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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: Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John Coleman

Mother: Ann Raines

Spouse(s): Nancy Hendon, Roxie Johnston

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

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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 Sr
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. Roxie Johnston (1858–1921)
  1. 1. Oscar Coleman 1874–1960 m. Kate (C) Singletary 1877–1958
    1. 1. Eula (Lee) Coleman 1905–1968 m. Wiley (L.) Smith 1906–1986
      1. 1. Paul (Edward) Smith 1934–1986 m. Lois (Charlene) Hall 1933–2008 m. Betty Horton 1936–1990
      2. 2. John (Wiley) Smith 1943–2010
      3. 3. Sammy (James Smith) Sr. 1939–2008 m. Patricia (Modene Woods) Smith 1940–2013
      4. 4. Wiliam (F) Smith 1938–2004
      5. 5. Ruby (Mae) Smith 1926–1996 m. Henry (A.) Buchanan 1919–1997
        1. 1. Stella (M) Brannon 1943–1995 m. Jack (W) Brannon 1936–2021
        2. 2. Roy (A.) Buchanan 1950–1992
        3. 3. Margaret (Louise) Buchanan 1949–2013
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Smith 1941–2007 m. Mac (Eugene) Peck 1940–2016
      7. 7. J (W) Smith 1931–1985
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Amanda) Coleman 1903–1983
    3. 3. Herman Coleman 1895–
    4. 4. Lola (Dee Coleman) Leggett 1910–1964
    5. 5. Bessie (Mae Coleman) Wims 1897–1949
    6. 6. Loyce (Irene Coleman) Brewer 1912–1993
    7. 7. Maude (Coleman) Brewer 1902–
    8. 8. John (Clifton) Coleman 1900–1925
    9. 9. Thurman (Judge) Coleman 1894–1973
    10. 10. Mandie Coleman 1902–
  2. 2. Samuel (Adrain) Coleman 1887–
  3. 3. Charles (Edwin) Coleman 1881–1959
  4. 4. Dewitt (Chapman) Coleman 1879–1919
  5. 5. Roxie (Eldora (Dora)) Coleman 1883–
  6. 6. Jesse (Leonard) Coleman 1885–1965
  7. 7. Floyd (Decalve) Coleman 1889–1966
  8. 8. Sidney (Johnston) Coleman 1893–
  9. 9. Laura (H) Coleman 1869–
  10. 10. Luna Coleman 1871–1907
  11. 11. Ada (Ophelia) Coleman 1877–1945

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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