George R. Coulter

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George R. Coulter , son of James C. Coulter and Elizabeth Jane Keener, was born on 8 Jul 1861 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia  and died on 29 Nov 1909 in Dania, Dade County, Florida.

Death Notes: Dania has been renamed to Dania Beach, and is no longer in Dade County, but Brevard County, Florida. The Cemetery Dania Town Cemetery has also been renamed Woodlawn Cemetery according to the Dania Beach Cemetery commission, and the Brevard County Historical Society.

Burial Notes: Dania Cemetery, Dade County, Florida

George married Miriam James, daughter of John James and Mary Margaret Lafayette, on 11 May 1878 in Braxton County, West Virginia. They had four children: Bess, Edward Maysville, Francis S., and Mary J.  Miriam is buried at  Mollohan Cemetery, Braxton, West Virginia

Bess Coulter was born on 22 Mar 1886 in Richwood, Braxton County, West Virginia  and died on 2 Sep 1961 .  She is buried Chenago Valley Cemetery, Hillcrest, New York

Edward Maysville Coulter  was born on 25 May 1880 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia , died on 14 Jul 1952 and was buried on 16 Jul 1952 in New Home Cemetery, Hickory County, Missouri .

Francis S. Coulter  was born on 20 Sep 1881  and died on 5 Jan 1901 .  It is unknown where he is buried.

Mary J. Coulter  was born on 11 May 1884  and died on 13 Sep 1901 .  it is unknown where she is buried.

George next married Levisa Elizabeth Keener, daughter of William Anthony Keener and Rachel Strange, on 26 Feb 1889 in Braxton County, West Virginia. They had six children: Lillian Ivy, Lanty G., Bailey Martin, Patrick Thomas, Viola Mae, and Grace Pearl.

Lillian Ivy Coulter  was born on 29 Mar 1890  and died on 21 Apr 1940 .  She is buried at Vestal Hills Memorial Park, Vestal Hills, Broome County, New York.  

Lanty G. Coulter  was born on 6 Feb 1892 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia  and died on 25 Jul 1945 .  He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, Damascus, Pennslyvania

Bailey Martin Coulter  was born on 19 Jul 1894 in Sutton, Framestown, Braxton County, West Virginia, died on 18 Jan 1953 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas and was buried on 20 Jan 1953  at the National Cemetery in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Patrick Thomas Coulter  was born on 31 Aug 1896 in Virginia, died on 6 Jul 1953  and was buried in Vestal Hills Memorial Park, Vestal Hills, Broome County, New York

Viola Mae Coulter was born on 1 May 1900 in Richwood, Braxton County, West Virginia , died on 24 May 1968 in Johnson City, Broome County, New York and was buried on 27 May 1968  at the Vestal Hills Memorial Park, Vestal Hills, Broome County, New York

Grace Pearl Coulter was born on 11 Aug 1902 in Nicholas County, West Virginia and died on 31 Dec 1963 at the Vestal Hills Memorial Park, Vestal Hills, Broome County, New York

1. Marriage Certificate of George Coulter and Levisa Keener, (States they were married February 26, 1899 by James Brown, Minister of the Gospel of the Missionary Baptist Church at the home of the Groom. George's name listed as George "A" Coulter. Braxton County, West Virginia. Copy obtained from Gail (Boyce) Hilton.)

2. Death Certificate of Viola Mae (Coulter) Cosler, (State of New York Department of Health. District Number 303. Informant: Leon Cosler 380 Conklin Avenue, Binghamton, Broome County, New York. Original in the possession of Clifford Cosler, Viola Mae (Coulter) Cosler's Son.)

3. Marriage Certificate of George Cosler and Viola Mae Coulter, (City Clerk's Office, Binghamton, Broome County, New York. Book of Marriage Number 2, of Page 275. Number 1122. Photocopy given to Priscillia Wyvonne (Brooks) Weathers by Clifford Cosler, November 2000.)

4. Obituary of Lanty G. Coulter, (Unknown Newspaper, New York, Unknown Date. Originals in the possession of James Roloson and Gail Hilton.)

