James William McCutchan1,2,3

b. 29 January 1858, d. 6 May 1950
Birth29 Jan 1858 James William McCutchan was born on 29 Jan 1858 in Washington County, Virginia.1,4 
Marriage6 Apr 1907 He married second Mary Edna Buchanan, daughter of William Russell Buchanan and Martha Ann Snodgrass, on 6 Apr 1907 in Exeter, Tulare County, California.4 
Cens-191028 May 1910  James and Edna were first enumerated together in 1910. At that time they lived in Farmersville township in Tulare County. The census recorded that James was 52 and Edna was 39. They had been married for 3 years. Their 2 year old son Ray was also recorded with them.5 
Cens-Sum  James and Edna, as well as Ray were also recorded on the 1920 and 1930 census enumerations. Both of those records indicate that though they were still in Tulare County they were farming in Exeter township. They owned their farm, and in 1930, responding to a question unique to that census, James stated that he owned a radio.6,2 
  Mary's sisters Flora and Rhea also settled in Tulare County. 
Death6 May 1950 James died on 6 May 1950 in Exeter, Tulare County, California, at age 92.1,4 

Family

Mary Edna Buchanan b. 9 Oct 1870, d. 22 Feb 1955
Child
  • Ray Ester McCutchan3 (20 Jan 1908 - Mar 1998)
Last Edited25 Nov 2006

Citations

  1. [S1333] "California Death Index 1940-1997", Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com). James William McCutchan data, viewed Aug. 2006.
  2. [S1550] James W. McCutchan household, 1930 U.S. cens., Tulare Co., California, pop. sched., Tulare township, ED 54-24, sheet 12A (p. 41 stamped), dwelling 265, family 265, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2006, image 23 of 24. Enumeration includes: James W. McCutchan, 72, marr at 26, farmer, lives on farm which he owns, owns radio; Edna B., wife, 59, marr at 38; Ray E., son, 22, farmer.
  3. [S1005] Deitz, "Descendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn", report dated Sept. 2004. Spelled name McCutcheon.
  4. [S1005] Deitz, "Descendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn", report dated Sept. 2004.
  5. [S1507] James McCutchan household, 1910 U.S. cens., Tulare Co., California, pop. sched., Farmersville township, ED 225, sheet 11A (p. 194), dwelling 213, family 215, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2006, image 22 of 23. Enumeration includes: James McCutchan, 52, marr #2, marr 3 yrs, farmer; Edna, wife, 39, marr #1, marr 3 yrs; both b. VA, parents b. VA; Ray, son, 2. b. CA, parents b. VA.
  6. [S1549] James W. McCutcheon household, 1920 U.S. cens., Tulare Co., California, pop. sched., Tulare township, ED 202, sheet 22A (p. 185 stamped), dwelling 49, family 51, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2006, image 43 of 51. Enumeration includes: James W. McCutcheon, 61, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer, owns farm; Edna B., wife, 49, b. VA, parents b. VA; Ray E., son, 12, b. CA, parents b. VA.