Individual Details
George Washington Coleman
(MAY 25, 1840 - JANUARY 14, 1923)
Events
| Birth | MAY 25, 1840 | Autauga County, Alabama |  |  | |
| Census | 1850 | Van Buren Township, Union County, Arkansas | | | |
| Miscellaneous | 1856 - 1882 | Religion | | | |
| Census | 1860 | Van Buren Township, Union County, Arkansas | | | |
| Miscellaneous | 1861 - 1865 | Military Service -Summary | | | |
| Miscellaneous | 1861 - 1865 | Military Service -Alabama - Alabama | | | |
| Marriage | SEPTEMBER 14, 1865 | Van Buren Township, Union County, Arkansas - Mary Virginia Hicks | | | |
| Census | 1870 | Washington Township, Camden Post Office, Ouachita County, Arkansas | | | |
| Miscellaneous | 1878 | Move from Arkansas - Oglesby, Coryell County, Texas | | | |
| Miscellaneous | AUGUST 21, 1879 | Land Purchase - Tobias Kelly Survey, Oglesby, Coryell County, Texas | | | |
| Census | 1880 | Precinct 6, Coryell County, Texas | | | |
| Miscellaneous | APRIL 24, 1882 | Land Purchase - Mary Hawley Survey, Oglesby, Coryell County, Texas | | | |
| Miscellaneous | FEBRUARY 23, 1899 | Hop Ale Petition - Oglesby, Coryell County, Texas | | | |
| Census | 1900 | Precinct 6, Coryell County, Texas | | | |
| Census | 1910 | Precinct 6, Coryell County, Texas | | | |
| Miscellaneous | NOVEMBER 22, 1913 | Land Purchase - Tobias Kelley Survey and Mary Hawley Survey, Coryell County, Texas | | | |
| Miscellaneous | NOVEMBER 28, 1913 | Land Sale and Conditions - Oglesby, Coryell County, Texas | | | |
| Miscellaneous | NOVEMBER 28, 1913 | Land Sale and Conditions - Oglesby, Coryell County, Texas | | | |
| Census | 1920 | Precinct 6, Coryell County, Texas | | | |
| Miscellaneous | OCTOBER 9, 1922 | Land Sale - Coryell County, Texas | | | |
| Death | JANUARY 14, 1923 | Oglesby, Coryell County, Texas | | | |
| Burial | Aft JANUARY 14, 1923 | Post Oak Cemetery, Oglesby, Coryell County, Texas | | ||
| Miscellaneous | Aft JANUARY 14, 1923 | Find A Grave Memorial - Post Oak Cemetery, Oglesby, Coryell County, Texas | | |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Virginia Hicks (1845 - 1927) |
| Child | Mary Frances Coleman (1867 - 1949) |
| Child | Charlie Staten Coleman (1871 - 1960) |
| Father | Staten Coleman (1800 - 1841) |
| Mother | Mary T. DeRamus (1820 - 1853) |
Notes
Birth
His Find A Grave Memorial shows a tombstone photo with the birth date 1840.Census
The 1850 U.S. Federal Census for Union County, Alabama, listing for the Henry Hicks household includes GWC Hicks, age 10, born in Alabama.George Washington Coleman is residing in the household of his mother Mary and his stepfather, Henry Hicks.
The Green Hicks household is listed next in this census.
Miscellaneous
In "Coryell County, Texas Families, 1854-1985" the Coleman-Hicks article mentions that George W. Coleman joined the Methodist Church at the age of 16; he and his wife Mary Virginia Hicks Coleman joined the Missionary Baptist Church shortly after their marriage; and in 1882 they joined Rock Springs Primitive Baptist Church.Census
The 1860 U.S. Federal Census for Union County, Arkansas shows George Coleman listed in the Paralee Primm household as:overseer, age 21, born in Alabama.
Green Hicks and Henry Hicks are listed just before the Primm household and Elbert Hicks is listed just after it in this census.
