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Ernest James Coleman 1886–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1886

Birth Location: Mossy, Fayette, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Jul 1948

Death Location: United States

Father: James Coleman

Mother: Ella Pegram

Spouse(s): Clara Shreve, Mary Skelton

Children(s): Jenna Coleman, Ethel Coleman, Gala Coleman, Regina Coleman, Archie Coleman, Alma Coleman, Dorothy Coleman, Myrtle Coleman, Effie Coleman

Ernest James Coleman was born in 1886 in Mossy, Fayette, West Virginia, USA, the child of James Willard Coleman And Ella Chole Pegram. In 1910, Ernest James Coleman resided in Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1917, Ernest James Coleman resided in Fayette, West Virginia. Ernest James Coleman married Clara L Shreve, Mary Alice Skelton, and had children including Alma Coleman, Archie Coleman, Dorothy Coleman, Effie Coleman, Ethel Coleman, Gala Coleman, Jenna Arlena Coleman, Myrtle L Coleman, Regina Coleman. Ernest James Coleman passed away in 1948 in United States.

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Biography

  • Ernest James Coleman was born in 1886 in Mossy, Fayette, West Virginia, USA, the child of James Willard Coleman And Ella Chole Pegram.
  • In 1910, Ernest James Coleman resided in Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1917, Ernest James Coleman resided in Fayette, West Virginia.
  • Ernest James Coleman married Clara L Shreve, Mary Alice Skelton, and had children including Alma Coleman, Archie Coleman, Dorothy Coleman, Effie Coleman, Ethel Coleman, Gala Coleman, Jenna Arlena Coleman, Myrtle L Coleman, Regina Coleman.
  • Ernest James Coleman passed away in 1948 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Coleman
1858–1928
Birth Location: West Virginia
JC
Ella Pegram
1866–
Birth Location: Ohio
EP

Spouses(s)

Clara Shreve
1888–1987
Birth Location: West Virginia
CS
Mary Skelton
1896–
Birth Location: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
MS

Children(s)

Jenna Coleman
1906–1994
Birth Location: Scarbro, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
JC
Ethel Coleman
1909–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Gala Coleman
1913–
Birth Location: West Virginia
GC
Regina Coleman
1915–2004
Birth Location: West Virginia
RC
Archie Coleman
1921–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AC
Alma Coleman
1923–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AC
Dorothy Coleman
1926–
Birth Location: Scarbro, Fayette, West Virginia
DC
Myrtle Coleman
1908–1985
Birth Location: West Virginia
MC
Effie Coleman
1911–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Ernest Coleman's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Coleman
1886–1948
Birth Place: Mossy, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Parents
James Willard Coleman
1858–1928
West Virginia
Ella (Chole) Pegram
1866–
Ohio
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ernest Coleman's Descendants

1.
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Ernest (James) Coleman (22 Nov 1886–25 Jul 1948) m. Clara (L.) Shreve (Oct 1888–4 Sep 1987) m. Mary (Alice) Skelton (02 April 1896–)
  1. 1. Jenna (Arlena) Coleman 1906–1994
  2. 2. Ethel Coleman 1909–
  3. 3. Gala Coleman 1913–
  4. 4. Regina Coleman 1915–2004
  5. 5. Archie Coleman 1921–
  6. 6. Alma Coleman 1923–
  7. 7. Dorothy Coleman 1926–
  8. 8. Myrtle (L.) Coleman 1908–1985 m. Minard (R.) Witschger 1887– m. Cornelius (E.) Stover 1902–1945
    1. 1. Claribel Stover 1925–
  9. 9. Effie Coleman 1911–

Ernest Coleman's Timeline

7 Records

1886
22 Nov 1886
Birth of Ernest James Coleman in Mossy, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Mossy, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Ernest James Coleman resided here in Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
Ernest James Coleman resided here in Fayette, West Virginia
Fayette, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 34
Ernest James Coleman resided here in Lick Fork, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Lick Fork, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Ernest James Coleman resided here in Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 56
Ernest James Coleman resided here in Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1948
25 Jul 1948
Age 62
Death of Ernest James Coleman in Raleigh, West Virginia
Raleigh, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Mossy, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1375693
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2531; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 507.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lick Fork, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1948; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 179
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for West Virginia, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563733; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 1992384; Draft Board: 1
    [7] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [8] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 289-01-8194; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1375693

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 1992384; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lick Fork, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lick Fork, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1948; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 179

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2531; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 507.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for West Virginia, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563733; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1948
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 289-01-8194; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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