Patrick Homer Coleman (1887 - 1957)

Born 23 May 1887 in Mortons Gap, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lottie Leona (Ligon) Coleman — married 22 Mar 1908 in Hopkins, Kentucky

Descendants

Died 28 Sep 1957 at age 70 in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Patrick Coleman was born in Kentucky.

Patrick Homer Coleman, son of James Henry Coleman and Mattie Mae Harris on 23 May 1887 in Morton's Gap, Kentucky.

In the 1900 census Patric (age 13) was the son of James Coleman in Magisterial District 8, Christian, Kentucky, United States.^[1]

Homer (age 22) married Lottie Ligon (age 20) on 22 March 1908 in Nortonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States.^[2]

Pat was in a military record in 1917-1918 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States.^[3]

In the 1920 census Patrick (age 32) was the married head of household in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States.^[4]

In the 1930 census Pat (age 43) was the married head of household in Earlington, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States.^[5]

In the 1940 census Pat (age 52) was the married head of household in Evansville, Knight Township, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States. ^[6]

In the 1950 census P (age 61) was the married head of household in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States.^[7]

Patrick was in a military record in Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States.^[8]

Patrick was a Railway Company Employee.

He worked for L&N Railroad as a Conductor. ^[9] On the day of his last run, the Train crashed. ^[10]

Patrick, son of J H Coleman & Mattie Mae Harris, died (age 70) on 28 September 1957 in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States.^[11] Coleman was in an obituary on 30 September 1957 in Madisonville, Kentucky, United States. He died in about 1957.^[12]

Patrick was mentioned on a memorial in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States with a death date of 28 September 1957.^[13]

Research Notes

Unable to locate the 1910 US Census for him, his wife and son.

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 76; FHL microfilm: 1240516; Record number: 9355;
   FamilySearch Record: M9WR-RMB (accessed 28 October 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-68DQ-YWZ Image number 00193
   Patric H Coleman (13), single son, in household of James Coleman (40) in Magisterial District 8, Christian, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
   citing Marriage, Nortonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 554,913.
   FamilySearch Record: Q28Z-1HWQ (accessed 28 October 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BF-39ZJ-L Image number 00328
   Homer Coleman (22) marriage to Lottie Ligon (20) on 22 Mar 1908 in Nortonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States.
3. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Hopkins County
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #26080230 (accessed 6 October 2022)
   Name: Pat Homer Coleman; Race: White; Marital Status: Married; Birth Date: 23 May 1887; Birth Place: Kentucky; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Residence Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Brown.
4. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 576; Line: 80; FHL microfilm: 1820576; Record number: 35373;
   FamilySearch Record: MHLR-F56 (accessed 28 October 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6C-L2Q Image number 00734
   Patrick H Coleman (32), married head of household in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
5. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 8, sheet 1A, line 14, family 4, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 751; FHL microfilm 2,340,486.
   FamilySearch Record: XMX9-3NS (accessed 28 October 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RHQ-GTF Image number 00367
   Pat H Coleman (43), married head of household in Earlington, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
6. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 79;
   FamilySearch Record: V1BP-YTD (accessed 28 October 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MB-RJ2B
   Pat H Coleman (52), married head of household in Evansville, Knight Township, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States. Born in Kentucky.
7. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 3826; Sheet Number: 1; Enumeration District: 94-120
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #132561206 (accessed 28 October 2022)
   P H Colman (61), married head of household in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. Born in Kentucky.
8. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
   The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1002 #58709 (accessed 6 October 2022)
   Name: Patrick Homer Coleman; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 23 May 1887; Birth Place: Mortons Gap, Kentucky, USA; Residence Place: Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA; Military Draft Date: 1942; Spouse: Lottie L. Coleman.
9. ↑ Pension: "U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, 1934-1987"
   The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
   Ancestry Record 61597 #396674 (accessed 28 September 2022)
   Name: P Colem [Patrick Homer Coleman]; Birth Date: May 1887; Death Date: Sep 1957; Claim ID: A701858; Industry: Railroad.
10. ↑ Train Crash: "Crash", Nashville Tennessean, 30 Jun 1957, p. 1, c. 1; archived  : accessed 28 Sep 2022) Pat's last run.
11. ↑ Death: "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967"
    citing Death, Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,709,310.
    FamilySearch Record: QVJ5-K579 (accessed 28 October 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99D2-594Y-4 Image number 1053
    Patrick Homer Coleman death 28 Sep 1957 (age 70), son of J H Coleman & Mattie Mae Harris, in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States.
12. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
    The Messenger; Publication Date: 30 Sep 1957; Publication Place: Madisonville, Kentucky, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/530360912/?article=24093037-e185-4191-b965-c3ba24ac98f7&focus=0.27338627,0.70738006,0.38970208,0.8406783&xid=3355
    Ancestry Record 61843 #501065784 (accessed 28 October 2022)
    Name: Coleman; Gender: Male; Marriage Date: Mar 1908; Residence Place: Hopkins county; Death Date: Abt 1957; Obituary Date: 30 Sep 1957; Obituary Place: Madisonville, Kentucky, USA; Newspaper Title: The Messenger; Spouse: Lotta Ligon; Child: James R. Coleman Charles E. Coleman; Siblings: C. Cave Ural F. Coleman James Herschel Coleman.
13. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #64874958 (accessed 21 April 2024)
    Memorial page for Patrick Homer Coleman (23 May 1887-28 Sep 1957), citing Odd Fellows Cemetery, Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Carl Lansden (contributor 46968416).

See also:

• FamilySearch Record: L812-N2T

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Kathleen Coleman for starting this profile.

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