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Looking for Standback Coker who was in the Civil War from Laurens County, South Carolina.He was a Pvt. Company A 6th Regt. Butler's Brig. Cav. His wife, Ann Coker b.1834, July 27 and died 1894 Jan. 30 is buried at Dial's Methodist Church, Gray Court, S.C.
He has no marker. Would like his birth and death dates so we can get him a Civil War Marker. Thank you! Sarah Jane
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I am looking for info on the following people: Jef(Jeff) Coker who married a Jane Crow. Don't have any dates on their births or deaths. All i know is that they had a dau. Mary Angeline Coker who married William Lawarence Manley. "Lawarence" was my ggggrandfather. Last account I can find on them is that they lived in Madison Co. Ga. They are both buried in Hannah's Creek Baptist Church Cem. Thanks
Laura
I haven't gone back that far yet. I have only been able to get to Calvin
Coker married to Martha Melvinia Rippetoe. They lived in Delta Co.. Texas and
moved to Choctaw Co. Oklahoma before 1900.
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My ggg grandmother Francis was married 3 times that we know of. First to an UNKNOWN Tope. They had 2 children,Mary Ann, b 1838 and James b 1840. Evidently the Tope husband died, because in 1842 Francis gave birth to John M.Moore. Father unknown. By 1845 she was married to Swanson Yarbrough and living in Texas. All 3 children were born in Arkansas. (Hempstead and Pulaski) Swanson's previous wife was Cynthia. Family history has it that Francis and Cynthia were sisters and their maiden name was Coker. I also suspect that they had Cherokee in their family history. We think Francis and Cynthia were born about 1810 to 1813. Does any of this seem to fit into the Coker you are researching. Any help would be appreciated.
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I saw a old query of yours asking for information on Squire John Coker. Did anyone ever reply? I have some information about him if you wont it.
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Hi,
My grandmothers surname was Coker from Arab Alabama.
My mother would love a family tree so I've been trying to do some research. Any info you have on Cokers/Arab
would be greatly appreciated. My Grandmother was born in
1913 she died 1996. Julia Victoria Coker
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I just seen your post
I have a John H Coker who married an Elizabeth Freeman when was your Elizabeth born mine was born around 1846 or
1847 They were married in Alabama then moved to Garland County Ark.
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Good to hear from you. I am still at same email and would love to see what you have found out about the Cokers. Hope you are doing well and send me your new email address please. JW
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John:
Hi, long time no hear. How have you been? I have been in contact with some Coker and Couch relatives. Do you want any of the info. they have given me? I changed e-mail adresses, do you still have your same e-mail adress or have you changed?
Talk to you later, Janice
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Dee ann ,
Please feel free to e-mail direct at:
rdbb(a)bellsouth.net
Debbie
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Dee Ann ,
Sorry but your names do not hit home with me , although yours could be related , I just do not know how.
The Watson name has been a middle name for a Samuel Watson Coker , son of Thompson H. Coker . Thompson H. Coker's mother was a Watson . Lets keep intouch during our research and maybe we can cross that link on Watson .
Debbie
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HI,
This may help.
Dwight Stipes
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> Betty, thanks for the reply. I just started my search and have to go
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Ancestors of Larry Watson Coker
Generation No. 1
1. Larry Watson Coker, born Private. He was the son of 2. Leslie =
Watson Coker and 3. Wilma Ruby Guess.
Generation No. 2
2. Leslie Watson Coker, born October 11, 1913 in Bay Minette Alabama; =
died August 11, 1955. He was the son of 4. Joseph Scott Coker and 5. =
Ina O'Nora (Whitley) Whittle. He married 3. Wilma Ruby Guess Private.
3. Wilma Ruby Guess, born Private.
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Children of Leslie Coker and Wilma Guess are:
i. Flo Demelba Coker, born Private; married (1) Randolph Wayne =
Chancellor Private; born Private; married (2) Welby Jewell Nance =
Private; born Private.
1 ii. Larry Watson Coker, born Private.
Generation No. 3
4. Joseph Scott Coker, born February 28, 1874 in Mt. Willing, Lowndes =
Co. AL.; died 1952 in Belleview, Alabama. He was the son of 8. Jackson =
John Coker and 9. Louisa Kelley. He married 5. Ina O'Nora (Whitley) =
Whittle November 3, 1897 in Greenville, Montgomery Co., Ala..