Miscellaneous
In "Coryell County, Texas Families, 1854-1985" the Coleman-Stone article mentions that George W. Coleman was discharged from the Confederate Army on 10-2-1865.An article on G.W. Coleman in "Index, Confederate Veteran" magazine, page 430, gives the following account of his Civil War service:
In the spring of 1861 G. W. Coleman went from AR to AL to enlist in Capt. T. A. Davis' Autauga Rifles, 6th AL Regt. He was discharged due to ill health and returned to AL then went back to AR where he re-enlisted in an AR company of the 5th LA Regt. He served with this company until the end of the Civil War.
The Soldiers and Sailors Database of the National Parks Service shows the following listings for George W. Coleman:
George W. Coleman-Alabama, 6th Reg., Inf., Co. G, Pvt.
(Film M374, Roll 9 of National Archives microfilm.)
G. W. Coleman- Louisiana 13 Bat. Partisan Rangers, Co. A, Sgt.
(Film M378 Roll 6 of National Archives microfilm.)
George W. Coleman- Louisiana 3rd. Regt. Inf., Co. E, pvt.
(Film M378 Roll 6 of National Archives microfilm.)
The NPS Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database shows the following history of the 13th Bat. LA Partisan Rangers (also known as the 3rd Cal. Bat.) :
The unit was organized in spring of 1862; skirmishes in LA; merged into Pargoud's 3rd Cal. Regt. during winter of 1963-1864 and assigned to the Trans-Mississippi Dept., this unit skirmished in LA until March of 1864 when it was designated the 5th LA Cal. Regt.; as the 5th LA Cal Regt. the unit saw light action in LA and disbanded in spring of 1865.
The 5th LA Cal. Regt. was in the Battle of Mansfield in March-April of 1864 that was the decisive battle of the Union Army's Red River Campaign and resulted in the Union withdrawing from the region.
Additional information concerning George W. Coleman's Civil War service from Confederate Pension Records of:
T. J. Franks -George W. Coleman testified that he served in the 5th LA Cal., Co. G with T.J. Franks who served in the same unit, Co. F.
Mary Virginia Coleman -T. J. Franks and C. M. Casey testified that George W. Coleman was a 1st Lt. and then a Capt. and that GWC served in the 6th AL Inf. and the 25th LA Cal.
Mary Virginia Coleman -T. J. Franks testified that George W. Coleman served from 1863-64 to end of Civil War; he saw GWC in the battles of Manfield and Pineville as a Capt. near Alexandria, LA.
Miscellaneous
Details of George W. Coleman's Civil War service in Alabama are summarized from the digital images of muster roll microfilm, transcripts, and historical information found in "Alabama Civil War Muster Rolls, 1861-1865" database at Ancestry.com.From the 6-2 to 6-30, 1861 Muster Roll for the 6th AL Inf., Co. L (Capt. Thomas A. Davis, Col. J.J. Seibles):
The unit was organized in Independence, AL on 4-27-1860 as the Autauga Rifles; unit was accepted by AL governor on 4-28-1861 and ordered to Corinth, MS on 5-22-1861; company left Montgomery, AL on -30-1861 and mustered into service in Corinth on 6-2-1861; left Corinth on 6-8-1861 and arrived at Manassas Junction [VA] on 6-15-1861; then went to Sangser's Cross Roads on 6-22-1861 and camped until 6-30-1861; from 28-30 June, 1861 a scouting party made up of men from the 6th AL Inf. and another VA unit attacked pickets of the enemy and dispersed them, one Confederate was killed and 11 enemy killed, this action was on Pike's River.
George W. Coleman was present for this Muster Roll and received $11 in pay.
