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I am looking for information on Beulah Edna Coker. She was born on
November 8, 1887 in Dunklin County, Missouri. She died in 1914 in Clay
County, Arkansas. She married Henry Clay Evans on November 23, 1902 in
Hickman County, Kentucky. They had 5 children. Their names were James
Evans, Elizabeth Geraldine Evans (died when she was 3 days old), Russell
Lloyd Evans (died 1912), Henry Floyd Evans, and Virgil McCoy Evans.
Anyone with information on Beulah or her family, please contact me at
DanellaD(a)aol.com or ChaChaBuny(a)juno.com. Thanks!!!
Danella Laes
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Do you have any information on the Gulledge family mentioned in this email? My gg
grandmother was adopted by the Gulledge family. Her name was Sarah L. ?, she was
a full blooded Cherokee indian born in SC. Sarah married Robert W Coker sometime
around 1866 possibly in Mississippi. She had a daughter Minnie born in 1867 in
Miss. They later moved to Edom, Tx in Van Zant co. where she died on 21 March 1878
a year after having her last child James Albert.
Thank you for any information that you might have.
Theresa Coker Porier
foxylady(a)vidnet.net
KinToWho(a)aol.com wrote:
> I received this letter from an Ammons-Coker researcher in Summit, MS. Can
> anyone add to or correct this? I have his mailing address if anyone is
> researching these lines. He has more info on Ammons and Browns.
> Joy in Ga
>
> "From the record I have been able to gather there were three Coker brothers
> who came to Pike Co., MS from Barnwell Co., SC. They were Shadrack, Eli and
> Caleb Coker. They were here shortly after 1820. My thought on this: Caleb
> deceases within three years after arrival? He is shown in the Pike County Tax
> Rolls two years. He was probably not married. The Coker family tradition
> says three brothers left SC but that one died enroute. I think they (pending
> other data) mean Caleb.
>
> Shadrack Coker was licensed a Baptist preacher in the Union Bapt. Church of
> Barnwell, SC 8/22/1813. He was ordained 6/11/1816. He came to Amite Co., MS
> 2/1821 (Mars Hill Baptist Church records) He pastored and preached
> throughout southwest MS. He married Dorcas Vaughan (possibly widow of Thomas
> Vaughan) and there was a son, James Coker, and a daughter Mary (Coker) Price.
> Shadrack and his wife are buried in the McDavid Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MS.
> Shadrack's will, 12/22/1856, is in the Lawrence Co., MS Courthouse.
>
> Eli Coker b. ca 1789 SC, d. aft 1860, Pike Co., MS. Married ca 1826 Charity
> Ammons, a daughter of John Madison Ammons and Charity ___ Ammons of SC.
> Charity Ammons Coker states in both the 1850 and 1860 Pike Co., MS census that
> she was born in KY. In 1850 she states her age to be 44, meaning born in
> 1806. If her brother (or Uncle) Michael married in Barron Co., KY in 1808 and
> John Ammons, Sr was censused there in 1810, then this fits. Eli Coker's name
> appears on the rolls of both Bogue Chitto Bapt Church of Pike Co., MS (est
> 1812) and Shady Grove Baptist Church of Pike (now Lincoln) Co., MS (est. 1854
> with Shadrack Coker as its first pastor) His wife, Charity Ammons Coker did
> not appear on these rolls. Four sons of Eli Coker served in the C.S.A. :
> John William Coker (perhaps John for John Ammons and William for the Coker
> grandfather?) He married Tabitha Coon.
> Other sons were Eleazar, Perry Ale, and Shadrack ("Shade") Coker. The girls
> were Charity L.A., Charlotte, Nancy, and Adaline E. Coker.
>
> "Would like to hear from Ammons or Coker researcher of These."
>
> Also have a family record for Thomas Jefferson Coker, Sr. b. in Crenshaw Co.,
> AL ca 1844. Reared an orphan. Died 12/13/1913, Lincoln Co., MS. Lived near
> Ft. Deposit or Honoraville, AL before coming to MS after the Civil War. He
> served in Co., D, 1st Battn, AL Artillery , C.S.A. ..He is buried in the Adams
> Meth Church Cem of Lincoln Co., MS and his marker states siimply "Thomas J.
