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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

The story of James W Coleman began in 1827 in , Hickman, Tennessee, USA, with parents Enos Coleman and Mary Polly Harrington. As an adult, James W Coleman wed Louise Tarkington. Their household included Leonidas Yell Coleman, Thomas Coleman, James A Coleman, Columbus W. Coleman, Julia Coleman, Robert M Coleman, William C."Bud" Coleman and John Wallen Coleman. James W Coleman's life came to an end in 1881 in , Graves, Kentucky, USA.

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Parents

Enos Coleman
1796 – 1831
Birth Location: , Ashe, North Carolina, USA
EC
Mary Harrington
1798 – 1840
Birth Location: , Chatham, North Carolina, USA
MH

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
WC
John Coleman
1865 – 1945
Birth Location: Graves, Kentucky, USA
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Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 14 May 1881
    Event Place: , Graves, Kentucky, USA
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