Jennie Coleman was the oldest of many children born to Dr. William L Coleman and Ada "Edith" (Newcomb) Coleman. Her birthplace was the town of Canton, home to many Colemans. At 20 she married Owen Walker Ballew, 23 years her senior, who was a widower with 2 sons still at home. They lived their married life in Chase County, Kansas. Jennie gave birth to six children, one died in infancy, James. Owen was a Civil War veteran; he died in 1920, more than 30 years before Jennie. See the long obituary for Owen by clicking on the link below to his memorial page.
Jennie Coleman was the oldest of many children born to Dr. William L Coleman and Ada "Edith" (Newcomb) Coleman. Her birthplace was the town of Canton, home to many Colemans. At 20 she married Owen Walker Ballew, 23 years her senior, who was a widower with 2 sons still at home. They lived their married life in Chase County, Kansas. Jennie gave birth to six children, one died in infancy, James. Owen was a Civil War veteran; he died in 1920, more than 30 years before Jennie. See the long obituary for Owen by clicking on the link below to his memorial page.
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