William O. and Anna Knobbs came to a farm in DeWitt Co., Ill., about
1836, where their children were born. They moved to a farm near Dallas
City, Ill., in 1865 where Anna died July 10, 1895. William died Oct. 26,
1901 in Peoria, Ill. Five of the children died in infancy. Eight lived
to have families.
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George W. Jan. 19, 1842,
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Charles B. Feb. 13, 1844,
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Zera W. (Doc.) Nov. 9, 1846,
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Emma S. Aug. 24, 1848,
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Josephus, Mar. 22, 1850,
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Rebecca 1851,
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Agnes Aug. 23, 1859,
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Philip 1860.
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George, first child of Wm. Knobbs, a farmer, married Eliza Yeager (born
Jan. 20, 1847) in La Harpe, Ill., Jan. 26, 1880. Born to them,
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Harvey A. July 25, 1881,
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Veronica E. Aug. 8, 1883,
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William T. Dec. 23, 1884,
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Cecilia M. Aug. 28, 1888, died Nov. 15, 1893, address Marysville, Mo.
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Charles, second child of Wm. Knobbs, a soldier in Civil War, later a farmer.
Married Mary Lowry (born Oct. 28, 1850, died May 8, 1894) Oct. 16, 1866
at Carthage, Ill. Born to them
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1st. Anna Aug. 31, 1867, married Eli McKinzie (born May 2, 1861) June 14,
1885 at Cubbertson, Nebr. Address, Newton, Col Born to them
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1st. Viola, Oct. 14, 1886 married Roy Rathburn. One child Nancy A. May
1, 1909.
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2nd. Lester McKinzie Sept. 8, 1889.
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3rd. Marcella June 1, 1890.
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4th. Chas. B. Dec. 3, 1894.
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5th. Malita Feb. 20, 1897.
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6th. Faith, Sept. 16, 1899.
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7th. Genevieve, Mar. 23, 1902.
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8th. Ross Aug. 13, 1905.
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2nd. John Knobbs married Mamie McMurrin, Oct. 31, 1900. Born to them,
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Bertha Oct. 21, 1901,
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Mary April 28, 1904.
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3rd. Melissa, Aug. 20, 1872. died May 15, 1874.
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4th. W. Edward, Jan. 15, 1875 Married Clara Benjamin, De. 22, 1897.
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5th. George Dec. 15, 1876, died June 29, 1877.
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6th. Joseph June 8, 1878, died Feb. 29, 1896.
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7th. Margaret, Feb. 6, 1881, married Clarence Hoff (born Feb 3, 1877 in
Iowa) Sept. 2, 1903 in Nebr. Born to them
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Vernon, June 16, 1904,
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Melva, Feb. 22, 1909, in Wyoming. Address, Cheyenne, Wyo.
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8th. Celeste, Dec 27, 1882. Sister Genevieve entered the convent at Wichita,
Kans., Dec. 5, 1895. Received Religious Habit July 11, 1899. Made Annual
Vows July 21, 1902. Made Perpetual Vows Aug. 11, 1908. Address, St. Johns
Institute, Wichita, Kans.
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9th. Arthur, Aug. 4, 1885 married Rose Keelan (born April 24, 1891) July
29, 1907. Born to them,
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Marie, May 5, 1908,
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Margaret, Sept. 16, 1909. Address, Cheyenne, Wyo.
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10th. Sister Agnes, March 18, 1888. Entered Convent at Wichita, Kans.,
Dec. 5, 1895. Received Religious Habit, Aug. 15, 1903. Made profession
Aug. 27, 1906. Address, Olmitz, Kans.
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11th. Elizabeth July 14, 1890. Sister Cecelia entered convent at Wichita,
Kans. Dec. 5, 1895. Received religious habit Aug. 1, 1905, in the order
of the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood. Address, Carlsbad, N. Mex.
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12th. Rebecca. Jan. 16, 1893 died April 24, 1893. Charles B. Married second
wife, Phoebe Matson (born Nov. 30, 1854 in Ohio) Jan. 19, 1897. Address,
McCook, Nebr.
