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Viola Mae Coker 1917–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 December 1917

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 25 Aug 1969

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

Father: Yancy Coker

Mother: Bessie Whitt

Spouse(s): Andrew McCoy

Children(s): Neville McCoy, Thomas McCoy

In 1917, Viola Mae Coker entered the world in South Carolina, born to Yancy Thomas Coker And Bessie Mae Whitt. In 1920, Viola Mae Coker resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Viola Mae Coker resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Viola Mae Coker married Andrew John Mccoy, and had children including Barbara A Mccoy, Bertha Lorene Mccoy, Linda Gail Mccoy, Marceline June Mccoy, Michael Mccoy, Molly J Mccoy, Nella F Mccoy, Neville Wayne Mccoy, Thomas Andrew Mccoy. Viola Mae Coker passed away in 1969 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Viola Mae Coker entered the world in South Carolina, born to Yancy Thomas Coker And Bessie Mae Whitt.
  • In 1920, Viola Mae Coker resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Viola Mae Coker resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Viola Mae Coker married Andrew John Mccoy, and had children including Barbara A Mccoy, Bertha Lorene Mccoy, Linda Gail Mccoy, Marceline June Mccoy, Michael Mccoy, Molly J Mccoy, Nella F Mccoy, Neville Wayne Mccoy, Thomas Andrew Mccoy.
  • Viola Mae Coker passed away in 1969 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Yancy Coker
1879–1964
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
YC
Bessie Whitt
1886–1965
Birth Location: South Carolina
BW

Spouses(s)

Andrew McCoy
1913–1967
Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
AM

Children(s)

Neville McCoy
1939–1998
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
NM
Thomas McCoy
1948–1993
Birth Location: South Carolina
TM

Viola Coker's Ancestors

Self
Viola Coker
1917–1969
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Yancy Thomas Coker
1879–1964
South Carolina, USA
Bessie (Mae) Whitt
1886–1965
South Carolina
Grandparents
Wilson (Berry) Coker
1833–1926
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Nancy Browning
1834–1905
South Carolina, USA
William (Jackson) Whitt
1849–1936
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Gillie (Ann) Bagwell
1851–1932
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Coker
1794–1890
Lavinia Chandler
1794–1889
Elias Whitt
1813–
Lucinda Woodson
1821–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1777–1832
William Chandler
1765–1820
John Whitt1
1782–1860
Elizabeth Reece1
1791–1817
Murry Woodson
1790–1876
Catherine Davis
1797–1858

Viola Coker's Descendants

1.
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Viola (Mae) Coker (25 December 1917–25 Aug 1969) m. Andrew (John) McCoy (23 Jun 1913–13 August 1967)
  1. 1. Neville (Wayne) McCoy 1939–1998 m. Maphra (Townsend) Sheppard 1936–2011
  2. 2. Thomas (Andrew) McCoy 1948–1993

Viola Coker's Timeline

7 Records

1917
25 December 1917
Birth of Viola Mae Coker in South Carolina
South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 3
Viola Mae Coker resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Viola Mae Coker resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Viola Mae Coker resided here in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 23
Viola Mae Coker resided here in Walnut Grove, Ware Shoals, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Walnut Grove, Ware Shoals, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Viola Mae Coker resided here in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1969
25 Aug 1969
Age 52
Death of Viola Mae Coker in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1917
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ware Shoals, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03815; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 24-39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Ware Shoals, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ware Shoals, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03815; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 24-39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Waterloo, Laurens, S

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1969
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1969; Death County or Certificate Range: 12801-15318
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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