5. Melba Ruth (Coulter) Owens, Family Group Sheets of Melba Ruth (Coulter) Owens, (Handwritten - 1983. Originals in the possession of Priscillia Wyvonne (Brooks) Weathers, 2001.)

6. Keener Family Bible, (Received copies of two pages from Vanessa Dumrauf, Original Owner Unknown. November 2000.)

7. Obituary of Bess (Coulter) Henderson, (Unknown Newspaper, Unknown Newspaper. Original in the possession of James Roloson.)

8. Obituary of Patrick T. Coulter, (Unknown Newspaper, Unknown Date. Original in the possession of James Roloson.)

9. Obituary of Edward Maysville Coulter, (Unknown Newspaper, 1945. Original in the Possession of James Roloson and Doris (Coulter) Leiber. 2001.)

10. Obituary of Lillian Ivy (Coulter) Brown, (Unknown Newspaper, Binghamton, Broome County, New York. April 1940. Original in the possession of James Roloson.)

11. Obituary of Levisa Elizabeth (Keener) Coulter Cosler, (Unknown Newspaper, Unknown Date. Originals in the possession of James Roloson and Gail (Boyce) Hilton.)

12. Death Certificate of Levisa Elizabeth (Keener) Coulter Cosler, (Death Certificate lists the father as John Keener by Informant Bess (Coulter) Henderson. City of Binghamton, County of Broome, State of New York. Number 728. Original in the possession of Clifford Cosler, 2001.)

13. Death Certificate of Melba Ruth (Coulter) Owens, (Filed December 6, 1984. Johnson County, Arkansas. Original in the possession of Priscillia Wyvonne (Brooks) Weathers, 2001.)

14. Certificate of Death for Bailey Martin Coulter, (Arkansas State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. Registration District 529. Primary District 2313. File Number 906. Copy in the Possession of Priscillia Wyvonne (Brooks) Weathers.)

15. Bible of Melba Ruth (Coulter) Owens, (Publisher -John A. Hertel Company, Originally belonged to Melba Ruth (Coulter) Owens. Bible in the possession of Ginger Diane (Owens) Ballard 2001.)

16. Obituary of Bailey Martin Coulter, (Arkansas Gazette. Pulaski County, Arkansas. Original in the possession of Priscillia Wyvonne (Brooks) Weathers).

17. Tombstone of Bailey Martin Coulter Senior, (National Cemetery, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Inscription: PVT CO C 101 MG BN 26 DIV WORLD WAR I. JULY 19, 1894- JANUARY 18, 1953. Photograph October 2000.)

18. Map - National Cemetery Graves of Bailey and Canzadia (Box) Coulter, (Map provided by National Cemetery with location of graves for Bailey Martin and Canzadia Mae (Box) Coulter. Printed October 2000.)

19. Ancestry.com, 1920 Federal Census - Mineral Township, Pulaski County, Arkansas, (www.Ancestry.com).

20. Telephone Conversation between Berthel (Coulter) Miller and Priscillia (Brooks) Weathers, (June 1, 2001.)

21. Birth Certificate of Melba Ruth Coulter, (Arkansas State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. County of Pulaski, Hill Township, North Little Rock, Arkansas. Registration District 528, File Number 2689, Primary District 2312. Original in the possession of Ginger Diane (Owens) Ballard.)

22. Verified Transcript from Register of Births for Howard J. Coulter, (Oneonta City, New York State Department of Health. Original in the possession of Howard J. Coulter).

23. Obituary of Grace Pearl (Coulter) Burlison, (Unknown New York Newspaper, Binghamton, Broome County, New York. December 1963. Copies in the possession of James Roloson, Gail (Boyce) Hilton, and Doris (Coulter) Leiber.)

24. Obituary of Clifford Cosler, (Unknown Newspaper, Binghamton, Broome County, New York. Sent to Priscillia Wyvonne (Brooks) Weathers by Howard Coulter in March 2001.)

25. Rootsweb, Social Security Death Index.

26. Birth Certificate of Grace Pearl Coulter, (Nicholas County, West Virignia. Copy made in 1942. Original in the possession of James Roloson.)