William Riley Coleman

   Cause of his death was Paralytic Stroke.

  General Notes:

The 1900 Federal Census for Forks Precinct, Pike Co., Kentucky, ED#81, page 98B, June 11, 1900 records William Coleman (Jan 1871 - Kentucky) with wife Elitha (May 1875 - VA) and twins George (May 1897) and Anna (May 1897) and sons Jonathan (Nov 1898) and Whittin (Jan 1900). William and Elitha have been married for 4 years. Next door is William's brother, Marion Coleman, and family.

The 1910 Federal Census for Forks Precinct, Pike Co., Kentucky, ED#167, page 277B, dated April 18, 1910 records W. R. Coleman (38 - KY/KY/VA) with wife Elitha (37 - VA/VA/VA) and children George (13), Anna (12), John (11), Whittier (10), Nathaniel (8), Polly (6), Thomas (5), David (3), and Harless (1 1/12). William and Elitha have been married for 14 years and have had 9 children all of whom are still living. Next door is William's brother, Marion Coleman and family.

The 1920 Federal Census for Forks Precinct, Pike Co., Kentucky, ED#135, page 205B, dated February 3, 1920 records the widower William R. Coleman (48 - KY/KY/KY) and children George W. (23), Annie M. (23), John (21), Whitten (19), Polly (17), Nathaniel (15), Thomas (14), David (12), Harless (10), Walter (9), and Martha (9).

The 1930 Federal Census for Pike Co., Kentucky, Magisterial District 4, ED#14, page 265B, dated April 18, 1930 records the widower W. R. Coleman (57 - KY/KY/KY) with children C. D. Coleman (23), Harless (21), and Walter (18) living on Lower Pompey. Nearby are many of W. R.'s children including his recently married daughter, Martha ... see general notes on Martha Coleman.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Farmer.

William married Elitha Deel, daughter of George Deel and Elitha Compton, on 20 Feb 1896. (Elitha Deel was born in May 1875 in Buchanan Co., Virginia and died on 20 Feb 1913 in Pike Co., Kentucky.)