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William James Coleman 1812 – 1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 10 Oct 1886

Death Location: Geneva County, Alabama, USA

Father: Daniel Coleman

Mother: Regina House

Spouse(s): Mary Kennedy

Children(s): Sarah Coleman, Elizabeth Coleman, John Coleman, Adna Coleman, William Coleman, Arrelia Coleman, Joseph Coleman, Daniel Coleman, Francis Coleman, Sarah Coleman, James Coleman, Jane Coleman

Early life: William James Coleman arrived in Georgia in 1812, born to Daniel Coleman and Regina COLEMAN House. Over time, William James Coleman formed a family with Mary Elizabeth COLEMAN Kennedy, which included Sarah Coleman, Elizabeth Jane Coleman, John Thomas Coleman, Adna Lea (Adner) Coleman, William Washington Coleman, Arrelia Victoria "Vick" McNEAL Coleman, Joseph Capers Coleman, Daniel Webster Coleman, Francis Boykin "Fannie" COLEMAN Coleman, Sarah Leona "Sallie" Coleman, James Coleman and Jane Coleman. William James Coleman concluded life in Geneva County, Alabama, USA in 1886.

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Parents

Daniel Coleman
1779 – 1835
Birth Location: Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
DC
Regina House
1783 – 1889
Birth Location: Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
RH

Spouses(s)

Mary Kennedy
1826 – 1880
Birth Location: South Carolina
MK

Children(s)

Sarah Coleman
1841 – 1872
Birth Location: Geneva County, Alabama
SC
Elizabeth Coleman
1841 – 1870
Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama
EC
John Coleman
1843 – 1929
Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama
JC
Adna Coleman
1844 – 1921
Birth Location: Barbour, Alabama, United States
AC
William Coleman
1848 –
Birth Location: Township 1, Geneva, Alabama
WC
Arrelia Coleman
1851 – 1918
Birth Location: Geneva, Alabama
AC
Joseph Coleman
1853 – 1891
Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama
JC
Daniel Coleman
1855 – 1936
Birth Location: Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, United States
DC
Francis Coleman
1858 – 1880
Birth Location: Barbour, Alabama, United States
FC
Sarah Coleman
1861 – 1926
Birth Location: Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, United States
SC
James Coleman
1847 – 1860
Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama, USA
JC
Jane Coleman
1849 – 1910
Birth Location: Geneva County, Alabama
JC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 14 Nov 1811
    Event Place: Lowery, Geneva County,Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, Geneanet Community Trees Index, Year: 1880; Census Place: Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 13; Family History Film: 1254013; Page: 633A; Enumeration District: 078, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M653_1; Page: 313; Family History Library Film: 803001

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 14 Nov 1811
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1812
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M653_1; Page: 313; Family History Library Film: 803001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1812
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: M593_17; Page: 588B; Family History Library Film: 545516

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1838
    Event Place: Alabama, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1840
    Event Place: Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 1; Page: 73; Family History Library Film: 0002332

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 1; Page: 170a

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Eufaula, Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M653_1; Page: 313; Family History Library Film: 803001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: M593_17; Page: 588B; Family History Library Film: 545516

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Geneva, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 13; Family History Film: 1254013; Page: 633A; Enumeration District: 078

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 10 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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