John Garrett Coleman (1895 - 1957)

Born 19 Sep 1895 in Cottonwood Falls, Chase County, Kansas, United States

Ancestors

Died 18 Jul 1957 at age 61 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States

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Biography

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John Garrett COLEMAN, son of Albert Rinehart COLLMAN (1857-1933) and Gaske Elizabeth JANSEN (1863-1937), was born on 19 September 1895 in Cottonwood Falls, Falls Township, Chase County, Kansas. ^[1] ,^[2] ,^[3] ,^[4] ,^[5] ,^[6] ,^[7] ,^[8] ,^[9]

John died on 18 July 1957^[6] in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, (^[7] and was buried in Watonga IOOF Cemetery in Watonga, Blaine County, Oklahoma. ^[7]

John was a farmer, and for a time he owned a produce store. ^[3],^[5],^[8]

John registered for the military draft in June, 1917 while living in Fay, Dewey County, Oklahoma. ^[3]

John Coleman 1917 draft registration Click to view full size

He almost immediately enlisted in the Army, and served from 22 July 1918 to 25 February 1919. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Private.

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In April, 1942, John again registered for the draft, while living in Oakwood, Dewey County, Oklahoma. ^[5]

John Coleman, 1942 draft registration Click to view full size

John married Oleta Marion SCOTT (09 February 1899 - 04 March 1991) on 26 June 1918 in Watonga, Blaine County, Oklahoma. ^[10],^[8] At the time of his marriage, John was residing in Fay, Dewey County, Oklahoma. ^[10]

John Coleman and Oleta Scott marriage record Click to view full size

Together, John and Oleta had six children:

1. [F] Glenna Maxine COLEMAN (1920-2001) married Lester STEIN in 1938.
2. [M] Richard Allen COLEMAN (1921-1997) married Margaret BAKER in 1942.
3. [M] William Edward COLEMAN (1923-1992) married Myra GRIMILLION in 1950.
4. [M] Robert Duane COLEMAN (living) married Billie Jean DAVIS in 1952.
5. [F] Norma Ruth COLEMAN (1928-1983) married Roy TOWER in 1946.
6. [M] Marlin Lee COLEMAN (1930-1932).

In January 1928, John was living in Oakwood, Dewey County, Oklahoma whenn he registered his children Glenna and Richard in the Dewey County schools.^[11]

John Coleman's school-age children in 1928 Click to view full size

In January, 1930, the record again shows him registering his children Maxine, Richard, and William in school.^[12]

John Coleman's school-age children in 1930 Click to view full size

Census Appearances

John was enumerated as a son of Albert Rinehart COLLMAN in the census on 01 June 1900 in Falls Township, Chase County, Kansas, as COLMAN [sic], John G.; son; male; born Sep 1895; age 4; single; born IL, father born at sea, mother born Germany[?] ^[1]

Albert Coleman family, 1900 census Click to view full size

He was enumerated as a son of Albert Rinehart COLLMAN in the census on 15 April 1910 in Falls Township, Chase County, Kansas, United States, as COLEMAN, John; son; male; age 14; single; born Kansas, father born Germany, mother born Illinois. ^[2]

Albert Coleman family, 1910 census Click to view full size

He appeared on the census on 01 January 1920 in Sickle Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma, as head of the house. (See notes below for details about the household.) ^[4]

Frank Burnside and John Coleman families in the 1920 census Click to view full size

He appeared on the census on 02 April 1930 in Oakwood, Dewey County, Oklahoma as HOH, owns home worth $1250, not a farm, age 34, age 22 at marriage, born KS, parents born IL, own business dealer in produce.

What's Missing? A SOURCE!!!

He appeared on the census on 19 April 1940 in Boyd Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma as HOH, rents, 44, 7 yrs school, born KS, 1935 living in same house, farming on own account.

What's Missing? A SOURCE!!!

