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Benjamin Tilman Coker 1892–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 September 1892

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 Jan 1967

Death Location: Williamston, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Charles Coker

Mother: Nancy Jordan

Spouse(s): Ella Dean

Children(s): John Coker, Catherine Coker

The story of Benjamin Tilman Coker began in 1892 in South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Tilman Coker resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Tilman Coker resided in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Benjamin Tilman Coker married Ella Rea Dean, and had children including Catherine Louise Coker, John Haney Coker. Benjamin Tilman Coker passed away in 1967 in Williamston, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Tilman Coker began in 1892 in South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Tilman Coker resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Tilman Coker resided in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Tilman Coker married Ella Rea Dean, and had children including Catherine Louise Coker, John Haney Coker.
  • Benjamin Tilman Coker passed away in 1967 in Williamston, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Coker's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Coker
1892–1967
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Charles C Coker
1853–1936
South Carolina
Nancy (Elizabeth 'Lizzie') Jordan
1863–1942
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Wilson (Berry) Coker
1833–1926
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Nancy Browning
1834–1905
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Coker
1794–1890
Lavinia Chandler
1794–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1777–1832
William Chandler
1765–1820

Benjamin Coker's Descendants

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Benjamin (Tilman) Coker (1 September 1892–23 Jan 1967) m. Ella (Rea) Dean (25 November 1894–8 June 1963)
  1. 1. John (Haney) Coker 1923–2010
  2. 2. Catherine (Louise) Coker 1915–2002 m. Thomas (Jason) Ellison 1912–2003
    1. 1. Jason (Thomas) Ellison 1937–1979
    2. 2. John (Benjamin) Ellison 1943–1993

Benjamin Coker's Timeline

7 Records

1892
1 September 1892
Birth of Benjamin Tilman Coker in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Benjamin Tilman Coker resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Benjamin Tilman Coker resided here in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Benjamin Tilman Coker resided here in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Benjamin Tilman Coker resided here in Williamson, Anderson, South Carolina
Williamson, Anderson, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 48
Benjamin Tilman Coker resided here in Williamson, Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamson, Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1967
23 Jan 1967
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Tilman Coker in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 September 1892
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03787; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 4-63
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1684; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 28
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1966-1967; Death County or Certificate Range: 01430-03006
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] South Carolina, U.S., County Marriage Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC, USA; Country Marriage Records; County: Anderson; Roll: An22
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 25 Jan 1967; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.7065972,0.49271807,0.9144557&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1684; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Williamson, Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03787; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 4-63

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Williamson, Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03787; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 4-63

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1967
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 25 Jan 1967 - Page 13, Obituary for B. T. Coker 25 Jan 1967

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Williamston
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 25 Jan 1967; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.7065972,0.49271807,0.9144557&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1967
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1966-1967; Death County or Certificate Range: 01430-03006
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 25 Jan 1967; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.7065972,0.49271807,0.9144557&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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