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Eva Ruth Buchanan

Eva Ruth Buchanan

Female 1917 - 2013  (95 years)

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  • Name Eva Ruth Buchanan 
    Born 29 Jan 1917  Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Eva Ruth Buchanan Birth Certificate 1917    		 Eva Ruth Buchanan Birth Certificate 1917
    Gender Female 
    Died 25 Jan 2013  Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Eva Troyer
      January 30, 1917 - January 25, 2013
      Eva (Buchanan) Jones Wilson Troyer, 95, formerly Galveston, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, in Okmulgee, Okla.. She was born in Howard County on Jan. 30, 1917, the daughter of Sheridan F. and Loruma (Templin) Buchanan.

      She was a graduate of Howard Township High School.. In 1938, she married Carl Jones who preceded her in death in 1975. Their children were Max L. Jones and James L. "Jim" Jones. In 1978, Eva married Harley Wilson who passed away in 1987. From this marriage she embraced Harley's children who include Charles Wilson, Tom Wilson, Carol Swank, Max Wilson, Linda Rouch and Mary Lou White. In 1990, Eva married Edward Troyer, and he passed away in 1999. Eva welcomed his children into her life. They are Howard Troyer, George Troyer, Tom Troyer, Martha Troyer and Ruth Bracht..

      Eva moved in 2003 to the Baptist Retirement Home in Okmulgee, Okla. to be near her son, Jim.

      She was a member of Galveston United Methodist Church. In former years, she attended Kokomo Zion United Methodist Church, Galveston and Howard Township Home EC Club and Cass County Farm Bureau. Eva volunteered at St. Jospeh Hospital for several years.

      She enjoyed quilting, cross-stiching, reading and working with flowers..

      Surviving are her son, Jim Jones, Okmulgee, Okla., and three great-grandsons, Alex Jones, Preston Jones and Donavan Johnson, Indiana, nieces, Bonnie Skoglan, Bedford, Susanne Armstrong, Galveston and special friend Lavern McKee, Okmulgee, Okla..

      Preceded her in death were a sister, Gladys Riley, one son, Max Jones, brothers, William T. Buchanan and Emmett "Buck" Buchanan and grandsons, Kacy L. Jones and Jeremy L. Jones..

      Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Galveston United Methodist Church, Galveston with Pastor Roy E. Ice, Officiating. Burial will follow services at Galveston Cemetery.. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Galveston United Methodist Church and one hour before service time at the church on Friday.. Murray Weaver Funeral Home in Galveston assisted the family with arrangements..

      Published on January 29, 2013
    Buried 1 Feb 2013  Galveston, Cass County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I28727  Family
    Last Modified 3 Sep 2020 

    Father Sheridan Fay Buchanan,   b. 17 Sep 1877, Hamilton County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jun 1960, Galveston, Cass County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Loruma Mable Templin,   b. 24 Apr 1885, Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1976, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 15 Jun 1902  Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F5994  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Carl Leonard Jones,   b. 17 Jan 1900, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1975, Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 1938  [3] 
    Children 
     1. James L. Jones
    Last Modified 30 May 2024 
    Family ID F13920  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Harley Wilson,   b. 13 Oct 1909, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1987, Kokoma, Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 1978  [3] 
    Last Modified 30 May 2024 
    Family ID F13923  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Edward James Troyer, Jr.,   b. 13 Dec 1916, Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1999, Kokoma, Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 30 Dec 1990  Galveston, Cass County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Troyer-Wilson Marriage Record 1990    		 Troyer-Wilson Marriage Record 1990
    Last Modified 30 May 2024 
    Family ID F13924  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S1775] McQuiston, William Jacob, 1-615.

    2. [S3992] Indiana Birth Certificates, 1907-1940, 16 March 2020; Eva R Buchanan Birth Certificate 1917.

    3. [S2901] Pharos Tribune, Obituaries; obituary; 29 January 2013; Eva Troyer; 2 September 2020.

    4. [S4239] Indiana Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005, 2 September 2020; Troyer-Wilson Marriage Record 1990.