5. Ina O'Nora (Whitley) Whittle, born October 2, 1879 in Mount =
Willing, Lowndes County, Alabama; died 1937 in Escambia Co., AL..
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Children of Joseph Coker and Ina Whittle are:
i. Mamie Coker, born February 15, 1898; died February 3, 1960 in =
Conecuh Co., AL; married Beader L. Smith; born January 22, 1898; died =
July 26, 1955 in Conecuh Co., AL..
ii. Jackson John Coker, born Aft. 1900.
2 iii. Leslie Watson Coker, born October 11, 1913 in Bay Minette =
Alabama; died August 11, 1955; married Wilma Ruby Guess Private.
Generation No. 4
8. Jackson John Coker, born May 1838 in Mt. Willing, Alabama; died =
April 24, 1891 in Larissa, Texas. He was the son of 16. James Giddings =
Coker and 17. Mary Maiden? Coker. He married 9. Louisa Kelley January =
18, 1859.
9. Louisa Kelley, born 1841 in Alabama; died April 3, 1895 in Lowndes =
Co., AL.. She was the daughter of 18. Seaborn Kelley and 19. Winny =
Maiden? Kelley.
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Children of Jackson Coker and Louisa Kelley are:
i. Rhonda F. Coker, born WFT Est. 1859-1882; died WFT Est. 1864-1900.
ii. John Seaborn Coker, born January 1860 in AL.; died WFT Est. =
1861-1950.
iii. Thomas Oliver Coker, born 1865 in Lowndes County, AL.; died WFT =
Est. 1866-1955; married Frances Amanda Goodwin December 11, 1884 in =
Lowndes County, AL; born December 8, 1868 in ALabama; died August 1941.
iv. Eugene B. Coker, born July 1871 in Lowndes Co., AL.; died WFT Est. =
1872-1961; married Nanny Barganier July 17, 1890 in Lowndes Co., AL; =
born November 1873 in AL.; died Aft. 1920.
v. William Broxton Coker, born 1873 in Lowndes Co., AL.; died WFT Est. =
1874-1963.
vi. James Harris Coker, born 1878 in Lowndes County, Alabama; died WFT =
Est. 1879-1968; married (1) Daisy Bell Noble; born October 2, 1881 in =
Lowndes County, Alabama; died January 5, 1958 in Bradenton, Manatee =
County, FL.; married (2) Camie J. Porterfield; born February 24, 1885 in =
Ft. Deposit, Lowndes Co., AL.; died September 1, 1967 in Austin, Texas.
vii. Viola Coker, born 1880 in AL.; died WFT Est. 1881-1974.
viii. Bessie M. Coker, born 1883 in AL.; died WFT Est. 1884-1977.
4 ix. Joseph Scott Coker, born February 28, 1874 in Mt. Willing, =
Lowndes Co. AL.; died 1952 in Belleview, Alabama; married Ina O'Nora =
(Whitley) Whittle November 3, 1897 in Greenville, Montgomery Co., Ala..
x. Comer Jackson Coker, born August 24, 1868 in LOWNDES COUNTY, =
ALABAMA; died May 24, 1961 in LOWNDES COUNTY, ALABAMA; married Elizabeth =
F Barganier March 5, 1891 in Lowndes Co., AL; born January 6, 1877 in =
Lowndes Co., AL.; died October 28, 1940 in LOWNDES COUNTY, ALABAMA.
Marriage Notes for Comer Coker and Elizabeth Barganier:
Sources:
Tombstone=20
Lowndes Co Marriage Books=20
.
Generation No. 5
16. James Giddings Coker, born 1779 in Laurens County, South Carolina; =
died 1889. He was the son of 32. William Coker and 33. Elizabeth =
Honoria Garlington. He married 17. Mary Maiden? Coker WFT Est. =
1784-1837.
17. Mary Maiden? Coker, born Abt. 1820.
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Children of James Coker and Mary Coker are:
i. Drury Coker, born WFT Est. 1789-1840; died WFT Est. 1790-1879.
