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Oscar Coleman 1874 – 1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1874

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 1960

Death Location: Lafayette, Mississippi, United States

Father: James Coleman

Mother: Nancy Hendon

Spouse(s): Kate Singletary

Children(s): Thurman Coleman, Herman Coleman, Bessie Wims, John Coleman, Maude Brewer, Mandie Coleman, Elizabeth Coleman, Eula Coleman, Lola Leggett, Loyce Brewer

In 1874, Oscar Coleman entered the world in Mississippi, United States, born to James Robert Coleman and Nancy Ellenora Hendon. In 1900, Oscar Coleman resided in Beat 1, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Oscar Coleman resided in Beat 1, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA. Oscar Coleman married Kate C Singletary, and had children including Thurman Judge Coleman, Herman Coleman, Bessie Mae Coleman Wims, John Clifton Coleman, Maude Coleman Brewer, Mandie Coleman, Elizabeth Amanda Coleman, Eula Lee Coleman, Lola Dee Coleman Leggett, Loyce Irene Coleman Brewer. Oscar Coleman passed away in 1960 in Lafayette, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Oscar Coleman entered the world in Mississippi, United States, born to James Robert Coleman and Nancy Ellenora Hendon.
  • In 1900, Oscar Coleman resided in Beat 1, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Oscar Coleman resided in Beat 1, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA.
  • Oscar Coleman married Kate C Singletary, and had children including Thurman Judge Coleman, Herman Coleman, Bessie Mae Coleman Wims, John Clifton Coleman, Maude Coleman Brewer, Mandie Coleman, Elizabeth Amanda Coleman, Eula Lee Coleman, Lola Dee Coleman Leggett, Loyce Irene Coleman Brewer.
  • Oscar Coleman passed away in 1960 in Lafayette, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Coleman
1841 – 1897
Birth Location: Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
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Nancy Hendon
1848 – 1878
Birth Location: Mississippi
NH

Spouses(s)

Kate Singletary
1877 – 1958
Birth Location: Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA
KS

Children(s)

Thurman Coleman
1894 – 1973
Birth Location: Tula, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
TC
Herman Coleman
1895 –
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
HC
Bessie Wims
1897 – 1949
Birth Location: Mississippi
BW
John Coleman
1900 – 1925
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
JC
Maude Brewer
1902 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
MB
Mandie Coleman
1902 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
MC
Elizabeth Coleman
1903 – 1983
Birth Location: Mississippi
EC
Eula Coleman
1905 – 1968
Birth Location: Toccopola Miss
EC
Lola Leggett
1910 – 1964
Birth Location: Mississippi
LL
Loyce Brewer
1912 – 1993
Birth Location: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
LB

Oscar Coleman's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Coleman
1874 – 1960
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States
Parents
James Robert Coleman
1841 – 1897
Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
Nancy (Ellenora) Hendon
1848 – 1878
Mississippi
Grandparents
John (Scott) Coleman
1807 – 1886
Great Swamp, Marion, SC
Ann (T) Raines
1820 – 1884
Fairfield County, South Carolina
Louisa (Catherine) Wells
1828 – 1865
MS
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Raines
1774 – 1855
Elizabeth Wilson
1787 – 1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Raines
1748 – 1820
Leanora Burge
1750 – 1819

