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I've "rescued" an old photograph of the DOSS Family of Los Angeles,
California including Bessie V.W. DOSS and two of her children, Ashley V.W.
DOSS, and Henry C. DOSS. The photograph was probably taken in the early
1900's at a studio in Los Angeles with Bessie appearing to be in her 20's or
30's at the time and the two boys likely 5-6 years old at the time.
Based on limited research I believe this is a photograph of Elizabeth
"Bessie" B. VAN WYCK who married Ashley Summerfield DOSS on 29 April 1894 in
Los Angeles, CA. Ashley was born in California in July 1867 to parents
Edward Winston DOSS b. 1829 in Botetourt, VA and Martha Ann COKER b. 1834 in
Warren, KY or TN.
Ashley Summerfield DOSS had two siblings, Carrie DOSS b. 1864 and Jesse W.
DOSS b. 1869 both in Los Angeles, CA. Records indicate that Ashley VanWyck
DOSS b. 27 October 1896 in Los Angeles, CA died in Fullerton, CA on 17
January 1981. I also find Henry Coker DOSS b. 5 November 1897 in Los
Angeles, CA, died 21 August 1950 in Los Angeles Co., CA.
Elizabeth VANWYCK DOSS b. 15 February 1873 in New York, died 10 July 1945 in
Los Angeles Co., CA. Elizabeth was the daughter of James J. VAN WYCK and
Henrietta WRIGHT who were recorded during the 1880 census living in East
Fishkill, NY along with another child, Abram VAN WYCK age 6. At that time
James was 37 years of age and Henrietta was 39 years of age all having been
born in NY to NY born parents.
Indications are that Elizabeth & Ashley DOSS may have had additional
children including, Ruth E. DOSS b. 1895 in Los Angeles, CA; Robert E. DOSS
b. 31 December 1898 in CA and died 14 November 1967 in San Mateo, CA;
Benjamin Franklin DOSS b. 25 August 1901 in Los Angeles, CA, died 21 April
1968 in Riverside, CA; Rolla A. DOSS b. 16 May 1906 in Los Angeles, CA and
died February 1982 in Glendora, CA; and Annabella F. DOSS b. in Los Angeles
and listed as age 7 during the 1920 census.
The couple is said to have divorced sometime between 1913 and 1922. By 1930
Ashley DOSS was living with his new wife Anna in Riverside Co., CA. I'm
hoping to locate someone from this family so that this wonderful old
photograph can be returned to the family. If you are a member of this
family or know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley
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Surnames: Coker, Johnson, Cole
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Asa married Amanda Melvina Johnson. She is a sister to my gr. grandfather. Can you tell me anything about Amanda or her parents?
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Myko,
I did some more physical research and came up with a bit of information.
gg Iriah/Mable Pompey Coker
g Fred Almon Coker (D 1968) wives (1st divorced) Mable Earl, (2nd wife) Laura
Almon Earl Coker (D 1982) wives (1st) no idea, fred's mother, (2nd wife) Christine (D 1987), (3rd) Jun Ok
Fred was born in
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Surnames: Gordon Coker
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Hi Myko,
I don't have any relavent information on Almon Coker, he was my father and had wed my mother from 1967-1971 (or somewhere around then). I am in my mid 30's and only knew of Fred (no idea where he is).
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I did not know I was related to the Coker until I started doing my geneology about two months ago. My ancestor was Michael Yocham and Sarah Coker. Does any body know what her middle name was? My ancestor include Asa, William, and My grandmother was Eliza Emily Yocham.
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Surnames: Coker/Yocum
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Cyndi's List - go to Boone County AR and check land records, cemete;ry records, marriage records, etc - the Coker men came to that area while it was a territory and intermarried with Cherokee women - as a result the following generation were half Cherokee - check Turnbo's Manuscripts.com and it tells a lot about where they lived, etc. lots of luck also, Yocum is spelled many different ways
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Do you have any information about Sarah Coker Yocham who married MIchael Yocham and her relative. How they are related to Sarah. Where they traveled to.
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COKER_Fay_Reginald_1925-1953.JPG
I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery - Good Shepherd section, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your records.
This is one of the 89,731 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com
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Hello list,
Hoping to find additional information on James Coker. He was born about 1840
in Alabama, probably Butler County. Probable parents are John Coker and
Elizabeth Griffis. He is enumerated in the 1850 census in Ashley County
Arkansas and in the 1860 census in Bradley County Arkansas.
Census information below.
