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Birthdate of Ashton Boyd Coleman from Myrle Theimer, letter of 7 December 1993 to Thomas Moore.

A. B. Coleman and B. J. Boughan were married 28 February 1899 in Essex County, Virginia. Both were single (not widowed). A. B. Coleman was born in King and Queen County and lived there; B. J. Boughan was born in Essex County and lived there. He was a farmer. His parents were R. L. Coleman and M. J. Brizendine. Her parents were T. W. Boughan and M. E. Taylor. He was 25; she was 20. [Essex County Marriage Register 1, page 131, line 13.]

1900 U.S. Census, King and Queen County, Virginia
Stevensville District
Supervisor’s District 1, Enumeration Distrct 41, Sheet 7
Dwelling 103, Family 103
Coleman, Ashton, head, white, male, born August 1873, 26, married, married for one year, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, farmer, 0 months unemployed, can read and write, speaks English, owns farm free of mortgage
Coleman, Elizabeth, wife, white, female, born December 1878, 21, married, married for one year, mother of 0 children, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, can read and write, speaks English
Brooks, William, uncle, white, male, born January 1840, 60, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, farm laborer, 0 months unemployed, cannot read or write, speaks English

1910 U.S. Census, King and Queen County, Virginia
Stevensville District
Supervisor’s District 302, Enumeration District 54, Sheet 2B
Bestland and Prince Road
Visited No. 33, Family 33
Coleman, Boyd, head, male, white, 36, married once for 11 years, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, occupation farmer on general farm, working on own account, 0 weeks umemployed, can read and write, rents farm, 31 on farm schedule
Coleman, Bettie J., wife, female, white, 31, married once for 11 years, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write
Coleman, Arthur L., male, white, 7, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write
Coleman, Robert A., son, male, white, 1, son, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation, cannot read or write

On 12 September 1918, Ashton Boyd Coleman registered for the World War I draft, giving his full name as Ashton Boyd Coleman; residing at Daisy, King & Queen Co Va; age 45; born 25 August 1873; white; native born; farmer, self-employed at Daisy, King & Queen Co Va; nearest relative Bettie James Coleman of Daisy King & Queen Co Va; medium height; medium build; gray eyes; light brown hair; no disabilities. [World War I Draft Registration Card, Roll 1984806.]

1920 U.S. Census, King and Queen County, Virginia
Stevensville District
Enumeration District 63, Sheet 15A
Farm, Dwelling 278, Family 280
Coleman, Ashton B., head, owns, farm, male, white, 46, married, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, operator on farm, works on own account
Coleman, Bettie, wife, female, white, 40, married, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Coleman, Robert, son, male, white, 11, single, in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation

1930 U.S. Census, King and Queen County, Virginia
Enumeration District 49-5, Sheet 12-B
Stevensville Magesterial District
Dwelling 242, Family 242
Coleman, Aston B., head, owns home, owns radio, male, white, 55, married, age at first marriage 24, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, farmer on general farm, works on own account, at work previous day, 233 on farm schedule
Coleman, Bettie B., wife, female, white, 51, married, age at first marriage 20, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Coleman, Marguerite, adopted daughter, female, white, 11, single, in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation

1940 U.S. Census, King and Queen County, Virginia
Enumeration District 49-7, Sheet 8A
Dwelling 150, owned, on farm
Coleman, Boyd, head, male, white, 66, married, attended school [sic], highest grade attended 8, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935, at private work, 50 hours worked previous week, farmer, private farm, working on own account, 52 weeks worked previous year, no income
Coleman, Betty, wife, female, white, 61, married, attended school [sic], highest grade attended 7, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935, engaged in housework

1950 U.S. Census, King and Queen County, Virginia
Enumeration District 49-9, Sheet 3
U.S. Highway No. 631 proceeding from Stevensville to Powcan
East side, dwelling 30
Farm, no acerage listed
Coleman, A. B., head, white, male, 76, married, born in Virginia, working on own account, no work previous week, not searching for work, no other job or business, occupation feeding stock & fowls, industry farm
Coleman, Betty B., wife, white, female, 70, married, born in Virginia, housework, not seeking other work

Month of death from Coleman family Bible transcribed by Myrle Jean Cook Theimer. No day or year was recorded.

Pearl Irene Davis Kopp, 27 October 1991: Oh, he was very, very nice. [unintelligible.] Uncle Boyd, you know, he was real friendly and always kidding you.