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Benjamin Coleman 1810–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: Allegany Co, MD

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Allegany, Maryland, USA

Father: Jesse *

Mother: Mary Daley

Spouse(s): Mary Buskirk

Children(s): Thomas *, Cordelia Coleman, Mary Coleman, Sarah Coleman, Elizabeth Coleman, Lavata Coleman, Mary Coleman, Lydia Coleman, Mahala Coleman

The story of Benjamin Coleman began in 1810 in Allegany Co, MD. In 1840, Benjamin Coleman resided in District 5, Allegany, Maryland, USA. In 1850, Benjamin Coleman resided in District 5, Allegany, Maryland, USA. Benjamin Coleman married Mary Buskirk, and had children including Cordelia Coleman, Elizabeth Coleman, Lavata Coleman, Lydia Coleman, Mahala Coleman, Mary Coleman, Mary Rebecca Coleman, Sarah Coleman, Thomas Kelita Coleman. Benjamin Coleman passed away in 1870 in Allegany, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Coleman began in 1810 in Allegany Co, MD.
  • In 1840, Benjamin Coleman resided in District 5, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Coleman resided in District 5, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • Benjamin Coleman married Mary Buskirk, and had children including Cordelia Coleman, Elizabeth Coleman, Lavata Coleman, Lydia Coleman, Mahala Coleman, Mary Coleman, Mary Rebecca Coleman, Sarah Coleman, Thomas Kelita Coleman.
  • Benjamin Coleman passed away in 1870 in Allegany, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse *
1775–1855
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Daley
1775–1867
Birth Location: New Jersey
MD

Spouses(s)

Mary Buskirk
1811–1870
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas *
1836–1910
Birth Location: Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA
T*
Cordelia Coleman
1839–1898
Birth Location: Allegany, Maryland, United States,
CC
Mary Coleman
1841–1893
Birth Location: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland, USA
MC
Sarah Coleman
1842–
Birth Location: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland, USA
SC
Elizabeth Coleman
1845–
Birth Location: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland, USA
EC
Lavata Coleman
1843–
Birth Location: Allegany, Maryland, United States,
LC
Mary Coleman
1859–
Birth Location: Maryland
MC
Lydia Coleman
1839–
Birth Location: Allegany, Maryland, United States,
LC
Mahala Coleman
1842–
Birth Location: Allegany, Maryland, United States,
MC

Benjamin Coleman's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Coleman
1810–1870
Birth Place: Allegany Co, MD
Parents
Jesse Coleman Jr. *
1775–1855
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Clawson Verham\Varnum or) Daley
1775–1867
New Jersey
Grandparents
Jesse Coleman
1751–1777
Ulster Co, NY
Lydia Whitney
1751–1800
New York
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Coleman
1728–1800
Sarah Collins
1728–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Coleman
1702–1760
Phebe Collins
1702–
Abraham Collins
1698–1756
Sarah Collins
1705–1770

Benjamin Coleman's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Coleman (1810–1870) m. Mary Buskirk (1811–Aft. 1870)
  1. 1. Thomas (Kelita Coleman) * 1836–1910 m. Susan Miller 1838–1920
    1. 1. William (Isaac) Coleman 1863–1904
    2. 2. Annie Coleman 1887–1951 m. Herman (Louis) Sherman 1874–
      1. 1. Bertha (Viola Sherman) Winfield 1901–1978
      2. 2. Blanche Sherman 1905–
      3. 3. Albert (M) Sherman 1900–
    3. 3. Mahala (Haley "Mahaley") Coleman 1872–1960
    4. 4. Emma (W Coleman) * 1866–1936 m. Moses Walters 1871–1949
      1. 1. George Walters 1894–
      2. 2. Moses Walters 1902–1988
      3. 3. Thomas (John) Walters 1899–1974
      4. 4. Julia (Eileen Walters) * 1903–1982 m. William (Rell) Jones 1898–1960
        1. 1. Edward (Leo) Jones 1937–2003
        2. 2. Raymond (Joseph) Jones 1933–1994
        3. 3. Eileen (Emma) Jones 1921–2005
        4. 4. Francis (Jerome) Jones 1930–2000
        5. 5. Ruth (Elrita) Jones 1924–2018
        6. 6. William (R) Jones 1927–2008
        7. 7. Josephine Jones 1923–
      5. 5. John Walters 1906–1969
    5. 5. Clara (Belle) Coleman 1891–1935
    6. 6. John (Thomas) Coleman 1892–
    7. 7. Benjamin (Wesley) Coleman 1860–
    8. 8. Mary Coleman 1858–
    9. 9. Sarah (E) Coleman 1861–
    10. 10. Louisa (F) Coleman 1865–
    11. 11. Nora (Catherine) Coleman 1875–1943 m. John (William) Whitfield 1872–1963
      1. 1. Howard (Joseph) Whitfield 1907–1989
      2. 2. George (William) Whitfield 1900–1989
      3. 3. Jane (Mary) Whitfield 1905–1989
      4. 4. Elsie (Whitfield) Oden 1895–1989
    12. 12. James (Gibson) Coleman 1890–
  2. 2. Cordelia Coleman 1839–1898
  3. 3. Mary (Rebecca) Coleman 1841–1893
  4. 4. Sarah Coleman 1842–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Coleman 1845–
  6. 6. Lavata Coleman 1843–
  7. 7. Mary Coleman 1859–
  8. 8. Lydia Coleman 1839–
  9. 9. Mahala Coleman 1842–

Benjamin Coleman's Timeline

6 Records

1810
1810
Birth of Benjamin Coleman in Allegany Co, MD
Allegany Co, MD
1840
1840
Age 30
Benjamin Coleman resided here in District 5, Allegany, Maryland, USA
District 5, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1850
1850
Age 40
Benjamin Coleman resided here in District 5, Allegany, Maryland, USA
District 5, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 50
Benjamin Coleman resided here in Frostburg District, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Frostburg District, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1870
1870
Age 60
Benjamin Coleman resided here in District 16, Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA
District 16, Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1870
1870
Age 60
Death of Benjamin Coleman in Allegany, Maryland, USA
Allegany, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Allegany Co, MD
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 16, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M593_567; Page: 492B
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M653_456; Page: 509; Family History Library
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 5, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 277; Page: 116b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 5, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 5, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 156; Page: 69; Family History Library Film: 0013182

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 5, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 277; Page: 116b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Frostburg District, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1776-1890, Jackson, Ron V.; Accelerated Indexing Systems, Comp.; Maryland Census, 1772-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M653_456; Page: 509; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 16, Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 16, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M593_567; Page: 492B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Allegany, Maryland, USA
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