William Paul Buchanan

ID # 4202, (1898-1955)
FatherDaniel Buchanan (1868-1933)
MotherJemina Paul (1871-1904)
BaptismWilliam Paul Buchanan was baptized on 30 August 1898 at Galt, Ontario. 
BaptismHe was baptized on 30 November 1898 at Central Presbyterian Church, Galt. 
MarriageHe married Florence Greenwood Sloggett on 30 August 1930 at St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario.
Mrge reg. 10439-30 St. Thomas, Elgin Co.
William Paul Buchanan, 31, bachelor, physician. Born Galt, Ontario, residing 10932 Grand River Ave., Detroit, Mich. Presbyterian. Parents Daniel Buchanan and Mina Paul.
Florence Greenwood Sloggett, 24, spinster, Anglican. Born St. Thomas, Ontario, residing 37 Forest Ave., St. Thomas, Ontario
Parents George Henry Sloggett and Flora Greenwood.
Witnesses Donald V. Clark and Erustine Edith Clark, both of Detroit.
On thirtieth August, 1930, in St. Thomas, Ontario, by J.W.J. Andrews, Anglican, St. Thomas.
 
DeathHe died on 16 October 1955 at Detroit at age 57. 
NoteCentral Presbyterian Church baptisms are to be found on Microfilm GS2985.

The baptism record gives William Paul Buchanan's date of birth as 31 August, 1898. His birth registration shows his date of birth as August 30, 1898. The 1901 census says the same.

William Paul Buchanan was known to his family as Paul. He served with the Canadian Army in England during the First World War. He became a medical doctor and practiced in Detroit. A card index for the American Medical Association states that he died in Detroit on 16 October, 1955.

Dan Buchanan, Paul's father, died while visiting with Paul in Detroit in 1933. 
Last Edited17 Jul 2023