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Joseph Capers Coleman 1853 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 AUG 1853

Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama

Death Date: 17 Aug 1891

Death Location: Geneva, Coffee, Alabama

Father: William Coleman

Mother: Mary Kennedy

Spouse(s): Margaret Cronin\Cronnin

Children(s): Samuel Coleman, Emma Coleman, Ruth Coleman, Willie Coleman, Barney Coleman

Joseph Capers Coleman was born in 1853 in Barbour County, Alabama, the child of William James Coleman and Mary Elizabeth COLEMAN Kennedy. Joseph Capers Coleman married Margaret Catherine "Kate" COLEMAN Cronin\Cronnin, and had children including Samuel Thomas Coleman, Emma Lavonia Livonia MILLS Coleman, Ruth Elizabeth Coleman, Willie Maude "Kitsy?" FLEMING Coleman, Barney Angus Coleman. Joseph Capers Coleman passed away in 1891 in Geneva, Coffee, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Joseph Capers Coleman was born in 1853 in Barbour County, Alabama, the child of William James Coleman and Mary Elizabeth COLEMAN Kennedy.
  • Joseph Capers Coleman married Margaret Catherine "Kate" COLEMAN Cronin\Cronnin, and had children including Samuel Thomas Coleman, Emma Lavonia Livonia MILLS Coleman, Ruth Elizabeth Coleman, Willie Maude "Kitsy?" FLEMING Coleman, Barney Angus Coleman.
  • Joseph Capers Coleman passed away in 1891 in Geneva, Coffee, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Coleman
1812 – 1886
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mary Kennedy
1826 – 1880
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Cronin\Cronnin
1856 – 1921
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
MC

Children(s)

Samuel Coleman
1879 – 1903
Birth Location: Alabama
SC
Emma Coleman
1879 – 1944
Birth Location: Geneva County, Alabama
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Ruth Coleman
1881 – 1881
Birth Location: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
RC
Willie Coleman
1886 – 1946
Birth Location: Fairfield, Covington, Alabama, USA
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Barney Coleman
1889 – 1918
Birth Location: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
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Joseph Coleman's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Coleman
1853 – 1891
Birth Place: Barbour County, Alabama
Parents
William James Coleman
1812 – 1886
Georgia
Mary (Elizabeth COLEMAN) Kennedy
1826 – 1880
South Carolina
Grandparents
Daniel Coleman
1779 – 1835
Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
Regina (COLEMAN) House
1783 – 1889
Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
John (Joshua) Kennedy
1788 – 1865
,Duplin,North Carolina,USA
Elizabeth Wilder
1790 – 1858
,,North Carolina,USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Coleman's Descendants