> Coker 1841-1913. He married 1. Sarah Jane Sirmonds and 2. Mary Elizabeth
> Stephens. Would like to know his parents or siblings.
>
> Other unknown Coker family in Lincoln Co., MS 1870
> Richard Coker 68 England
> Mary Coker 50 GA
> Richard Coker 19 MS
> Clarinda Powell 14 MS
>
> Special Note: John Madison Ammons lived on US Land Patents in Pike Co., MS
> before 1820 adjoining or near William and Jonathan Carter, William and Squire
> Gates and Thomas Gulledge. Ammons, Carter, Gullege, Gates buried in same
> cem..no markers.
>
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Bob: Stopped by the courthouse this afternoon after school. I found five
listings for Seaborn Jones: 1837,1837,1838, AND TWO for 1839. Nothing later.
There was a Kate Jones who may have been your Catherine. She had quite large
holdings from what I could tell looking quickly--sold up into the early
1900's. I was able to find the actual deeds to four of the items. I have
copied them and will send them to you if you send me your mailing address. I
don't know that they'll help you much in determining where they came from,
but they are interesting and it certainly proves they were here! Do you have
a death date for Seaborn? Joy in AL
The John William Coker mentioned in this post is of interest to me. My
GGrandfather's name was supposed to have been John William Coker who married a
Mary Elizabeth Tolar. I have not been able to find any information on his
parents. He was born about 1853 in possibly Lawrence Co., MS. Family legend
has his family tied in to the Coon family. If any of this rings a bell or if
more information may help solve this puzzle of mine, I would love to hear from
you
Arthur Fortenberry
Anyone have an idea as to what family John Watson Coker belongs?
Thanks,
Joy in GA
John Watson Coker m. Margaret Thompson.
March 1, 1862 enlisted in CSA in Jackson Co., Ga
Served in 43rd Regt, GA Inf, Co., G. (Copy of service record sent to Mrs.
Ed.
A. Coldwell, Monroe, Ga for Government marker 3-11-36)
Captured, wounded 11/25/1863, Missionary Ridge.
May 17-23, 1863 in prison hospital, Champions Hill, MS, flesh wound to right
hip
Sent to prison in New Orleans.
Exchanged at Rock Island, Ill on 5-23-1865.
Applied for pension 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, & 1902.
Doctors affidavit states that John W. Coker is an invalid from war wounds.
Injury in right hip, ball entered just to right of spine on a level with the
sacrum, ball passed out about six inches to right of entrance injuring right
pelvic bone.
JOHN WATSON COKER,
AGED CITIZEN, DIED
NEAR WALNUTGROVE
Tuesday at noon, of last week, at his home, the late Capt. Tom Mitchell
place, two miles east of Walnutgrove, death claimed one of Walton county's
oldest and very best men, in the person of John Watson Coker, age 85. Mr.
Coker, with the weight of years upon him and with the disease that always
takes advantage of one's declining days, was unable to put up the fight
necessary and the inevitable overpowered him.
In his earlier days Mr. Coker made a confession of his faith in Christ
as
his Savior and united with Center Hill Baptist church at Gratis. On leaving
the Gratis community he took his church letter with him, with a view to
placing it in Alcovy Mountain church, but enfeebled health and other reasons
over which he had no control, forbade him.
Mr. Coker had fine family connections in Walton and adjoining counties
and for uprightness of character he stood high in every community in which he
had ever lived. He leaves only two children, J. W. Coker, Jr. with whom he
lived, and Mrs. Vernie Partain, of near Campton. He leaves quite a large
number of grandchildren, all of whom loved him very much. His good wife
preceded him to the grave by several years.
The funeral services, occurring at the Campton Methodist church
Wednesday
afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, , were in charge of the editor of The News and the
internment followed in the nearby cemetry. E. L. Almant(?) funeral
directors,
were in charge of the body, and grandsons-in-law acted as pall-bearers.
The News would offer to the bereaved its tenderest sympathy.
I received this letter from an Ammons-Coker researcher in Summit, MS. Can
anyone add to or correct this? I have his mailing address if anyone is
researching these lines. He has more info on Ammons and Browns.
