John Coleman, Sr.was born ca. 1784 in NC. Son John Coleman, Jr. was b. 1817 - Guilford Co, NC and d. June 1864 while serving in Union Army; bur. River Natl. Cem. in Memphis. Both moved to McNairy Co, TN by 1840. Who was John Sr. son of?
John Whitley/Whitely was in Guilford Co on 1830 Census. May be same as John Whitley living next door to John Coleman, Sr. in McNairy Co, TN by 1840. Who was he son of?
Grandchildren of Coleman and Whitley married in McNairy Co, TN on 25 Dec 1867.