Descendants of Benjamin Franklin Coleman of Walden's Ridge Tennessee

Descendants of Robert Coleman of Nansemond County Virginia 1684-1930

Chapter 29. Descendants of Benjamin Franklin Coleman of Walden's Ridge Tennessee

By permission, the text below is excerpts from a book, The Colemans of North Hamilton County Tennessee by Cy Yarborough.
Editor's notes are my additions based on reports people have given me or I have researched - Wes Coleman

Benjamin Franklin Coleman II, Frank, was born 9/?/1849, in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, on Walden's Ridge near the present communities of Lewis Chapel and Flat Top. He moved to Putnam County with his family when he was in his early teens.

Frank married Mary Roberts in Putnam County, Tennessee in 1873. Mary was born 10/?/1850, in Tennessee. Frank and Mary probably lived their lives out in Putnam County, Tennessee, near the town of Baxter. Frank owned a farm and was well known in the area as an excellent carpenter, a trade by which he made his living.

It is not known when Frank and Mary died. They had no children.

In the 1880 Census, in District 9 of Putnam County, TN, we find Frank, his wife Mary J. Roberts, and Mary's brother, John Roberts on page 173A:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

Frank Coleman Self M Male W 32 TN Farmer TN TN

Mary J. [Roberts] Coleman Wife M Female W 29 TN Keeping House TN TN

John Roberts BroL S Male W 16 TN TN TN

Name	Relation	Marital Status	Gender	Race	Age	Birthplace	Occupation	Father's Birthplace	Mother's Birthplace
Frank Coleman	Self	M	Male	W	32	TN	Farmer	TN	TN
Mary J. [Roberts] Coleman	Wife	M	Female	W	29	TN	Keeping House	TN	TN
John Roberts	BroL	S	Male	W	16	TN		TN	TN