Laura J. Buchanan1

b. 20 March 1877, d. 20 July 1916
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 Laura J. Buchanan was born on 20 Mar 1877 in Washington County, Virginia.2 
  Laura and her sister Flora were twins. 
Cens-Sum  Laura did not marry but remained on the family farm in the Holston District of Washington County with her parents. Following her father's death she was numerated as a member of her mother's household along with her two younger sisters who were both teaching school. Laura was not employed.3,4,5 
Death20 Jul 1916 Laura died on 20 Jul 1916 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 39.2 
Burial She was buried at Mt. Olivet Methodist Church Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Descendants of John Edmondson and Martha Moore
Last Edited5 Sep 2006

Citations

  1. [S1005] Deitz, "Descendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn", report dated Sept. 2004.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 203. Stone reported to read: Laura J. Buchanan, 20 March 1877-20 Jul. 1916.
  3. [S165] Wm R. Buchanan household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 100, page 12D, dwelling 97, family 97, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Jan. 2005, image 12 of 54. Enumeration includes: Wm R. Buchanan, 41, farmer; Martha A., 34, wife; Mary E., 9, dau; Joseph R., 7, son; Anna R., 5, dau; Flora, 3, dau; Laura J., 3 dau; Kate, 4/12 b. Feb., dau; also James Snodgrass, 49, bros-in-law; William J. Snodgrass, 15, nephew; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  4. [S574] William R. Buchanan household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 114, sheet 13A (160 stamped), dwelling 224, family 226, viewed online at Genealogy.com, Oct. 2004, image 25 of 73. Enumeration includes: William R. Buchanan, 60, marr 30 yrs, b. June 1839, farming; Marthy, wife, 54, marr 30 yrs, b. Feb. 1846, mother 8 children, 7 living; Edna, dau, 29, sgl, b. Oct. 1870; Anna, dau, sgl, 25, b. Aug. 1874; Sarah, dau, 23, b. __ 1877; Kate, dau, 20, Jan, 1880; Rhea L., dau, 17, b. Nov. 1882; Grover C., son, 15, b. Jan, 1885; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  5. [S237] Martha E. Bucannon household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 121, sheet 2A (p. 88 stamped), dwelling 24, family 24, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 3 of 29. Enumeration reports: Martha E. Bucannon, 69, wid, mother of 8 children, 7 living, manager [general farm lined out]; Laura, dau, 33, Kate, dau, 30, teacher public school; Rhea, dau, 27, teacher public school; Grover C., son, 25, marr #1, 0 yrs; Bertie, dau-in-law, 25, marr #1, 0 yrs; all b.VA; all parents b. VA.