Born about in Bedford County, Virginia, United States
[uncertain]
Ancestors [uncertain]
Daughter of John Wilkerson
and Elizabeth Betsy (Worley) Burks
Sister of
Sally (Wilkerson) Milam
Wife of
Jesse Coleman
— married
5 Nov 1830 (to before 1870) in Bedford, Virginia, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Bettie Albaner (Coleman) Wheat
Died before
before about age 56
in Bedford County, Virginia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 2 Dec 2023
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Biography
Eliza (Wilkerson) Coleman was a Virginia native.
This profile is part of the Coleman Name Study.
Elizabeth Wilkerson was born in approximately 1814 in Bedford County, Virginia, United States, daughter of John Wilkerson and Elizabeth Worley.
Eliza married Jesse Coleman on November 5, 1830 in Bedford, Virginia. She was the daughter of Elizabeth Burks.[1][2][3][4]
The first instance of Eliza in the U.S. censuses is in 1850. Eliza and Jesse lived in Liberty, Bedford, Virginia. She was 36 years old and had 7 living children and her mother lived with them on the land that Jesse farmed.[5]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Jesse Coleman | M | 45 | Virginia | |
| E Coleman | F | 36 | Virginia | |
| Mary Coleman | F | 18 | Virginia | |
| John Coleman | M | 16 | Virginia | |
| James Coleman | M | 14 | Virginia | |
| Sarah Coleman | F | 12 | Virginia | |
| Betsy Coleman | F | 10 | Virginia | |
| Robert Coleman | M | 4 | Virginia | |
| Eliza S Coleman | F | 1 | Virginia | |
| Betsy Burks | F | 53 | Virginia |
Eliza's son Robert Coleman died in June 1855 in Bedford, Virginia.[6][7]
In the 1860 census Eliza and Jesse are listed in Northern District, Bedford County, Virginia. She was 46 years old.[8] This is the last time Eliza is seen in US Census records or any other record. No death or burial information has been located.
Sources
- ↑
Marriage:
"Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007725159_001_M9JS-TNT; Image number: 53
FamilySearch Record: 6ZHD-KDM4 (accessed 1 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BK-RQMK-W
Entry for Jesse Coleman and Eliza Wilkerson, 5 Nov 1830. - ↑
Marriage:
"Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007738484_003_M9ZP-65T; Image number: 28
FamilySearch Record: 6ZQ3-DHML (accessed 1 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91H-WS2G-B
Entry for Jesse Coleman and Eliza Wilkerson, 5 Nov 1830. - ↑
Ministers' returns, 1785-1853; general indexes, 1754-1870
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Jesse Coleman and Elizabeth Wilkerson marriage is registered by H. Alley with Court Clerk of Bedford County, Virigina attesting the marriage was performed the PREVIOUS year (1830). 4 Jan 1831 - ↑
Marriage:
"Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007578830; FHL microfilm: 30591; Record number: 37; Packet letter: Q
FamilySearch Record: XRCK-V93 (accessed 1 December 2023)
Elizabeth Wilkerson in entry for Jefse Coleman, 1831. - ↑
1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 29; Digital film/folder number: 004191112_003_M9CH-3CH; FHL microfilm: 29710; Image number: 67; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01067-4
FamilySearch Record: M88P-5LZ (accessed 1 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DR43-4PT
Entry for Jesse Coleman and E Coleman, 1850. - ↑
Death of son Robert Coleman:
"Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007578832; FHL microfilm: 30600; Record number: 17; Packet letter: J
FamilySearch Record: HJY4-L4N2 (accessed 1 December 2023)
Eliza Coleman in entry for Robt. Coleman, 1855. - ↑
Death of son Robert Coleman:
"Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Death Records, 1853-1912"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004225422_001_M98S-9CT; Image number: 39
FamilySearch Record: DZQW-RC6Z (accessed 1 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DBPQ-PNS
Entry for Robt Coleman and Jesse Coleman, Jun 1855. - ↑
1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 117; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171512_001_M9NB-SZZ; FHL microfilm: 805335; Image number: 121; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01828-3
FamilySearch Record: M41M-P1P (accessed 1 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSZ-9LTD
Entry for Jesse Coleman and Eliza Coleman, 1860.
See also:
- FamilySearch Person: LRS8-HZX
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Eliza by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Eliza:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Eliza by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Eliza:
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~1.56%
Bill Ball
:
MyHeritage DNA, GEDmatch H541038 [compare]
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~0.78%
Paul Allison :
AncestryDNA
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~0.78%
Pamela (Rockhold) Cochrane :
AncestryDNA
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~0.78%
Shoshanna Summers Garron :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder
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~0.39%
Linda (Boblett) Johnson :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A172133 [compare], Ancestry member Dljohns12003
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~0.39%
~0.78%
Angela Cofer :
Autosomal DNA Test, GEDmatch HQ5950393 [compare], yourDNAportal ANG73e4c273
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Rejected matches › Eliza C (Burch) Coleman (abt.1814-) › Elizabeth Coleman (1814-) › Margaret Elizabeth (Beam) Wilkins (1813-1880) › Frances Elizabeth (Sampson) Wilkinson (abt.1814-) › Elizabeth (Ambler) Wilkinson (1814-1882) › Elizabeth Mary (Wilkins) Landers (1814-1878) › Elizabeth (Graham) Wilkinson (abt.1812-1880) › Elizabeth Wilkinson (1814-) › Elizabeth Wilkins (1814-) › Betsy Wilkin (1814-) › Elizabeth (Bailey) Coleman (1816-1880) › Elizabeth Coleman (abt.1814-) › Abigail Betsy (Colvin) Weaver (1816-1881) › Mary Elizabeth Wright Glenn (Coleman) Triplett (1816-1881) › Eliza Wilkins (1816-) › Elizabeth Pate (Wilkerson) Seward (abt.1812-) › Elizabeth (Bishop) Wilkins (abt.1815-) › Elizabeth (Cosby) Wilkinson (1815-) › Elizabeth (Hooper) Cullum (1815-) › Elizabeth (Sandy) Holman (1813-)
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