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Dorothy Jean Coker 1928–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1928

Birth Location: Viola, Stone, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 30 Nov 1996

Death Location: Clarkston, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Father: Charles Sr.

Mother: Elsie Owens

Spouse(s): Charlie Welch

Children(s):

In 1928, Dorothy Jean Coker entered the world in Viola, Stone, Missouri, USA, born to Charles Benjamin Coker Sr And Elsie Dosha Elizabeth Owens. In 1930, Dorothy Jean Coker resided in Pontiac, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Dorothy Jean Coker resided in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan. Dorothy Jean Coker married Charlie Robert Welch, and had children including Robert Richard Welch. Dorothy Jean Coker passed away in 1996 in Clarkston, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Dorothy Jean Coker entered the world in Viola, Stone, Missouri, USA, born to Charles Benjamin Coker Sr And Elsie Dosha Elizabeth Owens.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Jean Coker resided in Pontiac, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Jean Coker resided in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan.
  • Dorothy Jean Coker married Charlie Robert Welch, and had children including Robert Richard Welch.
  • Dorothy Jean Coker passed away in 1996 in Clarkston, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Sr.
1898–1970
Birth Location: Williams Township, Stone, Missouri, USA
CS
Elsie Owens
1905–1989
Birth Location: Shell Knob, Barry, Missouri, USA
EO

Spouses(s)

Charlie Welch
1926–2019
Birth Location: Morton, Arkansas, USA
CW

Children(s)

Dorothy Coker's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Coker
1928–1996
Birth Place: Viola, Stone, Missouri, USA
Parents
Charles Benjamin Coker Sr.
1898–1970
Williams Township, Stone, Missouri, USA
Elsie (Dosha Elizabeth) Owens
1905–1989
Shell Knob, Barry, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Silas (DeLafayette) Owens
1881–1961
Stone County, Missouri, USA
Willie (Elizabeth) Taylor
1882–1929
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Owens
1852–1928
Margarette Hilton
1855–1945
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Owens
1814–1882
Sarah McCray
1826–1893
David Hilton
1834–1885
Anna Dingus
1835–1900

Dorothy Coker's Timeline

7 Records

1928
16 Mar 1928
Birth of Dorothy Jean Coker in Viola, Stone, Missouri, USA
Viola, Stone, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Dorothy Jean Coker resided here in Pontiac, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Dorothy Jean Coker resided here in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 12
Dorothy Jean Coker resided here in Pontiac, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Dorothy Jean Coker resided here in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 23
Dorothy Jean Coker resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1996
30 Nov 1996
Age 68
Death of Dorothy Jean Coker in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Viola, Stone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pontiac, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pontiac, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pontiac, Oakland, Mi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 182; Film Title: 63 Oakland 32940-36210; Film Description: Oakland (1946-1947)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1996
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarkston, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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