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Joseph (Capers) Coleman (25 AUG 1853 – 17 Aug 1891) m. Margaret (Catherine "Kate" COLEMAN) Cronin\Cronnin (5 Dec 1856 – 07 MAY 1921)
  1. 1. Samuel (Thomas) Coleman (24 SEP 1879 – 09 JUN 1903) m. Sarah (Anne COLEMAN) Rowe (1880 – 1900)
  2. 2. Emma (Lavonia Livonia MILLS) Coleman (10 Feb 1879 – 05 Aug 1944) m. Alvin (Monroe "Cap") Mills (10 Jul 1872 – 20 Jan 1939)
    1. 1. Joseph (Richard "Joe") Mills (1901 – 17 Oct 1967) m. Marie (MILLS) Mcintosh (13 Feb 1921 – 25 Dec 1998)
      1. 1. James (Monroe) Mills (Nov 1942 – )
        1. 1. James (Monroe) Mills (1962 – ) m. Vicky MILLS (1962 – )
      2. 2. Ado (L) Mills (abt 1948 – )
    2. 2. Thelma (L. CUMBAA) Mills (30 May 1903 – 3 Aug 1944) m. Mace Cumbaa (20 JUN 1893 – 18 Jul 1961)
    3. 3. Alvin (Leroy) Mills (27 Nov 1905 – 4 June 1946) m. Minnie (Jane MILLS) Dunn (20 Jun 1915 – 27 Sep 1988)
    4. 4. William (Earl) Mills (17 Sep 1907 – 21 Sep 1988) m. Flora (Lee MILLS MCEACHIN) Clark (21 November 1911 – 5 September 1985) m. Flora (Belle MILLS DEESE) Carithers (13 May 1909 – 4 Feb 2003)
      1. 1. William (Earl "Bill") Mills (2 May 1933 – 15 Mar 2012) m. Eloise (Sylvia MILLS) Baumer (30 Jan 1938 – )
        1. 1. William (Earl) Mills (13 Aug 1961 – )
        2. 2. Martin (Scott) Mills (24 Jan 1964 – ) m. Klmberly (Kay MILLS) Heifer
    5. 5. Donna (Maurine BAKER ADAIR) Mills (abt 1910 – 17 Sep 1933) m. Rex (W) Adair (13 June 1907 – 31 March 1987)
    6. 6. Katherine\Catherine ("Kate" Arsinia MAULDIN) Mills (5 Oct 1914 – 27 JAN 1965) m. Talbert (Delier "Tee") Mauldin (1 May 1914 – 27 January 1994)
      1. 1. Monroe Mauldin (abt 1941 – ) m. Margaret (Jean) Ley
      2. 2. Carolyn (Levonia BURTON MATTHEWS) Maudlin (17 February 1944 – 2 February 2017) m. Frazer Matthews (19 January 1946 – 14 November 2013) m. unknown Burton (1940 – )
        1. 1. Richard (Burton) Matthews (29 Apr 1964 – ) m. Dorothy (Anne MATHEWS) Blevins
        2. 2. Rodney (Glenn) Matthews (5 May 1965 – )
        3. 3. Robert Matthews (abt 1971 – )
        4. 4. Dean (Frazer) Matthews (1975 – ) m. Tammy m. Tammy m. Tammy m. Jennifer (Belinda MATTHEWS) Wesnofske m. Holly (Marie MATTHEWS COULTAS RENEW) Hearn (19 Dec 1974 – 7 Nov 2016)
    7. 7. Evelyn (BAKER) Mills (11 Feb 1916 – 18 Aug 1990) m. Mildren ("Bill") Baker (31 Dec 1912 – 17 Mar 2010)
      1. 1. Gary (Lamer) Baker (6 Apr 1938 – 7 Jan 2011)
      2. 2. Windel (W) Baker (abt 1942 – )
      3. 3. Glenda Baker (25 Oct 1943 – 25 Oct 1943)
      4. 4. Linda (LEAVINS) Baker (25 October 1943 – 19 July 2020)
      5. 5. Tanya (E) Baker (abt 1946 – )
    8. 8. Emma (Will COLLINS) Mills (About 1916 – 7 Jan 2008) m. Francis (Alexander "Alex") Collins (6 Mar 1916 – 20 January 1984)
      1. 1. Sharon (TURNER) Collins (Dec 1940 – ) m. Charles (Clancy) Turner (25 Jun 1941 – 1 Sep 2018)
        1. 1. Charles (C) Turner
        2. 2. James (Daniel) Turner m. Janice (Marie) Farmer
      2. 2. Francis (Alexander) Collins (14 Jan 1946 – 25 Oct 2013) m. Anne (Pamela COLLINS) Shostrom
        1. 1. Leigh (Anne) Collins
        2. 2. Francis (Alexander) Collins m. Robyn (Nicole) Blaikie
      3. 3. Joseph (Frank) Collins (abt 1947 – )
    9. 9. Gwendolyn Mills ( – 5 Mar 1958)
  3. 3. Ruth (Elizabeth) Coleman (5 Mar 1881 – 25 May 1881)
  4. 4. Willie (Maude "Kitsy?" FLEMING) Coleman (31 Aug 1886 – 25 Mar 1946) m. Abner (Preston) Fleming (24 August 1884 – 8 Oct 1961)
    1. 1. Harold (Cronin) Fleming (2 Sept 1909 – 6 Sept 1933)
    2. 2. Rex (Porter) Fleming (31 July 1912 – 2 June 1971) m. Minnie (Earl FLEMING) Hinson (05 Aug 1916 – 25 Sep 2008)
      1. 1. Fred (Dawson) Fleming (26 January 1942 – 4 August 2016) m. Linda (Fay FLEMING) McBryde (3 September 1946 – 21 September 2010)
        1. 1. Daniel (Porter) Fleming (1 May 1976 – 12 Apr 2008)
        2. 2. Kacie (Fleming) Obradovich
      2. 2. Katie Fleming (1945 – DECEASED)
    3. 3. Roy (Eugene) Fleming (20 Jan 1914 – 3 Dec 1996)
    4. 4. Gwendolyn (COLLINS) Fleming (Sept 1915 – 5 Mar 1958) m. Lehman (Clinton) Collins (21 Aug 1912 – 4 Oct 1999)
  5. 5. Barney (Angus) Coleman (9 Aug 1889 – 26 DEC 1918) m. Lura (COLEMAN HATCHER) Snider (2 April 1891 – 16 June 1982)
    1. 1. Margaret (JOHNSON) Coleman (abt 1914 – 21 March 2002) m. Albert (Dennis) Johnson (7 Feb 1906 – 6 August 1987)
      1. 1. Gerald Johnson (10 April 1931 – 15 April 1931)
      2. 2. Francis Johnson (abt 1933 – )
    2. 2. Edith (A. WILLIAMS) Coleman (abt 1916 – 17 Dec 1991) m. Junior (Weamon "J.W.") Williams (22 Feb 1912 – 5 Jan 1992)
      1. 1. Margaret (AIKEN) Williams (1934 – )
      2. 2. Ruthie (Lee EDWARDS) Williams (abt 1935 – )
      3. 3. David Williams (abt 1939 – )
      4. 4. Edward Williams (abt 1944 – )
    3. 3. Samuel (David) Coleman (25 Nov 1917 – 16 April 1999) m. Floy (Carolyn COLEMAN) Martin (26 November 1921 – 29 July 2005)