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Zera W., third child of Wm. Knobbs. farmer. married Letitia Coleman (born
Oct. 6, 1843 died near La Harpe, Ill., Feb. 6, 1903. See Samuel Coleman's
Record,) Nov. 2, 1866 at Pilot Grove, Ill. Born to them
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1st. Helen J. (Nellie) Aug. 15, 1867 near Dallas City, Ill. See Bulloch
Record.
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2nd. William S. Jan. 7, 1870, farmer. Married Bertha Cratsenberg (see John
Bulloch's daughter Margaret's Record) Dec 23, 1896. Born to them,
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Zelma, I. Oct. 25, 1897,
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Kenneth, June 23, 1904. Address, Carthage, Ill.
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3rd. Carrie E. Mar. 27, 1873, married J. Frank Lionberger (born Sept. 28,
1866) April 7, 1904 at Keokuk, Iowa. Address, La Crosse, Ill. Born to them,
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John William Jan. 16, 1905,
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Frances Helen, Feb. 15, 1907.
Zera W. married second wife, Mrs. Harriet J Fordyce (born Dec. 25, 1848)
Jan. 24, 1906. Address La Harpe, Ill.
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Emma, fourth child of Wm. Knobbs, married Dennis Hurley (born Dec. 18,
1848) Sept. 3, 1871. Address, Lenox, Iowa. Also of all her family. Born
to them near Farmer City, Ill.
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1st. Clara, Aug. 27, 1872, married Patrick Haley (born Aug. 5, 1865 died
May 9, 1897) May 18, 1892. Born to them,
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Paul H. July 7, 1895, died Jan. 7, 1897.
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2nd. Ethel may 15, 1875, married Geo. McLaury (born Sept. 13, 1872) 1893.
Born to them,
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William Mar. 17, 1894,
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Robert Feb. 24, 1895,
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Anna,
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Gracia,
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Ralph,
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Lola.
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3rd. Otto, May 27, 1887, married Mary Klarner (born Sept. 8, 1876, in Austria)
June 12, 1901 Born to them,
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Ester,
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Edwin,
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Helen,
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Donald,
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Elizabeth,.
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4th. Walter Mar. 15, 1881.
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Rebecca, fifth child of Wm. Knobbs, died Oct. 1908. Married Joel Stone
(born 1849) Sept. 29, 1869. Born to them near Dallas City, Ill.,
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Adell Aug. 20, 1870, married Samuel Moore, March 4, 1896,
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Benton1876, married Ollie Loring Oct. 2, 1895,
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Walter 1879 married twice, two chidren.
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Josephus, sixth child of Wm. Knobbs, married Annie Garvin, (born Nov. 15,
1860) Dec. 7, 1881 Address Montrose, Iowa. Born to them,
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Wallace J. April 7, 1883,
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Loren A. April 24, 1887,
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Thomas P., Nov. 14, 1889,
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Blanche April 29, 1891 died Sept. 15, 1891,
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Wm. Jan. 17, 1893,
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Robert
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Agnes, seventh child of Wm. Knobbs, married John Dailey,(born Dec. 25,
1857.) Address Peoria, Ill. Born to them twins
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Philip married 1910.
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sister. Sept. 22, 1889. Sister died.
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Philip, eighth child of Wm. Knobbs, married Mrs. Seeds in California, see
died in 1903. married second wife in 1906. Address Rumsey, Cal.
THE COLEMAN FAMILY
Bartholdemew Coleman married Rachel Burns (Scotch.) Their son
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John C. born Feb. 14, 1796 married Letitia Ervin, (born Oct. 29, 1795 died
May 27, 1855, (Irish.) Lived near Zanesville, Ohio, where their children
were born. J.C. died July 6, 1878 near La Crosse, Ill.
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Samuel born Mar. 17, 1820, died May 9, 1874.
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Archibald, Nov. 12, 1822 died in infancy,
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John, Dec. 7, 1823, died in infancy,
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James W., Dec. 2, 1824, killed in Civil War 1863, at Camp Ervin, Texas.
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Letitia May 23, 1826, died Jan. 10, 1905.