From the 6-30 to 7-31, 1861 Muster Roll for the 6th AL Inf., Co. L :
On 7-17-1861 while stationed at Sangster's Cross Roads with three other companies and two companies of VA Cal. word came that a large number of enemy were approaching; Co. L got fire at the enemy but three men but were taken prisoner; the company fell back to [Inman's ?] Hill on Bull Run; on 7-18-1861 the company deployed on through Manassas City to defend the ford against the passage of the enemy; company stayed there until 7-21-1861 then ordered at about two o'clock [AM] to cross river in direction of Centerville to attack the enemy, but were soon ordered back to Stone Bridge and arrived at the battlefield [Manassas I] about sundown, the enemy had retreated and the company marched back to original position of defending the ford by nine o'clock [PM], the company marched over 20 miles that afternoon.
George W. Coleman was present for this Muster Roll, but was reported sick for the Manassas I Battle; it is not known how much participation he had in his company's activity preparing for this battle.
A report from Union Mills, VA for October 1861 for the 6th AL Inf. Co. L shows that George W. Coleman was present.
George W. Coleman was discharged from 6th AL Inf. on 2-28-1862 due to disability. There is no indication that he had a lasting disability and he re-enlisted when he returned to his home in Ouachita County, Arkansas.
Marriage
The township of Van Buren is assumed since Mary Virginia's parents lived there and George Washington lived there before the Civil War.Marriage is recorded in Union County, Arkansas Marriage Book B, page 326 B.
Copy of original record in genealogical files of Sherry Lawrence.
Census
The 1870 Ouachita County, Arkansas Federal Census shows the George W. Coleman household as:G. W. Coleman, age 30, b. AL
Mary V., age 24, b. AR
Mary F., age 3, b. AR
J. H. Hicks, age 22, b. AL
C. P. McKinzie, age 32, b. AL (female, keeping house)
Miscellaneous
In "Coryell County, Texas Families, 1854-1985" the Coleman-Stone article mentions that George W. and Mary Virginia Hicks Coleman came to Coryell County, Texas, from Arkansas in 1878.Miscellaneous
From Coryell County, Texas Deed Records, Vol. N, page 279-280:On 8-21-1879. G.W. Coleman bought 210 acres of the Tobias Kelly Survey for $2500.
Terms were three notes for: $1000 due 1-1-1880; $740 due 1-1-1881; and $760 due 1-1-1882.
From Coryell County, Texas Deed Records, Vol. I, page 521-522:
The owners of this land, V.C. and F.H. Kearns released any claim to this property on 8-12-1887, principal and interest on all notes, having been paid in full by G.W. Coleman.
Census
The 1880 Coryell County, Texas Federal census shows the George W. Coleman household as:George W. Coleman, age 40, b. AL, father b. SC, mother b. AL
Mary V., wife, age 34, b. AR
Charles S., son, age 8, b. AR
James W. Brison, 28, boarder, b. GA
Miscellaneous
From Coryell Co., Texas Deed Records, Vol. P, page 39-40:On 4-24-1882, G.W. Coleman bought 135 acres of the Mary Hawley Survey, near Oglesby, Texas.
He paid $67.50 in cash and a note payable on 12-25-1882, for an additional $67.50.
The note was paid on 8-1-1882.
This land bordered on the railroad property on the west side.
Miscellaneous
G. W. Coleman signed a petition to prevent the sale of hop ale in Oglesby, Texas.The petition to Texas State Representative, J. W. Culp, stated in part that the sale of hop ale was "detrimental to the upbuilding and best interest of our school, our town, county, and people."
Census
The 1900 Coryell County, Texas Federal Census shows the George W. Coleman household as:George W. Coleman, b. May 1840 in AL, age 60, married for 35 yrs.
Mary V., wife, b. Aug 1845 in AR, age 54, married for 35 yrs., 2 children both living
Chas. S., son, b. Aug 1873 in AR, age 27, married 6 years
Emma M., daughter-in-law, b. Mar 1875 in MS, age 25, married for 6 yrs., 3 children all living
Geo. B., grandson, b. Aug 1894 in TX, age 5
Lula Nader, granddaughter, b. Nov 1895 in TX, age 4
Albert W., grandson, b. Jan 1899 in TX, age 2
Census
The 1910 Coryell County, Texas Federal Census shows George W. Coleman living in the household of his son Charlie S. Coleman:C. S. Coleman, age 39, b. AR, first marriage, married 16 yrs.
