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Re: Coleman Allegheny PA
In Response To: Re: Coleman Allegheny PA ()
Hello Carla,
Name: Richard Coleman
Richard 25 black farmer b. PA
What is curious about this record is Mary - who seems a bit old to be Richard's daughter (he would have been 13 at the time of her birth) - and she isn't in household in 1880. Since relationships aren't listed in 1870 she may be either Eliza's daughter (using name Coleman) or Richard's sister. The age difference between Richard and Eliza remains consistant in 1880. Have you checked for birth records for the children? I would check 1860 records to see if they were free in PA or VA. Here is the 1880 index listing at ancestry which shifts birthplace to E. VA. I would investigate the boarders - sometimes they are cousins, listed as boarders: Name: Richard Coleman
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members: Name Age
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