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William Coleman 1838 – 1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1838

Birth Location: New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 20 Aug 1913

Death Location: Wright, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Samuel Coleman

Mother: Euphema Castner

Spouse(s): Elsie Waters

Children(s): Hester Coleman, John Coleman, Aaron Coleman, Mary Coleman, William Coleman

In 1838, William Coleman entered the world in New Jersey, United States, born to Samuel Coleman and Euphema Castner. In 1850, William Coleman resided in Clarksville, Hunterdon, New Jersey. William Coleman married Elsie Catherine Waters, and had children including Hester A. Coleman, John Henry Coleman, Aaron Coleman, Mary E. Coleman, William Edgar Coleman. William Coleman passed away in 1913 in Wright, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, William Coleman entered the world in New Jersey, United States, born to Samuel Coleman and Euphema Castner.
  • In 1850, William Coleman resided in Clarksville, Hunterdon, New Jersey.
  • William Coleman married Elsie Catherine Waters, and had children including Hester A. Coleman, John Henry Coleman, Aaron Coleman, Mary E. Coleman, William Edgar Coleman.
  • William Coleman passed away in 1913 in Wright, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Coleman's Ancestors

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William Coleman
1838 – 1913
Birth Place: New Jersey, United States
Parents
Samuel Coleman
1809 – 1853
New York
Euphema Castner
1813 – 1896
New Jersey
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Coleman's Descendants

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William Coleman (12 Feb 1838 – 20 Aug 1913) m. Elsie (Catherine) Waters (11 Oct 1837 – 18 Jun 1907)
  1. 1. Hester (A.) Coleman (1859 – 1935)
  2. 2. John (Henry) Coleman (Feb 1862 – 30 Nov 1926) m. Lydia (Catherine) Rinehimer (28 May 1866 – June 1947)
    1. 1. Lula Coleman (03 Sep 1889 – 05 Mar 1979) m. Harry Swartwood (1879 – 1925)
      1. 1. Gordon Swartwood (abt 1907 – )
    2. 2. Albert (L) Coleman (28 Nov 1891 – 25 Oct 1965)
    3. 3. Mary Coleman (1897 – 12 Sep 1962)
    4. 4. Bessie (J) Coleman (06 Apr 1900 – 09 Jan 1995) m. Turner
    5. 5. Elsie (S) Coleman (1904 – )
    6. 6. Weltha (Mae) Coleman (27 Apr 1905 – Jul 1987)
    7. 7. Sadie (Ellen) Coleman (09 May 1905 – 14 Sep 1987)
    8. 8. Harry (Nelson) Coleman (11 Aug 1911 – 01 Jan 1979)
  3. 3. Aaron Coleman (1864 – 1943) m. Elzabeth ( – 1853)
    1. 1. David (H.) Coleman (13 Sep 1892 – 18 Jan 1957) m. Helen (Gertrude) Stout (24 Mar 1900 – 07 Oct 1986)
      1. 1. Alvin Coleman (2 Jul 1920 – )
      2. 2. Robert Coleman (9 June 1927 – 9 May 2011) m. June Jakubowski (abt 1926 – )
      3. 3. Helen Coleman
      4. 4. Grace Coleman
      5. 5. David (H) Coleman
  4. 4. Mary (E.) Coleman (01 Mar 1865 – )
  5. 5. William (Edgar) Coleman (22 Mar 1880 – Jul 1972)

William Coleman's Timeline

5 Records

1838
12 Feb 1838
Birth of William Coleman in New Jersey
New Jersey
1838
12 Feb 1838
Birth of William Coleman in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States
1850
1850
Age 12
William Coleman resided here in Clarksville, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Clarksville, Hunterdon, New Jersey
1880
1880
Age 42
William Coleman resided here in Lebanon, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Lebanon, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
1913
20 Aug 1913
Age 75
Death of William Coleman in Wright, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Wright, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1838
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1838
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clarksville, Hunterdon, New Jersey
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lebanon, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Wright, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

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