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Richard Douglas Coleman 1921–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 August 1921

Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 June 1984

Death Location: Buena Vista, Buena Vista City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Ernest Coleman

Mother: Lessie Clements

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Richard Douglas Coleman was born in 1921 in Bedford, Virginia, USA, the child of Ernest Hamilton Coleman And Lessie May Clements. In 1936, Richard Douglas Coleman resided in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. In 1951, Richard Douglas Coleman resided in West Virginia. Richard Douglas Coleman had children including Coleman Martin. Richard Douglas Coleman passed away in 1984 in Buena Vista, Buena Vista City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Douglas Coleman was born in 1921 in Bedford, Virginia, USA, the child of Ernest Hamilton Coleman And Lessie May Clements.
  • In 1936, Richard Douglas Coleman resided in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • In 1951, Richard Douglas Coleman resided in West Virginia.
  • Richard Douglas Coleman had children including Coleman Martin.
  • Richard Douglas Coleman passed away in 1984 in Buena Vista, Buena Vista City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Richard Coleman's Ancestors

Self
Richard Coleman
1921–1984
Birth Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
Parents
Ernest Hamilton Coleman
1894–1963
Ornoco, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Lessie (May) Clements
1897–1987
Oronoco, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
James (M) Coleman
1875–
Virginia, USA
Lillie (Belle) Ramsey
1874–1948
Nelson Co.
Great-Grandparents
Richard Ramsey
1844–1944
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Ramsey
1817–1873
Mary Campbell
1818–1853

Richard Coleman's Timeline

4 Records

1921
29 August 1921
Birth of Richard Douglas Coleman in Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Virginia, USA
1936
1936
Age 15
Richard Douglas Coleman resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Richard Douglas Coleman resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1984
6 June 1984
Age 63
Death of Richard Douglas Coleman in Capitol Heights, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Capitol Heights, Prince George's, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 August 1921
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: McKinley Technical High School; Year: 1936
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: McKinley Technical High School; Year: 1936

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1984
    Event Place: Capitol Heights, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Buena Vista City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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