Flora Margaret Buchanan1

b. 20 March 1877, d. 31 August 1958
FatherWilliam Russell Buchanan1 b. 5 Jun 1839, d. 2 Jun 1902
MotherMartha Ann Snodgrass1 b. 17 Feb 1846, d. 21 Nov 1916
Birth20 Mar 1877 Flora Margaret Buchanan was born on 20 Mar 1877 in Washington County, Virginia.2 
  Flora and her sister Laura were twins. 
Cens-19005 Jun 1900  In the years prior to her marriage "Florie" lived in the home of her uncle James Buchanan, a widower with a young daughter. He resided in in Meadowview in Washington County.3 
MarriageFeb 1902 She married John Johnson Alderson, son of George W. Alderson and Mary Reed, on the 15th or 20th of Feb 1902 in Washington County, Virginia.4,5 
Residence Flora and John lived in Washington and then in Canada. Their eldest child, Mary, was born in 1903 in Wilbur, Washington. Lena Martha, John and George were all born in Alberta, Canada.1 
WidowedApr 1920  John died in April 1920 in Alberta. 
Residence Sometime prior to 1927 Flora returned to the United States where her youngest son George died in Exeter, Tulare County, California, at the age of about 13. Flora's older sister Mary Edna and her family had settled in Exeter some years earlier.1 
Cens-193010 Apr 1930  By 1930 Flora's daughter Lena had married Arthur Stratton. Flora was enumerated that year living with the young couple and their two daughters in Exeter. Flora's son John was also present. Arthur worked at the post office and rented a home for which he paid $20 a month.6 
Death31 Aug 1958 Flora died on 31 Aug 1958 in Three Rivers, Tulare County, California, at age 81.1,2 
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Descendants of John Edmondson and Martha Moore
Last Edited5 Jun 2013

Citations

  1. [S1005] Deitz, "Descendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn", report dated Sept. 2004.
  2. [S1333] "California Death Index 1940-1997", Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com). Information includes: Flora Margaret Alderson, b. 20 Mar. 1877 in Virginia; father's last name: Buchanan; mother's maiden name; Snodgrass; d. 31 Aug. 1958 in Tulare County at age 81.
  3. [S574] James N. Buchanan household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring District - Meadowview, ED 109, sheet 3B, dwelling 50, family 50, viewed online at Genealogy.com, Sept. 2006, image 6 of 29. Enumeration reports: James N. Buchanan, 50, widowed, Sept. 1849, farmer; Frank, son, 27, b. Apr. 1873, marr 1 yr, farm laborer; Blanch M., dau-in-law, b. March 1873, marr 1 yr, mother 1 child who is living; Florie M., niece, 24, b. March 1876; Mattie E., dau, 12, b. Nov. 1887; James T, grandson, b. May 1900; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  4. [S980] William Wheeler, Washington Co., Virginia Unrecorded Marriage Licenses, p. 9. License reported to read: Flora M. Buchanan, 24, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Wm R. & Martha Buchanan AND John J. Alderson, 25, sgl, b. WCV, resid Lincoln Co., WA, s/o Geo & Mary Alderson, marr 20 Feb. 1902.
  5. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 1. John J. Alderson, 25, living Lincoln Co., Washington, s/o George and Mary Alderson, farmer, marr Flora M. Buchanan, 24, d/o Wm R. and Martha A. Buchanan; 15 Feb. 1902.
  6. [S1550] Arthur Stratton household, 1930 U.S. cens., Tulare Co., California, pop. sched., Exeter, ED 54-22, sheet 9B, dwelling 233, family 239, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2006, image 18 of 29. Enumeration includes: Arthur Stratton, 30, marr at 23, rents home for $20 mos, not a farm, owns a radio, b. KS, asst B_ M_ at post office; Lena, wife, 24, marr at 17, b. Canada, parents b. VA; Lena M., dau, 5, b. CA, father b. KS, mother b. Canada; cont. sheet 10A: Arnetta, dau, 10/12, b. CA, father b. KS, mother b. Canada; Flora Alderson, mother-in-law, 53, wid, marr at 25, b. VA, parents b. VA; John Alderson, bros-in-law, 18 or 19, b. Canada, father b. KS, mother b. Canada.