Gypsy E. Hancock1,2

b. 1878, d. 1947
Birth1878 Gypsy E. Hancock was born in 1878 in Wythe County, Virginia.2,1 
Marriage18 May 1898 She married Henry Bascom Buchanan, son of Mathew R. Buchanan and Eliza J. Umbarger, on 18 May 1898 in Smyth County, Virginia.2 
Cens-19008 Jun 1900 Henry [who often appears in records using his middle name, "Bascom" ] and Gypsy were enumerated farming in Smyth County on the 1900 census, 2 years after their marriage. They had a 1 year old son, listed as "Rhyburn K.". Mary Thompson, 62, listed as an aunt, was also living in the household.3 
Cens-191025 Apr 1910  Ten years later they were again recorded farming in Smyth County. Henry stated that he owned his farm which was located on Rich Valey Road; it was not mortgaged. Gypsy stated that she was the mother of 4 children, but only 3 were living. However, 4 children were recorded in the household with them: Ryburn K. (11), James (8), Jennie (6) and Wilmer (1).4 
  In reality, son Ryburn died in1903. 
Cens-192010 Jan 1920  By 1920 the household included Bascom and Gypsy with "Hiter", age 18, Jennie, age 16, and Wilmer, age 11.5 
Death1947 Gypsy died in 1947.1 
Burial She was buried at Zion Methodist Church Cemetery in Smyth County, Virginia.1 

Family

Henry Bascom Buchanan b. 1874, d. 2 Mar 1954
Children
Last Edited24 Nov 2006

Citations

  1. [S1038] Mack Sturgill and Kenneth Sturgill, Smyth Co., Virginia Cemeteries, Vol. 4, p. 63. Stone reported to read: Gypsy E. Buchanan, wife of H. Bascomb Buchanan, b. 1878, d. 1947.
  2. [S1020] Thomas Hockett and Shelia Steele Hunt, Smyth Co. VA Marriages 1892-1905, p. 16. Abstract reads: Bos H. Buchanan, s/o M.R. & E.J., farmer & Handcock [Hancock], Jessey E., 21, b. Wythe Co., VA, d/o Jos. A. & Lue; marr 18 May 1898.
  3. [S682] Bascom Buchanan household, 1900 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Olympia district, ED 86, sheet 4A (p. 139), dwelling 58, family 58, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 7 of 17. Enumeration includes: Bascom Buchanan, 26. b. Feb. 1874, marr 2 yrs, farmer, rents farm; Gypsie, wife, 21, b. Sept. 1878, marr 2 yrs, mother 1 child; Rhyburn K., son, 1, b. Apr. 1899; Thompson, Mary, aunt, 62, b. May 1838, wid, no children;
    all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  4. [S1138] Henry B. Buchanan household, 1910 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Olympia Precinct, ED 90, sheet 4A (p. 174 stamped), dwelling 60, family 60, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 7 of 15. Enumeration includes: Henry B. Buchanan, 36, marr #1, marr 11 yrs, farmer, owns farm, no mortgage; Gyspy E., 32, marr #1, marr 11 yrs, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Ryburn K., son, 11; James H., son, 8; Jennie W., dau, 6; Wilmer W., son, 1; all b. VA; all parents b. Va; resid on Rich Valley Rd.
  5. [S835] Bascom Buchanan household, 1920 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Smyth Valley district, ED 119, sheet 6A (p. 155 stamped), dwelling 85, family 87, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 11 of 18. Enumeration includes: Bascom Buchanan, 45, farmer; Gipsie, wife, 41; Hiter, son, 18; Jennie, dau, 16; Wil_, son, 11; all b. VA; all parents b. VA; resid is farm.