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James Robert Coleman 1841 – 1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1841

Birth Location: Lafayette, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 7 Jan 1897

Death Location: Lafayette, Mississippi, United States

Father: John Coleman

Mother: Ann Raines

Spouse(s): Nancy Hendon, Sarah Bilberry, Roxie Johnston

Children(s): Laura Coleman, Luna Coleman, Oscar Coleman, Ada Coleman, Dewitt Coleman, Charles Coleman, Roxie Coleman, Jesse Coleman, Samuel Coleman, Floyd Coleman, Sidney Coleman

James Robert Coleman was born in 1841 in Lafayette, Mississippi, United States, the child of John Scott Coleman and Ann T Raines. James Robert Coleman married Nancy Ellenora Hendon, Sarah Bilberry, Roxie Johnston, and had children including Laura H Coleman, Luna Coleman, Oscar Coleman, Ada Ophelia Coleman, Dewitt Chapman Coleman, Charles Edwin Coleman, Roxie Eldora (Dora) Coleman, Jesse Leonard Coleman, Samuel Adrain Coleman, Floyd Decalve Coleman, Sidney Johnston Coleman. James Robert Coleman passed away in 1897 in Lafayette, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • James Robert Coleman was born in 1841 in Lafayette, Mississippi, United States, the child of John Scott Coleman and Ann T Raines.
  • James Robert Coleman married Nancy Ellenora Hendon, Sarah Bilberry, Roxie Johnston, and had children including Laura H Coleman, Luna Coleman, Oscar Coleman, Ada Ophelia Coleman, Dewitt Chapman Coleman, Charles Edwin Coleman, Roxie Eldora (Dora) Coleman, Jesse Leonard Coleman, Samuel Adrain Coleman, Floyd Decalve Coleman, Sidney Johnston Coleman.
  • James Robert Coleman passed away in 1897 in Lafayette, Mississippi, United States.

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James Coleman's Ancestors

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James Coleman
1841 – 1897
Birth Place: Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
Parents
John Scott Coleman
1807 – 1886
Great Swamp, Marion, SC
Ann (T) Raines
1820 – 1884
Fairfield County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Anthony (Henry) Raines
1774 – 1855
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Wilson
1787 – 1823
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Raines
1748 – 1820
Leanora Burge
1750 – 1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain War
1726 – 1787
Amy Goodwyn
1732 – 1773
Richard Burge
1728 – 1798
Frances Raines
1735 – 1807

