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Thomas Wright Coker 1886–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 October 1886

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 19 June 1955

Death Location: Laurel, Sussex, Delaware, USA

Father: Thomas Coker

Mother: Lucy Rooks

Spouse(s): Ethel Risley

Children(s): Edna Coker, Ethel Coker, Thomas Coker

The story of Thomas Wright Coker began in 1886 in North Carolina, United States. In 1920, Thomas Wright Coker resided in Wilmington Ward 1, New Hanover, North Carolina, US. Thomas Wright Coker married Ethel Turley Risley, and had children including Edna Earl Coker, Ethel M Coker, Kenneth Coker, Thomas W Coker. Thomas Wright Coker passed away in 1955 in Laurel, Sussex, Delaware, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Wright Coker began in 1886 in North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1920, Thomas Wright Coker resided in Wilmington Ward 1, New Hanover, North Carolina, US.
  • Thomas Wright Coker married Ethel Turley Risley, and had children including Edna Earl Coker, Ethel M Coker, Kenneth Coker, Thomas W Coker.
  • Thomas Wright Coker passed away in 1955 in Laurel, Sussex, Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Coker
1870–1938
Birth Location: Pender County, North Carolina, USA
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Lucy Rooks
1859–1942
Birth Location: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ethel Risley
1894–1970
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
ER

Children(s)

Edna Coker
1911–1991
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Ethel Coker
1915–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Thomas Coker
1916–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Thomas Coker's Ancestors

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Thomas Coker
1886–1955
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Edward Coker
1870–1938
Pender County, North Carolina, USA
Lucy (Ellen) Rooks
1859–1942
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Coker's Descendants

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Thomas (Wright) Coker (8 October 1886–19 June 1955) m. Ethel (Turley) Risley (26 August 1894–Jul 1970)
  1. 1. Edna (Earl) Coker 1911–1991 m. Emanuel Fales 1908–1970
    1. 1. Frances Fales 1930–1997 m. Dallas (Eugene) Long 1934–2024 m. James (Wilson) Hall 1920–1993 m. Ganus (Edward) Odum 1931–1973
    2. 2. Frank (Merrington) Fales 1932–2010
    3. 3. Lucy (Ellen) Fales 1935–2009
  2. 2. Ethel (M) Coker 1915–
  3. 3. Thomas (W) Coker 1916–

Thomas Coker's Timeline

3 Records

1886
8 October 1886
Birth of Thomas Wright Coker in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 34
Thomas Wright Coker resided here in Wilmington Ward 1, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Wilmington Ward 1, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1955
19 June 1955
Age 69
Death of Thomas Wright Coker in Laurel, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Laurel, Sussex, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 October 1886
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilmington Ward 1, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 1, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1312; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 94

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurel
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1955
    Event Place: Laurel, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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