Martha Elizabeth Buchanan1

b. November 1887, d. 1966
FatherJames Nelson Buchanan1,2 b. 7 Sep 1848 or 7 Sep 1849, d. 28 Mar 1934
MotherMary C. Alderson1 b. abt 1851, d. bef 1900
BirthNov 1887 Martha Elizabeth Buchanan was born in Nov 1887 in Virginia.2 
Marriage19 Jun 1907 She married David Hawthorne Edmondson, son of John W. Edmondson and Martha Ann Hawthorne, on 19 Jun 1907 in Washington County, Virginia.3 
Cens-19106 May 1910 Following their marriage Martha and David lived with David's parents in the Glade Spring district of Washington County.4 
  David's father died in 1914, followed by his mother 3 years later. 
  David continued to farm the family land and also served as president of the Edmondson Electric Company of Meadowview.5 
Cens-192023 Jan 1920  In 1920 5 children were enumerated in the household, along with Martha's father, 70 year old James N. Buchanan father.6 
Children Eventually the family included the following children: Mary Catherine, James Spurgeon, Frank Harrison, Thomas Preston, David Hawthorne (Jr.), Annie Brown and Martha Belle Edmondson.1 
Death1966 Martha died in 1966 in Washington County, Virginia.1 

Family

David Hawthorne Edmondson b. May 1880, d. 1958
Children
  • Mary Catherine Edmondson6 (circa 1909 - )
  • James Spurgeon Edmondson6 (circa 1910 - )
  • Frank Harrison Edmondson6 (circa 1911 - )
  • Thomas Preston Edmondson6 (circa 1913 - )
  • David Hawthorne Edmondson6 (circa 1918 - )
  • Annie Brown Edmondson1
  • Martha Belle Edmondson1 ( - 24 Feb 2007)
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited31 Dec 2011

Citations

  1. [S1005] Deitz, "Descendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn", report dated Sept. 2004.
  2. [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.
  3. [S2834] D.H. Edmondson-Mattie E. Buchanan Marriage License (Washington Co., VA), digital image, Historical Society of Washington County, license dated 17 Jun 1907; marriage date: 19 Jun 1907 nr Meadow View, VA: D. H. Edmondson, 27, sgl, b. WCV, s/o Jno W. & Martha A. Edmondson marr Marttie E. Buchanan, 20, sgl, d/o J.N. & Mary Buchanan; by G.W. Summers, minister M.E. Church, South.
  4. [S237] John W. Edmondson household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 117, sheet 15A (p. 33 stamped), dwelling 256, family 262, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2008, image 29 of 45. Household includes: John W. Edmondson, 77, marr #1, marr 43 yrs, "own income"; Martha A., wife, 66, marr #1, marr 43 yrs, mother of 9 children, 6 are living; Joseph, son, 23; David, son, 29, marr #1, marr 2 yrs, farmer; Nannie E., dau-in-law, 22, marr 2 yrs, mother of 2 children, both living; Mary _, granddaughter, 1 10/12; James S., grandson, 11/12; all b. VA.
  5. [S1914] History of Virginia - Virginia Biography, Vol. 6: 631.
  6. [S238] David H. Edmondson household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring Township, ED 148, sheet 13A (p. 89 stamped), dwelling 238, family 241, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2008, image 11 of 20. Household includes: David H. Edmondson, 39, farmer, owns home, no mortgage; cont top next page: Mattie E., wife, 31; Mary C., dau, 11; James S., son, 10; Frank H., son, 9; Thomas P., son, 7; David H. Jr., son, 1 7/12; James N. Buchanan, father-in-law, 70, wid; all b. VA.