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Albert Coleman

Male 1917 - 1982  (64 years)


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  • Name Albert Coleman 
    Born 2 May 1917  Denison, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 6 Mar 1982  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2888  Rossville
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2019 

    Father Charles Cornelius Coleman,   b. 10 Oct 1865, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1947, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Ellen Coen Orrick Coleman 
    Married 12 Jun 1916 
    Family ID F1242  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jennie Helen Sherretts Coleman,   b. 9 May 1920, Dover, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1996, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 11 Dec 1942  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Kenneth Dale Coleman,   b. 6 Dec 1946, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1989, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2016 10:44:54 
    Family ID F1245  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Obituary- Coleman, Albert
    Obituary- Coleman, Albert
    Albert Coleman

    ROSSVILLE -- Albert Coleman, 64, Rossville, died Saturday, 3-6-1982, at a Topeka hospital. He suffered an apparent heart attack.

    He was born May 2, 1917, at Denison, the son of Charles C. and Ellen Coen Coleman, and lived in Rossville 36 years.

    Mr. Coleman was a plumber at Kansas State University, Manhattan. He previously owned and operated Coleman’s Garage at Rossville for 25 years.

    He was an Army veteran of World War II and served in the 7th Infantry Division. He was a life member of 7th Infantry Division Association and member of Lee-Pierson Post No. 1786 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Manhattan, charter member of Jimmie Lilliard Post No. 31 of the American Legion and member of Hesperian Lodge No. 111, AF&AM, both of Rossville, and La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux, Voiture Locale No. 1148, and Kansas Association of Public Employees Inc., No 303, both of Topeka.

    He married Jennie Sherretts Dec.11, 1942, at Topeka. She survives.

    Other survivors include a son, Kenneth D. Coleman, Dallas, Texas; and two sisters, Ruth Coleman, Almeda, Calif., and Mrs. Mary Decker, Rossville.

    Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka. Graveside services will be conducted by Hesperian Lodge No. 111, AF&AM, and Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31, in Rossville Township Cemetery. The family will meet with friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville Community Library, Rossville, 66533.


    ALBERT COLEMAN

    Albert Coleman, 64, Rossville, died Saturday, March 6, 1982, at a Topeka hospital. He suffered an apparent heart attack.

    He was born May 2, 1917, at Denison, the son of Charles C. and Ellen Coen Coleman, and lived in Rossville 36 years.

    Mr. Coleman was a plumber at Kansas State University in Manhattan. He previously owned and operated Coleman’s Garage at Rossville for 25 years.

    He was an Army veteran of World War II and served in the 7th Infantry Division. He was a life member of 7th Infantry Division Association and member of Lee-Pierson Post No. 1786 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Manhattan, charter member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion and member of Hesperian Lodge No. 111, AF&AM, both of Rossville, and La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux, Voiture Locale No. 1148, and Kansas Association of Public Employees Inc., No. 303, both of Topeka.

    He married Jennie Sherretts December 11, 1942, at Topeka. She survives.

    Other survivors include a son, Kenneth D. Coleman, Dallas, Tex.; and two sisters, Ruth Coleman, Almeda, Calif., and Mrs. Mary Decker, Rossville.

    Services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka. Graveside services were conducted by Hesperian Lodge No. 111, AF&AM, and Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31, in Rossville Township Cemetery. The family met with friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville Community Library, Rossville, 66533