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Major Coleman 1895–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1895

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 30 Jan 1975

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Coleman

Mother: Phoebe Taylor

Spouse(s): Viola Coleman, Eva Taylor

Children(s): Beverly Coleman, Ben Coleman, Christine Coleman, Walter Coleman, James Coleman, Beatrice Coleman, Major Coleman

In 1895, Major Coleman entered the world in Virginia, born to Benjamin Coleman And Phoebe Taylor. In 1900, Major Coleman resided in Midlothian, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Major Coleman resided in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA. Major Coleman married Eva Taylor, Viola Coleman, and had children including Beatrice Coleman, Ben Benjamin Coleman, Beverly Howard Coleman, Christine Coleman, James Coleman, Mabel E Coleman, Major Coleman, Walter Coleman. Major Coleman passed away in 1975 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Major Coleman entered the world in Virginia, born to Benjamin Coleman And Phoebe Taylor.
  • In 1900, Major Coleman resided in Midlothian, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Major Coleman resided in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.
  • Major Coleman married Eva Taylor, Viola Coleman, and had children including Beatrice Coleman, Ben Benjamin Coleman, Beverly Howard Coleman, Christine Coleman, James Coleman, Mabel E Coleman, Major Coleman, Walter Coleman.
  • Major Coleman passed away in 1975 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Coleman
1850–1930
Birth Location: Manchester, Chesterfield Cty., VA
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Phoebe Taylor
1860–1941
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Viola Coleman
1896–
Birth Location: District of Columbia
VC
Eva Taylor
1898–1930
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Beverly Coleman
1925–
Birth Location: Granite, Virginia, USA
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Ben Coleman
1915–1937
Birth Location: Virginia
BC
Christine Coleman
1917–1966
Birth Location: Virginia
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Walter Coleman
1919–1975
Birth Location: Virginia
WC
James Coleman
1923–
Birth Location: Virginia
JC
Beatrice Coleman
1924–
Birth Location: Virginia
BC
Major Coleman
1920–2008
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
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Major Coleman's Ancestors

Self
Major Coleman
1895–1975
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Benjamin Coleman
1850–1930
Manchester, Chesterfield Cty., VA
Phoebe Taylor
1860–1941
Virginia
Grandparents
Henry (H) Taylor
1837–
Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Foster
1839–1917
Spencer, Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lucinda Taylor
1804–
Samuel Shumate
1809–1874
Nancy Thomason
1802–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shumate
1789–1814
Kerenhapuck Smoot
1785–1860
Fleming Thomasson
1751–1850
Margaret Davis
1772–1856

Major Coleman's Descendants

1.
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Major Coleman (18 Oct 1895–30 Jan 1975) m. Viola Coleman (abt 1896–) m. Eva Taylor (abt 1898–7 Jan 1930)
  1. 1. Beverly (Howard) Coleman 1925–
  2. 2. Ben (Benjamin) Coleman 1915–1937
  3. 3. Christine Coleman 1917–1966
  4. 4. Walter Coleman 1919–1975
  5. 5. James Coleman 1923–
  6. 6. Beatrice Coleman 1924–
  7. 7. Major Coleman 1920–2008

Major Coleman's Timeline

8 Records

1895
18 Oct 1895
Birth of Major Coleman in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Age 5
Major Coleman resided here in Midlothian, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Midlothian, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Major Coleman resided here in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Major Coleman resided here in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Major Coleman resided here in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia
Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 45
Major Coleman resided here in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1959
1959
Age 64
Major Coleman resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1975
30 Jan 1975
Age 80
Death of Major Coleman in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04255; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 21-11
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-05-8809; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: T625_1885; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 11
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342174
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Chesterfield; Roll: 1984614
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Midlothian, Chesterfield, Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241705
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Midlothian, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Midlothian, Chesterfield, Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241705

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: T625_1885; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342174

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04255; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 21-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04255; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 21-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Chesterfield; Roll: 1984614

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1975
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-05-8809; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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