Joy in Ga
"From the record I have been able to gather there were three Coker brothers
who came to Pike Co., MS from Barnwell Co., SC. They were Shadrack, Eli and
Caleb Coker. They were here shortly after 1820. My thought on this: Caleb
deceases within three years after arrival? He is shown in the Pike County Tax
Rolls two years. He was probably not married. The Coker family tradition
says three brothers left SC but that one died enroute. I think they (pending
other data) mean Caleb.
Shadrack Coker was licensed a Baptist preacher in the Union Bapt. Church of
Barnwell, SC 8/22/1813. He was ordained 6/11/1816. He came to Amite Co., MS
2/1821 (Mars Hill Baptist Church records) He pastored and preached
throughout southwest MS. He married Dorcas Vaughan (possibly widow of Thomas
Vaughan) and there was a son, James Coker, and a daughter Mary (Coker) Price.
Shadrack and his wife are buried in the McDavid Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MS.
Shadrack's will, 12/22/1856, is in the Lawrence Co., MS Courthouse.
Eli Coker b. ca 1789 SC, d. aft 1860, Pike Co., MS. Married ca 1826 Charity
Ammons, a daughter of John Madison Ammons and Charity ___ Ammons of SC.
Charity Ammons Coker states in both the 1850 and 1860 Pike Co., MS census that
she was born in KY. In 1850 she states her age to be 44, meaning born in
1806. If her brother (or Uncle) Michael married in Barron Co., KY in 1808 and
John Ammons, Sr was censused there in 1810, then this fits. Eli Coker's name
appears on the rolls of both Bogue Chitto Bapt Church of Pike Co., MS (est
1812) and Shady Grove Baptist Church of Pike (now Lincoln) Co., MS (est. 1854
with Shadrack Coker as its first pastor) His wife, Charity Ammons Coker did
not appear on these rolls. Four sons of Eli Coker served in the C.S.A. :
John William Coker (perhaps John for John Ammons and William for the Coker
grandfather?) He married Tabitha Coon.
Other sons were Eleazar, Perry Ale, and Shadrack ("Shade") Coker. The girls
were Charity L.A., Charlotte, Nancy, and Adaline E. Coker.
"Would like to hear from Ammons or Coker researcher of These."
Also have a family record for Thomas Jefferson Coker, Sr. b. in Crenshaw Co.,
AL ca 1844. Reared an orphan. Died 12/13/1913, Lincoln Co., MS. Lived near
Ft. Deposit or Honoraville, AL before coming to MS after the Civil War. He
served in Co., D, 1st Battn, AL Artillery , C.S.A. ..He is buried in the Adams
Meth Church Cem of Lincoln Co., MS and his marker states siimply "Thomas J.
Coker 1841-1913. He married 1. Sarah Jane Sirmonds and 2. Mary Elizabeth
Stephens. Would like to know his parents or siblings.
Other unknown Coker family in Lincoln Co., MS 1870
Richard Coker 68 England
Mary Coker 50 GA
Richard Coker 19 MS
Clarinda Powell 14 MS
Special Note: John Madison Ammons lived on US Land Patents in Pike Co., MS
before 1820 adjoining or near William and Jonathan Carter, William and Squire
Gates and Thomas Gulledge. Ammons, Carter, Gullege, Gates buried in same
cem..no markers.
I am looking for any info on my great-great grandfather, Simeon Miles
Coker, b. 2/5/1824 Georgia, d. 1898. He married Sarah H. Turrentine, b.
1822 d. 1861.
Their children:
Mary Ann Coker
Thomas Coker
Permelier Coker
Frances Matilda Coker
William T. Coker
I know that Simeon Coker and his wife, Sarah, were born in Georgia (county
?), but at some point (don't know if it was before or after their
marriage), they both turned up in Louisiana where their children were all
born (Jackson Parish, LA). They went on then to Texas. I'm not sure, but
Sarah may have died in Louisiana. But I know that Mary Ann Coker married
my great-grandfather, Elam Hayne Sharpe, in Texas and they continued living
there.
Would appreciate any info on any of the above. Many thanks.
