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Edgar Coker 1882–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1882

Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 23 Apr 1965

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: George Coker

Mother: Alice Holmes

Spouse(s): Effie Myers

Children(s): Ruth Coker, Ruby Coker, Donald Coker

Edgar Coker was born in 1882 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA, the child of George Washington Coker And Alice G Holmes. In 1935, Edgar Coker resided in Glendale, Los Angeles, California. In 1940, Edgar Coker resided in Glendale Judicial Township, Glendale, Los Angeles,. Edgar Coker married Effie Luella Myers, and had children including Donald Edgar Coker, Ruby Vella Coker, Ruth Adelaide Coker. Edgar Coker passed away in 1965 in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Edgar Coker was born in 1882 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA, the child of George Washington Coker And Alice G Holmes.
  • In 1935, Edgar Coker resided in Glendale, Los Angeles, California.
  • In 1940, Edgar Coker resided in Glendale Judicial Township, Glendale, Los Angeles,.
  • Edgar Coker married Effie Luella Myers, and had children including Donald Edgar Coker, Ruby Vella Coker, Ruth Adelaide Coker.
  • Edgar Coker passed away in 1965 in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edgar Coker's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Coker
1882–1965
Birth Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Parents
George Washington Coker
1832–1898
Alabama, USA
Alice (G.) Holmes
1856–1896
Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Louis) Holmes
1818–1873
South Carolina, USA
Sarah (A. Bertha) Anderson
1822–1896
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edgar Coker's Descendants

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Edgar Coker (18 Dec 1882–23 Apr 1965) m. Effie (Luella) Myers (10 Feb 1890–2 Jan 1971)
  1. 1. Ruth (Adelaide) Coker 1914–1969 m. Ward (Z.) Veen 1916–
  2. 2. Ruby (Vella) Coker 1917–1970 m. Marcus (Z.) Lytle 1912–1986
  3. 3. Donald (Edgar) Coker 1928–2000 m. Patricia (Frances) Wochner 1929–1999

Edgar Coker's Timeline

4 Records

1882
18 Dec 1882
Birth of Edgar Coker in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Edgar Coker resided here in Glendale, Los Angeles, California
Glendale, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 58
Edgar Coker resided here in Glendale Judicial Township, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
Glendale Judicial Township, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
1965
23 Apr 1965
Age 83
Death of Edgar Coker in Los Angeles County, California, USA
Los Angeles County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1882
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Glendale Judicial Township, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glendale, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1965
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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