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Joseph Abner Coker 1881–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 January 1881

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 21 October 1951

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

Father: William Coker

Mother: Frances Davis

Spouse(s): Mary Coker

Children(s): Sarah Coker, Robert Coker, Nellie Coker, Charles Coker, Virginia Coker, Mary Coker, Walter Coker, Mary Coker, Aileen Coker

The story of Joseph Abner Coker began in 1881 in South Carolina. In 1880, Joseph Abner Coker resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Joseph Abner Coker resided in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Joseph Abner Coker married Mary Etta Coker, and had children including Aileen Coker, Charles William Coker, Edith Coker, Josie Coker, Mary Edna Coker, Mary Winnie Coker, Nellie M Coker, Robert Belton Coker, Sarah Loree Coker, Virginia Coker, Walter Thomas Coker. Joseph Abner Coker passed away in 1951 in Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Reliability Score:
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Abner Coker began in 1881 in South Carolina.
  • In 1880, Joseph Abner Coker resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Abner Coker resided in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph Abner Coker married Mary Etta Coker, and had children including Aileen Coker, Charles William Coker, Edith Coker, Josie Coker, Mary Edna Coker, Mary Winnie Coker, Nellie M Coker, Robert Belton Coker, Sarah Loree Coker, Virginia Coker, Walter Thomas Coker.
  • Joseph Abner Coker passed away in 1951 in Ware Place, 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)

Mary Coker
1886–1974
Birth Location: South Carolina
MC

Children(s)

Sarah Coker
1905–1991
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
SC
Robert Coker
1908–
Birth Location: South Carolina
RC
Nellie Coker
1910–
Birth Location: South Carolina
NC
Charles Coker
1921–2006
Birth Location: South Carolina
CC
Virginia Coker
1925–
Birth Location: South Carolina
VC
Mary Coker
1915–
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
MC
Walter Coker
1913–1999
Birth Location: Pelzer Green, South Carolina
WC
Mary Coker
1920–
Birth Location: South Carolina
MC
Aileen Coker
1916–
Birth Location: South Carolina
AC

Joseph Coker's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Coker
1881–1951
Birth Place: South Carolina
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

Joseph Coker's Descendants

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Joseph (Abner) Coker (13 January 1881–21 October 1951) m. Mary (Etta) Coker (2 November 1886–4 February 1974)
  1. 1. Sarah (Loree) Coker 1905–1991 m. Samuel (Brown) Wells 1883–1966
    1. 1. Dorothy (A) Wells 1933–1936
    2. 2. Mary Crowe 1925–2019
    3. 3. John (Larry) Wells 1937–2020
    4. 4. Samuel (Joseph) Wells 1924–1979
  2. 2. Robert (Belton) Coker 1908–
  3. 3. Nellie (M) Coker 1910–
  4. 4. Charles (William) Coker 1921–2006 m. Frances Coker 1919–2019
  5. 5. Virginia Coker 1925–
  6. 6. Mary (Winnie) Coker 1915–
  7. 7. Walter (Thomas) Coker 1913–1999 m. Ouida (Eleanor) Vance 1916–1982
    1. 1. Janice (Elaine) Coker 1947–2014
  8. 8. Mary (Edna) Coker 1920–
  9. 9. Aileen Coker 1916–

Joseph Coker's Timeline

10 Records

1880
1880
Joseph Abner Coker resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1881
13 January 1881
Birth of Joseph Abner Coker in South Carolina
South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 19
Joseph Abner Coker resided here in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Joseph Abner Coker resided here in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1915
abt 1915
Age 34
Joseph Abner Coker resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 39
Joseph Abner Coker resided here in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Joseph Abner Coker resided here in Oaklawn, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Joseph Abner Coker resided here in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina
Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 59
Joseph Abner Coker resided here in Oaklawn Township, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn Township, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1951
21 October 1951
Age 70
Death of Joseph Abner Coker in Ware Place, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Ware Place, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 January 1881
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1461; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375474

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 40

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03814; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 23-96

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oaklawn Township, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03814; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 23-96

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1951
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 22 Oct 1951 - Page 13, Obituary for Joseph Abner Coker 22 Oct 1951

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pelzer, Route 3
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 22 Oct 1951; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.55956966,0.124169745,0.7458067&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 October 1951
    Event Place: Ware Place, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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