John Coleman b about 1824 VA s/o Peter "Paten" Coleman and Elizabeth Bentley. John Coleman m. 26 Jan 1837 Pike Co KY to Elizabeth Thornsberry. (1850 Pike Co KY Census). Children of John Coleman and Elizabeth Thornsberry;

I. Louisa J Coleman b about 1838 Pike Co KY

II. William A Coleman b about 1840 Pike Co KY

III. Melvina Coleman b about 1842 Pike Co KY

IV. Elizabeth Coleman b about 1845 Pike Co KY

V. James K Polk Coleman b about 1847 Pike Co KY

VI. Harvey E Coleman b about 1848 Pike Co KY

1850 Pike Co KY Census
3 172 172 Coleman John 26 M Farmer 800 VA
4 172 172 Coleman Elizabeth 33 F Tennessee X
5 172 172 Coleman Louisa J 12 F KY
6 172 172 Coleman Wm A 10 M KY
7 172 172 Coleman Melvina 8 F KY
8 172 172 Coleman Elizabeth 5 F KY
9 172 172 Coleman Jas. K. P. 3 M KY
10 172 172 Coleman Harvey E 2 M KY