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James W Coleman 1827 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1827

Birth Location: , Hickman, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 14 May 1881

Death Location: , Graves, Kentucky, USA

Father: Enos Coleman

Mother: Mary Harrington

Spouse(s): Louise Tarkington

Children(s): Leonidas Coleman, Thomas Coleman, James Coleman, Columbus Coleman, Julia Coleman, Robert Coleman, William Coleman, John Coleman

In 1827, James W Coleman entered the world in , Hickman, Tennessee, USA, born to Enos Coleman and Mary Polly Harrington. In 1850, James W Coleman resided in Hickman, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, James W Coleman resided in Graves, Kentucky, USA. James W Coleman married Louise Tarkington, and had children including Leonidas Yell Coleman, Thomas Coleman, James A Coleman, Columbus W. Coleman, Julia Coleman, Robert M Coleman, William C."Bud" Coleman, John Wallen Coleman. James W Coleman passed away in 1881 in , Graves, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, James W Coleman entered the world in , Hickman, Tennessee, USA, born to Enos Coleman and Mary Polly Harrington.
  • In 1850, James W Coleman resided in Hickman, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, James W Coleman resided in Graves, Kentucky, USA.
  • James W Coleman married Louise Tarkington, and had children including Leonidas Yell Coleman, Thomas Coleman, James A Coleman, Columbus W. Coleman, Julia Coleman, Robert M Coleman, William C."Bud" Coleman, John Wallen Coleman.
  • James W Coleman passed away in 1881 in , Graves, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enos Coleman
1796 – 1831
Birth Location: , Ashe, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Harrington
1798 – 1840
Birth Location: , Chatham, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Louise Tarkington
1824 – 1912
Birth Location: Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
LT

Children(s)

Leonidas Coleman
1848 – 1936
Birth Location: Hickman County, Tennessee
LC
Thomas Coleman
1851 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
TC
James Coleman
1853 – 1932
Birth Location: Hickman, Tennessee, United States
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Columbus Coleman
1856 – 1930
Birth Location: Graves, Kentucky, United States
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Julia Coleman
1858 – 1932
Birth Location: Graves County, Kentucky, USA
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Robert Coleman
1860 – 1933
Birth Location: Graves, Kentucky, USA
RC
William Coleman
1861 – 1942
Birth Location: , Graves, Kentucky, USA
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John Coleman
1865 – 1945
Birth Location: Graves, Kentucky, USA
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James Coleman's Ancestors

Self
James Coleman
1827 – 1881
Birth Place: , Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Enos Coleman
1796 – 1831
, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Harrington
1798 – 1840
, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David Coleman
1769 – 1844
, , North Carolina, USA
Elvira Hendricks
1777 – 1818
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Philemon Harrington
1760 – 1822
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Frances Harmon
1765 – 1822
Standish, Cumberland, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Youngs Coleman
1752 – 1790
Sarah Morphew
1754 – 1840
James Hendricks
Charles Harrington
1720 – 1771
Agnes Hill
Zachariah Harmon
1741 – 1808
Rebecca Petty
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Coleman
1680 – 1742
Rachel Youngs
1684 – 1742
Thomas Harrington
1690 – 1741
Mary Whitmel
Robert Hill
1678 – 1766
Zachariah Harman
1725 – 1780
Elizabeth Merriman
1710 – 1790

James Coleman's Descendants

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James (W) Coleman (26 Mar 1827 – 14 May 1881) m. Louise Tarkington (10 Sep 1824 – 24 June 1912)
  1. 1. Leonidas (Yell) Coleman (09 Nov 1848 – 20 Jul 1936)
  2. 2. Thomas Coleman (abt 1851 – )
  3. 3. James (A) Coleman (Nov 1853 – 13 Feb 1932)
  4. 4. Columbus (W.) Coleman (14 May 1856 – 8 Mar 1930) m. Eldora ("Ella") Rives (18 July 1860 – 05 April 1903) m. Camma Randolph (14 August 1873 – 7 April 1928)
    1. 1. James (Wallace) Coleman (Jun 1882 – 15 Dec 1936)
    2. 2. Joseph (Emil) Coleman (Dec 1883 – 14 October 1961)
    3. 3. Ethel Coleman (01 December 1886 – 24 November 1967)
    4. 4. Cecil (HOMER) Coleman (13 January 1896 – 03 March 1926)
    5. 5. Arvis Coleman (abt 1910 – )
    6. 6. Julia (Caroline) Coleman (abt 1912 – 7 August 1979) m. James (Frank) Ramey (14 October 1896 – 30 December 1976)
      1. 1. Thelma (Lavene) Cothran (6 August 1933 – 23 September 1996)
      2. 2. Ronnie (Allen) Ramey (28 January 1949 – 7 May 2015)
    7. 7. Columbus (or Charles William) Coleman (abt 1914 – 28 May 2001) m. Elizabeth (Kim) Coleman (28 November 1914 – 13 January 1989)
      1. 1. Coleman (11 Jul 1940 – )
    8. 8. Thomas (L.) Coleman (1 Sep 1916 – 17 Dec 2013)
  5. 5. Julia Coleman (5 Jul 1858 – 27 Feb 1932)
  6. 6. Robert (M) Coleman (15 Jun 1860 – 30 Mar 1933)
  7. 7. William (C."Bud") Coleman (9 Nov 1861 – 31 Aug 1942)
  8. 8. John (Wallen) Coleman (abt 1865 – 1 Jul 1945)

James Coleman's Timeline

6 Records

1827
26 Mar 1827
Birth of James W Coleman in , Hickman, Tennessee, USA
, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 23
James W Coleman resided here in Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
James W Coleman resided here in Graves, Kentucky, USA
Graves, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
James W Coleman resided here in Haynes, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Haynes, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
James W Coleman resided here in Haynes and Pottsville, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Haynes and Pottsville, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1881
14 May 1881
Age 54
Death of James W Coleman in , Graves, Kentucky, USA
, Graves, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1827
    Event Place: , Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Haynes and Pottsville, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 415; Page: 237B; Enumeration District: 088
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Haynes, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: M593_464; Page: 122A; Family History Library Film: 545963
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Graves, Kentucky; Page: 62; Family History Library Film: 803369
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: 884; Page: 42A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: 884; Page: 42A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Graves, Kentucky; Page: 62; Family History Library Film: 803369

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Haynes, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Haynes, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: M593_464; Page: 122A; Family History Library Film: 545963

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Haynes and Pottsville, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Haynes and Pottsville, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 415; Page: 237B; Enumeration District: 088

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1881
    Event Place: , Graves, Kentucky, USA
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