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John Edgel Coleman 1922–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 December 1922

Birth Location: Elk Garden, Mineral, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 January 1984

Death Location: Elk Garden, Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Coleman

Mother: Edna Warnick

Spouse(s): Norma Gorbey, Mildred Coleman

Children(s):

In 1922, John Edgel Coleman entered the world in Elk Garden, Mineral, West Virginia, USA, born to John Harrison Coleman And Edna Eliza Warnick. In 1930, John Edgel Coleman resided in Elk Garden, Elk Garden, Mineral, West Virginia, US. In 1942, John Edgel Coleman resided in Kitzmiller, Garrett, Maryland, USA. John Edgel Coleman married Mildred Lorraine Coleman, Norma Jean Bragg Gorbey, and had children including Bruce Andrew Coleman, James Brian Coleman. John Edgel Coleman passed away in 1984 in Elk Garden, Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1922, John Edgel Coleman entered the world in Elk Garden, Mineral, West Virginia, USA, born to John Harrison Coleman And Edna Eliza Warnick.
  • In 1930, John Edgel Coleman resided in Elk Garden, Elk Garden, Mineral, West Virginia, US.
  • In 1942, John Edgel Coleman resided in Kitzmiller, Garrett, Maryland, USA.
  • John Edgel Coleman married Mildred Lorraine Coleman, Norma Jean Bragg Gorbey, and had children including Bruce Andrew Coleman, James Brian Coleman.
  • John Edgel Coleman passed away in 1984 in Elk Garden, Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Coleman
1885–1969
Birth Location: Elk Garden, Mineral Co, WV
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Edna Warnick
1885–1957
Birth Location: Elk Garden, Mineral, West Virginia, United States
EW

Spouses(s)

Norma Gorbey
1935–2011
Birth Location: Four States, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
NG
Mildred Coleman
1924–1960
Birth Location: Emoryville, Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
MC

Children(s)

John Coleman's Ancestors

Self
John Coleman
1922–1984
Birth Place: Elk Garden, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Harrison Coleman
1885–1969
Elk Garden, Mineral Co, WV
Edna (Eliza) Warnick
1885–1957
Elk Garden, Mineral, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Coleman
1845–1921
Woodsboro Township, Frederick County, Maryland
Margaret (Ellen Casteel) **
1855–1929
Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William **
1823–1904
Catharine Coleman
1825–1912
Jesse 👫*
1814–1869
Nancy *
1815–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alton *
1799–1872
Rachel Wilson
1799–1862
George *
1799–1845
Sarah *
1800–1834
Shadrach ~
1784–1850
Elizabeth **
1786–1865
Michael **
1785–1832
Mary Miller
1790–1891

John Coleman's Timeline

5 Records

1922
4 December 1922
Birth of John Edgel Coleman in Elk Garden, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
Elk Garden, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
John Edgel Coleman resided here in Elk Garden, Elk Garden, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
Elk Garden, Elk Garden, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
John Edgel Coleman resided here in Kitzmiller, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Kitzmiller, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
John Edgel Coleman resided here in Union, Grant, West Virginia, USA
Union, Grant, West Virginia, USA
1984
15 January 1984
Age 62
Death of John Edgel Coleman in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 December 1922
    Event Place: Elk Garden, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Maryland, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 98
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk Garden, Mineral, West Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342280
    [4] U.S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945, Publisher: National Publishing Co.; Publishing Place: Richmond, VA, USA; Publisher Date: 1946; Title: Young American Patriots
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101144476
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Union, Grant, West Virginia; Roll: 4309; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 12-9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elk Garden, Elk Garden, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk Garden, Mineral, West Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342280

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Kitzmiller, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Maryland, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 98

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Union, Grant, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Union, Grant, West Virginia; Roll: 4309; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 12-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1984
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elk Garden, Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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