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Wilford Wayne Coleman 1918–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1918

Birth Location: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 3 Nov 1987

Death Location: Thayer, Oregon County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Coleman

Mother: Oretha Elliott

Spouse(s): Gertrude Sanders

Children(s): Infant Coleman

Wilford Wayne Coleman was born in 1918 in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA, the child of John Wilford Coleman And Oretha Elliott. In 1920, Wilford Wayne Coleman resided in Hemdon, Craighead, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Wilford Wayne Coleman resided in Thayer, Thayer, Oregon, Missouri, USA. Wilford Wayne Coleman married Gertrude Elizabeth Sanders, and had children including Infant Daughter Coleman, John Wayne Coleman, Oretha Lee Coleman, Pamela Coleman Studyvin. Wilford Wayne Coleman passed away in 1987 in Thayer, Oregon County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wilford Wayne Coleman was born in 1918 in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA, the child of John Wilford Coleman And Oretha Elliott.
  • In 1920, Wilford Wayne Coleman resided in Hemdon, Craighead, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Wilford Wayne Coleman resided in Thayer, Thayer, Oregon, Missouri, USA.
  • Wilford Wayne Coleman married Gertrude Elizabeth Sanders, and had children including Infant Daughter Coleman, John Wayne Coleman, Oretha Lee Coleman, Pamela Coleman Studyvin.
  • Wilford Wayne Coleman passed away in 1987 in Thayer, Oregon County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Coleman
1886–1958
Birth Location: Craighead, Arkansas, United States
JC
Oretha Elliott
1889–1925
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
OE

Spouses(s)

Gertrude Sanders
1924–1993
Birth Location: Thayer, Oregon County, Missouri, United States of America
GS

Children(s)

Infant Coleman
1950–1950
Birth Location: –
IC

Wilford Coleman's Ancestors

Self
Wilford Coleman
1918–1987
Birth Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Parents
John Wilford Coleman
1886–1958
Craighead, Arkansas, United States
Oretha Elliott
1889–1925
Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
John (Karr Columbus) Elliott
1841–1916
Athens, Limestone, Alabama, United States
Sarah (Keith) Austin
1861–1940
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Elliott
1804–1894
Mary Brown
1809–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1782–1865
Sarah McCracken
1789–1844

Wilford Coleman's Descendants

1.
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Wilford (Wayne) Coleman (8 Feb 1918–3 Nov 1987) m. Gertrude (Elizabeth) Sanders (5 May 1924–21 Sep 1993)
  1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Coleman 1950–1950

Wilford Coleman's Timeline

9 Records

1918
8 Feb 1918
Birth of Wilford Wayne Coleman in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Wilford Wayne Coleman resided here in Hemdon, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Hemdon, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Wilford Wayne Coleman resided here in Thayer, Thayer, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Thayer, Thayer, Oregon, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Wilford Wayne Coleman resided here in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas
Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 22
Wilford Wayne Coleman resided here in , Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
, Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1945
Abt 1945
Age 27
Wilford Wayne Coleman resided here in Thayer
Thayer
1950
1950
Age 32
Wilford Wayne Coleman resided here in Thayer, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Thayer, Oregon, Missouri, USA
1984
1984
Age 66
Wilford Wayne Coleman resided here in Thayer, MO
Thayer, MO
1987
3 Nov 1987
Age 69
Death of Wilford Wayne Coleman in West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA
West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hemdon, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Thayer, Thayer, Oregon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00128; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 16-17A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00128; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 16-17A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1945
    Event Place: Thayer
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Thayer News; Publication Date: 13 Jul 1945; Publication Place: Thayer, Missouri, USA; ,0.12963234,0.9308588,0.5289114&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1945
    Event Place: Thayer, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Thayer News - 13 Jul 1945 - Page 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Thayer, Oregon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Thayer, Oregon, Miss

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Thayer, MO
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Thayer, Missouri
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1987
    Event Place: West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thayer, Oregon County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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