by Karen Yvonne Hamilton, May 2025
Lillian Josephine Gomes was born on May 7, 1899, in Punta Rassa, Florida, to Francisco GOMES D’sa (1855-1931) and Laura Etta YOUNG (1875-1955).
Additions/Corrections welcomed!
SIBLINGS
- Anna Bell was born on January 15, 1890, in Lee, Florida
- Mary Joaquina was born on January 10, 1895.
- Joaquin F “King” was born on March 1, 1898
- Salvador Sabino was born on March 3, 1903, in Fort Myers, Florida
- Amelia ‘Mellie’ Isabelle was born on October 23, 1907, in Fort Myers, Florida
- Florinda Marie was born on November 2, 1909, in Boca Grande, Florida
- Frances Lenora was born on March 3, 1912, in Fort Myers, Florida
- Edna was born on March 10, 1915, in Fort Myers, Florida
MARRIAGE
Lillian Josephine Gomes married Shelley E Coleman in Lee, Florida, on February 16, 1916.
CHILDREN
- Nadine was born in 1917
- Shelly was born in 1921.
- Carl was born in 1923.
- Frieda was born in 1926.
- Frances ‘Fanny’ M was born in 1929.
- Patrick J was born in 1936.
- Ruby J was born in 1938.
- Winston D was born in 1942.
RESIDENCES
In 1900, Lily lived with her parents and siblings on Mormon Key.
In 1920, Lily lived with her husband, Shelley Coleman and daughter, Nadine in Bonita Springs.
In 1930, Lily and Shelley lived on Cayo Costa island in Lee County, Florida with their children.
In 1935, Lily and Shelley lived near the Darna family and Padilla family on La Costa island (Cayo Costa?).
In 1940, Lily and Shelley lived on Snake Key, near Lostmans River where the Hamilton family lived.
In 1950, Lily and Shelley lived near the Padilla family “South side of Pine Island”.
DEATH
Lillian Josephine Gomes died on Pine Island, Florida on July 7, 1978, when she was 79 years old.
Obituary
Lillian J. Coleman, 79, of Bokeelia, died Friday. She was a native of Lee County and was a member of he Catholic Church of Pine Island. She is survived by four daughters: Ruby Harrison of Tampa, and Frieda Lolly, Nadine Darna and Fanny Coleman, all of Bokeelia; three sons, Karl Coleman of Theodore, Ala., Pat Coleman of Marathon, Fla and Winston Coleman of Newport News, Va; two sisters, Mellie Young of Trenton, Fla. and Lenora Odgen of Key West; 22 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at 2:30 at Coral Ridge Gardens Cemetery with the Rev. Francis Dauss officiating. Leo W. Englehardt Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
SOURCES
Ancestry.com; 1900 United States Federal Census; 1910 United States Federal Census; 1920 United States Federal Census; 1930 United States Federal Census; 1935 United States Federal Census; 1940 United States Federal Census; 1950 United States Federal Census; Florida, County Marriage Records, 1823-1982; U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current; News-Press; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1978; Publication Place: Fort Myers, Florida; Tampa Bay Times St. Petersburg, Florida Sunday, April 13, 1975
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