8 ii. Jackson John Coker, born May 1838 in Mt. Willing, Alabama; died =
April 24, 1891 in Larissa, Texas; married Louisa Kelley January 18, =
1859.
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Children of James Coker and Sarah Armstrong are:
i. Sarah Coker, born Aft. 1815; died Bef. 1920.
ii. Maria Coker, born Aft. 1815; died Bef. 1925.
iii. Joseph Coker, born Aft. 1815; died Bef. 1925.
iv. Nancy Coker, born Aft. 1815; died Bef. 1925.
v. Margaret Coker, born Aft. 1815; died WFT Est. 1832-1909.
vi. Andrew Jackson Coker, born January 12, 1833 in Talladge, Alabama; =
died July 30, 1887 in Larissa, Texas; married (1) Lovelady WFT Est. =
1850-1877; born WFT Est. 1829-1848; died WFT Est. 1850-1933; married (2) =
Susan M. McCullers May 16, 1855; born WFT Est. 1817-1841; died WFT Est. =
1860-1930; married (3) Mary Elizabeth McCracken December 8, 1857; born =
WFT Est. 1819-1842; died WFT Est. 1862-1931; married (4) Verletia Ann =
Amelia Toole 1883; born WFT Est. 1833-1867; died WFT Est. 1890-1955.
18. Seaborn Kelley, born 1803 in Pulaski ,Georgia; died WFT Est. =
1846-1895. He was the son of 36. Tyre Kelley and 37. Sara (Sally) =
Lincecum. He married 19. Winny Maiden? Kelley WFT Est. 1827-1858.
19. Winny Maiden? Kelley, born 1815; died WFT Est. 1846-1909.
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Child of Seaborn Kelley and Winny Kelley is:
9 i. Louisa Kelley, born 1841 in Alabama; died April 3, 1895 in Lowndes =
Co., AL; married Jackson John Coker January 18, 1859.
Generation No. 6
32. William Coker, born 1750 in Brunswick County, Virginia; died 1860. =
He was the son of 64. Joseph Coker and 65. Mary Aldridge. He married =
33. Elizabeth Honoria Garlington 1780 in Orangeburg Dist, SC..
33. Elizabeth Honoria Garlington, born 1760 in Westmoreland County, =
Virginia; died 1805.
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Children of William Coker and Elizabeth Garlington are:
i. Ann Amanda Coker, born 1785 in Laurens County, South Carolina; died =
Bef. 1895.
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Children of William Coker and Elizabeth Garlington are:
i. Sarah Coker, born in Laurens Co. SC.
16 ii. James Giddings Coker, born 1779 in Laurens County, South =
Carolina; died 1889; married (1) Mary Maiden? Coker WFT Est. 1784-1837; =
married (2) Sarah Armstrong WFT Est. 1834-1860.
iii. Garlington Christopher Coker, born May 27, 1790 in South =
Carolina; died April 6, 1856 in Alabama; married Martha Babb October 17, =
1816 in Laurens District, South Carolina; born March 9, 1799 in South =
Carolina; died December 1861.
36. Tyre Kelley, born 1762 in South Carolina; died 1846 in Lowndes =
County ,Alabama. He was the son of 72. Kelley. He married 37. Sara =
(Sally) Lincecum 1785 in Georgia.
37. Sara (Sally) Lincecum, born 1766 in North Carolina; died 1803 in =
Tennessee. She was the daughter of 74. Gideon Lincecum,Sr. and 75. =
Miriam Bowie.
Marriage Notes for Tyre Kelley and Sara Lincecum:
[WFT Volume 37-0722.FTW]
[The Learning Company, Inc WFT Vol. 37, Ed. 1, Tree #0722, Date of =
Import: Jul 9, 2000]
The original source document is located in the "Yates Publication's =
Archive". The Source Number is 430.000 ,Source Type is Electronic =
Database ,the number of pages is 1 ,and the summiter code is WB1.
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Child of Tyre Kelley and Sara Lincecum is:
18 i. Seaborn Kelley, born 1803 in Pulaski ,Georgia; died WFT Est. =
1846-1895; married Winny Maiden? Kelley WFT Est. 1827-1858.
Generation No. 7
64. Joseph Coker, born 1715 in James City, Virginia; died 1792 in =
Laurens County, Virginia. He was the son of 129. Priscilla Geddings. =
He married 65. Mary Aldridge 1745.
