Son of William Jackson Buchanan and Martha Elizabeth Slaughter Buchanan.

Married to Clara Rivers Hamlett on March 31, 1923 in Danville, Virginia.

Elbert and Clara were the parents of:
Leona Buchanan Shepard
William Elbert Buchanan

Married to Bessie Mae Holt Carver around 1930.

Elbert and Bessie were the parents of:
James Copeland Buchanan(1931-1996)
Beaux Radford Buchanan(1933-2011)
Jack Hudie Buchanan(1936-2007)
Frances Geraldine Buchanan(1938-unk)
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Elbert Buchannon
Age in 1910: 10
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Allensville, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William Buchannon
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Martha Buchannon
Household Members:
Name Age
William Buchannon 33
Martha Buchannon 32
Elbert Buchannon 10
Roxie Buchannon 6

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Elbert Copeland Buckhonnon
County: Miscellaneous
State: North Carolina
Birth Date: 14 May 1899
Race: White

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Clara Rivers Hamlet
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 24
Birth Date: 1899
Birth Place: Caswell Co., NC
Marriage Date: 31 Mar 1923
Marriage Place: Danville, VA
Father: Tom Hamlet
Mother: Leana Hamlet
Spouse: Elbert Copeland Buchannan
FHL Film Number: 888942
Reference ID: 169 p 147

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Elbert C Buckman
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Bessie Buckman
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Elbert C Buckman 31
Bessie Buckman 20
Leona Buckman 5
William Elbert Buckman 4
Maron Thomas 2

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Elbert C Buchanan
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Neuse, Lenoir, North Carolina
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Neuse, Lenoir, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 2B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 32
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Laborer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 3
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Native Language: English
Usual Occupation: Laborer
Household Members:
Name Age
Elbert C Buchanan 42
Bessie Buchanan 30
Leona Buchanan 15
Elbert J Buchanan 13
Marion Buchanan 12
James Buchanan 9
Radford Buchanan 6
Jack Buchanan 4
Nancis Buchanan 2

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Elbert Copeland Buchanan
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 50
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 14 May 1898
Birth Place: Person, North Carolina
Death Date: 31 Dec 1948
Death Location: Kinston, Lenoir
Spouse's Name: Clara Hamlet Buchanan
Father's Name: W J Buchanan
Mother's name: Elizabeth Slaughter
Residence: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina
Cause of death: Ruptured Spleen
Informant: Mrs Earl Sheppard, Charlotte NC