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Melissa Coleman 1837–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Starlington, Butler County, United States of America

Death Date: 15 May 1884

Death Location: Travis Bridge, Conecuh County, United States of America

Father: Richard Coleman

Mother: Rachel Burkett

Spouse(s): Wiley Smith

Children(s): James Smith

In 1837, Melissa Coleman entered the world in Starlington, Butler County, United States of America, born to Richard Dick Coleman And Rachel Sarah Burkett. Melissa Coleman married Wiley Horace Smith, and had children including James Richard Jim Smith. Melissa Coleman passed away in 1884 in Travis Bridge, Conecuh County, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Melissa Coleman entered the world in Starlington, Butler County, United States of America, born to Richard Dick Coleman And Rachel Sarah Burkett.
  • Melissa Coleman married Wiley Horace Smith, and had children including James Richard Jim Smith.
  • Melissa Coleman passed away in 1884 in Travis Bridge, Conecuh County, United States of America.

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Melissa Coleman's Ancestors

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Melissa Coleman
1837–1884
Birth Place: Starlington, Butler County, United States of America
Parents
Richard "Dick" Coleman
1813–1853
Mississippi, USA
Rachel (Sarah) Burkett
1814–1890
Alabama
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Coleman's Descendants

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Melissa Coleman (1837–15 May 1884) m. Wiley (Horace) Smith (27 Jun 1836–25 May 1863)
  1. 1. James (Richard (Jim)) Smith 1862–1935 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Lee 1867–1949
    1. 1. Calvin (Legrand) Smith 1889–1931 m. Annie (Francis) Mathews 1897–1994
      1. 1. Annie (Bell) Lee 1914–2004 m. L (K) Lee 1907–1991
        1. 1. Bettye (Joyce) Jones 1942–1992
        2. 2. Eloise Seales 1931–2000
        3. 3. Calvin (Jackson) Lee 1936–2006
        4. 4. Mary (Frances) Lowe 1938–2021

Melissa Coleman's Timeline

2 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Melissa Coleman in Starlington, Butler County, United States of America
Starlington, Butler County, United States of America
1884
15 May 1884
Age 47
Death of Melissa Coleman in Travis Bridge, Conecuh County, United States of America
Travis Bridge, Conecuh County, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Starlington, Butler County, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1884
    Event Place: Travis Bridge, Conecuh County, United States of America

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