Bonnie Jenkins
bjenkins(a)mindspring.com
http://www.mindspring.com/~bjenkins
Bob, I am getting my Coker notes all typed up
to share with Judy Lynch & of course, the more
I know the more I realize I don't know!
BOOKS
The Boddie book is so helpful - I know it is out
of print but if you ever hear of one come available
please let me know. I would even like a Coker
Kin, knowing it is in error.
DICEY
I forgot - are you on the Laurens Co List? SInce
you mentioned that Dicey is shown on the 1810
Laurens Census (it appears to be the right one)
have you tried asking that list lately if anyone is
familiar with that household?
Have you ever contacted Nettie Helen Spiller of
Big Spring TX? She submitted Dicey as Pheby
Ratliff to LDS - I was thinking of writing her.
Have you searched Cherokee records for Dicey?
I understand Emmett Starr is a good source.
Thanks MAC
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> From: bob battaglia <bobbatt(a)texas.net>
> To: COKER-L(a)rootsweb.com
> Subject: Coker Tid-Bits
> Date: Sunday, January 24, 1999 7:40 PM
>
> For those of you new to researching Cokers, I want to caution you about
> June Barekman's "Our Coker Kin" I&II. I know of several errors dealing
> with my line that may cause others problems later. The errors were
caused
> by the input of Coker descendants who had done faulty research.
>
> The main one to be aware of is confusion of James Geddings/Giddings
Coker,
> son of William and Honoria Garlington Coker with another James Coker, who
> was son of John and Dicey Coker. Barekman's book shows the children of
> James Coker to be those of James Geddings Coker. James Geddings Coker
went
> from SC to Davidson Co TN and died there. The other James Coker went
from
> SC-TN-AL-TX. His children were: Nancy, Franklin, Andrew Jackson, Mariah,
> Sarah, John, Joseph P. and Mary. They all resided in E. Texas from 1846
> on. I have more info on these children if needed. The son John died in CW
> 1862. Dr. Andrew Jackson Coker was in CW and imprisoned as doctor. The
> doctor also married four times. This James Coker had wife named Mary ___.
>
> James Geddings Coker was g-son of Joseph and Mary Aldridge Coker. This
> other James Coker is probably a g-son also. The problem I still have is
> proving Joseph's son John (called "youngest" in his will) is the one who
> married Dicey ?? There were 3 Johns at the same time in Laurens. One
died
> w/o will in 1805 and had wife Nancy ?? Another was still selling land in
> 1810. Another was Justice of Peace and seems to have died 1802.
>
> Bob Battaglia <bobbatt(a)texas.net> in the Alamo City
>
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Anyone working with the family of Joseph Coker and Mary Aldridge should
refer to Boddie's "Southside Virginia Families, Vol 2", page 86. Lot of
data there, may not be entirely proven. There are some researchers that
claim there were more daughters than those listed. A long-time Coker
researcher wrote me in the 70's and quoted from a 1930's researcher with
"reservations" that these were the dau's of Joseph and Mary:
Jeanette who m. Col John Armstrong
Amelia who m. Co. McHug or McHurg - cannot read the handwriting clearly
Mary who m. Wm Shepherd
Hannah who m 1.Richard Varnell 2. Wm Gary
Honoria who was really dau-in-law; she was married to oldest son William
Dicey - if we take the same error on Honoria, Dicey would be wife of John -
strong clue!
Boddie lists:
Priscilla - same as Jeanette above
Honour m. Drury S. Smith
Mary m. _____Floyd; above it is Shepherd.
The 1930's researcher stated these names were handed down by word of mouth
and you can see how they differ from Boddie. Who's right? You never know.
Joseph named none of his daughters in his 1792 will.
Bob Battaglia <bobbatt(a)texas.net> in the Alamo City
For those of you new to researching Cokers, I want to caution you about
June Barekman's "Our Coker Kin" I&II. I know of several errors dealing
with my line that may cause others problems later. The errors were caused
by the input of Coker descendants who had done faulty research.
