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     George Washington COLEMAN, son of Staton George COLEMAN and Mary Tschudy DERAMUS, was born on 25 May 1840 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

George began military service at age 21 on 2 June 1861 in Autauga County, Alabama, when he enlisted in Company G, 6th Alabama Infantry. By some time in 1863 he enlisted again in the 25th Louisiana Cavalry. He was a 1st Lieutenant and later Captain. When his wife applied for his pension one of her witnesses recalled him fighting in the Battle of Mansfield and Battle of Pineville on the Red River.

George Washington COLEMAN appeared in a newspaper article 10 November 1864 in the The Autauga Citizen, published in Prattville, Alabama. In a legal annoucement concerning the probate of the estate of Jacob A. Deramus (his uncle), deceased, George was included among the "next of kin" and invited to appear at a probate hearing. Most of the heirs were out of state including "George W. Coleman resides in the state of Arkansas" and stated to be of full age.

George married Mary Virginia Hicks on 14 September 1865 in Van Buren, Union County, Arkansas.²

George Washington COLEMAN died on 14 January 1923 in Oglesby, Coryell County, Texas, at age 82.¹ He was buried in Post Oak Cemetery.¹

     Melvina JAMES, daughter of Absalom Harrison JAMES and Emily Arabella BROWN, was born in 1862 in Bibb County, Alabama. She was also known as Vina.

Melvina JAMES appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1870, in the household of her parents Absalom Harrison JAMES and Emily Arabella BROWN in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. She was eight years old.¹

     Thomas W. COLEMAN, son of Andrew Jackson COLEMAN and Lydia Ann BURT, was born in 1852 in Autauga County, Alabama.

Thomas W. COLEMAN appeared on a census, enumerated 25 August 1860, in the household of his parents Andrew Jackson COLEMAN and Lydia Ann BURT in Autaugaville, Autauga County, Alabama. He was recorded as Thomas Colman, age 8.¹

He appeared on a census, enumerated 10 June 1870, in the household of his parents Lydia Ann BURT and Andrew Jackson GERMAN in Weogufka, Coosa County, Alabama. He was recorded as T. W. German [sic], age 17, in school, born in Alabama.²

     Andrew J. COLEMAN Jr., son of Andrew Jackson COLEMAN and Lydia Ann BURT, was born in 1854 in Autauga County, Alabama.

Andrew J. COLEMAN Jr. appeared on a census, enumerated 25 August 1860, in the household of his parents Andrew Jackson COLEMAN and Lydia Ann BURT in Autaugaville, Autauga County, Alabama. He was listed as Andrew Colman, age 6.¹

Andrew J. COLEMAN Jr. appeared on a census, enumerated 11 June 1880, in the household of his mother Lydia Ann BURT in Weogufka, Coosa County, Alabama. He was listed as A. J. Colman, 25. step-son, in the household of his step-father, A. J. German.

     Col. David Patton was buried in Elizaville Cemetery.

Col. David Patton was born on 4 April 1799 in Pennsylvania.

David married an unknown person circa 1837 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

Col. David Patton died on 18 March 1868 at age 68.

     Thomas May was baptised on 12 September 1614 in Sutton Cheney, Leicestershire, England.¹

Thomas married Mary ABNEY, daughter of George ABNEY and Anne Staples, on 4 March 1640. They had one child, Thomas May, Jr., in 1645.¹

Mary died on 19 September 1650 in Sutton Cheney, Leicestershire, England, leaving Thomas May as a widower.¹

Thomas May died in 1685 in Sutton Cheney, Leicestershire, England.