Oscar Coleman's Descendants

1.
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Oscar Coleman (Jun 1874 – 1960) m. Kate (C) Singletary (Feb 1877 – 14 Nov 1958)
  1. 1. Thurman (Judge) Coleman (23 Nov 1894 – 28 November 1973)
  2. 2. Herman Coleman (Oct 1895 – )
  3. 3. Bessie (Mae Coleman) Wims (16 Oct 1897 – 4 Mar 1949)
  4. 4. John (Clifton) Coleman (May 1900 – 14 Jun 1925)
  5. 5. Maude (Coleman) Brewer (1902 – )
  6. 6. Mandie Coleman (1902 – )
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Amanda) Coleman (14 October 1903 – 12 March 1983)
  8. 8. Eula (Lee) Coleman (14 Mar 1905 – Mar 1968) m. Wiley (Leroy) Smith (1906 – 13 August 1986)
    1. 1. Ruby (Mae) Smith (31 Jan 1926 – 8 October 1996) m. Henry (A.) Buchanan (28 June 1919 – 2 August 1997)
      1. 1. Stella (M) Brannon (19 November 1943 – 7 September 1995) m. Jack (Winifred) Brannon (20 Sep 1936 – 24 January 2021)
      2. 2. Margaret (Louise) Buchanan (17 May 1949 – 6 Dec 2013)
      3. 3. Roy (A.) Buchanan (10 September 1950 – 14 February 1992)
      4. 4. Joyce (Ann) Buchanan (12 February 1958 – 25 February 1977)
      5. 5. Mary (Catherine) Buchanan (20 Feb 1960 – 20 February 1960)
    2. 2. Joy Smith (abt 1929 – ) m. Milton Crick (19 May 1916 – 10 January 2001)
      1. 1. Jerry Crick (abt 1950 – 22 April 2012)
      2. 2. Martha (Sue) Crick
      3. 3. Mark Crick
    3. 3. J (W) Smith (26 Aug 1931 – 20 Feb 1985) m. Ruby Terry (13 Jun 1930 – )
      1. 1. Ronnie Smith
      2. 2. Sandra Smith
      3. 3. Rosie Smith
    4. 4. Paul (Edward) Smith (6 Oct 1934 – 22 May 1986) m. Lois (Charlene) Hall (15 April 1933 – 15 May 2008) m. Betty Horton (10 Jan 1936 – 16 Nov 1990)
      1. 1. Baby (Girl) Barnes (26 Sep 1964 – )
      2. 2. Teresa (JoAnn) Smith-Rice (Mar 1955 – ) m. Dana (L) Rice (abt 1954 – )
        1. 1. Clinton (Paul) Rice (28 Sep 1980 – )
        2. 2. Melanie Rice (1983 – )
      3. 3. Paul (Randall) Gates (16 Jan 1958 – ) m. Sherry (E) Small (abt 1959 – )
        1. 1. Joshua (L) Gates (19 May 1978 – )
        2. 2. Crystal Gates (9 Apr 1982 – )
    5. 5. Wiliam (F) Smith (abt 1938 – 25 Jan 2004) m. Barbara (Ruth) Stewart
      1. 1. Debra Young
      2. 2. Jim Smith
      3. 3. Burt Smith
      4. 4. Michael Smith
      5. 5. Bruce Anderson
      6. 6. Billy Smith
      7. 7. April Rowland
      8. 8. Brent Smith
    6. 6. Sammy (James) Smith (12 Aug 1939 – 17 Jun 2008) m. Patricia (Modene Woods) Smith (23 Oct 1940 – 26 Mar 2013)
      1. 1. Sammy Smith (abt 1959 – ) m. Denise (K) Taylor (abt 1962 – )
      2. 2. Charlotte Richey (15 Sep 1959 – )
      3. 3. Becky Smith (abt 1961 – 24 Oct 2019)
      4. 4. Glen (1 Jul 1963 – )
      5. 5. Mike Smith
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) Smith (21 Sep 1941 – 16 Feb 2007) m. Mac (Eugene) Peck (4 Jul 1940 – 17 Mar 2016)
      1. 1. Janelle (Renee) Peck (14 Jul 1962 – 29 Jul 2004) m. Daryl (Nevin) Hughes (16 Mar 1962 – 19 Aug 2009)
        1. 1. Tabatha Halverson (23 Aug 1980 – )
        2. 2. Desiree Grisham (abt 1984 – )
        3. 3. Ian Stewart
      2. 2. Scott Peck (abt 1964 – )
    8. 8. John (Wiley) Smith (12 Dec 1943 – 14 Dec 2010) m. Carolyn (S) Smith (abt 1947 – )
      1. 1. Jason (Wiley) Smith (15 March 1978 – '13 October 2008) m. Michelle (Lee) Ross (9 Mar 1978 – )
      2. 2. Kim (Smith) Whitlow
  9. 9. Lola (Dee Coleman) Leggett (abt 1910 – 28 Mar 1964)
  10. 10. Loyce (Irene Coleman) Brewer (1 Jan 1912 – 25 November 1993)

Oscar Coleman's Timeline

4 Records

1874
Jun 1874
Birth of Oscar Coleman in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 26
Oscar Coleman resided here in Beat 1, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Oscar Coleman resided here in Beat 1, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
1960
1960
Age 86
Death of Oscar Coleman in Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
Lafayette, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1874
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: 814; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240814
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: T624_745; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374758

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 1, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: 814; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240814

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: T624_745; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374758

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
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