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Charles B., June 7, 1828, died May 23, 1904 De. Louis, Oct. 25, 1830,
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Lemuel G., April 15, 1834, died Mar. 1906.
Samuel, first child of John C. married Virginia (Jane) Bennett,
Mar. 20, 1842 at Zanesville, Ohio.
Joseph and Virginia Bennett lived in Virginia. Their son,
Silas, married Lucinda Wines, daughter of John and Lucinda Wines, in
Virginia. Born to them.
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Silas,
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Eli, lived in Iowa,
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Mary Ann,
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Virginia, (Coleman) born Mar. 28, 1825,
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Elizabeth,
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Charlotte (Cameron) lives in Iowa,
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John,
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Wesley,
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Lucinda.
Samuel and Jane Coleman came to Illinois where their children were
born.
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1st. Letitia A. (see Zera W. Knobbs Record).
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2nd. John W. Feb. 19, 1845, died March 17, 1904, married Nevada Nichols
(born July 13, 1844 died 1878) Oct. 5, 1870. Born to them,
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son born and died Oct. 4, 1872,
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Roy Oct. 10, 1873, died April 18, 1874,
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Olen, June 30 1875 died May 25, 1878,
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Thursa, Aug. 6, 1878 died Aug. 20, 1878.
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3rd. Lucinda, Dec. 19, 1848. Married Oren park (born Oct. 6, 1845, died
May 7, 1881) Nov. 21, 1867 in Illinois. Address Altamont, Kans. Born to
them
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1st. Edith Mar 7, 1869. Married Albet Harmon (born May 2, 1869) Dec. 25,
1888 in Altamont, Kansas, address, Granby, Mo. Born to them,
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Claude, Oct. 15, 1889,
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Edna Nov. 13, 1891
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Fray June 7, 1894,
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Ruth June 16 1897 died Oct. 3, 1899,
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Fern, April 17, 1901,
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Oren Feb. 15, 1903,
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Frank Mar. 9, 1908.
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2nd. Minnie Park Sept. 22, 1871 married Grant Conner (born Nov. 26, 1863)
July 29, 1888 at Altamont, Kan. Address Springfield, Mo. Born to them,
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Pearle May 20, 1889,
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Evelyn Oct. 26, 1896.
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3rd. Myrtle Park Oct. 10, 1879. Married Cyrus Baker 9born Oct. 30, 1870)
Aug. 23, 1889 at Altamont, Kans. Their present address. Born,
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4th. Edna Park Aug. 14, 1880.
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5th. Ona Park June 21, 1886, died June 18, 1887.
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4th. Rosalthe, Sept. 9, 1852, married James Seigfried (born April 27, 1850)
Jan. 13, 1874 at Carthage, Ill. Address Mulvane, Kans. Born to them
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1st. Alice Nov. 27, 1874, married John Bush (born Jan. 30, 1872) April
13, 1892 at Mulvane, Kans. Born to them,
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James (dead),
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Russel,
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Irma.
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2nd, Frank, Dec. 17, 1876.
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3rd. Rose, Jan. 23, 1879, died.
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4th. John W., June 24, 1881
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5th. Florence, Sept. 12, 1885. Married Chas. Marlow, Oct. 1, 1906. Born
to them,
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Melvin July 17, 1907. Address, Coffeyville, Kans.
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6th. Pearle, June 8, 1888.
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7th. Chas. July 25, 1891.
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5th. Clifton, April 1, 1854, died Feb. 11, 1880 from the effects of freezing
in Leadville, Colo.
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6th. Charles, Dec. 1, 1856, married Lucy Ellison Aug. 1886 in Adrian, Ill.
Born to them,
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Roy, Oct. 25, 1886,
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Leo, 1893,
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Luticia, May. Address, Carthage, Ill.
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7th. Martin, April 16, 1860, married Mary Newman (born June 18, 1860) Sept.
1884. Address, Carthage, Ill. Born to them
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1st. Clyde, Oct. 25, 1885. He married Della Folds, April 3, 1907. Born
to them,
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Wm. L., Jan. 13, 1908,
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daughter, Oct. 14, 1909.
