James Merrill Coleman: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

James Merrill Coleman was born on 9 Jun 1826 in Missouri; died on 24 May 1913 in Lincoln County, Mississippi; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi.

Notes:

Merritt Mullen shows him being born in Copiah County, Mississippi. However, census records instead consistently show his place of birth as Missouri.

(Research):

Census Information:

1880 Census
Mississippi, Copiah County, Beat No 5 Crystal Springs West Precinct
Enumerated June 1880 By Geo J Mortimer
Page 39, SD 3, ED 26, Stamped 270
321
Coleman, Jas M W M 55 Farmer Infirm Miss (or Mio?) Tenn Tenn
Coleman, Susan L W F 25 Wife Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
Coleman, Nany A W F 15 Dtr (first marriage) Asst housekeeper Miss Miss Miss
Coleman, James Anna W F 12 Dtr (first marriage) Asst Housekeeper Miss
Coleman, Ellen Mo W F 9 Dtr (first marriage) Miss
Coleman, Martin West W M 7 Son asst Miss
Coleman, James Merril W M 5 Son asst Miss
Coleman, Wm. Austin W M 4 Son asst Miss
Coleman, Chaney Jane W F 3 Dtr asst Miss
Coleman, John Iry W M 1 1 --- Miss

1900 Census
Mississippi, Copiah County, Crystal Spring West Part of Beat 5
SD 7 ED 44 Sheet 4B
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
81-81
Coleman, J. M. Head W M Jun 1826 72 M 26 Mo Mo Va Farmer
Coleman, S L Wf W F Jan 1854 46 M 26 9/9 Miss Miss Miss
Coleman, J I Son W M July 1897 21 S Miss Mo Miss Farm Laborer
Coleman, R F Son W M Sept 1875 14 S Miss Mo Miss At School
Coleman, G W Son W M Sept 1887 13 S Miss Mo Miss At School
Coleman, B. H Son W M Dec 1889 11 S Miss Mo Miss At School

1910 Census
Mississippi, Lawrence County, Beat 3
Enumerated 16 Apr 1910
SD 6 ED 97 Sheet 3A Stamped 187
39-39
Coleman, Jim M Head m W 83 m2 35 Mo Va Va
Coleman, Susie L Wf F W 56 m1 35 9/9 Miss Miss Miss
Coleman, Georg W Son m W 22 S Miss Mo Miss
Coleman, Ben H Son M W 20 S Miss Mo Miss
Lofton, Janie Boarder F W 36 Wd 10/6 Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
Lofton, Wadre Boarder m W 17 S Miss Miss Miss
Lofton, Louie Boarder m W 6 S Miss Miss Miss

James married Susan Levina Fairchild in May 1873 in Copiah County, Mississippi. Susan (daughter of Abraham Lundy Fairchild, Sr. and Lavinia McLemore) was born in Oct 1854 in Perry County, Mississippi; died about 1922; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Martin Westley Coleman was born on 26 Feb 1872 in Mississippi; died on 16 Aug 1942 in Glenmora, Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
3. James Merrill Coleman was born on 7 Feb 1874 in Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 29 Jun 1942 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
4. William Austin Coleman was born in Jan 1876 in Mississippi; died about 1918; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi.
5. Chana Jane Coleman was born on 17 Oct 1877 in Mississippi; and died.
6. John Ira Coleman was born on 17 Jul 1879 in Mississippi; died on 26 Nov 1959; was buried in Evans Creek Cemetery, Hickory, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
7. Thomas Lillard Coleman was born about 1881 in Mississippi; and died.
8. Robert Fairchild Coleman was born in Sep 1885 in Mississippi; and died.
9. George Washington Coleman was born on 23 Nov 1887 in Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 4 May 1962; was buried in Stevens Cemetery, Independence, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
10. Benjamin Harrison Coleman was born on 20 Dec 1889 in Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 15 Feb 1955 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.

Generation: 2

Martin Westley Coleman

(1.James¹) was born on 26 Feb 1872 in Mississippi; died on 16 Aug 1942 in Glenmora, Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F3QM-J6P
name: Martin Wesley Coleman
death date: 16 Aug 1942
death place: Glenmora, , Rapides, Louisiana
gender: Male
race (original): White
race (standardized): White
age: 70
estimated birth year: 1872
birth place: Mississippi
marital status: Married
spouse's name: Francis Coleman
father's name: James N Coleman
mother's name:
film number: 1183482
image number: 01897
certificate number: 1214
digital folder number: 4213496
Collection: "Louisiana, Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956," Martin Wesley Coleman, 1942

James Merrill Coleman

(1.James¹) was born on 7 Feb 1874 in Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 29 Jun 1942 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N3H9-GP8
Name: James Merrill Coleman
Titles and Terms (original):
Death Date: 29 Jun 1942
Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Gender: Male
Marital Status:
Race or Color:
Age: 68
Estimated Birth Year: 1874
Birth Date: 07 Feb 1874
Birthplace: Crystal Springs, Mississippi
Father: James Coleman
Father's Titles and Terms (original):
Father's Birth Place: , Missouri
Mother: Susan Fairchilds
Mother's Titles and Terms (original):
Mother's Birth Place: , Mississippi
Occupation: air brake insp., railroad
Residence: Chicago, Cook, Ill.
Street Address:
Spouse: Jennie
Spouse's Titles and Terms (original):
Spouse's Birthplace:
Burial Date: 01 Jul 1942
Burial Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Cemetery: Oak Woods
Informant:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4204575
Image Number: 1005
Film Number: 1953746
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: rn 18450
Collection: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947

4. William Austin Coleman (1.James¹) was born in Jan 1876 in Mississippi; died about 1918; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi.