James Coleman's Descendants

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James (Robert) Coleman (12 Feb 1841 – 7 Jan 1897) m. Nancy (Ellenora) Hendon (24 Dec 1848 – 1878) m. Sarah Bilberry m. Roxie Johnston (1858 – 1921)
  1. 1. Laura (H) Coleman (abt 1869 – )
  2. 2. Luna Coleman (1871 – 1907)
  3. 3. Oscar Coleman (Jun 1874 – 1960) m. Kate (C) Singletary (Feb 1877 – 14 Nov 1958)
    1. 1. Thurman (Judge) Coleman (23 Nov 1894 – 28 November 1973)
    2. 2. Herman Coleman (Oct 1895 – )
    3. 3. Bessie (Mae Coleman) Wims (16 Oct 1897 – 4 Mar 1949)
    4. 4. John (Clifton) Coleman (May 1900 – 14 Jun 1925)
    5. 5. Maude (Coleman) Brewer (1902 – )
    6. 6. Mandie Coleman (1902 – )
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Amanda) Coleman (14 October 1903 – 12 March 1983)
    8. 8. Eula (Lee) Coleman (14 Mar 1905 – Mar 1968) m. Wiley (Leroy) Smith (1906 – 13 August 1986)
      1. 1. Ruby (Mae) Smith (31 Jan 1926 – 8 October 1996) m. Henry (A.) Buchanan (28 June 1919 – 2 August 1997)
        1. 1. Stella (M) Brannon (19 November 1943 – 7 September 1995) m. Jack (Winifred) Brannon (20 Sep 1936 – 24 January 2021)
        2. 2. Margaret (Louise) Buchanan (17 May 1949 – 6 Dec 2013)
        3. 3. Roy (A.) Buchanan (10 September 1950 – 14 February 1992)
        4. 4. Joyce (Ann) Buchanan (12 February 1958 – 25 February 1977)
        5. 5. Mary (Catherine) Buchanan (20 Feb 1960 – 20 February 1960)
      2. 2. Joy Smith (abt 1929 – ) m. Milton Crick (19 May 1916 – 10 January 2001)
        1. 1. Jerry Crick (abt 1950 – 22 April 2012)
        2. 2. Martha (Sue) Crick
        3. 3. Mark Crick
      3. 3. J (W) Smith (26 Aug 1931 – 20 Feb 1985) m. Ruby Terry (13 Jun 1930 – )
        1. 1. Ronnie Smith
        2. 2. Sandra Smith
        3. 3. Rosie Smith
      4. 4. Paul (Edward) Smith (6 Oct 1934 – 22 May 1986) m. Lois (Charlene) Hall (15 April 1933 – 15 May 2008) m. Betty Horton (10 Jan 1936 – 16 Nov 1990)
        1. 1. Baby (Girl) Barnes (26 Sep 1964 – )
        2. 2. Teresa (JoAnn) Smith-Rice (Mar 1955 – ) m. Dana (L) Rice (abt 1954 – )
        3. 3. Paul (Randall) Gates (16 Jan 1958 – ) m. Sherry (E) Small (abt 1959 – )
      5. 5. Wiliam (F) Smith (abt 1938 – 25 Jan 2004) m. Barbara (Ruth) Stewart
        1. 1. Debra Young
        2. 2. Jim Smith
        3. 3. Burt Smith
        4. 4. Michael Smith
        5. 5. Bruce Anderson
        6. 6. Billy Smith
        7. 7. April Rowland
        8. 8. Brent Smith
      6. 6. Sammy (James) Smith (12 Aug 1939 – 17 Jun 2008) m. Patricia (Modene Woods) Smith (23 Oct 1940 – 26 Mar 2013)
        1. 1. Sammy Smith (abt 1959 – ) m. Denise (K) Taylor (abt 1962 – )
        2. 2. Charlotte Richey (15 Sep 1959 – )
        3. 3. Becky Smith (abt 1961 – 24 Oct 2019)
        4. 4. Glen (1 Jul 1963 – )
        5. 5. Mike Smith
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Smith (21 Sep 1941 – 16 Feb 2007) m. Mac (Eugene) Peck (4 Jul 1940 – 17 Mar 2016)
        1. 1. Janelle (Renee) Peck (14 Jul 1962 – 29 Jul 2004) m. Daryl (Nevin) Hughes (16 Mar 1962 – 19 Aug 2009)
        2. 2. Scott Peck (abt 1964 – )
      8. 8. John (Wiley) Smith (12 Dec 1943 – 14 Dec 2010) m. Carolyn (S) Smith (abt 1947 – )
        1. 1. Jason (Wiley) Smith (15 March 1978 – '13 October 2008) m. Michelle (Lee) Ross (9 Mar 1978 – )
        2. 2. Kim (Smith) Whitlow
    9. 9. Lola (Dee Coleman) Leggett (abt 1910 – 28 Mar 1964)
    10. 10. Loyce (Irene Coleman) Brewer (1 Jan 1912 – 25 November 1993)
  4. 4. Ada (Ophelia) Coleman (1877 – 1945)
  5. 5. Dewitt (Chapman) Coleman (1879 – 1919)
  6. 6. Charles (Edwin) Coleman (04 November 1881 – 24 January 1959)
  7. 7. Roxie (Eldora (Dora)) Coleman (1883 – )
  8. 8. Jesse (Leonard) Coleman (1885 – 1965)
  9. 9. Samuel (Adrain) Coleman (11 Aug 1887 – )
  10. 10. Floyd (Decalve) Coleman (10 July, 1889 – 15 February, 1966)
  11. 11. Sidney (Johnston) Coleman (1893 – )

James Coleman's Timeline

3 Records

1841
12 Feb 1841
Birth of James Robert Coleman in Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
1859
Abt 1859
Age 18
James Robert Coleman was married in Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
1897
7 Jan 1897
Age 56
Death of James Robert Coleman in Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
Lafayette, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1841
    Event Place: Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1859
    Event Place: Lafayette, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James R Coleman 7 Jan 1897

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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