John Winston Coleman, Jr (John Winston Coleman)

John Winston Coleman, Jr

Historian, Author. A 1920 graduate of the University of Kentucky with a B.S. degree he received an M.A. from U.K. in 1929. A Lexington businessman he was a noted collector, historian and author. “Squire” Coleman as he was known authored more than 150 pamphlets and articles, mostly on historical topics, and more than twenty books. Some of the better known of the latter are, “Stage-Coach Days In The Bluegrass,” “Slavery Times In Kentucky,” and “Kentucky, A Pictorial History.” (bio by: Steve Dunn)  Family links:  Parents:  John Winston Coleman (1852 – 1929)  Mary Shelby Payne Coleman (1867 – 1932)  Spouse:  Burnetta Zumwalt Coleman (1897 – 1997)* *Calculated relationship

Born

  • November, 05, 1898
  • USA

Died

  • May, 05, 1983
  • USA

Cemetery

  • Lexington Cemetery
  • Kentucky
  • USA

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