 29, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 4 of 16. Enumeration includes: Jessie Buchanan, 30, b. Nov. 1869, marr 8 yrs, b. MO, father b. VA, mother b. KY; Er__ E., wife, 24, Jan. 1876, marr 8 yrs, mother of 2 children, both living, b. MO, both parents b. VA; Elmer L., son, 7, b. Apr 1893, b. MO; Oran N., son, 2, b. Oct. 1897, b. MO; Louisa, mother, 66, wid, b. Jul 1833, b. KY, mother of 5 children, all living.
  5. [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.
  6. [S1077] Schuyler Co., Missouri Marriage Licenses Vol. 2: 97. J.S. Buchanan of Scotland Co. over 21, and Era E. Riley of Downing, under 18 were marr at Downing 23 March 1892 by A.M. Molesworth minister of the ME church; Era's father, R.V. Riley gave consent.
  7. [S1512] Jesse S. Buchanan household, 1920 U.S. cens., Schuyler Co., Missouri, pop. sched., Fabius township, ED 140, sheet 1A (p. 194 stamped), dwelling 1, family 1, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 1 of 16. Enumeration includes: Jesse S. Buchanan, 50, b. MO, father b. VA, mother b. KY, farmer; Era E., wife, 44, b. MO, parents b. VA; Nonnie, dau, 17, b. MO.
  8. [S1513] "Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1955", index with selected images, Missouri Digital Heritage (http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates : accessed Jul 2006), Certificate #10662, no image.