John R. Buchanan1

b. May 1873, d. 23 April 1933
FatherFrancis M. Buchanan1 b. abt 1847
MotherEsther Talbert1 b. abt 1846
BirthMay 1873 John R. Buchanan was born in May 1873 in Missouri.2 
Cens-188017 Jun 1880  John spent the early days of his childhood living with his parents and siblings in Jefferson township, Scotland County, Missouri.1 
Marriagecirca 1893 He married Bertha (?) circa 1893.2 
Cens-190018 Jun 1900 By 1900 he and Bertha were living in Mason County, Illinois. They were enumerated that year farming in Manito township with their children Pearl, Earl and Lena. John's younger brother Charles was also part of the household.2 
Cens-19101910 In 1910 they were enumerated just a few miles east, across the county line in Sand Prairie township in Tazewell County, Illinois. The census also described the location as the town of Green Valley. John and Bertha had been married 17 years; their 3 children were all still at home, but John's brother was no longer present.3 
Death23 Apr 1933  An entry exists in the Illinois state death index for a John Reiborn Buchanan who died Apr. 23, 1933 in Pekin, Tazewell County. No birth or parent information was included in the index so it is difficult to know for sure if this is the right person.4 

Family

Bertha (?) b. Feb 1874
Children
  • Pearl Buchanan2 (Mar 1894 - )
  • Earl Buchanan2 (Aug 1895 - )
  • Lena Buchanan2 (Feb 1897 - )
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited16 Jul 2006

Citations

  1. [S1057] Frank Buchanan household, 1880 U.S. cens., Scotland Co., Missouri, pop sched., Jefferson township, ED 86, page 194B (stamped), dwelling 237, family 239, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 26 of 32. Enumeration reads: Frank Buchanan, 33, farmer, marr, b. MO, father b. VA, mother b. KY; Esther, 34, wife, b. IN, parents b. KY; Etta, 13, dau; ___ K., dau, 10; John R., son, 7; James W., 3, son; Charles E., 3/12, b. March, son; all children mother b. IN, father b. MO.
  2. [S1511] John R. Buchanan household, 1900 U.S. cens., Mason Co., Illinois, pop. sched., Manito township, ED 62, sheet 10A (p. 298 stamped), dwelling 184, family 193, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 14 of 23. Enumeration includes: John R. Buchanan, 27, b. May 1873, marr 7 yrs, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. IN, farmer; Bertha, wife, 26, b. Feb. 1874, marr 7 yrs, mother of 3 children, all living, b. MO, father b. KY, mother b. MO; Pearl, dau, 6, b. Mar 1894 IL; Earl, son, 4, b. Aug. 1895 IL; Lena, dau, 3, b. Feb. 1897 IL; Charles E., brother, 20, b. Apr 1880 MO, father b. MO, mother b. IN, farm hand.
  3. [S1521] John R. Buchanan household, 1910 U.S. cens., Tazewell Co., Illinois, pop. sched., Green Valley (Sand Prairie township, ED 153, sheet 1A (p. 21 stamped), dwelling 3, family 3, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 1 of 29. Enumeration includes: John R. Buchanan, 36, marr 17 yrs, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. IL, farmer; Bertha H., 35, marr 17 yrs, mother 3 children, all living, b. MO, father b. KY, mother b. MO; Pearl E., dau, 16; Earl C., son, 14; Lena L., dau, 13; all children b. IL with parents b. MO.
  4. [S801] "Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950", Illinois State Archives (http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/…). John Reiborn Buchanan data; date of birth or age not stated; viewed Jul. 2006.