The main one to be aware of is confusion of James Geddings/Giddings Coker,
son of William and Honoria Garlington Coker with another James Coker, who
was son of John and Dicey Coker. Barekman's book shows the children of
James Coker to be those of James Geddings Coker. James Geddings Coker went
from SC to Davidson Co TN and died there. The other James Coker went from
SC-TN-AL-TX. His children were: Nancy, Franklin, Andrew Jackson, Mariah,
Sarah, John, Joseph P. and Mary. They all resided in E. Texas from 1846
on. I have more info on these children if needed. The son John died in CW
1862. Dr. Andrew Jackson Coker was in CW and imprisoned as doctor. The
doctor also married four times. This James Coker had wife named Mary ___.
James Geddings Coker was g-son of Joseph and Mary Aldridge Coker. This
other James Coker is probably a g-son also. The problem I still have is
proving Joseph's son John (called "youngest" in his will) is the one who
married Dicey ?? There were 3 Johns at the same time in Laurens. One died
w/o will in 1805 and had wife Nancy ?? Another was still selling land in
1810. Another was Justice of Peace and seems to have died 1802.
Bob Battaglia <bobbatt(a)texas.net> in the Alamo City
At the risk of taking of space on the Coker-L, I am going to list some
pieces of data that I find in my old notes. There may be new researchers
that can use it. More will be coming. Maybe this will wake up the Coker-L
again. We've all had a rest since Christmas.
Jackson Co. GA Land Transactions:
Robert Coker to Sterling Coker 1806 Book D-392
Robert Coker to Thomas Watkins 1807 Book D-332
James Coker to Frances Geddens 1806 Book D-583 (This may relate in some
way to James Giddings Coker who was in TN the latter part of his
life.)
Phillip Coker 1810
Thomas Coker 1816
In 1973 when the Clerk of Jackson Co GA sent me this, she advised these
were all the Coker transactions between 1802-1816. I don't know what the
Phillip and Thomas transactions are lacking more info.
Bob Battaglia <bobbatt(a)texas.net> in the Alamo City
>From GA Land Lottery Papers 1805-1914
Joy in Ga
Baldwin County:
Lot 147-2 Troup Pers. app'd James M. Reynolds, agent of Drury Corker
(Adm'r. of the estate of L. Snead, dec'd) to claim lot 147-2 Troup County.
Signed: Jas. M. Reynolds bef. Alfred M. Horton, N.P. 19, June 1842
Washington County:
Lot 86-5 Lee Pers. app'd. Morgan Brown, surviving Ex'r of Sylvia Coker,
dec'd to claim lot 86-5 Lee County
Signed: M. Brown bef. Samuel Robinson, J. I. C., 23 June 1843
Baldwin County:
Lot 260-12-2 Cherokee. Personally appeared Morgan Brown, appointed in
Washington County, as Ex'r of the estate of Sylva Coker, dec'd and Adm'r of
the estate of John Wilson by Haywood Brookins, Clk., to claim lot No. 260-12-2
Signed Morgan Brown 1843
Baldwin County:
Lot 364-3-4 Cherokee. Pers. app'd D. Solomon to claim lot 364-3-4 as Adm'r.
Signed by D. Solomon bef. Alfred M. Horton, N.P. 23 June 1843. The name
Daniel Coker of Washington County is written in pencil at the bottom of the
page.
Copy forwarded from the SCRoots Forum http://www.scroots.org/.
KLPaints(a)aol.com wrote:
>
> There are a couple of COKER markers in Prospect Cem., OK. If your are
> interested let me know and I will give more detail.
>
> Karen
>
Fact:
IssaCordes married Eleanor Coker. Esther Cordes married Gabriel Marion. Their
,I believe their seventh child was Francis Marion ( the Swamp Fox) this would
make
Eleanor Coker Cordes the Swamp Fox's aunt.
Family Group Sheet
Fort Deposit {Alabama}was once known as Ballard's Precinct. Jesse Barganier
is said to have been the first to locate there in
1820.
Whitehall, first called Sandtown, was settled by John and David Steele who
came from Virginia in 1819. The near- by hamlet of St. Clair was in earlier
days known as Frank~s.
Graves Landing on the Alalnnna river was named for William Graves whose
daughter, Dorothy, married Captain Bird Fitzpatrick.
