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Ruby Lavinia Coker 1908–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1908

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 10 Jan 1991

Death Location: Foxworth, Marion, Mississippi, USA

Father: Samuel Coker

Mother: Indiana Martin

Spouse(s): Larkin Rester, Robert Lewis

Children(s): Lyles Rester, Joe Rester

The story of Ruby Lavinia Coker began in 1908 in Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Ruby Lavinia Coker resided in Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Ruby Lavinia Coker resided in Police Jury Ward 7, Tensas, Louisiana, USA. Ruby Lavinia Coker married Larkin Rester, Robert Henry Lewis, and had children including Edna Earl Lewis, Estelle Lewis, Joe Nathan Rester, Lyles Edward Rester, Thomas Ray Rester. Ruby Lavinia Coker passed away in 1991 in Foxworth, Marion, Mississippi, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Ruby Lavinia Coker began in 1908 in Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruby Lavinia Coker resided in Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruby Lavinia Coker resided in Police Jury Ward 7, Tensas, Louisiana, USA.
  • Ruby Lavinia Coker married Larkin Rester, Robert Henry Lewis, and had children including Edna Earl Lewis, Estelle Lewis, Joe Nathan Rester, Lyles Edward Rester, Thomas Ray Rester.
  • Ruby Lavinia Coker passed away in 1991 in Foxworth, Marion, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Coker
1879–1922
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Indiana Martin
1887–1971
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Larkin Rester
1901–1929
Birth Location: –
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Robert Lewis
1892–1969
Birth Location: Foxworth, Marion, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Lyles Rester
1925–2015
Birth Location: Cheraw, Mississippi, USA
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Joe Rester
1927–2004
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi, USA
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Ruby Coker's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Coker
1908–1991
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Samuel Lyles Coker
1879–1922
Mississippi
Indiana ((India)) Martin
1887–1971
Mississippi
Grandparents
John (William) Coker
1860–1926
Mary (Elizabeth) Coker
1863–1934
Samuel (Emmit) Martin
1856–1929
Perry, Mississippi, USA
Mary (M) Yawn
1858–1946
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Martin
1834–1862
Elizabeth Johnson
1836–1880
Wesley Yawn
1820–1862
Sarah Moore
1825–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Martin
1799–1874
Rebecca Flemming
1805–1900
William Johnson
1800–1865
Alethia Lancaster
1816–1905
1770–1853
Sarah Smith
1800–1867
Edward Moore
1794–1870
Jane ..
1803–1892

Ruby Coker's Descendants

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Ruby (Lavinia) Coker (29 Aug 1908–10 Jan 1991) m. Larkin Rester (8 Mar 1901–28 Aug 1929) m. Robert (Henry) Lewis (06 Jun 1892–05 Sep 1969)
  1. 1. Lyles (Edward) Rester 1925–2015 m. Philomena (Mary) Dinezza 1926–
  2. 2. Joe (Nathan) Rester 1927–2004

Ruby Coker's Timeline

7 Records

1908
29 Aug 1908
Birth of Ruby Lavinia Coker in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Ruby Lavinia Coker resided here in Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Ruby Lavinia Coker resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Tensas, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, Tensas, Louisiana, USA
1929
25 Oct 1929
Age 21
Ruby Lavinia Coker was married in Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Ruby Lavinia Coker resided here in Marion, Mississippi, USA
Marion, Mississippi, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Ruby Lavinia Coker resided here in Marion, Mississippi, USA
Marion, Mississippi, USA
1991
10 Jan 1991
Age 83
Death of Ruby Lavinia Coker in Foxworth, Marion, Mississippi, USA
Foxworth, Marion, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2048; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 46-17
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-18-5461; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Tensas, Louisiana; Roll: T625_633; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 723
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T624_751; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374764
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1929
    Event Place: Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T624_751; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374764

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Tensas, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Tensas, Louisiana; Roll: T625_633; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 723

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2048; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 46-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2048; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 46-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1991
    Event Place: Foxworth, Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-18-5461; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Foxworth, Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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