65. Mary Aldridge, born 1731 in Roanoke, Virginia; died 1800.
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Children of Joseph Coker and Mary Aldridge are:
i. Calvin Coker, born WFT Est. 1745-1785 in Laurens Co. SC.; died WFT =
Est. 1775-1864.
ii. James Coker, born WFT Est. 1745-1785 in Laurens Co. SC.
iii. Drury Coker, born WFT Est. 1745-1785 in South Carolina; died WFT =
Est. 1787-1835; married (1) Elizabeth Gray WFT Est. 1768-1803; born WFT =
Est. 1730-1759; died WFT Est. 1773-1848; married (2) Elizabeth "Betsy" =
Gary WFT Est. 1771-1821; born WFT Est. 1753-1787 in South Carolina; died =
WFT Est. 1787-1847.
iv. Honour Coker, born WFT Est. 1745-1785 in Laurens Co. SC.; died WFT =
Est. 1752-1857.
v. Nancy Coker, born WFT Est. 1755-1765 in SC.; died January 5, 1823 =
in Wallton County, Georgia; married Frederick Thompson December 28, =
1784; born September 16, 1763 in Brunswick County, Virginia; died in =
Wallton County, Georgia.
vi. Hannah Coker, born WFT Est. 1745-1785 in Laurens Co., SC.; died =
WFT Est. 1752-1857.
vii. Jeanette Coker, born WFT Est. 1747-1765 in VA.; died WFT Est. =
1752-1857.
viii. Collins Coker, born WFT Est. 1747-1775; died WFT Est. 1752-1854.
32 ix. William Coker, born 1750 in Brunswick County, Virginia; died =
1860; married (1) Honoria Garlington WFT Est. 1751-1802; married (2) =
Elizabeth (Betsey) Honria Garlington Abt. 1780 in Laurens Co., SC.; =
married (3) Elizabeth Honoria Garlington 1780 in Orangeburg Dist, SC..
x. Thomas C. Coker, born 1752 in Brunswick County Virginia; died =
January 6, 1835 in Yellow Creek, Harland Co., KY; married (1) Martha =
Lake; married (2) Fannie Celia Whittle Coker Abt. 1818 in Sevier Co., =
TN; born 1796 in TN.; died 1880 in Knox Co., TN.
xi. Robert Coker, born 1753 in Brunswick County Virginia; died Bef. =
1863.
xii. Mary Polly Coker, born 1757 in Laurens County, South Carolina; =
died Bef. 1867.
xiii. Sarah Coker, born 1761 in Laurens County, South Carolina; died =
Bef. 1871.
xiv. Jenette Coker, born Abt. 1759 in Laurens Co., SC.; died Abt. =
1782; married John C. Armstrong in Laurens Co., SC; born Abt. 1727 in =
Enniskillen, Fermanaugh Co., Ireland; died 1797 in Stokes Co., NC..
xv. Mary Coker, born Bef. 1770 in Laurens Co. SC; married Capt. WM? =
Sheppard.
xvi. John Coker, born Abt. 1778 in Laurens, SC; died WFT Est. =
1809-1869 in Talledega Co., AL or PA?; married (1) Nancy (Dicey) Dial =
WFT Est. 1791-1803; born 1775 in Pennsylvania; died 1847 in Tennessee; =
married (2) Nancy "Dicy" WFT Est. 1791-1826; born WFT Est. 1751-1778; =
died WFT Est. 1803-1869; married (3) Annie Ratliff Abt. 1803 in Franklin =
Co., TN; born Bef. 1790; died WFT Est. 1809-1880.
xvii. Anna Amanda Coker, born March 24, 1784 in , Laurens Co., South =
Carolina.
xviii. Ann Amanda Nancy Coker, born May 24, 1784; died August 17, 1826 =
in South Carolina; married Isaac Malcolm Sr. Dial 1801 in Laurens =
County, South Carolina; born February 19, 1772 in Laurens, Laurens Co., =
SC.; died March 18, 1835.
72. Kelley, born WFT Est. 1711-1740; died WFT Est. 1765-1825.
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Child of Kelley is:
36 i. Tyre Kelley, born 1762 in South Carolina; died 1846 in Lowndes =
County ,Alabama; married Sara (Sally) Lincecum 1785 in Georgia.
