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William Coleman 1790–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1790

Birth Location: Big Pigeon River, Cocke, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: , Cherokee, North Carolina, USA

Father: Spencer Coleman

Mother: Lucy White

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Coleman

Children(s): Spencer Coleman

In 1790, William Coleman entered the world in Big Pigeon River, Cocke, Tennessee, USA, born to Spencer Coleman And Lucy White. In 1850, William Coleman resided in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, William Coleman resided in Shoal Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. William Coleman married Elizabeth Coleman, and had children including Spencer Coleman. William Coleman passed away in 1870 in , Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1790, William Coleman entered the world in Big Pigeon River, Cocke, Tennessee, USA, born to Spencer Coleman And Lucy White.
  • In 1850, William Coleman resided in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, William Coleman resided in Shoal Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Coleman married Elizabeth Coleman, and had children including Spencer Coleman.
  • William Coleman passed away in 1870 in , Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spencer Coleman
1752–1834
Birth Location: King and Queen County, Virginia, United States of America
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Lucy White
1753–1835
Birth Location: ,Shenandoah,Virginia,USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Coleman
1792–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Spencer Coleman
1814–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William Coleman's Ancestors

Self
William Coleman
1790–1870
Birth Place: Big Pigeon River, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Spencer Coleman
1752–1834
King and Queen County, Virginia, United States of America
Lucy White
1753–1835
,Shenandoah,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Spilsby) Coleman
1704–1748
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Betty) Wyatt
1708–1771
Petesworth Parish, Glouchester, American Colonies, Virginia, USA
Henry White
1724–1802
, Orange, Virginia, USA
Celia Page
1731–1799
, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Coleman
1684–1748
Mary Clayton
1682–1735
William Wyatt
1707–1774
Lettice Nicholls
1712–1774
Daniel White
1706–1790
Thomas Page
1711–1735
Juliana Randolph
1711–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Coleman
1656–1713
Ann Spilsby
1659–1717
Isham Randolph
1685–1742
Jane Rogers
1692–1761

William Coleman's Descendants

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William Coleman (26 May 1790–1870) m. Elizabeth Coleman (abt 1792–)
  1. 1. Spencer Coleman 1814–

William Coleman's Timeline

6 Records

1790
26 May 1790
Birth of William Coleman in Big Pigeon River, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Big Pigeon River, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 60
William Coleman resided here in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 70
William Coleman resided here in Shoal Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Shoal Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 80
William Coleman resided here in Shoal Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Shoal Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 80
Death of William Coleman in , Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 90
William Coleman resided here in District 7, Polk, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Polk, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1790
    Event Place: Big Pigeon River, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Polk, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 71B; Enumeration District: 099
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1130; Page: 323A; Family History Library Film: 552629
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M653_892; Page: 2; Family History Library Film: 803892
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M432_625; Page: 40B; Image: 86
    [6] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Aug
    Event Place: Cock Co Tenn
    Record Source: War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M432_625; Page: 40B; Image: 86

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Shoal Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M653_892; Page: 2; Family History Library Film: 803892

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Shoal Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1130; Page: 323A; Family History Library Film: 552629

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Polk, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 71B; Enumeration District: 099

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
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