Rev. Nerius Eldridge Coltrane

   Cause of his death was Angina Pectoris / Senility.

  General Notes:

The 1860 Federal Census for Randolph Co., NC, New Market P. O., page 267, dated July 30, 1860 records Jesse F. Coltrane (39 - NC) with his wife Abigail (41 - NC) and children Carinna (14 - NC), Shubal (12), Gans (10), Mary I. (6), and Nancy L. (8/12 - NC). Jesse is farmer has real estate valued at $3,500 and a personal estate valued at $5,250 including 3 slaves.

The 1870 Federal Census for New Market Township, Randolph Co., NC, page 413B, dated July 7, 1870 records Jesse Coltrane (48 - NC) with his wife Abigail (51 - NC) and children Carinna (24 - NC), Shubal G. (12), Nerius (20), and Mary S. (16). Jesse is farmer has real estate valued at $2,400 and a personal estate valued at $600.

The 1880 Federal Census for Mount Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina, District 176, page 111, dated June 23, 1880 records Neraus E. (30) and Ida M. (23) Coltrane with son Willie G. (9/10). Neraus is a Preacher.

The 1900 Federal Census for Roxboro Township, Person Co., North Carolina, District 79, page 131A, dated June 9, 1900 records N. E. (Feb 1850 - NC/NC/NC) and Ida M. (July 1856 - NC/VA/VA) Coltrane with childrenWilliam G. (Aug 1879), Jesse F. (June 1881), Wallace E. (Sept 1888), Annie L. (Oct 1890), Lina B. (Oct 1892). N. E. is a Minister and has been married to Ida for 22 years. They have had 6 childrebn all of whom are still living.

The 1910 Federal Census for Lower Williamson, Scotland Co., North Carolina, District 116, page 257A, dated April 15, 1910 records Neruse (60 - NC/NC/NC) and Ida M. (53 - NC/NC/NC) Coltrane with children Wallace (22), Annie (19), and Lena B. (17). Neruse is a Minister of the Gospel and has been married to Ida for 32 years.

The 1920 Federal Census for Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., North Carolina, District 49, page 114B, dated January 12, 1920 records Nereus E. (69 - NC/NC/NC) and Ida M. (63 - NC/VA/NC) Coltrane with grand daughter Ida M. Ridenhour (1 6/12). Nereus is a Clergyman for Church Work.

The 1930 Federal Census for Morehead Township, Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, District 35, page 114B, dated April 5, 1930 records Nereus E. (80 - NC/NC/NC) and Ida May (73 - NC/VA/NC) Coltrane with grand daughter Ida M. Ridenhour (11) living at 1612 Spring Garden Street. Nereus has no employment.

  Medical Notes:

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Rev. Nerius Eldridge Coltrane
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 80y 3m 8d
Birth Date: 24 Feb 1850
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 2 Jun 1930
Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford
Residence: 1612 Spring Garden Street, MoreheadTownship
Spouse's Name: Ida May Gannaway
Father's Name: Jesse F Coltrane
Mother's Name: Abigal Gardner

Nerius married Ida Mae Gannaway in 1878 in North Carolina. (Ida Mae Gannaway was born on 11 Jul 1856 in Germantown, NC, died on 9 Nov 1937 in Greensboro, Guilford Co., N.C. and was buried on 10 Nov 1937 in Green Hill Cemetery, Greensboro, Guilford Co., N.C..) The cause of her death was Cerebral Apoplexy.