Robert Chalmers Buchanan (1886 - 1977)

Born 11 Mar 1886 in Cadder, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Beatrice Annie (Richings) Buchanan — married 4 Sep 1915 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Died 15 Dec 1977 at age 91 in Seattle, King, Washington Territory, United States

Biography

Robert Buchanan was born in Scotland.

Robert Chalmers Buchanan was born on March 11, 1886, in Cadder, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. He was the son of William Buchanan and Janet Boyd. ^{[1] [2]}

He married Beatrice Richings on September 04, 1915 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. ^[1] Together they had at least 2 children:

1. Alice Buchanan
2. Beatrice Buchanan

He lived in Seattle, King, Washington his whole adult life with his wife and children, including during the 1920 census ^[3], 1930 census ^[4], 1940 census ^[5]

1930 United States Census

In 1921 he applied for naturalization. ^[2] He died on December 15, 1977 in Seattle, King, Washington Territory, United States at the age of 91 years. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDZ8-1BD : 22 February 2021), Robert Chalmers Buchanan and Beatrice Annie Richings, 04 Sep 1915; citing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B11371, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 1,983,528.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Washington, Western District, Naturalization Records, 1853-1957", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGPL-7ZJT : 20 February 2021), Robert Chalmers Buchanan, 1921. Date of Birth: 11 Mar 1887, Birth Location: Cadder, Scotland.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHN1-Q4L : 4 February 2021), Robert C Buchanan, 1920.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XC3V-RKT : accessed 8 July 2021), Robert Buchanan, Seattle, King, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 220, sheet 24A, line 18, family 221, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2505; FHL microfilm 2,342,239.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K93F-WVX : 6 January 2021), Robert C Buchanan, Seattle Election Precinct, King, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 40-311, sheet 16A, line 12, family 364, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4383.
6. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JBS6-WMD : 11 January 2021), Robert Buchanan, Dec 1977; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

See Also:

• FamilySearch profile for Robert Chalmers Buchanan
• Find A Grave: Memorial #116040071