Mary Dorthula Short was the daughter of Samuel Short 1840 – 1907 and Sirena Jane Day 1845 – 1924. Her known siblings were: Joseph H Short 1881; William Short 1866; James Short 1875 and Virdie Short 1888.
On April 11, 1887 Mary Dorthula Short became the bride of Robert Grant Buchanan. This marriage was blessed with 9 children:
1. Della Buchanan 1888 – 1971, she married John Robert Wolfe;
2. Samuel "Greely" Buchanan 1891 – 1966, he married Mary V Moore;
3. Clyde Charles Buchanan 1894 – 1981, he married Barbara Wallace;
4. Jodie Lee Buchanan 1896 – 1960;
5. Earnest "Frank" Buchanan 1900 – 1976;
6. Anna Byrd Buchanan 1903 – 1990, she married John Houston Taylor (3rd marriage);
7. Rassie Marvin Buchanan 1906 – 1986, he married Mary Francis Hawkins;
8. Mary Eunav Buchanan 1909 – 1982, she married Calvin B. Long;
9. Parley R Buchanan 1912 – 1998, he married Nonnie "Ruth" Smith.
Some time between 1930 census and 1940 census Mary and Robert were divorced.
On Aug.31, 1950 Mary Dorthula Short Buchanan passed away. She was buried in the Gulley Cemetery on Walker Church Road.
When you visit this memorial please leave flowers. (bio by Audrey DeCamp Hoffman and refined by L. Hill)
On April 11, 1887 Mary Dorthula Short became the bride of Robert Grant Buchanan. This marriage was blessed with 9 children:
1. Della Buchanan 1888 – 1971, she married John Robert Wolfe;
2. Samuel "Greely" Buchanan 1891 – 1966, he married Mary V Moore;
3. Clyde Charles Buchanan 1894 – 1981, he married Barbara Wallace;
4. Jodie Lee Buchanan 1896 – 1960;
5. Earnest "Frank" Buchanan 1900 – 1976;
6. Anna Byrd Buchanan 1903 – 1990, she married John Houston Taylor (3rd marriage);
7. Rassie Marvin Buchanan 1906 – 1986, he married Mary Francis Hawkins;
8. Mary Eunav Buchanan 1909 – 1982, she married Calvin B. Long;
9. Parley R Buchanan 1912 – 1998, he married Nonnie "Ruth" Smith.
Some time between 1930 census and 1940 census Mary and Robert were divorced.
On Aug.31, 1950 Mary Dorthula Short Buchanan passed away. She was buried in the Gulley Cemetery on Walker Church Road.
When you visit this memorial please leave flowers. (bio by Audrey DeCamp Hoffman and refined by L. Hill)
Mary Dorthula Short was the daughter of Samuel Short 1840 – 1907 and Sirena Jane Day 1845 – 1924. Her known siblings were: Joseph H Short 1881; William Short 1866; James Short 1875 and Virdie Short 1888.
On April 11, 1887 Mary Dorthula Short became the bride of Robert Grant Buchanan. This marriage was blessed with 9 children:
1. Della Buchanan 1888 – 1971, she married John Robert Wolfe;
2. Samuel "Greely" Buchanan 1891 – 1966, he married Mary V Moore;
3. Clyde Charles Buchanan 1894 – 1981, he married Barbara Wallace;
4. Jodie Lee Buchanan 1896 – 1960;
5. Earnest "Frank" Buchanan 1900 – 1976;
6. Anna Byrd Buchanan 1903 – 1990, she married John Houston Taylor (3rd marriage);
7. Rassie Marvin Buchanan 1906 – 1986, he married Mary Francis Hawkins;
8. Mary Eunav Buchanan 1909 – 1982, she married Calvin B. Long;
9. Parley R Buchanan 1912 – 1998, he married Nonnie "Ruth" Smith.
Some time between 1930 census and 1940 census Mary and Robert were divorced.
On Aug.31, 1950 Mary Dorthula Short Buchanan passed away. She was buried in the Gulley Cemetery on Walker Church Road.
When you visit this memorial please leave flowers. (bio by Audrey DeCamp Hoffman and refined by L. Hill)
On April 11, 1887 Mary Dorthula Short became the bride of Robert Grant Buchanan. This marriage was blessed with 9 children:
1. Della Buchanan 1888 – 1971, she married John Robert Wolfe;
2. Samuel "Greely" Buchanan 1891 – 1966, he married Mary V Moore;
3. Clyde Charles Buchanan 1894 – 1981, he married Barbara Wallace;
4. Jodie Lee Buchanan 1896 – 1960;
5. Earnest "Frank" Buchanan 1900 – 1976;
6. Anna Byrd Buchanan 1903 – 1990, she married John Houston Taylor (3rd marriage);
7. Rassie Marvin Buchanan 1906 – 1986, he married Mary Francis Hawkins;
8. Mary Eunav Buchanan 1909 – 1982, she married Calvin B. Long;
9. Parley R Buchanan 1912 – 1998, he married Nonnie "Ruth" Smith.
Some time between 1930 census and 1940 census Mary and Robert were divorced.
On Aug.31, 1950 Mary Dorthula Short Buchanan passed away. She was buried in the Gulley Cemetery on Walker Church Road.
When you visit this memorial please leave flowers. (bio by Audrey DeCamp Hoffman and refined by L. Hill)
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