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John Scott Coleman 1856 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1856

Birth Location: Grimes County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 9 Apr 1937

Death Location: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Father: Alexander Coleman

Mother: Mary McCune

Spouse(s): Sarah Nelson

Children(s): John Coleman, James Coleman, Wood Coleman, John Coleman, Jay Coleman, Ruby Coleman, Jesse Coleman, Jasper Coleman, Herbert Coleman, Jack Coleman, James Coleman, Joseph Coleman

The story of John Scott Coleman began in 1856 in Grimes County, Texas, United States of America. In 1900, John Scott Coleman resided in Justice Precinct 4, Collingsworth, Texas. In 1910, John Scott Coleman resided in Justice Precinct 4, Collingsworth, Texas. John Scott Coleman married Sarah Leon Nelson, and had children including John Alexander Coleman, James Franklin Coleman, Wood Ralls Coleman, John Scott Coleman, Jay Dee Coleman, Ruby Coleman, Jesse Obed Coleman, Jasper Leon Coleman, Herbert Donald Coleman, Jack Clinton Coleman, James Scott Coleman, Joseph Alex Coleman. John Scott Coleman passed away in 1937 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Scott Coleman began in 1856 in Grimes County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1900, John Scott Coleman resided in Justice Precinct 4, Collingsworth, Texas.
  • In 1910, John Scott Coleman resided in Justice Precinct 4, Collingsworth, Texas.
  • John Scott Coleman married Sarah Leon Nelson, and had children including John Alexander Coleman, James Franklin Coleman, Wood Ralls Coleman, John Scott Coleman, Jay Dee Coleman, Ruby Coleman, Jesse Obed Coleman, Jasper Leon Coleman, Herbert Donald Coleman, Jack Clinton Coleman, James Scott Coleman, Joseph Alex Coleman.
  • John Scott Coleman passed away in 1937 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Coleman's Ancestors

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John Coleman
1856 – 1937
Birth Place: Grimes County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Coleman
1827 – 1903
, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann) McCune
1829 – 1863
Grandparents
Enos Coleman
1796 – 1831
, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Harrington
1798 – 1840
, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Coleman
1769 – 1844
Elvira Hendricks
1777 – 1818
Philemon Harrington
1760 – 1822
Frances Harmon
1765 – 1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Youngs Coleman
1752 – 1790
Sarah Morphew
1754 – 1840
James Hendricks
Charles Harrington
1720 – 1771
Agnes Hill
Zachariah Harmon
1741 – 1808
Rebecca Petty

John Coleman's Descendants

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John (Scott) Coleman (20 Jul 1856 – 9 Apr 1937) m. Sarah (Leon) Nelson (17 February 1873 – 6 January 1960)
  1. 1. John (Alexander) Coleman (3 Jul 1894 – 4 Feb 1961) m. Lettie (Mary) Hooten (1899 – )
    1. 1. James (Scott) Coleman (1915 – 1930)
    2. 2. Jack (Clinton) Coleman (1917 – 1934)
    3. 3. Mildred (Lennie) Coleman (Jun 1919 – 22 Jun 1998) m. Clinton (Hubert) Hudgeons (6 Nov 1919 – 7 Mar 1995)
      1. 1. Wanda Hudgeons
    4. 4. Joseph (Alex) Coleman (1922 – 1967)
    5. 5. Herbert (D) Colman (abt 1929 – )
    6. 6. Julia (Camilla) Coleman (1931 – 1969)
    7. 7. Aletta (E) Coleman (abt 1937 – )
    8. 8. Laverne (A) Coleman (abt 1940 – )
  2. 2. James (Franklin) Coleman (1 Dec 1896 – 23 Jul 1971) m. Willie (Josephine) Thomas (19 Nov 1896 – 8 Dec 1972)
    1. 1. Della (Faye) Coleman (4 Aug 1921 – )
    2. 2. Jewel (Mazine) Coleman (6 Oct 1922 – )
    3. 3. James (Frank) Coleman (abt 1925 – )
    4. 4. Wilda (Rudine) Coleman (1937 – 1939)
  3. 3. Wood (Ralls) Coleman (12 Apr 1900 – 18 Dec 1972) m. Mary (Rebecca) Lockwood (7 Apr 1905 – )
  4. 4. John (Scott) Coleman (20 Aug 1902 – 17 Sep 2000) m. Ethel (Lee) Breeding (1907 – )
    1. 1. J (D) Coleman (abt 1906 – )
  5. 5. Jay (Dee) Coleman (20 Apr 1905 – 14 Sep 1999) m. Paralee (Howell) Brock (1907 – )
  6. 6. Ruby Coleman (4 May 1907 – 8 October 1908)
  7. 7. Jesse (Obed) Coleman (24 Nov 1909 – 27 Jan 2000) m. Margaret (Lois) Hess (1914 – )
  8. 8. Jasper (Leon) Coleman (15 Feb 1913 – 11 June 2010)
  9. 9. Herbert (Donald) Coleman
  10. 10. Jack (Clinton) Coleman
  11. 11. James (Scott) Coleman
  12. 12. Joseph (Alex) Coleman

John Coleman's Timeline

4 Records

1856
20 Jul 1856
Birth of John Scott Coleman in Grimes County, Texas, United States of America
Grimes County, Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 44
John Scott Coleman resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Collingsworth, Texas
Justice Precinct 4, Collingsworth, Texas
1910
1910
Age 54
John Scott Coleman resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Collingsworth, Texas
Justice Precinct 4, Collingsworth, Texas
1937
9 Apr 1937
Age 81
Death of John Scott Coleman in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1856
    Event Place: Grimes County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: T624_1540; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 600.
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Collingsworth, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Collingsworth, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: T624_1540; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 600.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1937
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dozier, Collingsworth County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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