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George Walter Coker 1885–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1885

Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama

Death Date: May 1965

Death Location: Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Obediah Ð₃

Mother: Margaret -

Spouse(s): Ora Tidmore

Children(s): Mary (2), Herman (2), Clarence (2), Elwis Ð

In 1885, George Walter Coker entered the world in DeKalb County, Alabama, born to Obediah Downs Coker 3 And Margaret Clementine Tidmore. In 1900, George Walter Coker resided in Van Buren, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. In 1910, George Walter Coker resided in Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. George Walter Coker married Ora Effie Tidmore, and had children including Clarence Earl Coker 2, Elwis Bernadean Sloan, Herman Tidmore Coker 2, Mary Frances Coker 2. George Walter Coker passed away in 1965 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, George Walter Coker entered the world in DeKalb County, Alabama, born to Obediah Downs Coker 3 And Margaret Clementine Tidmore.
  • In 1900, George Walter Coker resided in Van Buren, De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, George Walter Coker resided in Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • George Walter Coker married Ora Effie Tidmore, and had children including Clarence Earl Coker 2, Elwis Bernadean Sloan, Herman Tidmore Coker 2, Mary Frances Coker 2.
  • George Walter Coker passed away in 1965 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Obediah Ð₃
1854–1921
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama
OÐ
Margaret -
1854–1944
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama
M-

Spouses(s)

Ora Tidmore
1893–1963
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama
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Children(s)

Mary (2)
1917–2007
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama
M(
Herman (2)
1911–1978
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama
H(
Clarence (2)
1916–1984
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama
C(
Elwis Ð
1921–2015
Birth Location: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama
EÐ

George Coker's Ancestors

Self
George Coker
1885–1965
Birth Place: DeKalb County, Alabama
Parents
Obediah Downs Coker Ð₃
1854–1921
DeKalb County, Alabama
Margaret (Clementine Tidmore) -
1854–1944
DeKalb County, Alabama
Grandparents
William (Downs Coker) ⬥Ð₃
1832–1902
Laurens County, SC
Susannah ((Susan) W Clarkson) -
1833–1866
Nelson County, Virginia
William (Tidmore) -
1825–1917
Catherine (Frances Wesson) -
1832–1907
Great-Grandparents
Henderson ⬥Ð₄
1810–1849
Susan Freeman
1811–1860
Adam Tidmore
1795–1868
Elizabeth Looper
1799–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert ⬥
1774–1837
Elizabeth ⬥
1784–1869
Moses ⬦Ð
1778–1859
Mary ⬦Ð
1774–1843
John Sr-
1756–1843
Nancy -
1760–1828

George Coker's Descendants

1.
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George (Walter) Coker (Jul 1885–May 1965) m. Ora (Effie) Tidmore (Feb 1893–27 May 1963)
  1. 1. Mary (Frances Coker) (2) 1917–2007 m. Winford (Norman Coker) (2) 1915–1957
    1. 1. Mary (Diane Coker) (3) 1944–2011 m. David (Ray) Simpson 1937–2009
  2. 2. Herman (Tidmore Coker) (2) 1911–1978
  3. 3. Clarence (Earl Coker) (2) 1916–1984
  4. 4. Elwis (Bernadean Sloan) Ð 1921–2015 m. Carl (Otis Sloan) - 1915–1986

George Coker's Timeline

9 Records

1885
Jul 1885
Birth of George Walter Coker in DeKalb County, Alabama
DeKalb County, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 15
George Walter Coker resided here in Van Buren, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Van Buren, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
George Walter Coker resided here in Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
George Walter Coker resided here in Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
George Walter Coker resided here in Van Buren, Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Van Buren, Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
George Walter Coker resided here in Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama
Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 55
George Walter Coker resided here in Elec. Prec. 5, Van Buren, Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Elec. Prec. 5, Van Buren, Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
George Walter Coker resided here in Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1965
May 1965
Age 80
Death of George Walter Coker in DeKalb County, Alabama
DeKalb County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1885
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240014
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_10; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374023
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 1719; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 25-5
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Van Buren, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240014

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_10; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Van Buren, Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elec. Prec. 5, Van Buren, Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 1719; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 25-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1965
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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