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Walter Francis Coker 1938–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 April 1938

Birth Location: Collerine, Lowndes County, Alabama

Death Date: 23 Mar 1973

Death Location: Brewton, Alabama, USA

Father: Thomas Coker

Mother: Florence Lyon

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The story of Walter Francis Coker began in 1938 in Collerine, Lowndes County, Alabama. In 1961, Walter Francis Coker resided in Hope Hull. Walter Francis Coker married Peggy Jean Merritt, and had children including Cynthia Jean Coker, Donald Kevin Coker. Walter Francis Coker passed away in 1973 in Brewton, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Francis Coker began in 1938 in Collerine, Lowndes County, Alabama.
  • In 1961, Walter Francis Coker resided in Hope Hull.
  • Walter Francis Coker married Peggy Jean Merritt, and had children including Cynthia Jean Coker, Donald Kevin Coker.
  • Walter Francis Coker passed away in 1973 in Brewton, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Coker's Ancestors

Self
Walter Coker
1938–1973
Birth Place: Collerine, Lowndes County, Alabama
Parents
Thomas Livingston Coker
1912–1981
Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Florence (Ellen) Lyon
1916–2010
Collirene, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Walter (James) Coker
1874–1935
Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Jennie (Elizabeth) Coleman
1885–1970
Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Francis (Gordon "Frank") Lyon
1882–1955
Gordonville, Lowndes Co., Alabama
Carrie (Manola) Middleton
1886–1956
Collirene, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Coker
1845–1929
Elizabeth Meadows
1848–1884
Thomas Coleman
1847–1920
Amanda Canterbury
1848–1911
Edward Sr
1850–1917
Ida Gordon
1855–1883
David Middleton
1844–1923
Mariah Dudley
1852–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Coker
1803–1884
Martha Wynfrey
1812–1879
Asa Sr
1808–1872
Abraham Coleman
1803–1868
Mary Ringgold
1805–1881
Redding Canterbury
1824–1890
Drucilla 3xGM
1824–1895
Isaac Dr.
1801–1860
Sarah Arnold
1832–1874
Thomas Gordon
1831–1858
Tabitha Edwards
1836–1881
Thomas Suffix
1818–1895
Mary Frederick
1822–1874
Jeremiah Dudley
1825–1918

Walter Coker's Timeline

3 Records

1938
11 April 1938
Birth of Walter Francis Coker in Collerine, Lowndes County, Alabama
Collerine, Lowndes County, Alabama
1961
Abt 1961
Age 23
Walter Francis Coker resided here in Hope Hull
Hope Hull
1973
23 Mar 1973
Age 35
Death of Walter Francis Coker in Brewton, Alabama, USA
Brewton, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 April 1938
    Event Place: Collerine, Lowndes County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1961
    Event Place: Hope Hull
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 10 Sep 1961; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.32502827,0.270311,0.60651755&xid=3398

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1973
    Event Place: Brewton, Alabama, USA

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