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Author: dbrown31133
Surnames: Coker
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Since my family can't seem to find the family of my woman they claimed was of Indian heritage, I wonder if she could have been form this line. My woman is called Dicey Coker. Dicey may have been a nickname for the real name. She was b. 1833-1834. My family says in TN (even though one who could also amtch b. AR) No one has been able to find who her family is, but, one thing for sure they came from TN. This is either where she or her family were born.
My ancestors all say however she was an Indian, and no AR Cokers seem to claim her as theirs. She did marry in 1852 however in Pope Co, AR. She was gone either by death or desertion of her husb by 1860. ( The area she lived in was very mcuh Indian Terriatory or where they had migrated to downstate after they were run off the lands in S. Missouri and N. Arkansas earlier. My family lived along the Arkansas River and White River areas of AR. after this move.)
By the way you can find many Coker names also on the Cherokee Dawes Rolls! Who did they come from???
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Author: sscoker
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I have a hand written note from Leonard Coker dated 8 Sep 1993. He says William Lawson Coker was his grandfather and that William had a brother Henry who went to Jack County, Texas. He says that William and Henry were raised by their uncle Charlie Roper in Bethny, LA. He mentions that William and Henry had a sister but I can't make out the name. He also mentions that William is burried in the Green Pond Cemetery, Hopkins Co, TX.
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Author: dwsfan
Surnames: Coker, McFetridge, George
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James M. Coker and Rachel McFetridge were married on Oct. 4, 1860 in Jefferson Co. IN. By this date, they very well could have been the parents of Isom Coker who was born about 1863. I have a copy of his death from the Madison Courier but it doesn't contain much information. It does say that he was 75 years old when he died on July 16, 1938 so that would mean he was born around 1863. I also have a copy of the obituary of Isom's second wife Cora George Coker who died on July 30, 1957. I believe they are both buried at New Bethel Cemetery in Jefferson Co. IN. Contrary to what it states in Isom Coker, Jr.'s obituary, his mother was Cora George Coker. I'm not sure where the family got the name Tabitha but his mother's name is listed as Cora on all the records I have been able to locate.
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Author: AlfredaDoonkeen
Surnames: Coker, Seminole, Creek
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Several years ago I read about a Coker man who was placed by the gov't for the Indian's 'cultivation' and knowledge of being civilized.
This was a non-Indian (white), who met up with an Indian wife in the same vicinity and either the couple or their off-spring migrated to Indian Territory. To my recollection, it was about 1815-1818.
This is where we get the name 'Coker' among the Seminole and Creek Indians at least in Oklahoma.
If anyone in webville knows of this and/or has Cokers from middle TN., Please let me know!
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Author: Sidetrackedresearcher
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You are welcome. I have some more data but haven't had time to post on my webpage. Keep me informed and I will take a look at my paper file next week. My email is bethgATintegrity.com
Warmest regards,
Beth Gay, Auburn, AL
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Author: fjwmathews
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Thank you so much for sharing the names and copies of the wills. This is very intriguing, because some of the family members I'm researching are: Daniel, Benjamin, James and Joseph. I will start researching the names in Will. I am so excited! I think our surname "Coger" evolved over time. I do believe "Coker" is the original surname. I have found them in each census since 1870. Each census survey has their names spelled different (Coker, Cogger, Coger, Cogar). I believe this was due to my family's illiteracy. Census enumerators spelled the names for them, thus the variations.
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Author: PeggyCokerG
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John Coker, son of John Coker of Jamestown, was born in James City in about 1635. He is noted as purchasing 400 acres in 1657 in Surry County. John married Margaret Allen Clay ca 1660 probably in Surry Co.and had known son, William. Margaret is possibly the daughter of William Allen of James City who arrived to Jamestown in 1623 as a servant and was listed in Charles City in the 1624 census
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Author: PeggyCokerG
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John Coker was born around 1600 in Somersetshire, England. He was in Jamestown for the 1624 census. He married Dorothea Bishopp who was probably born in England. John died in James City in 1655. John and Dorothea had the following children: John, Ann, Flower and William
Found in Early Colonial Virginia Records
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Author: Sidetrackedresearcher
Surnames: Coger, Coker
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No, I don't have any information in Florida about Coker plantations. The surname spelled Coger is not usually a variant for the surname Coker but maybe in your case. Some of the descendants of Benjamin and Elizabeth Coker of Barnwell, South Carolina migrated to Florida. Their grandson Joseph Coker died in 1856 in Alachua County. I am attaching copies of the wills of Benjamin and his wife Elizabeth. These are typed transcripts probably done by the WPA project during President Franklin Roosevelt's tenure.
These images of the wills were divided for another website and rather than rescan I am sending the parts. Beth
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Author: fjwmathews
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I do not know what plantation(s) were considered home for my ancestors. None of the living relatives I've spoken with, recall the plantations or slave owners. I was able to pick up my ancestors beginning with the 1870 federal census. It seems they came into Florida via Madison and/or Taylor counties, them to Jefferson county where they remained until the 1910s. The census also indicates they came from South Carolina.
Do you have any information on plantations in Florida that Coker (Coger) owned? I've done research on the names of plantations in the area and do find as of yet, a plantation with Coker (Coger) in the planation names.
Thanks a Million!!
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Author: Sidetrackedresearcher
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I an white and research the Coker family, but not so much in Florida. Some of the descendants of Benjamin Coker migrated to Florida and also some descendants of a Daniel Coker, but I have not researched Daniel. What plantation was the home of your ancestors?