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2nd. Cora, April 11, 1890,
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Flossie, Mar. 31, 1894,
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John, Jan. 2, 1896 died 1896,
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Verla Feb. 12, 1897,
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Marion, Aug. 2, 1900.
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8th. Linnie, Aug. 21, 1864, deceased.
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9th. Harry Ervin, May 6, 1865, married Janet Mc Leary.
Letitia, fifth child of John C. Coleman, married Reuben Carico,
Nov. 1866.
Charles B. sixth child of John C. Coleman married Nancy Huckins (Aug
18, 1827 died Jan. 15, 1902) 1853, at Pilot Grove, Ill. Born to them.
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1st. Olive Nov. 25, 1853, married John Dorothy, Oct. 19, 1881. Born to
them
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1st. Adalaide, Mar. 25, 1883. Married Eugene Main June 1906. Born to them,
Dorothy, Nov. 22, 1909. Address, Carthage, Ill.
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2nd. Chester, April 26, 1884.
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3rd. Mary, Jan. 10, 1886
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4th. Fred, Dec. 5, 1888, married Gail Pennock, Nov. 9, 1909. Address, Burnside,
Ill.
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5th. Ruby, Dec. 6, 1889.
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6th. Ruth, Nov. 5, 1891, married Cecil Zern, Mar. 2, 1910.
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7th. Edward, April 8, 1894.
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8th. Gertrude, Mar. 6, 1898.
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2nd. Adelaide j. Mar. 4, 1856, burned to death Aug. 10, 1878.
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3rd. Oscar, Jan. 28, 1858, married Eva L. Wright (born July 23, 1862.)
March 25, 1885 in Blandinsville, Ill. Address la Harpe, Ill. Born to them
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1st. Clate W., Aug. 29, 1886. Married Ruby Andrews (born Oct. 4, 1888)
Oct. 15, 1905. Born to them, Okla, Oct. 6, 1906, Opal, Aug. 1, 1908
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2nd. Adelaide E. Aug. 25, 1888.
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3rd. Maude, Mar. 1, 1890, married Wm. Boyd, Dec. 16, 1909.
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4th. Mabelle, June 15, 1892, died April 19, 1894.
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5th. Chas. B. Dec. 14, 1894.
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6th. Lyde Mae, May 29, 1898, died June 16, 1899.
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4th. Eliza (Lyde) April 17, 1861. Died July 25, 1898, married Wm. Allen,
Mar. 28, 1894 in Galesburg, Ill. Born to them,
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Madeline, April 5, 1895,
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Josephine, April 25, 1897, died Sept. 8 1897,
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Chas. A., July 20,, 1898, dead.
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5th. Edwin G., Mar. 6, 1867, married Lucy M. Vance, (born Dec. 2,1866)
June 12, 1902 at Flaudreau S. Dakota. Address, Lemmon, S. Dak.
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6th. Luella, Mar. 23, 1869, died Oct. 28, 1907.
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D. Louis, seventh child of John C. Coleman, married Abigail Huckins (born
Jan. 9, 1829, died April 5, 1878.) Born to them
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1st. Fannie Jan. 17, 1861, married Geo. Wilson Sept. 14, 1880. Address
Chase S. Dakota. Born to them,
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Frank,
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Fred,
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Linnie,
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Georgie,
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Fern.
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2nd. daughter, Feb. 5, 1863, died.
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3rd. William, June 6, 1866. Married Emma Aldrich (born April 18, 1866)
March 10, 1892. Address, Granger, Mo. Born to them,
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Hazel, Feb. 20, 1894,
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Louis Feb. 8, 1901.
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4th. Anna, Sept. 14, 1867.
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5th. son, April 29, 1870, died Nov. 15, 1909.
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Lemuel, eighth child of John C. Coleman, married Jennie Melvin (born April
6, 1846) March 24, 1863. Born to them,
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Emma, Dec. 15, 1863, died April 11, 1864,
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James, June 11, 1865,
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Louisa Dec. 19, 1867, married Rudolph Porter. Address, Alton, Ill.,
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Jennie, June 6, 1873, died Mar. 24, 1874.