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Otis Coleman 1896–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1896

Birth Location: Union Springs, Alabama

Death Date: 10 February 1978

Death Location: Oak Forest, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Edward Coleman

Mother: Eliza Dawson

Spouse(s): Don Tellis

Children(s): Forest Tellis, Ella Hobbs, Avis Tellis, Edward Tellis

In 1896, Otis Coleman entered the world in Union Springs, Alabama, born to Edward Coleman And Eliza Dawson. In 1910, Otis Coleman resided in Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA. In 1918, Otis Coleman resided in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. Otis Coleman married Don Tellis, and had children including Avis Tellis, Edward Tellis, Ella Mae Tellis Hobbs, Forest Tellis. Otis Coleman passed away in 1978 in Oak Forest, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Otis Coleman entered the world in Union Springs, Alabama, born to Edward Coleman And Eliza Dawson.
  • In 1910, Otis Coleman resided in Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1918, Otis Coleman resided in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
  • Otis Coleman married Don Tellis, and had children including Avis Tellis, Edward Tellis, Ella Mae Tellis Hobbs, Forest Tellis.
  • Otis Coleman passed away in 1978 in Oak Forest, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Otis Coleman's Ancestors

Self
Otis Coleman
1896–1978
Birth Place: Union Springs, Alabama
Parents
Edward Coleman
1862–1918
Alabama
Eliza Dawson
1872–1930
Union Springs, Alabama
Grandparents
Carter Coleman
1816–1884
Georgia
Adaline (DeVaughn) Skinner
1830–1897
Virginia
George Dawson
1845–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Richardson DeVaughn
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Otis Coleman's Descendants

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Otis Coleman (25 Apr 1896–10 February 1978) m. Don Tellis (abt 1890–)
  1. 1. Forest Tellis 1914–1999 m. Eunice Holly 1921–1998
    1. 1. Valerie Tellis 1937–2019
  2. 2. Ella (Mae Tellis) Hobbs 1913–2003
  3. 3. Avis Tellis 1918–2000 m. John Sanford 1909– m. Jerry Wyche 1928–1990
  4. 4. Edward Tellis 1916–1945
    1. 1. Irene (Marie) Tellis 1942–1980

Otis Coleman's Timeline

6 Records

1896
25 Apr 1896
Birth of Otis Coleman in Union Springs, Alabama
Union Springs, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 14
Otis Coleman resided here in Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1918
1918
Age 22
Otis Coleman resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Otis Coleman resided here in Phoenix, Cook, Illinois, USA
Phoenix, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 55
Otis Coleman resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1978
10 February 1978
Age 82
Death of Otis Coleman in Oak Forest, Cook, Illinois, USA
Oak Forest, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Union Springs, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Phoenix, Cook, Illinois; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 2361; FHL microfilm: 2340243
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: T624_3; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374016
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Alabama, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: T624_3; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Phoenix, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Phoenix, Cook, Illinois; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 2361; FHL microfilm: 2340243

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1978
    Event Place: Oak Forest, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Ohio, Deaths, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

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