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Christopher Colombus Coleman 1850–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 MAY 1850

Birth Location: Kanawha Co, VA

Death Date: 14 APR 1924

Death Location: Lafayette, IN

Father: James Coleman

Mother: Lucinda Estep

Spouse(s): Harriett Akers, Rachel House, Martha Lewis

Children(s): Bertie Coleman, Daniel Coleman, Della Coleman, Ernest Coleman, Grace Coleman, Ida Coleman, James Coleman, Myrtle Coleman, Nora Coleman, Silas Coleman, Virgie Coleman, William Coleman

In 1850, Christopher Colombus Coleman entered the world in Kanawha Co, VA, born to James Thomas Coleman And Lucinda Estep. In 1900, Christopher Colombus Coleman resided in Harper district (west side), Roane, West Virginia,. Christopher Colombus Coleman married Harriett Ernestine Akers, Martha Lewis, Rachel Rebecca House, and had children including Bertie A Coleman, Daniel M Coleman, Della Alice Coleman, Ernest Coleman, Grace Belle Coleman, Ida M Coleman, James Coleman, Myrtle Mary Coleman, Nora J Coleman, Silas S Coleman, Virgie Lee Coleman, William H Coleman. Christopher Colombus Coleman passed away in 1924 in Lafayette, IN.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Christopher Colombus Coleman entered the world in Kanawha Co, VA, born to James Thomas Coleman And Lucinda Estep.
  • In 1900, Christopher Colombus Coleman resided in Harper district (west side), Roane, West Virginia,.
  • Christopher Colombus Coleman married Harriett Ernestine Akers, Martha Lewis, Rachel Rebecca House, and had children including Bertie A Coleman, Daniel M Coleman, Della Alice Coleman, Ernest Coleman, Grace Belle Coleman, Ida M Coleman, James Coleman, Myrtle Mary Coleman, Nora J Coleman, Silas S Coleman, Virgie Lee Coleman, William H Coleman.
  • Christopher Colombus Coleman passed away in 1924 in Lafayette, IN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher Coleman's Ancestors

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Christopher Coleman
1850–1924
Birth Place: Kanawha Co, VA
Parents
James Thomas Coleman
1798–1890
Virginia, United States
Lucinda Estep
1811–1887
Floyd Co. Kentucky
Grandparents
Samuel Estep
1790–1850
Botetourt, Virginia
Susanna Terry
1795–1860
Botetourt, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Shadrach Estep
1760–1840
Mary Lane
1765–1840
Miles Terry
1762–1810
Hannah Horton
1765–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Estep
1738–1810
Sarah Hall
1737–1810
Daniel Lane
1735–1801
Rachel Boyce
1743–
William Terry
1724–1792
Rachel
1730–

Christopher Coleman's Descendants

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Christopher (Colombus) Coleman (5 MAY 1850–14 APR 1924) m. Harriett (Ernestine) Akers (13 MAR 1853–29 MAR 1901) m. Rachel (Rebecca) House (12 SEP 1856–1914) m. Martha Lewis (BET 1846 AND 1866–BET 1867 AND 1950)
  1. 1. Bertie (A.) Coleman 1888–1909 m. Mamie Taylor 1890–
  2. 2. Daniel (M.) Coleman 1881–1882 m. Mary Hunt 1871–1891
  3. 3. Della (Alice) Coleman 1890–1970 m. William (Edward) Warner 1885–1887
  4. 4. Ernest Coleman 1871–1891 m. Maude 1871–1891
  5. 5. Grace (Belle) Coleman 1884–1902 m. John (Milton) Fellows 1872–1942
  6. 6. Ida (M.) Coleman 1880–1960 m. Squire Packard 1848–1933
  7. 7. James Coleman 1869–1876 m. Mary Norman 1871–1891
  8. 8. Myrtle (Mary) Coleman 1888–1974 m. Elvin (E) Clark 1882–1928
  9. 9. Nora (J.) Coleman 1886–1887 m. John Roth 1861–1887
  10. 10. Silas (S.) Coleman 1874–1875 m. Cora Shafer 1871–1891
  11. 11. Virgie (Lee) Coleman 1878– m. Charles Lentz 1861–1887
  12. 12. William (H.) Coleman 1872–1913 m. Louella (M.) Hunt 1885–1974 m. Lula (May) Hunt 1870–1905
    1. 1. Cora (Lee) Coleman 1895–1929 m. Romeo (F.) Shafer 1890–1974
      1. 1. Elvin (Maywood) Shafer 1924–1997
      2. 2. Keith (F.) Shafer 1918–1956 m. Ruth (Arlene) Fields 1916–1995
      3. 3. Romie (Edison) Shafer 1915–1955 m. Orpha (Marie) Ray 1915–1955
        1. 1. Robert (Ray) Shafer 1938–1964
        2. 2. Thomas (Edison) Shafer 1942–1942
    2. 2. Lillian (M.) Coleman 1899–1903
    3. 3. Nora Coleman 1902–1903
    4. 4. Ottie (Beatrice) Coleman 1896–1934 m. Otis Jackson 1898–1972
      1. 1. Lula (May) Jackson 1931–1931
    5. 5. William (Theodore) Coleman 1904–1939 m. Gatha (Monroe) Edwards 1900–1983
      1. 1. Emma (Jean) Coleman 1924–1934
      2. 2. Kenneth (A.) Coleman 1936–1936

Christopher Coleman's Timeline

3 Records

1850
5 MAY 1850
Birth of Christopher Colombus Coleman in Kanawha Co, VA
Kanawha Co, VA
1900
1900
Age 50
Christopher Colombus Coleman resided here in Harper district (west side), Roane, West Virginia, United States
Harper district (west side), Roane, West Virginia, United States
1924
14 APR 1924
Age 74
Death of Christopher Colombus Coleman in Lafayette, IN
Lafayette, IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 MAY 1850
    Event Place: Kanawha Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 133, Ed. 1, Tree #1463
    [2] 1463.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harper district (west side), Roane, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 APR 1924
    Event Place: Lafayette, IN
    Record Source: 68.FTW

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