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Benjamin Coleman 1805–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 September 1805

Birth Location: Conecuh County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 30 AUG 1860

Death Location: Grant Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Menan Coleman

Mother: Argent Jackson

Spouse(s): Mary Thames

Children(s): Lucy Goree, Barry COLEMAN, Sarah Coleman, Defoe COLEMAN, Nancy Coleman, Marion Coleman, James Coleman

Benjamin Coleman was born in 1805 in Conecuh County, Alabama, USA, the child of Menan Coleman And Argent Jackson. In 1850, Benjamin Coleman resided in Conecuh, Alabama. In 1860, Benjamin Coleman resided in Rapides, Louisiana, USA. Benjamin Coleman married Mary Ann Thames, and had children including Barry Coleman, Defoe Coleman, James Coleman, Lucy Anna Goree, Marion Coleman, Nancy Coleman, Sarah Coleman. Benjamin Coleman passed away in 1860 in Grant Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Coleman was born in 1805 in Conecuh County, Alabama, USA, the child of Menan Coleman And Argent Jackson.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Coleman resided in Conecuh, Alabama.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Coleman resided in Rapides, Louisiana, USA.
  • Benjamin Coleman married Mary Ann Thames, and had children including Barry Coleman, Defoe Coleman, James Coleman, Lucy Anna Goree, Marion Coleman, Nancy Coleman, Sarah Coleman.
  • Benjamin Coleman passed away in 1860 in Grant Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Menan Coleman
1775–1840
Birth Location: Washington, Georgia
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Argent Jackson
1775–1840
Birth Location: Craven, Rowan, North Carolina
AJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Thames
1807–1857
Birth Location: ,Cumberland, North Carolina
MT

Children(s)

Lucy Goree
1829–1901
Birth Location: Monroe, Alabama, United States
LG
Barry COLEMAN
1838–
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, or Alabama, USA
BC
Sarah Coleman
1842–1920
Birth Location: , Conecuh, Alabama, USA
SC
Defoe COLEMAN
1840–
Birth Location: –
DC
Nancy Coleman
1847–1920
Birth Location: , Conecuh, Alabama, USA
NC
Marion Coleman
1845–1862
Birth Location: , Conecuh, Alabama, USA
MC
James Coleman
1836–1874
Birth Location: Conecuh County, Alabama, USA
JC

Benjamin Coleman's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Coleman
1805–1860
Birth Place: Conecuh County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Menan Coleman
1775–1840
Washington, Georgia
Argent Jackson
1775–1840
Craven, Rowan, North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (William) Coleman
–1791
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Mary Fitzpatrick
1720–1791
Anson, North Carolina, USA
Joseph Jackson
1744–1801
Craven, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Baggett
1745–1817
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Coleman
1680–1750
*Elizabeth (DNA)
1700–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Coleman's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Coleman (3 September 1805–30 AUG 1860) m. Mary (Ann) Thames (1807–8 Aug 1857)
  1. 1. Lucy (Anna) Goree 1829–1901 m. Dempsey (Winburn) Williamson 1825–1854 m. Maximillian (H) Goree 1820–1905
    1. 1. Samuel (James) Williamson 1849–1933 m. Frances ("Fannie" Casteria) Honeycutt 1851–1893
      1. 1. Robert (Dempsey) Williamson 1874–1963 m. Minnie (Myrtle) Anderson 1881–1965
        1. 1. Beadie Williamson 1905–2003 m. Lonnie (Belton) Hudgins 1894–1980
        2. 2. Ruby Williamson 1900–1991
        3. 3. Prucilla (Mae) Williamson 1900–1979
        4. 4. Bertha Williamson 1902–1981
        5. 5. Ora (Mae) Williamson 1903–1926
        6. 6. Raleigh (Jay) Williamson 1907–1955
        7. 7. William (Taft) Williamson 1910–1975
        8. 8. Minnie (P) Williamson 1912–1989
        9. 9. Robert Williamson 1910–1993
        10. 10. Leta Williamson 1914–1999
        11. 11. Iona (Lettie) Williamson 1916–1997
        12. 12. Samuel (J) Williamson 1915–1999
        13. 13. Nellie (Oleta) Williamson 1913–1978
      2. 2. Samuel (James Williamson) Jr. 1872–1896
      3. 3. William (Buckelew) Williamson 1872–1947
      4. 4. Lillie (A.) Williamson 1876–1905
      5. 5. Ollie Williamson 1879–1898
      6. 6. Nora (Alice) Williamson 1881–1966
      7. 7. Archie (Guy) Williamson 1891–1966
      8. 8. Annie (Eugenia) Williamson 1885–1967
      9. 9. John Williamson 1882–
      10. 10. Randolph Williamson 1893–1893
    2. 2. Dempsey (Winburn Williamson) Jr 1855–1937
    3. 3. Lucy (Ann) Williamson 1855–1932
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Williamson 1851–1905
  2. 2. Barry COLEMAN 1838–
  3. 3. Sarah Coleman 1842–1920
  4. 4. Defoe COLEMAN 1840–
  5. 5. Nancy Coleman 1847–1920
  6. 6. Marion Coleman 1845–1862
  7. 7. James Coleman 1836–1874

Benjamin Coleman's Timeline

4 Records

1805
3 September 1805
Birth of Benjamin Coleman in Conecuh County, Alabama, USA
Conecuh County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 45
Benjamin Coleman resided here in Conecuh, Alabama
Conecuh, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 55
Benjamin Coleman resided here in Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1860
30 AUG 1860
Age 55
Death of Benjamin Coleman in Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana
Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 September 1805
    Event Place: Conecuh County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: M653_423; Page: 170; Image: 170; Family History Library Film: 803423
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 351B; Image: 697
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Conecuh, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama State Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 351B; Image: 697

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1791-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: M653_423; Page: 170; Image: 170; Family History Library Film: 803423

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 AUG 1860
    Event Place: Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grant Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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