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Bessie Coleman 1893–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1893

Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia

Death Date: 27 Jul 1960

Death Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Coleman

Mother: Anna Fox

Spouse(s): Lawrence Coleman

Children(s):

In 1893, Bessie Coleman entered the world in Caroline, Virginia, born to Robert Coleman And Anna Fox. In 1900, Bessie Coleman resided in Madison, Caroline, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Bessie Coleman resided in Madison, Caroline, Virginia, USA. Bessie Coleman married Lawrence Coleman. Bessie Coleman passed away in 1960 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Bessie Coleman entered the world in Caroline, Virginia, born to Robert Coleman And Anna Fox.
  • In 1900, Bessie Coleman resided in Madison, Caroline, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Coleman resided in Madison, Caroline, Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Coleman married Lawrence Coleman.
  • Bessie Coleman passed away in 1960 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Coleman's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Coleman
1893–1960
Birth Place: Caroline, Virginia
Parents
Robert Coleman
1854–
Virginia
Anna Fox
1862–1947
Virginia
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Fox
1833–
Virginia
Lucy Fox
1835–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Coleman's Timeline

4 Records

1893
27 Dec 1893
Birth of Bessie Coleman in Caroline, Virginia
Caroline, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 7
Bessie Coleman resided here in Madison, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Madison, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Bessie Coleman resided here in Madison, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Madison, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1960
27 Jul 1960
Age 67
Death of Bessie Coleman in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1893
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Madison, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: T625_1884; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 23
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Caroline, Virginia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241702
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Caroline, Virginia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241702

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Madison, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Madison, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: T625_1884; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1960
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

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