Pleasant Hill was first called Fort Rascal by a German Trader who was
angered by certain proclivities of his Indian customers.
Hayneville {Alabama} bore three names within eleven years. The first white
people used the Indian name, Big Swamp. Later, this was officially changed
to Lowndes Court House. When the county of Lowndes was established, the name
was changed to Hayneville.
Source: "Lowndes Court House, ,' Mildred Brewer Russell
_______________________
James Harris Coker was born in Alabama as were his mother and father. He
farmed and rented his property. He could read and write.
Source: 1900 Lowndes County Census (June)
___________________-
In 1756 twenty years before the Declaration of Independence, three brothers
bearing the name of Coker sailed from Liverpool, England for the new land of
America where new opportuniy beckoned. One of these brothers settled in
South Carolina, one took up land in Georgia and the third pressed on
westward into the teritory that was later to become the state of Alabama.
Source: "The Story of Alabama - Volume Vp. 767
__________________________
COKER 'koka' Tuscaloosa County {Alabama}
A settlement in 5 34, 9-10 T215, R 11w. Named for the Coker tamily: pehaps
for Loving Coker, a resident of the county in 1840 or for Leonard Coker who
owned property in 1855 in the county. Some residents in the community say
that a Mr. Jim Coker gave the name. Former names: Big Creek and Kotter (29,
p.343; 199, vol..
___________________
Marie Evans Davis-McQueen
reeevans(a)gulftel.com
From: Autauga County {Alabama} The First Hundred Years, 1818-1918
Compiled by Daniel S. Gray
Mims informs us that residents of Old Autauga also had a taste for violent
sports. It seems the people of Vernon had a particular fondness for boxing:
......Before I leave Vernon, I must say something of her reputation as a
place notable for pugilistic activities. This place, like all little
villages that supply the wants of the people, was the place of the gathering
together of large numbers of persons from the surrounding country. Amongst
these there were two parties of pugilists, one called the Coker crowd, the
other the Miller crowd. The latter consisted of three brothers, Henry,
Charles, and William, and two brothers of the Windham family who were
neighbors and particular friends of the Millers; they were all stout,
resolute fighters.
The Coker crowd consisted of about an equal number of stout men who boasted
of their prowess in a rough and tumble fight. Saturday was the rallying day
and often one or two of each side would take a hand, but they were equally
matched, it always proved a draw battle and had to be fought again. This
state of affairs continued for several years; finally the parties met in
full force and mutually agreed to parcel themselves out and engage in a
general melee. I witnessed the fight from my store door-long and bloody was
the fight, no man interferred and they fought till they were completely
exhausted and both were willing to stop; first one then another couple would
separate until the whole ceased. The victory was generally awarded to the
Miller crowd as the Cokers seemed the more used up. This was their last
fight-soon both parties moved from the County and left no representatives to
tell that such men ever lived in it. There is at this time a man living near
Robinson Springs of that name but of another family of Cokers. This man
though a son of old Scrouge Coker, one of the most intemperate men that ever
lived in our County, is a very respectable man, an orderly, quiet Methodist
who has maintained a consistent Christian character till old age. He is a
good farmer and well to do in the world.
After the Civil War, the old diversions of drinking and fighting continued,
but the growth of spectator sports and musical shows must have prolonged the
lives and sanity of a few of the citizens. An item in the Prattville
Progress in 1889 reveals that baseball was quite popular.......
Does this Help, is this family kin to you.
Elizabeth COKER (F)... B: 12 Jun 1919
Father: John Robert COKER, Oktaha, Muskogee, Oklahoma
Mother: Henryetta DAVIS
I found several listings for Davis and Coker but not sure if they fit, more
information as to dates and names would help.
Thank You
Dwight Stipes,
Desc. of the Thomas Coker in Tenn.
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> From: Divelbiss, Jerre D #45CS/SCAA <JERRE.DIVELBISS(a)pafb.af.mil>
> To: COKER-L(a)rootsweb.com
> Subject: RE: COKER/DAVIS CONNECTION
> Date: Friday, January 08, 1999 11:21 AM
>
> Does anyone out there have a Coker/Davis connection?. My Coker(s) and
> Davis(s) came from Missouri, (my grandfather Coker), Arkansas (my
> grandmother (Davis) and then moved to Oklahoma. They probably originally
> came from TN, NC, GA or AL.