5.	Chana Jane Coleman (1.James¹) was born on 17 Oct 1877 in Mississippi; and died. Notes: She may have married a LOFTON. As of the 1910 Federal census, a 36 year old, widowed, Jannie Lofton was listed as a boarder inthe home of Jim and Susie Coleman in Lawrence County, Missisippi.

John Ira Coleman

(1.James¹) was born on 17 Jul 1879 in Mississippi; died on 26 Nov 1959; was buried in Evans Creek Cemetery, Hickory, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

At the time he registered for the World War I draft, he was a 39 year old farmer in Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi. His nearest relative was Mary Caldona Coleman. John was described as Tall, slender, with grey eyes and light hair.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1920 Census
Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Pr. 9, New Orleans City
SD 1 ED 17 Sheet 4B
623-86-90
Burwick, Georg Head M W 25 M La Austria La
Burwick, Eulah Wf F W 20 M Miss Miss Miss
Burwick, Georgia Dtr F W 6/12 S La Miss Miss
Coleman, Behj. Lodger m W 30 S Miss Miss Miss Carpenter Shipyard
625-87-91
Coleman, John T Head M W 40 M Miss Ala Tenn ?? Shipyard
Coleman, Mary C Wf F W38 M Miss MIss Miss
Coleman, Cecil R Son M W 11 S Miss Miss Miss
Coleman, Mary Oris Dtr F W 9 S Miss Miss Miss
Coleman, Opal E Luis Dtr F W 2 10/12 S Miss Miss Miss
Colemn Orlan Jarren Son M W 1 9/12 S Miss Miss Miss
Coleman, Susie L Mother F W 55 Wd Miss Miss Ala

Family/Spouse: Mary Caldonia Jordan. Mary was born on 1 Mar 1881; died on 11 Feb 1972; was buried in Evans Creek Cemetery, Hickory, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

7. Thomas Lillard Coleman (1.James¹) was born about 1881 in Mississippi; and died.
Notes:
Elaine Coleman and David Jiles show that he married Mary E. BYNUM.
8. Robert Fairchild Coleman (1.James¹) was born in Sep 1885 in Mississippi; and died.
Notes:
Said by Merritt Mullen to have died 9 Sep 1917.

George Washington Coleman

(1.James¹) was born on 23 Nov 1887 in Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 4 May 1962; was buried in Stevens Cemetery, Independence, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

He registered for the World War I draft in Franklin, Mississippi. At the time he was a residend of Bude, Mississippi, and supporting his wife and two children, age 2 year and age 3 months. He was employed by the Homochetto Lbr Co, doing "public works." He was of medium heighth and build, with blue eyes and dark hair.

10.

Benjamin Harrison Coleman

(1.James¹) was born on 20 Dec 1889 in Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 15 Feb 1955 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.

Notes:

Merritt Mullen shows his date of birth as 20 Dec 1889, which matches the 1900 census. However, his World War I Draft Registration, completed on June 5, 1917, shows an alternate date of birth, that of 20 Sep 1886. He was shown as born in "Chrystal Springs, Miss. America."

He was a millwright, employed by R. D. Sauls in Mylestown, Miss. His dependants were listed as a wife, two children, mother and brother. He was of medium heighth and weight, with blue eyes and black hair.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Pr. 9, New Orleans City
SD 1 ED 17 Sheet 4B
623-86-90
Burwick, Georg Head M W 25 M La Austria La
Burwick, Eulah Wf F W 20 M Miss Miss Miss
Burwick, Georgia Dtr F W 6/12 S La Miss Miss
Coleman, Behj. Lodger m W 30 S Miss Miss Miss Carpenter Shipyard
625-87-91
Coleman, John T Head M W 40 M Miss Ala Tenn ?? Shipyard
Coleman, Mary C Wf F W38 M Miss MIss Miss
Coleman, Cecil R Son M W 11 S Miss Miss Miss
Coleman, Mary Oris Dtr F W 9 S Miss Miss Miss
Coleman, Opal E Luis Dtr F W 2 10/12 S Miss Miss Miss
Colemn Orlan Jarren Son M W 1 9/12 S Miss Miss Miss
Coleman, Susie L Mother F W 55 Wd Miss Miss Ala

1930 Census
Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit City, Part of Precinct 1
Enumerated April 14, 1930
ED 82-142 SD 20 Sheet 12A Stamped 176
(The Colemans were living in a multifamily dwelling of some sort, as they were listed as lodgers. The proprietor was Bertram Stewart, born in Scotland)
Coleman, Benjamin Lodger M W 40 M 22 Miss Mo Miss Carpenter Building
Coleman, Luvana Lodger F W 29 m 19 Miss Miss La
Coleman, Betty E Lodger F W 8 S La Miss Miss
Coleman, Harrison Lodger M W 5 S La Miss Miss