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Personal data William Pinkney Columbus Buchanan 

  • He was born on July 24, 1870 in Jackson, North Carolina, United States.
  • He died on January 28, 1947 in Barkers Creek Township, Jackson, North Carolina, United States, he was 76 years old.
  • He is buried on January 29, 1947 in Bumgarner Cemetery, Wilmot, Jackson, North Carolina, United States.
  • This information was last updated on October 18, 2023.

Household of William Pinkney Columbus Buchanan

He is married to Leona Lenoir Bumgarner.

They got married on May 31, 1891 at Jackson, North Carolina, United States, he was 20 years old.

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Historical events

Birthday July 24, 1870

  • The temperature on July 24, 1870 was about 26.4 °C. The air pressure was 5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-southeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 42%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • From June 4, 1868 till January 4, 1871 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Bosse - Fock with the prime ministers Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal) and Mr. C. Fock (liberaal).
  • In the year 1870: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • January 15 » A political cartoon for the first time symbolizes the Democratic Party with a donkey ("A Live Jackass Kicking a Dead Lion" by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly).
    • January 23 » In Montana, U.S. cavalrymen kill 173 Native Americans, mostly women and children, in what becomes known as the Marias Massacre.
    • January 26 » Reconstruction Era: Virginia rejoins the Union.
    • September 19 » Franco-Prussian War: The siege of Paris begins. The city will hold out for over four months before surrendering.
    • October 7 » Franco-Prussian War: Léon Gambetta escapes the siege of Paris in a hot-air balloon.
    • December 12 » Joseph H. Rainey of South Carolina becomes the second black U.S. congressman.

Day of death January 28, 1947

  • The temperature on January 28, 1947 was between -12.6 °C and -4.5 °C and averaged -9.1 °C. There was 0.7 mm of rain. There was 5.3 hours of sunshine (60%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1947: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.5 million citizens.
    • March 12 » Cold War: The Truman Doctrine is proclaimed to help stem the spread of Communism.
    • April 15 » Jackie Robinson debuts for the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking baseball's color line.
    • July 8 » Reports are broadcast that a UFO crash landed in Roswell, New Mexico in what became known as the Roswell UFO incident.
    • November 13 » The Soviet Union completes development of the AK-47, one of the first proper assault rifles.
    • November 17 » The Screen Actors Guild implements an anti-Communist loyalty oath.
    • November 30 » Civil War in Mandatory Palestine begins, leading up to the creation of the state of Israel.

Day of burial January 29, 1947

  • The temperature on January 29, 1947 was between -13.7 °C and -4.5 °C and averaged -10 °C. There was 6.3 hours of sunshine (71%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1947: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.5 million citizens.
    • January 25 » Thomas Goldsmith Jr. files a patent for a "Cathode Ray Tube Amusement Device", the first ever electronic game.
    • April 1 » The only mutiny in the history of the Royal New Zealand Navy begins.
    • August 4 » The Supreme Court of Japan is established.
    • November 29 » Partition Plan: The United Nations General Assembly approves a plan for the partition of Palestine.
    • November 30 » Civil War in Mandatory Palestine begins, leading up to the creation of the state of Israel.
    • December 17 » First flight of the Boeing B-47 Stratojet strategic bomber.


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