Joseph Edward Buckland (1890 - 1958)

Born 28 Sep 1890 in Woodsdale, Stevens, Kansas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Nina (Rhea) Kengle — married 1 Feb 1912 in Liberal, Seward, Kansas, United States

Died 18 May 1958 at age 67 in Liberal, Seward, Kansas, United States

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Biography

Joseph Edward Buckland was born 28 Sep 1890 in Woodsdale, Stevens County, Kansas^[1][2] the son of Orson Buckland and Beatrice Worthy. By 1900, the family had moved to Liberal, Seward County, Kansas^[3] and by 1910, young Joe was working as a bookkeeper in a dry goods store.^[4] An obituary states that the plumbing and heating firm he operated with his father was begun in 1909.^[5]

On 1 Feb 1912, Joe married Nina Rhea (seen Rhey in newspapers of the period) at Liberal, Kansas in the new home which the couple would make their own.^[6] The couple were married by Rev Carlysle of the M.E. Church of Hugoton, Kansas. The newspapers called Joe "one of the best young men in the city" who had "thousands of friends." First daughter Helen joined the family in early 1914.^[7]

By 1920, the young family had moved to Morton County, Kansas where Joe is listed as operating a "tin shop."^[8] By 1930, the family was operating the plumbing company in Perryton, Texas^[9] and then returned to Liberal, Kansas by 1940.^[10]

Joe passed away at his home on Sunday, 18 May 1958 after suffering a heart attack.^[5] He is interred at the Liberal Cemetery, Liberal, Kansas.^[11]

Children

• Helen Lucile^[8][9] - 1914-1970, m Irvin Hergert
• Joseph Edward Jr (twin)^[8][9] - 1918-1988
• Jean (twin)^[8] - 1918-1923^[12]
• William Orson^[9] - 1922-1982

Sources

1. ↑ World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.
2. ↑ The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 279
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMYL-PWV : accessed 9 March 2019), Joseph E Buckland in household of Orson Buckland, Liberal Township Liberal city, Seward, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 294, sheet 1A, family 1, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,499.
4. ↑ Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberal, Seward, Kansas; Roll: T624_451; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0197; FHL microfilm: 1374464
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} The Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 22 May 1958, p 36
6. ↑ The Liberal News, Liberal, Kansas, 5 Feb 1912, p 4
7. ↑ 1915 Kansas Census, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_226; Line: 22. Liberal, Seward County.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3} "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFX8-31C : accessed 11 March 2019), Joe Bucklin, Taloga, Morton, Kansas, United States; citing ED 126, sheet 14A, line 8, family 268, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 539; FHL microfilm 1,820,539.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3} "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HNZG-RMM : accessed 9 March 2019), Joe E Buckland, Perryton, Ochiltree, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1, sheet 4B, line 85, family 79, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2382; FHL microfilm 2,342,116.
10. ↑ US Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Liberal, Seward, Kansas; Roll: T627_1258; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 88-3
11. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #10545269
12. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #10545239