Emma, wife, age 35, b. MS, first marriage, married 16 yrs., 5 children all living
Bertram, son, age 15, b. TX
Nadine, daughter, age 14, b. TX
Wallace, son, age 12, b. TX
Eunice, daughter, age 9, b. TX
Walton, son, age 9, b. TX; Note: Eunice and Walton are twins
G. W., father, age 60, b. AL, first marriage, married 44 yrs.
Mary V., mother, age 64, b. AR, first marriage, married 44 yrs.
Miscellaneous
Vol. 68, page 380-382 Coryell County Deed Records:On 11-22-1913, C.S. and wife Emma Coleman and J.E. and wife M.F. Johnson sold 202 and 8/10 acres of the Tobias Kelley Survey and 184 and 1/4 acres of the Mary Hawley Survey to G.W. Coleman for $10,000, paid in cash and property equal in value to $10,000.
These are the same tracts of land purchased from N.V. and J.B. Hood on 11-26-1906 and recorded in Vol. 45, page 167.
Miscellaneous
Coryell County, Texas, Deed Records, Vol. 58, Page 623:G. W. Coleman and wife M. V.Coleman set out conditions under which they will convey 2 tracts of land to J. E. Johnson and wife M. F. Johnson.
Conditions:
J. E. Johnson and wife M. F. Johnson agree to allow G. W. Coleman and wife M. V. Coleman to live in the home of J. E. Johnson and wife M. F. Johnson the remainder of their natural lives.
If at any time the Colemans desire to have their own house the Johnsons will build one for them at any location selected by the Colemans at an expense of no more than $500.00.
The agreement remains in effect as long as either of the spouses lives and can be terminated by the Colemans if conditions are not met by the Johnsons.
The tracts of land are 135 acres of Mary Hawley Survey and 210 acres of Tobias Kelly Survey in Coryell County, Texas.
Signed 11-28-1913 and filed 1-27-1914.
Miscellaneous
Coryell County, Texas, Deed Records, Vol. 58, Page 622:G. W. Coleman and wife M. V.Coleman set out conditions under which they will convey 2 tracts of land to C.S. Coleman and wife Emma.
Conditions:
C.S. Coleman and wife Emma agree to allow G. W. Coleman and wife M. V. Coleman to live in the home of C.S. Coleman and wife Emma the remainder of their natural lives.
If at any time the G.W. Colemans desire to have their own house the C.S. Colemans will build one for them at any location selected by the G.W. Colemans at an expense of no more than $500.00.
The agreement remains in effect as long as either of the spouses lives and can be terminated by the G.W. Colemans if conditions are not met by the C.S. Colemans.
The tracts of land are 184 and 1/4 acres of Mary Hawley Survey and 202 and 8/10 acres of Tobias Kelly Survey in Coryell County, Texas.
Signed 11-28-1913 and filed 1-27-1914.
Census
The 1920 Coryell County, Texas Federal Census shows the George W. Coleman household as:George W. Coleman, age 79, b. AL, father born in England, mother born in AL
Mary V., age 74, b. AL, father born in GA, mother born in AL
Miscellaneous
Vol. 99, page 99 Coryell County Deed Records:On 10-9-1922, G.W. and M.V. Coleman acknowledged that J.E. and M.F. Johnson had complied with all requirements set out in an agreement made on 11-28-1913 [Johnsons to provide home and support for the Colemans in exchange for two tracts of land] and for $5 the Colemans officially transferred ownership of 135 acres of land in the Mary Hawley Survey and 210 acres in the Tobias Kelley Survey to the Johnsons.
Death
His Find A Grave Memorial shows a tombstone photograph with the death date 1923.Miscellaneous
His Find A Grave Memorial is # 44751307.The memorial has a tombstone photograph with the dates 1840-1923.
