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Joseph Alexander Buchanan

Male 1858 - 1936  (77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph Alexander Buchanan was born on 9 Dec 1858 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 4 Apr 1936 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .

    Joseph married Mary Jane Davis on 13 Mar 1881 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Jacob Davis and Susan Hileman) was born on 11 Nov 1861 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 26 Mar 1928 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Greenberry Buchanan  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1880 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    2. 3. Stokes Buchanan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1881 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    3. 4. Jacob Davis Buchanan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1885 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    4. 5. Dicey Buchanan  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1886 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    5. 6. Bessie Buchanan  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1889 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    6. 7. Silas Billings Buchanan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1892 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    7. 8. Bertie Buchanan  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1894 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    8. 9. Raymond G. Buchanan  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1895 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    9. 10. Howard Wilson Buchanan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1898 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 28 Mar 1974 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Greenberry Buchanan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in Dec 1880 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

    Greenberry married Rachel (Buchanan) about 1901 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Rachel was born about 1886 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Edith Buchanan  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1908 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    2. 12. Zola Buchanan  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1909 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    3. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Stokes Buchanan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 18 Jan 1881 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  3. 4.  Jacob Davis Buchanan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 20 Oct 1885 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  4. 5.  Dicey Buchanan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in Jul 1886 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  5. 6.  Bessie Buchanan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in Feb 1889 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  6. 7.  Silas Billings Buchanan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 29 Mar 1892 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  7. 8.  Bertie Buchanan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in Feb 1894 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  8. 9.  Raymond G. Buchanan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in Aug 1895 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

    Raymond married Georgia Mae Morgan on 15 Oct 1938 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Georgia was born on 2 Sep 1904 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 11 Jan 1992 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Joe Ray Buchanan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1942 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 21 Mar 2022 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Stamey Town Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    2. 16. Mary Buchanan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jun 1946 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 22 Aug 2021 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Ed Buchanan Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    3. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 10.  Howard Wilson Buchanan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 25 Sep 1898 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 28 Mar 1974 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .

    Howard married Odee Lewis on 17 Sep 1930 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Odee was born on 17 Mar 1914 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 25 Nov 1997 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Burrell Buchanan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Nov 1935 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 11 Dec 1935 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .
    3. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 21. Betty Joanne Buchanan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Nov 1940 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 12 Sep 2021 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Elk Park Cemetery, , Avery County, North County.
    5. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Edith Buchanan Descendancy chart to this point (2.Greenberry2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1908 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  2. 12.  Zola Buchanan Descendancy chart to this point (2.Greenberry2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1909 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  3. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Greenberry2, 1.Joseph1)

  4. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Greenberry2, 1.Joseph1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Loretta Buchanan  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1934 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 20 Dec 2019 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Middle Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.

  5. 15.  Joe Ray Buchanan Descendancy chart to this point (9.Raymond2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 11 Sep 1942 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 21 Mar 2022 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Stamey Town Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

  6. 16.  Mary Buchanan Descendancy chart to this point (9.Raymond2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 7 Jun 1946 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 22 Aug 2021 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Ed Buchanan Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Mary Buchanan Daniels Calloway, 75, of Newland, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at the Watauga Medical Center in Boone, NC.

    Mary was born on June 7, 1946 in Avery County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Raymond Buchanan and the late Georgia Morgan Buchanan.

    She graduated Valedictorian from Cranberry High School in 1964 and attended Western Carolina University. She was a loyal Charter Member of the Newland Christian Church, where she served as the Ladies Sunday School Teacher, Treasurer, and worked with the Vacation Bible School. She was a founding member and former President of the Cranberrian Corporation.

    A devoted public servant, she retired as the Avery County Tax Collector after 31 years of service, being the last elected Tax Collector in the State of North Carolina. Mary was named Avery County Republican Woman of the Year. Mary enjoyed working in her flower beds, watching hummingbirds and NASCAR. She loved to take care of her children, grandchildren and the rest of her family. Mary was a baptized believer and beloved wife, mother and grandmother.

    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, N.A. "Pat" Daniels; and daughter, Georgina "Chip" Fields.

    Mary leaves behind to cherish her memory husband, Powell Calloway; two daughters, Alice (Chuck) Carroll of Montezuma, NC, Beth (Charlie) Travis of Morganton, NC; son, Nick (Regina) Daniels of Newland, NC; sister, Georgia "Trappy" (Jerry) Cook of Spruce Pine, NC; brother, Joe Ray (Lou Ann) Buchanan of Minneapolis, NC; two grandsons, Preston (Ashley) Daniels, D.J. Fields; three granddaughters, Chatty Majoni, Kristen (Fiance' Chris) Davis, Emma Travis; great grandchildren, Kyren Cook, Kale Daniels, Elijah Daniels, Sadie Daniels, Kaaliyah Davis; two stepsons, Steven (Cassie) Calloway of Indian Trail, SC, Derrick (Katie) Calloway of Newland, NC; stepdaughter, Monet (Ken) Samuelson of Pineola, NC; step grandchildren, Bella Samuelson, Callie Samuelson, Kessler Samuelson, Cole Calloway, Lainey Calloway, Brock Calloway, Harper Calloway and Reagan Calloway; numerous special cousins, nieces and nephews.

    The family received friends on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021 at the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home from 4 to 6 p.m. A private family service followed on Thursday with interment to be in the Ed Buchanan Cemetery.


  7. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Raymond2, 1.Joseph1)

  8. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Howard2, 1.Joseph1)

  9. 19.  Burrell Buchanan Descendancy chart to this point (10.Howard2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 26 Nov 1935 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 11 Dec 1935 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .

  10. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Howard2, 1.Joseph1)

  11. 21.  Betty Joanne Buchanan Descendancy chart to this point (10.Howard2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 28 Nov 1940 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 12 Sep 2021 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Elk Park Cemetery, , Avery County, North County.

    Betty married James Douglas Ellis on 6 Apr 1958 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . James (son of Clark R. Ellis and Maxine E. Eller) was born on 12 Oct 1938 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 12 Jul 2008 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in McKinney Cemetery, , Avery County, North County. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Howard2, 1.Joseph1)


Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Loretta Buchanan Descendancy chart to this point (14.Living3, 2.Greenberry2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1934 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 20 Dec 2019 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Middle Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Loretta Buchanan, 84 of Honeysuckle Lane, passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, at her residence. She is the daughter of the late Geter and Juanita Buchanan. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Frank, NC but faithfully attended Paint Fork Baptist Church in Mars Hill where she was loved dearly.

    She is survived by a Son: David Bailey of Norcross, Ga.; Brothers: Charles Boyd Buchanan (Linda) of Elk Park, NC; Jimmy Clyde Buchanan (Gail) of Minneapolis, NC; and Rev. Wayne Buchanan (Betty) of Elk Park, NC; a host of Nieces and Nephews she loved and special Friends: Alice Garrett, Hazel Robinson, Maggie Atkins and Nell Masters.

    A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, at Robbie Capps Memorial Chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral Service. Revs. Wayne Buchanan and Ronnie Robinson will officiated. Committal service followed in the chapel. Private burial will be held in the Middle Fork Baptist Church Cemetery.

    Serving as pallbearers were Tim, Richard, Jeremy and Tracy Buchanan, Zachary Robinson, Steve Metcalf, Matthew Honeycutt and Aaron Jeffords. Honorary pallbearers were Jack Atkins and Eugene Metcalf. The family received friends one hour prior to the service.