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Velma Coleman 1927–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 November 1927

Birth Location: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 29 November 2012

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Sammie Coleman

Mother: Ruth Lawrence

Spouse(s): Junior Jackson

Children(s): Sammie Jackson

The story of Velma Coleman began in 1927 in Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Velma Coleman resided in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. In 1940, Velma Coleman resided in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. Velma Coleman married Junior Jackson, and had children including Rutha Jackson, Sammie Jackson, Willie C Jackson. Velma Coleman passed away in 2012 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Velma Coleman began in 1927 in Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Velma Coleman resided in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1940, Velma Coleman resided in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • Velma Coleman married Junior Jackson, and had children including Rutha Jackson, Sammie Jackson, Willie C Jackson.
  • Velma Coleman passed away in 2012 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Velma Coleman's Ancestors

Self
Velma Coleman
1927–2012
Birth Place: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Parents
Sammie Coleman
1899–1980
Alabama
Ruth Lawrence
1904–1930
Alabama
Grandparents
Charles Coleman
1820–
South Carolina
Matilda Coleman
1860–
Alabama
Reese Lawrence
1876–1960
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Luke Lawrence
1855–1921
Lottie Nelson
1862–1947
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charity Lawrence
1830–

Velma Coleman's Descendants

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Velma Coleman (18 November 1927–29 November 2012) m. Junior Jackson (27 July 1929–15 Oct 2003)
  1. 1. Sammie Jackson 1949–2011

Velma Coleman's Timeline

5 Records

1927
18 November 1927
Birth of Velma Coleman in Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Velma Coleman resided here in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 13
Velma Coleman resided here in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1948
20 Nov 1948
Age 21
Velma Coleman was married in Jefferson, Alabama
Jefferson, Alabama
2012
29 November 2012
Age 85
Death of Velma Coleman in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 November 1927
    Event Place: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00054; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 43-5
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339771
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: Georgia, USA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Alabama, County Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 4 Dec 2012; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.20443985,0.9763897,0.2915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1948
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339771

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00054; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 43-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00054; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 43-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 November 2012
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: Georgia, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 4 Dec 2012; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.20443985,0.9763897,0.2915

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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