Endnotes
1. Evelyn Johnson Lawrence, Family History, Recipient: Sherry Lawrence, Author Address: Gatesville, TX, Recipient Address: Gatesville, TX (2002), Family History Compiled by Evelyn Lawrence from personal communications, family bibles,etc..
2. Find A Grave Web Site, Url: www.findagrave.com.
3. 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Record Type: microfilm image, Ancestry.com Website, www.ancestry.com..
4. Compiler: Coryell Co. Genealogical Society, Coryell County, Texas Families 1854-1985 (Taylor Publishing Co., Dallas, TX, 1986).
5. 1860 U.S. Federal Census Report, Record Type: microfilm image, Ancestry.com Website, www.ancestry.com..
6. Compiler: Coryell Co. Genealogical Society, Coryell County, Texas Families 1854-1985 (Taylor Publishing Co., Dallas, TX, 1986).
7. "Alabama Civil War Muster Rolls, 1861-1865," Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : Accessed 2015), Digital Images of Original Records, ; Alabama Dept. of Archives, Montgomery, AL.
8. Unknown, Index, Confederate Veteran, Volume XXIV: G. W. Coleman (Nashville. Tenn.: S. A. Cunningham, Founder, 1916), page 430.
9. National Parks Service, "Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database," Transcribed Records, U.S. National Parks, National Parks Service-The Civil War Website (www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm : Accessed 2015), George W. Coleman Records; National Archives Civil War Microfilm Records
10. "Alabama, Texas, and Virginia Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958," Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry,com : Accessed 2015), Digital Images of Original Records, .
11. "Alabama Civil War Muster Rolls, 1861-1865," Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : Accessed 2015), Digital Images of Original Records, ; Alabama Dept. of Archives, Montgomery, AL.
12. Evelyn Johnson Lawrence, Family History, Recipient: Sherry Lawrence, Author Address: Gatesville, TX, Recipient Address: Gatesville, TX (2002), Family History Compiled by Evelyn Lawrence from personal communications, family bibles,etc..
13. "Arkansas County Marriage Index, 1837-1957," Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed ), Transcription Index, .
14. Marriage Record. Various Counties and States. Original Record Copy..
15. 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Record Type: microfilm image, Ancestry.com Website, www.ancestry.com..
16. Compiler: Coryell Co. Genealogical Society, Coryell County, Texas Families 1854-1985 (Taylor Publishing Co., Dallas, TX, 1986).
17. Coryell County, Texas, Deed Records (Coryell County, Texas, Gatesville, Texas, 1854-present).
18. 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Record Type: microfilm image, Ancestry.com Website, www.ancestry.com..
19. Coryell County, Texas, Deed Records (Coryell County, Texas, Gatesville, Texas, 1854-present).
20. "Texas Memorials and Petitions, 1834-1929," Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : Downloaded 2014), Digital Images of Original Record, "Citizens of Coryell County-Protesting Sale of Hop Ale," .
21. 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Record Type: microfilm image, Ancestry.com Website, www.ancestry.com..
22. 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Record Type: microfilm image, Ancestry.com Website, www.ancestry.com..
23. Coryell County, Texas, Deed Records (Coryell County, Texas, Gatesville, Texas, 1854-present).
24. Coryell County, Texas, Deed Records (Coryell County, Texas, Gatesville, Texas, 1854-present).
25. Coryell County, Texas, Deed Records (Coryell County, Texas, Gatesville, Texas, 1854-present).
26. 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Record Type: microfilm image, Ancestry.com Website, www.ancestry.com..
27. Coryell County, Texas, Deed Records (Coryell County, Texas, Gatesville, Texas, 1854-present).
28. Evelyn Johnson Lawrence, Family History, Recipient: Sherry Lawrence, Author Address: Gatesville, TX, Recipient Address: Gatesville, TX (2002), Family History Compiled by Evelyn Lawrence from personal communications, family bibles,etc..
29. Find A Grave Web Site, Url: www.findagrave.com.
30. Find A Grave Web Site, Url: www.findagrave.com.
31. Find A Grave Web Site, Url: www.findagrave.com.