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Walter John Coleman 1874–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 August 1874

Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 19 April 1949

Death Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Edith Melins

Children(s): Shirley Coleman

Walter John Coleman was born in 1874 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Isaac Coleman And Jane Rountree. In 1920, Walter John Coleman resided in Peoria Ward 2, Peoria, Illinois, USA. Walter John Coleman married Edith A Melins, and had children including Shirley Edith Coleman. Walter John Coleman passed away in 1949 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter John Coleman was born in 1874 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Isaac Coleman And Jane Rountree.
  • In 1920, Walter John Coleman resided in Peoria Ward 2, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
  • Walter John Coleman married Edith A Melins, and had children including Shirley Edith Coleman.
  • Walter John Coleman passed away in 1949 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Walter Coleman's Ancestors

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Walter Coleman
1874–1949
Birth Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
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Walter Coleman's Descendants

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Walter (John) Coleman (3 August 1874–19 April 1949) m. Edith (A) Melins (9 March 1886–September 1975)
  1. 1. Shirley (Edith) Coleman 1916–

Walter Coleman's Timeline

3 Records

1874
3 August 1874
Birth of Walter John Coleman in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 46
Walter John Coleman resided here in Peoria Ward 2, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria Ward 2, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1949
19 April 1949
Age 75
Death of Walter John Coleman in Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1874
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Peoria Ward 2, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peoria Ward 2, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T625_400; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 73

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1949
    Event Place: Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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