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Elijah Coleman

Birth	:	1846 West Virginia, USA
Death	:	1894 West Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, Hudson County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7317009, -74.0793991
Description	:	Per his marriage record, Elijah Coleman is the son of Benjamin and Vina Coleman. It is presumed Elijah is the son of Benjamin (1808-1889) and Nancy Sarah McLaughlin (1810-1848) and that Elijah did not reside with his father in 1850 and 1860. This is based on: • Nancy died in 1848 and, if Benjamin could not take care of Elijah after Nancy's death, he may have sent his 5 year old son to live with others. • In 1850, both Elijah and Benjamin resided in District 27, Jackson County, (W)Virginia, but at different... Read More	Per his marriage record, Elijah Coleman is the son of Benjamin and Vina Coleman. It is presumed Elijah is the son of Benjamin (1808-1889) and Nancy Sarah McLaughlin (1810-1848) and that Elijah did not reside with his father in 1850 and 1860. This is based on: • Nancy died in 1848 and, if Benjamin could not take care of Elijah after Nancy's death, he may have sent his 5 year old son to live with others. • In 1850, both Elijah and Benjamin resided in District 27, Jackson County, (W)Virginia, but at different homes. There is only 1 Benjamin Coleman listed (of appropriate age) in Jackson County in 1850 that could be Elijah's father. • In 1850, Elijah resided with Leonard and Phoebe Casto Green. There are marriage connections with Coleman and Casto families. • In 1860, Elijah resided with Conrad and Mary Susan Ranson Fisher. There are also marriage connections with the Coleman and Fisher families. Elijah's brother, Benjamin Franklin Coleman (1841-1925) also resided with others in 1850 and 1860. • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin resided with Abraham G. and Rebecca Crites Casto. • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin resided with Magdalene Casto. • Benjamin Franklin married Emily Catherine Crites, the daughter of Isaac and Margaret Wolfe Crites. _________________________________________________ Per the 1850 U.S. Census, Elijah Coleman resided in District 27, Jackson County, (W)Virginia with Leonard and Phoebe Casto Green. Listed are: -Leonard Green, age 24, born Virginia -Phoeba Green, age 19, born Virginia -Charles 1, born Virginia -Eliza Coleman, age 5, born Virginia Per the 1860 U.S. Census, Elijah Coleman resided in Jackson County, (W)Virginia with the Fisher family. Listed are: -Conrad W Fisher, age 35, born Virginia -Morgan Fisher, age 36, born Virginia [Mary Susan Ranson] -Chris W Fisher, age 8, born Virginia -M J Fisher, age 5, born Virginia -D W Fisher, age 3, born Virginia -J W Fisher, age 2, born Virginia -J E Fisher, age 6/12, born Virginia -Elijah Coleman, age 14, born Virginia _________________________________________________ In 1870, Elijah married Lucinda Miller, the daughter of George Stewart Miller and Emily Lane. Register of Marriages, Jackson County, West Virginia, 1870, Page 16, Line Number 5 -Groom: Elijah Coleman -Age: 23 -Marital Status: Single -Birthplace: Jackson County, Va -Residence: Jackson County, WVa -Father: Benjamin -Mother: Vina -Occupation: Farmer -Bride: Lucinda Miller -Age: 20 -Marital Status: Single -Birthplace: Kanawha County, Va -Residence: Jackson County, WVa -Father: Geo. S. Miller -Mother: Emily -Marriage Date: 23 Jan 1870 -Marriage Place: Jackson County, West Virginia _________________________________________________ Per the 1870 U.S. Census, Elijah and Lucinda Coleman resided in Mill Creek Township, Jackson County, West Virginia. Listed are: -Elijah Coleman, age 23, born Virginia -Lucinda M Coleman, age 21, born Virginia Per the 1880 U.S. Census, Elijah and Lucinda Coleman resided in Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia. Listed are: -Elijah Coleman, age 34, born West Virginia -Lucinda M. Coleman, age 31, born West Virginia -Mandana Coleman, age 9, born West Virginia -Deby A Coleman, age 5, born West Virginia -Joseph W. Coleman, age 1, born West Virginia _________________________________________________ Elijah and Lucinda Coleman are known to have 12 children: • Mandana Madison Coleman Harrison (1870–1946) • Eliza Coleman (1871- ? ) • Emily J. Coleman (1872-1872) • Minnie J. Coleman (1874-1878) • Debbie Ann Coleman Clendenin (1875-1941) • Christina Coleman (1878-1879) • Joseph Washington Coleman (1879–1958) • Rudy Survine Coleman (1881-1971) • Artamishie Coleman Boggess (1884–1961) • Essie Leola Coleman (1887-1904) • Herbert Boyd Coleman (1890–1966) • Nellie M. Coleman Shafer (1894-1914) _________________________________________________ Note from Wilton Golson: The information below on the Coleman line is from interviews with my G-Uncle G.S. "Bill" Miller, present "keeper" of the old Coleman family Bible, Jackson County marriage records, and tombstones at the George S. Miller cemetery. • In 1894, Elijah B. Coleman is crushed to death by a fallen log, leaving his wife, Lucinda, with seven children to raise. • In 1897, Madana will add Sanford Lee to the household. • In 1900 Lucinda "Lu" will marry W.S. "Pete" Clendenin, Sanford's Great Uncle, a brother to Benjamin Franklin Clendenin. W.S., elected Justice of the Peace four terms 1904-1920, has a second set of children by Margaret Mullins. -- Blain - B: July 10,1884 -- Dexter, - 1900 census Dexter is living with his Aunt Jane Clendenin Bumgardner -- Howard, - 1900 census Howard is living with his half- brother Benjamin F. Clendenin -- Arley • Lu, is buried next to her first husband, Elijah, at the George S. Miller family cemetery. • I remember Blain, he always wanted to go to Sweet Spring(?) and be buried with his father in a cemetery three miles below Dog Fork, the cemetery was destroyed by a property owner in the 1960's. _________________________________________________

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Where is Elijah Coleman's memorial?
Elijah Coleman's memorial is located at: Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, Hudson County, USA.
When did Elijah Coleman death?
Elijah Coleman death on 1894 in West Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Elijah Coleman's memorial?
Latitude: 40.7317009
Longitude: -74.0793991

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Lucinda “Lu” Miller Coleman

(1849 - 1917)

Siblings

Children

Mandana Madison “Danaia” Coleman Harrison

(1870 - 1946)

Joseph Washington Coleman

(1879 - 1958)

Rudy Survine Coleman

(1881 - 1971)

Artamishie “Mishie” Coleman Boggess

(1884 - 1961)

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