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James Coleman 1848–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1848

Birth Location: Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 21 Jan 1927

Death Location: Chelyan, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Coleman

Mother: Malinda Baker

Spouse(s): Mary Ferrell

Children(s): James Coleman, Andrew Coleman, Malinda Stone, Joana Coleman, William Coleman, Michael Coleman, Lula Coleman, George Coleman

In 1848, James Coleman entered the world in Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia, United States, born to George Washington Coleman And Malinda Martha Baker. In 1920, James Coleman resided in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. James Coleman married Mary Elizabeth Ferrell, and had children including Andrew Jackson Coleman, George Dana Coleman, James Nathan Coleman, Joana Coleman, Lula Ethel Coleman, Malinda Martha Stone, Michael L Coleman, William B Coleman. James Coleman passed away in 1927 in Chelyan, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, James Coleman entered the world in Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia, United States, born to George Washington Coleman And Malinda Martha Baker.
  • In 1920, James Coleman resided in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Coleman married Mary Elizabeth Ferrell, and had children including Andrew Jackson Coleman, George Dana Coleman, James Nathan Coleman, Joana Coleman, Lula Ethel Coleman, Malinda Martha Stone, Michael L Coleman, William B Coleman.
  • James Coleman passed away in 1927 in Chelyan, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Coleman's Ancestors

Self
James Coleman
1848–1927
Birth Place: Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia, United States
Parents
George Washington Coleman
1818–1852
Kanawha County, Virginia, United States
Malinda (Martha) Baker
1822–1910
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Baker
1796–1870
Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Mary McClure
1794–1880
Montgomery County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Coleman's Descendants

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James Coleman (Jan 1848–21 Jan 1927) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Ferrell (20 Jun 1853–1920)
  1. 1. James (Nathan) Coleman 1875–1950 m. Eleanor (Mae) Dooley 1887–1963
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Coleman 1914–1995 m. Theodore (Everett) Pennock 1907–1954
      1. 1. Nila (Jean) Pennock 1942–2014
      2. 2. Decima (Naomi) Pennock 1936–2006
    2. 2. James (E) Colman 1910–
    3. 3. Lula (E) Coleman 1919–
    4. 4. George (L) Coleman 1923–
  2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Coleman 1878–1944
  3. 3. Malinda (Martha) Stone 1888–1975
  4. 4. Joana Coleman 1893–1991
  5. 5. William (B) Coleman 1893–1956 m. Beatrice (Emogene 'Dolly') Burdette 1900–1958
  6. 6. Michael (L) Coleman 1873–1875
  7. 7. Lula (Ethel) Coleman 1881–1976
  8. 8. George (Dana) Coleman 1885–1945

James Coleman's Timeline

3 Records

1848
Jan 1848
Birth of James Coleman in Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia, United States
Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 72
James Coleman resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1927
21 Jan 1927
Age 79
Death of James Coleman in Cabin Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Cabin Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1848
    Event Place: Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 82
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 82

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chelyan, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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