74. Gideon Lincecum,Sr., born December 17, 1740 in France; died March =
10, 1779 in Augusta ,Georgia. He was the son of 148. Paschal Lincecum. =
He married 75. Miriam Bowie 1755 in North Carolina.
75. Miriam Bowie, born 1740; died 1813 in Eatonton ,(Putnam =
County)Georgia. She was the daughter of 150. Bowie.
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Child of Gideon Lincecum and Miriam Bowie is:
37 i. Sara (Sally) Lincecum, born 1766 in North Carolina; died 1803 in =
Tennessee; married Tyre Kelley 1785 in Georgia.
Generation No. 8
129. Priscilla Geddings, born 1698 in Surry Co., VA.; died 1728 in =
Brunswick Co. VA..
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Children of Priscilla Geddings are:
i. William Coker, born Bet. 1700 - 1732; died WFT Est. 1729-1779; =
married WFT Est. 1713-1770.
ii. Jr John Coker, born Bet. 1703 - 1728 in Brunswick Co. VA.
iii. James Coker, born Bet. 1705 - 1728.
iv. Robert Coker, born Bet. 1708 - 1730; died Aft. 1800.
v. Honor Coker, born Bet. 1711 - 1730; died WFT Est. 1726-1815; =
married Smith; born Bet. 1700 - 1730.
64 vi. Joseph Coker, born 1715 in James City, Virginia; died 1792 in =
Laurens County, Virginia; married Mary Aldridge 1745.
vii. Mary Coker, born Bet. 1715 - 1728; married Floyd.
viii. Thomas Coker, born Bet. 1715 - 1728.
ix. Priscilla Coker, born Bet. 1773 - 1803; married Thomas Jr. Coker; =
born Bet. 1770 - 1801; died Bet. 1776 - 1876.
148. Paschal Lincecum, born WFT Est. 1689-1718 in England; died WFT =
Est. 1743-1803. He was the son of 296. Lincecum.
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Child of Paschal Lincecum is:
74 i. Gideon Lincecum,Sr., born December 17, 1740 in France; died March =
10, 1779 in Augusta ,Georgia; married Miriam Bowie 1755 in North =
Carolina.
150. Bowie, born WFT Est. 1693-1729; died WFT Est. 1763-1815.
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Child of Bowie is:
75 i. Miriam Bowie, born 1740; died 1813 in Eatonton ,(Putnam =
County)Georgia; married Gideon Lincecum,Sr. 1755 in North Carolina.
Generation No. 9
296. Lincecum, born WFT Est. 1649-1692; died WFT Est. 1689-1773.
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Child of Lincecum is:
148 i. Paschal Lincecum, born WFT Est. 1689-1718 in England; died WFT =
Est. 1743-1803; married WFT Est. 1713-1760.
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Beth, Thank you so much for the link. I just began my search and know of no relatives other than my mom, so i am definately starting from scratch. Thanks again.
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de Ann,
A friend of mine, Kay Anderson, is also descended from Joseph Scott Coker. Her mail is <yak2usal(a)frontiernet.net>.
Beth
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Betty, thanks for the reply. I just started my search and have to go through a lot of links. My gggf was joseph scott coker who married ina o'nora whittle. I do not know if there was a 2nd marriage. Thanks again.
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thank you deAnn. I also have another source which I am
pursuing. I will post if I learn anything. My greatgrandfather,
Joseph coker was born in Tennessee in 1842 and his wife
Margaret was born in Alabama in 1843.
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My grandfather Leslie Watson Coker was from the Evergreen area. His sister in law was Mamie Coker of Evergreen. Leslie's father was Joseph Scott Coker m. Ina O'Nora Whittle. I think Leslie had many siblings but have not researched that source yet. If this was of help, let me know and I will send further info. when available.
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Joseph Scott Coker born sometime 1870-1880 was my great-grandfather. His wife was Ina O'Nora Whittle. His son Leslie Watson Coker was my grandfather. I have heard some stories of the type you describe, but have no names to go with them. They were from the southern AL area. I do have a source of information but have not had opportunity yet to research it. If i do find anything for you i will post it.
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