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William James Coleman 1821–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1821

Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 June 1870

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Coleman

Mother: Eliza Templeman

Spouse(s): Mary Battaile

Children(s): Francis Coleman, Griffin Sr., William Coleman, John Coleman, Mary Coleman

In 1821, William James Coleman entered the world in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to John William Coleman And Eliza Templeman. William James Coleman married Mary Willis Battaile, and had children including Francis Wiley Coleman, Griffin Battaile Coleman Sr, John Lewis Coleman, Mary Eliza Coleman, William James Coleman. William James Coleman passed away in 1870 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1821, William James Coleman entered the world in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to John William Coleman And Eliza Templeman.
  • William James Coleman married Mary Willis Battaile, and had children including Francis Wiley Coleman, Griffin Battaile Coleman Sr, John Lewis Coleman, Mary Eliza Coleman, William James Coleman.
  • William James Coleman passed away in 1870 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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William Coleman's Ancestors

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William Coleman
1821–1870
Birth Place: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
John William Coleman
1789–1857
Stafford County, Virginia
Eliza Templeman
1801–1885
Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
William (John) Coleman
1757–1806
Caroline Co., VA
Ann (Nancy) Johnston
1759–1810
Caroline, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Francis Coleman
1735–1771
Hannah Coleman
1728–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Coleman
1704–1748
Elizabeth Wyatt
1710–1771

William Coleman's Descendants

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William (James) Coleman (15 May 1821–4 June 1870) m. Mary (Willis) Battaile (6 March 1829–18 July 1905)
  1. 1. Francis (Wiley) Coleman 1854–1892
  2. 2. Griffin (Battaile Coleman) Sr. 1852–1906
  3. 3. William (James) Coleman 1857–1894
  4. 4. John (Lewis) Coleman 1850–
  5. 5. Mary (Eliza) Coleman 1853–1861

William Coleman's Timeline

2 Records

1821
15 May 1821
Birth of William James Coleman in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1870
4 June 1870
Age 49
Death of William James Coleman in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1821
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 June 1870
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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