John Coker household, 1840 U. S. census, Butler County, Alabama, page 158,
line 27; National Archives micropublication M704, Roll 1, ancestry image.
Name of head of household: John Coker
Total in household: 8 [Only 7 shown].
Free White Males: 1 white male 20<30
1 white male 10<15
1 white male 5<10
1 white male <5
Free White Females: 1 white female 60<70
1 white female 20<30
1 white female <5
Slaves: 1 [?] maybe one male slave <10
1 in agriculture
Line #28 - Nancy Etheridge household
Line #29 - Saml Williams household
John Coker household, 1850 U. S. census, Ashley County, Arkansas, population
schedule, White Township, page #26 [B], dwelling #27, family #27; National
Archives micropublication M432, Roll #25, ancestry image.
Enumerated on 23 October 1850 by W. M. Duckes [Duokes?], ass't marshal.
John Coker, 38, male, Farmer, real estate [blank], Georgia
Elisabeth ", 22, female, Alabama, cannot read & write
Noah ", 18, male, Laborer, Alabama
John ", 16, male, Laborer, Alabama
Martha ", 12, female, Alabama
James ", 10, male, Alabama
Nancy ", 8, female, Alabama
Elisabeth ", 5, female, Alabama
Sarah ", 1, female, Arkansas
John Coaker household, 1860 U. S. census, Bradley County, Arkansas,
population schedule, Eagle Township, Post Office Johnsville, page #586 [B] -
#587 [A] dwelling #951, family #951; National Archives micropublication
M653, roll #38, ancestry image.
Enumerated on 15 August 1860.
John Coaker, 45, male, Farmer, [blank], 200, North Carolina
[P. 587[A]
Elizabeth Coker, 39 [39 written over 47], female, Alabama, cannot read &
write
James " , 21, male, [blank], 100, Alabama, cannot read & write
Nancy " , 20, female, Alabama, cannot read & write
Elizabeth " , 18, female, Alabama
Sarah " , 16, female, Alabama
William " , 14, male, Arkansas
Mary " , 12, female, Arkansas
Eliza " , 3, female, Arkansas
#952, #952 - John W. Irwin household
#953, #953 - Thomas J. Hamlet household
Kindest regards,
Beth G.
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The Valley Tribune, Quitaque, Texas - August 26, 2004
Ann Coker, 76, of Turkey, Texas was buried August 20, 2004 in Dreamland Cemetery in Turkey. She was born August 15, 1928 at Amarillo, Texas.
To get the full obituary contact The Valley Tribune, vtaylor(a)caprock-spur.com
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Hi, I'm researching Cokers from Lavonia, Georgia. Their Names are Elizabeth Coker, her children, John, Epp Franklin, and Hulda. Epp married Nancy Hart and their children were Sam, Harley Burton (My ggrandfather), Tom, Laura, and Mandy. If you have any information on them, Please let me know. Thanks
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COKER_Charlie_G_1896-1975_.JPG
I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery - Good Shepherd Section, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your records.
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COKER_Lola_O_1894-1983.JPG
I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery - Good Shepherd Section, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your records.
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Hortie Coker is my great grandfather. I really don't have a lot of info on this family.
Sonya
My Dad and Mom came to Pottawatomie Co. from Choctaw Co. OK. in about 1926 or
27. My Dad came to Choctaw Co. from Texas and Mom came to Choctaw Co. from
Hope Arkansas. My Dad was born in 1883 in Texas. My Grandpa and Grandma were
both born in 1847 in Arkansas. I can give more info if you think there might be a
link somehow.
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Would love to know more about your line, I'm from your area and my mom still lives there. We are Cokers.
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In A HISTORY OF TIVERTON, (Devon, England), to be launched in early November, there is reference to
Elizabeth COKER c1890
Dr John Gifford COKER c1890
If you are interested in this book, there is an order form attached to this message.
Kind regards
Mike Sampson
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The Coker Reunion I am referring to is on Sunday, September 5,2004 in Tunnel Hill, Ga. This reunion started out as a birthday party for my grandmother, Ila Mae Coker, and her aunt Dimple Coker. It was formerly held in Blairsville but due to the circumstances it has been moved to Tunnel Hill last year. This is just basically a small reunion. My great grandfather was Hortie Coker m. Fannie Sue Crump. If anyone has any information on this family, I would be interested in corresponding with you. You can email me off the list at Kintoyouinnc(a)aol.com.
Sonya
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Which Coker family? Where is it? We had one in Americas a few years back for the descendents of James Coker. I would be a little cautious about having an event in Georgia this weekend with Hurricane Francis coming up.
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