Research Notes

Census date 1 Jan 1920 Actual enumeration date 10 Jan 1920 ^[4]
Sickle Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States

COLEMAN, John G.; head of house; owns mortgaged farm; male; age 24; married; born Kansas; parents born Illinois; farmer engaged in general farming
(note his sister Margaret COLEMAN BURNSIDE and family in previous household)
COLEMAN, Oleta M.; wife; female; age 20; married; born Oklahoma, father born Iowa, mother born Missouri; no occupation given

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007^[6]

Name: John G Coleman
Birth Date:19 Sep 1895
Death Date: 18 Jul 1957
Claim Date: 7 Aug 1957
SSN: 444129838
Notes: 23 Jul 1957: Name listed as JOHN G COLEMAN

FIND-A-GRAVE^[7]
John Garrett Coleman
Birth: 19 Sep 1895 Cottonwood Falls, Chase County, Kansas, USA
Death: 18 Jul 1957 (aged 61) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial: Watonga IOOF Cemetery, Watonga, Blaine County, Oklahoma, USA
Memorial #: 124332225

Family Members

Parents

Albert Rinehart Coleman 1857-1933

Gaska Elizabeth Johnson Coleman 1863-1937

Spouse

Oleta Marion Scott Coleman 1899-1991

Siblings

Margaret Ida Coleman Burnside 1885-1933

Children

William Edward Coleman 1923-1992

Norma Ruth Coleman Tower 1928-1983

Marlin Lee Coleman 1930-1932

Created by: Zeno (48188825)
Added: 29 Jan 2014

External Links

NOTE I avoid using on-line trees, such as those at ancestry, familysearch, my heritage, etc, as actual sources. They are more often incorrect than not, sometimes hilariously so. However, I will often use them as a "starting point" or as a source of hints for where to look next. Johnson-66920 12:24, 5 August 2018 (UTC)

Find-A-Grave Memorial: 124332225

FamilySearch ID: LJPK-HKV

Ancestry.com Family Tree entry John Garrett COLEMAN (People of Southwestern Illinois and their connections)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1900 U.S. census, Chase County, Kansas; Falls Township, ED 28, sheet 12A-12B, dwelling 244, family 248; Albert Colman [sic] household; digital images, Ancestry.com (accessed 01 August 2018); citing NARA microfilm T623; Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1910 US Census, Kansas, Chase County, ED 5 Falls Twp, pg 61a fam 267. Ancestry.com, NARA Film T624-433
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database and images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1968530 : accessed 03 August 2018), John Garrett Coleman; FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KZDK-JJT : 13 March 2018), John Garrett Coleman, 1917-1918; citing Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,851,774.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} 1920 U.S. census, Dewey County, Oklahoma, Sickle Township, enumeration district (ED) 204, sheet 4-A, family 71, John Coleman household; digital images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 03 August 2018); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1462.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database and images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1861144 : accessed 04 August 2018); FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPTM-33D : 18 October 2017), John Garrett Coleman, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," database, Ancestry.com (accessed 04 August 2018), Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 05 August 2018), memorial page for John Garrett Coleman (19 Sep 1895–18 Jul 1957), Find A Grave Memorial no. 124332225, citing Watonga IOOF Cemetery, Watonga, Blaine County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by Zeno (contributor 48188825)
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} Robert D. Coleman, "Coleman Family History". Compiled in September 1985, an original copy was given to Luella MolletJohnson by its author. Luella gave it to Jim Pattyn, who then forwarded acopy to me Ron Johnson.
9. ↑ Coleman, Robert D, "Descendants of Hy Johnson" (Unpublished manuscript, dated 11 Jul 1986; Copy provided to me Ron Johnson by Mr Coleman).
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995," database and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 02 August 2018); "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XV27-FJF : 4 November 2017); FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 24 April 2018. County courthouses, Oklahoma.
11. ↑ 1928 OK School enrollment, Dewey, Oklahoma, population schedule, Sickle Township, John Coleman, parent/guardian; digital images, Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936 (accessed 04 August 2018); https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1926701
12. ↑ 1930 OK School enrollment, Dewey, Oklahoma, population schedule, Sickle Township, John Coleman, parent/guardian; digital images, Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936 (accessed 04 August 2018); https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1926701