John was born about 1861 in Virginia. He married Phoebe Holt around 1885. They raised a number of children in Banister, Halifax County, Virginia where John farmed. He owned his own home in Banister in 1910. Nothing further is known at this time.
Sources
1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census" Year: 1900; Census Place: Banister, Halifax, Virginia; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1241711 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #71691181 (accessed 3 November 2021) John Coleman (39), married, Day Laborer, head of household in Banister, Halifax, Virginia. Born in Virginia, USA. With wife Pheobe and 6 children. Married 15 years.
1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census" Year: 1910; Census Place: Banister, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: T624_1630; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375643 Ancestry Record 7884 #29213911 (accessed 3 November 2021) John Coleman (50), married, Farmer, head of household in Banister, Halifax, Virginia, USA. Born in Virginia. With wife Phoebe and 5 children. Married 21 years.
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