Henry Wheat of Amite, Louisiana

Henry Wheat
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Gordon Richardson Deliverance C.O.G.I. C

He was born in Tangipahoa Parish, in 1919 to Saul and Corrine Harrison  Wheat.  His siblings were: Booker S. Wheat, Rosa Wheat, Beatrice Wheat, Melissa Wheat, Bennie Wheat, Bertha Wheat, Mattie Wheat, and Roy Wheat.  According to the U. S. World War II Draft Card, he was employed by the W.P.A. and his wife Doris Harrell Wheat was his next of kin. He was about 5'6 and dark skin.  He and wife was the parents of Henry Wheat, Jr, Ernest Wheat, Earl C. Wheat, Bobby Ray Wheat and Bruce Wheat.  In 1950 he was working on his own account farming and owned his own business. He died in 1992 in Amite, Louisiana. 

Major Coleman of St. Helena, Louisiana

Major Coleman
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Gordon Richardson Deliverance C.O.G.I.C

Major Coleman was born  in 1893 in Chipola, St.Helena, Louisiana to James and Martha Robertson Coleman  Living in the house with his parents were his siblings Otis Coleman 21, Harry Coleman 15, and Britain Coleman. A granddaughter named Lillie Himes 4. was also living in the house. According to the 1940 United States Census, he owned his own land and worked as a farmer. He completed the 4th grade. Major died on May 25, 1961. He is buried in Gordon-Richardson Cemetery in Amite, Louisiana. 

His father James was born in Louisiana in 1868. He was a farmer and worked on his own account. James could read and write. 

Josephine Baker Coleman

Josephine Baker Coleman
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Gordon Richardson Temple Deliverance 
C.O.G.I. C. 

She was born in 1911 and died on May 11, 1952 in St. Helena, Louisiana. She was married to Major Coleman. According to the 1940 United States Census, Josephine worked as a farm laborer. She completed the 5th grade. The following children were living in the household at the time: Carretha Coleman 18, Minnie Coleman 16, Lilly Coleman 14, Mabel Coleman 12, Leroy Coleman 10, and Mildred Coleman 8.

Josephine Baker was the daughter of William and Clara Baker.  William was born in 1853, according to the 1900 United States Federal Census. On the census, Joseph D. Baker, 9, Crealou D. Baker, 7, Elnora G. Baker, 6, Mora E. Baker, 4, Frances B. Baker, 3, Mary A. Baker, 1, William Baker, 18, and Commander Baker, 15 was listed. 

William was listed as a mulatto on the 1900 United States Census, working for himself as a farmer. He lived with his wife Clara in the house. Daughters. Francis, Lizzie and his sons, John, Merrell, Alphonsse Baker. His mother-in-law Forrest Pettis. was listed. Her birthplace was South Carolina and she was a widow. Forrest gave birth to nine children. 

The 1920 United States Census listed the following siblings: John Baker 17, Clarence Baker 14,  and Alfred Baker 12. The family lived in Police Jury Ward 4, St. Helena, Louisiana, when the census was taken.  There is no doubt that the Coleman family is a very large family in St. Helena, Louisiana.