Warmest regards,
Beth Gay, Auburn, Al
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Author: fjwmathews
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I almost know we fit on the same family tree. I do not know Caroline's maiden name. In the 1900 Census, Caroline stated she had 9 children and 7 were living. I have a family tree on ancestry.com. The name of the tree is "Coger's Quest". Take a look at it and tell me what you think. I've interviewed 3 family members in their 80's who remember some information. Although some of the information I pulled form the census reports is incorrect (relationship of household members to head of household), I do feel I'm on the right track and plan to request birth and death records in the future for comparison. I am so excited - I've been working on this research for more than 10 years.
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Author: bfaithful142
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I have found that my Coker's in Florida are from a large plantation in South Carolina and came to Florida in the late 1800 early 1900 knowing that having indian in your blood automatically provided you with freedom from the Spanish Colony. If you can place your Coker's in Florida then they are most likely from the same plantation in South Carolina and I have also found the tribe in Seirra Lione, Africa that the Coker's were from in Africa. It is very exciting I use the historical censuses a great deal and just review of personal records maintain in each county or town. Give me some more details and I would love to see if you fit my family tree.
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Author: fjwmathews
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I'm also researching Cogers (Cokers) in Florida. We are decendants of Hanna and Daniel Coger who were freed slaves. I do not have Caroline's maiden name, however, I do have some information on the Coger family. I found that their last name was spelled many different ways. I'll love to share whatever information I have with you.
I really want to know how did they get to Florida and who were their owners during slavery. Do you have any idea?
Thanks a Million!!
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Author: t42MountOlivet
Surnames: COKER
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COKER Doris G and Leonard Conway
I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 205,999 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com
If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.
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Author: teresabward1
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Hi, most of this maps to what I have. I can add with certainty, Lucius was my 2nd Great Grandfather. He married Melissa Rosa Gazzaway (Gassaway) and they had 11 children. Gordon Lee Coker was the oldest and he was my GGrandfather. He married Pluma Hendrix and their son T. C. Coker was my grandfather. Also, I have it that John Yancy married Sarah A. Brashier.
Would love to share more.
Teresa
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Author: tmmclend1
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COKERS
John Yancy Harper Coker (son of Harper Coker) was born January 08, 1832 in Laurens, SC, and died July 29, 1906 in Marshall Co., AL. He married Sarah Ann Brashier. He served in the military in 1860 in Co. "E" 6th South Carolina Cavalry CSA
Children of John Yancy Harper Coker and Sarah Ann Brashier are:
i. Lucius Lester Coker, b. March 30, 1866, Marshall Co., AL, d. February 13, 1936, Whitfield Co., GA.
ii. Martha Addie Coker, d. date unknown.
iii. Irena Coker, d. date unknown.
iv. William Robert Coker, b. Oct 16, 1857 d. Feb 7, 1934. (My ggrandfather)
v. Isaac T. Coker, d. date unknown.
vi. James C. Coker, d. date unknown.
vii. John Hellams Mcswain Coker, d. date unknown.
viii. David Harper Coker, d. date unknown.
ix. Ida Mahilia Coker, d. date unknown.
x. Lee Coker, d. date unknown.
Harper Coker (son of Robert B. Coker, Jr.) was born Abt. 1798 in Laurens, SC, and died March 13, 1843 in Laurens, SC.
Children of Harper Coker are:
i. John Yancy Harper Coker, b. January 08, 1832, Laurens, SC, d. 1906, Marshall Co., AL.
ii. Robert Coker, d. date unknown.
iii. Dau Coker, d. date unknown.
iv. William Hellams Coker, d. date unknown.
Robert B. Coker, Jr. (son of Robert Coker)4 was born 1774 in Laurens, SC, and died Abt. 1837 in Laurens, SC.
Children of Robert B. Coker, Jr. are:
i. Harper Coker, b. Abt. 1798, Laurens, SC, d. March 13, 1843, Laurens, SC.
ii. Pamela Coker, d. date unknown.
iii. Thurman Coker, d. date unknown.
iv. Stanback Coker, d. date unknown.
v. Henderson Coker, d. date unknown.
vi. Mahlia S. Coker, d. date unknown.
Robert Coker3 was born Abt. 1753 in Laurens, SC, and died 1800 in Laurens, SC.
Children of Robert Coker are:
i. Robert B. Coker, Jr., b. 1774, Laurens, SC, d. Abt. 1837, Laurens, SC.
If you have any other info, please share
Linda
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Author: saratogaending
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I was re-reading this post. The Vashti I have was born in 1825, so I don't think that is the same one. I have read that one of her sons possibly used Vashti as a middle name for one of his daughers.
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Author: tnoland2004
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Thanks Donna. I live in Tulsa as well. My number is 918-693-4285. I just recently started researching family history after looking through the bible I have. I know that my grgrandmothers grandfather and brother George and John Bullette opened the first retail store in Tulsa at Boulder and 1st st. I would be interested in where and when the estate auction was if you can remember. Thanks so much for sharing information with me. My personal email is tnoland2004(a)yahoo.com if you would rather communicate through that.
Thanks again!
Tony Noland
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Author: donna_dapolito
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I live in Tulsa Oklahoma and I found this bible at an Estate sale. Right now I have moved and it is packed up somewhere. I just don't know where. There are other things that were in the bible also. I will keep your Query for when I find it.
I have not had many inquires about it. The ones that I have had were very distant relitives.
If you are close to Tulsa my number is 918-747-1566
Donna
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