>
> Jerre--
>
>
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Sue,
Is this Thomas Grant Coker?
Thomas G. Coker b. ca 1824
Sarah ?
children:
Thomas G. Coker b. ca 1848
Marcus L. Coker b. ca 1852
Albert C. Coker b. ca 1854
James T. Coker b. ca 1856
Nicholas B. Coker b. ca 1857
Henry C. Coker b. ca 1859
S. T. Coker b. ca 1860
Info from "The Coker Report" AL section, from 1860 & 1870 census.
Other info I have say this Thomas G. was married twice.
Second wife was Mary ? b. 1844 GA
children:
Ida Coker b. 1864 m. on Jan 8, 1882 to John Wesley Boyd of
Amity, AR
W. G. Coker 1866
Emma Coker 1868
Lula Coker aft 1870 census m. John Sidney Boyd
Neal Coker aft 1870
R. Bruce Coker aft 1870
Mary Coker aft 1870
John Wesley Boyd & John Sidney Boyd were cousins.
Still Looking,
Joy
Sue,
This is what I found on my Computer:
Also a Marriage record for John Wesley Coker & Nancy Basset Oct 27, 1823,
Bibb Co., AL. Could this be Nancy White?
Joy in Ga
John W. Coker b. ca. 1805 from GA]
Nancy White
children:
Eliza J. Coker b. ca 1825
Thomas W. Coker b. ca 1827
Phillip Coker b. ca 1829
Elizabeth Ann Coker b. ca 1834
Martha Coker b. ca 1839
James Francis Coker b. ca 1841
Spencer Monroe Coker b. ca 1845 m. Rhoda Mitchell
From: smbkl(a)hotmail.com (SUE MARSH)
To: KinToWho(a)aol.com
Well, it is me again, Sue Marsh.I am really new at computors, I really
don't know how to respond to what I find in liszt.com-----etc.However,I
found something else that I have to respond to,"does anyone know Mary's
husband and other children?"
Well sorta, family suspicion is that her husband's name is Thomas. We
don't really know. I'll just give you all I have.
??coker b. 1785 killed by indians in 1833 b. in ga
Mary B. Coker b. 1780 In Ga (Shown as Head of house 1840)
These kids are not necessarily in order.
John Wesley Coker b. 1805 (*)
Thomas Grant Coker 3-6-1824 (My gg grandfather)
Susannah Coker b. 1828 m.John Thacker
Elizabeth Coker b. 1830 m. John Marcum
Ausburn Roger Coker b. ?
Robert Coker b. ?
Nathan Monroe Coker 1833
* John Wesley, died near Cain Hill Alabama about 1865. I believe that he
is also a kid. According to family word of mouth, His widow, Nancy
(White) Coker came to Amity Ark. about 1870. Thomas Grant Coker came
west with them. This paper I have list her kids, some spouses , talks
about Elizabeth Ann Coker Robertson Hardy and her husband Gallant.
The reason I believe that John Wesley is a brother to Thomas Grant is
that an older member of the family wrote this leter, maybe before 1980,
and tells a story that when they reached the river, (possibly the Miss)
"Uncle Tom" decided he would be the first to see the boat, so he rushed
on ahead of all the other. When the rest of the group reached the
river, "Uncle Tom" was dripping wet, so they said "Well, Uncle Tom, did
you see the boat?" His reply was "I saw the boat, Uncle Tom>" In haste
he had fallen into the river and was soaking wet...
I certainly do not know if this is totally accurate or complete.
I also show that Ausburn Roger's son, James Ausburn, settled near
Banner Miss. (co. Calhoun)
Mary coker ,his grandmother(the same Mary Coker) , moved to Calhoun Cty.
by "James Coker". (?)
Elizabeth, Susannah and children also moved there. This info was
furnished by AC Tatum, gg grandson of Nathan Monroe Coker .
I do have more info sbout Thomas Grant and decendents. Let me hear
from you. Thanks, Sue Marsh
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