Joseph Coleman's Timeline

17 Records

1853
25 August 1853
Birth of Joseph Capers Coleman in Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Barbour County, Alabama, USA
1853
22 Aug 1853
Birth of Joseph Capers Coleman in Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Barbour County, Alabama, USA
1853
22 Aug 1853
Birth of Joseph Capers Coleman in Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Barbour County, Alabama, USA
1853
22 Aug 1853
Birth of Joseph Capers Coleman in Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Barbour County, Alabama, USA
1853
22 Aug 1853
Birth of Joseph Capers Coleman in Barbour, Alabama, USA
Barbour, Alabama, USA
1853
25 AUG 1853
Birth of Joseph Capers Coleman in Barbour County, Alabama
Barbour County, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 7
Joseph Capers Coleman resided here in Eufaula, Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Eufaula, Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Joseph Capers Coleman resided here in Township 1, Geneva, Alabama, United States
Township 1, Geneva, Alabama, United States
1878
1878
Age 25
Joseph Capers Coleman was married in McNeill, Methodist
McNeill, Methodist
1878
1878
Age 25
Joseph Capers Coleman was married
None
1880
11 Jun 1880
Age 27
Joseph Capers Coleman resided here in Midway, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Midway, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1886
13 May 1886
Age 33
Joseph Capers Coleman resided here in Noblin, Geneva, Alabama, United States
Noblin, Geneva, Alabama, United States
1887
1 Jul 1887
Age 34
Joseph Capers Coleman resided here in Geneva, Alabama, USA
Geneva, Alabama, USA
1891
17 August 1891
Age 38
Death of Joseph Capers Coleman in Geneva, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Geneva, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1891
17 August 1891
Age 38
Death of Joseph Capers Coleman in Seminary, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Seminary, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1891
17 Aug 1891
Age 38
Death of Joseph Capers Coleman in Geneva, Coffee, Alabama, United States
Geneva, Coffee, Alabama, United States
1891
17 Aug 1891
Age 38
Death of Joseph Capers Coleman in Geneva, Coffee, Alabama
Geneva, Coffee, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 August 1853
    Event Place: Barbour County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 13; Family History Film: 1254013; Page: 633A; Enumeration District: 078; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M653_1; Page: 313; Image: 314; Family History Library Film: 803001
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1853
    Event Place: Barbour County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1853
    Event Place: Barbour County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1853
    Event Place: Barbour County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1853
    Event Place: Barbour, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 AUG 1853
    Event Place: Barbour County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: McNeill, Methodist
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1878
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eufaula, Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M653_1; Page: 313; Image: 314; Family History Library Film: 803001

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1, Geneva, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Midway, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Midway, Bullock, Alabama; Archive Collection Number: M279; Roll: 27; Page: 8; Line: 10; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 13; Family History Film: 1254013; Page: 633A; Enumeration District: 078; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 May 1886
    Event Place: Noblin, Geneva, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Geneva , Ala.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1891
    Event Place: Geneva, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1891
    Event Place: Seminary, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1891
    Event Place: Geneva, Coffee, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1891
    Event Place: Geneva, Coffee, Alabama
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