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John Henry Coker 1888–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 August 1888

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 September 1979

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Coker

Mother: Frances Davis

Spouse(s): Geneva Stone

Children(s): Frances Coker, Maggie Coker, Mildred Davis, John Jr, Maggie Coker

The story of John Henry Coker began in 1888 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, John Henry Coker resided in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, John Henry Coker resided in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. John Henry Coker married Geneva Stone, and had children including Frances G Coker, Jeanette Rogers, John Henry Coker Jr, Maggie Ethel Coker, Maggie F Coker, Mildred L Davis, Sarah G Hooper, William Marvin Coker. John Henry Coker passed away in 1979 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Coker began in 1888 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, John Henry Coker resided in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, John Henry Coker resided in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Henry Coker married Geneva Stone, and had children including Frances G Coker, Jeanette Rogers, John Henry Coker Jr, Maggie Ethel Coker, Maggie F Coker, Mildred L Davis, Sarah G Hooper, William Marvin Coker.
  • John Henry Coker passed away in 1979 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Coker
1850–1899
Birth Location: South Carolina
WC
Frances Davis
1864–1933
Birth Location: –
FD

Spouses(s)

Geneva Stone
1893–1975
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
GS

Children(s)

Frances Coker
1913–
Birth Location: South Carolina
FC
Maggie Coker
1923–
Birth Location: South Carolina
MC
Mildred Davis
1926–2017
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
MD
John Jr
1923–1981
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
JJ
Maggie Coker
1915–2004
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
MC

John Coker's Ancestors

Self
John Coker
1888–1979
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Riley Coker
1850–1899
South Carolina
Frances (E lizabeth) Davis
1864–1933
Grandparents
Thurman (C.) Coker
1806–1900
Millicent (Ann) Hogan
1812–1886
Abner (C.) Davis
1831–1884
Catherine Bagwell
1834–1896
South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr.
1776–1837
Elizabeth Henderson
1784–1869
Anthony Davis
1792–1886
Winney Davis
1807–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Davis
1765–
Nancy Unk
1770–
Robert *M
1772–1850

John Coker's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Coker (4 August 1888–4 September 1979) m. Geneva Stone (29 December 1893–17 December 1975)
  1. 1. Frances (G) Coker 1913–
  2. 2. Maggie (F) Coker 1923–
  3. 3. Mildred (L) Davis 1926–2017
  4. 4. John (Henry Coker) Jr 1923–1981
  5. 5. Maggie (Ethel) Coker 1915–2004 m. Gonzerlee (E.) Ellison 1910–1960
    1. 1. Charles (Lee) Ellison 1932–2011
    2. 2. Michael (James) Ellison 1951–2013
    3. 3. John (Ray) Ellison 1934–2021 m. Faye (Christine) Webb 1939–2018
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Ellison 1931–2019 m. Eugene (Talmadge) Haney 1926–1987
    5. 5. Jerry (Stephen) Ellison 1945–2020

John Coker's Timeline

10 Records

1888
4 August 1888
Birth of John Henry Coker in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
John Henry Coker resided here in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
John Henry Coker resided here in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1915
abt 1915
Age 27
John Henry Coker resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
John Henry Coker resided here in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
John Henry Coker resided here in Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
John Henry Coker resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 52
John Henry Coker resided here in Williamston tship, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston tship, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
John Henry Coker resided here in Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1979
4 September 1979
Age 91
Death of John Henry Coker in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 August 1888
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03787; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 4-58
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 2341921
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Anderson County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1915
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1979; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.7189261,0.40302566,0.94668496&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 5810; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 23-184

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

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Anderson County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 2341921

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03787; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 4-58

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Williamston tship, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03787; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 4-58

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, 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: Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 5810; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 23-184

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1979
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 5 Sep 1979 - Page 24, Obituary for John H. Coker 5 Sep 1979

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Williamston
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1979; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.7189261,0.40302566,0.94668496&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1979
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1979; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.7189261,0.40302566,0.94668496&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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