William Thomas Buchanan

1865 - 1941  (76 years)

• Name	William Thomas Buchanan
  Born	24 Feb 1865	Strabane, Tyrone, Northern Ireland   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184380499
  Immigration	1888	, Canada   [1]
  Occupation	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Blacksmith, Furniture Factory
  Residence	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-229452
  Died	13 Apr 1941	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I229452	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family	Melissa Kummer,   b. 6 Jan 1871, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Jul 1963, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)
  Married	18 Dec 1901	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Edith Mae Buchanan,   b. Jan 1906, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Buchanan,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F222981	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  WILLIAM T. BUCHANAN PRESTON April 18 The funeral service for the late William Thomas Buchanan 76 who died April 13 was held Tuesday from the family residence with Rev S. H. Brownlee pastor of the Anglican church, and Rev. H. H. G. Cleghorn, pastor of the Presbyterian church officiating. Interment was in the Preston cemetery Mr. Buchanan had been in ill health for about six months. He is survived by his wife, the former Melissa Kummer, two daughters, Mrs. Howard Galbraith, Detroit. and Miss Edith Buchanan, at home two sisters, Mrs. S. Nixon New Haven, Conn. and Mrs. B. Brown, Preston. Two other sisters and a brother reside in Ireland. Kitchener Daily Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Friday, April 18, 1941

  
  

• Sources

  [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 26. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . Buchanan/ Edith/ William Thomas/ 1865 - 1941/ His Wife/ Melissa Kummer/ 1871 - 1963./ [Footstone] Father.

  
  

• Event Map

  Immigration - 1888 - , Canada Married - 18 Dec 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Blacksmith, Furniture Factory - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 13 Apr 1941 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth