I have recently discovered online and through one connection off Ancestry.com that Laura Belle Buchanan's parents were in Mississippi. Their oldest son, Lemuel M., whom is also elusive, was born there. Lemuel only shows up on the 1850 U.S. Census for Cass County, Texas...Another mystery as he isn't on any others, at least by this name.
Laura's parents, George Buchanan and Ann Elizabeth Jones seems to have moved to the town of Hernandez (once known as Jefferson), DeSoto County, Mississippi..Ann's parents were there an her father appears to have been a prominent citizen of the town and early founder. I am awaiting records from the County at this time.
George was listed as a Carpenter on the 1850 U.S. Census fro Cass County, Texas. George died sometime before or in 1853. Laura Belle was the last child of George and Ann, she was born June of 1851 probably in Cass County. The County Court House was being built at this time and Indians were still in the area which could also explain for his death. I have not been able to locate any records of his death or a grave. I do know for sure that he passed away, Ann remarried.
Ann next married Edward Bowman a preacher. Their union produced five more children. The first being Edward Beauchman Bowman born August 28, 1854. Ann & Ed would have be married at the earliest in late 1853 from the date of this birth.
Fortuneattus Jones (oh how a name can have so many spellings as this one), Laura's grandfather, was born in Sumner County, Tennessee on May 2, 1794. The web site for Hernandez, DeSoto County, Mississippi has information on him. I am seeking a look-up volunteer to get records on him. There is a George Buchanan also listed. I hope this is our George.
I am so thankful for others to put up the information they have online. Time is arriving for the brick walls to come down. Linking families together is just part of the enjoyment any genealogist gets ecstatic about. My favorite is the HISTORY learned along the way. Here's to busting through the CLARK brick wall soon.
Oh my goodness...this is a family I also have been researching for quite sometime. Laura's sister Helen Betrice is my 2nd great grandmother. I have been trying to find out who Ann Elizabeth Jones mother is. I know that Fortunatus's parents were Mary Agnes Buchanan and Richard Jones. Do you have any idea who Laura and Helen Betrice's mother (wife of Fortunas) is?? I'm not sure how to do this but my email address is melindadodge@gmail.com
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ReplyDeleteI cannot find any email from you. It is Melindadodge@gmail.com. Are you also related? Fortunatus Jones was my 4th great grandfather. His mother was Mary Agnes Buchanan who married Richard Jones. Fortunatus died in 1841 possibly in an accident because his,brother,died,the same day in DeSoto Mississippi. Ann Elizabeth married George Buchanan who also owned land in Mississippi after the death of her parents. Her mom had,died between the 1830 and 1840 census. I am wondering if this George Buchanan was a cousin nice her grandmother's maiden name had been Buchanan (sister of Pres Buchanan). George and Ann Elizabeth left Mississippi and had their first daughter Helen in Arkansas in 1847. They reached Hill County Texas where Laura was born. George died 3 years later and she married Edward Bowman who had lost his wife by drowning in a river on the way to Texas. I have been looking for Fortunatus wife's name for a long time. She had 9 children and I am descended through Ann Elizabeth Jones Buchanan. Please let me know your interest and how you are connected. I have turned up no DNA matches. Thank you! Melinda Helen Dodge
I replied to your post which also is in my gmail. It was sent to your email also.
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