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William Benjamin Coker 1873–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 November 1873

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 12 Dec 1959

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

Father: William Coker

Mother: Frances Davis

Spouse(s): Minnie Reid

Children(s): Bessie Coker, Annie Coker, William Coker, Ruth Coker, Katie Coker, Ben Coker, Edgar Coker, Ellie Coker, Bernice Coker

The story of William Benjamin Coker began in 1873 in South Carolina. In 1880, William Benjamin Coker resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, William Benjamin Coker resided in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. William Benjamin Coker married Minnie Lee Reid, and had children including Annie Bell Coker, Ben Calvin Coker, Bernice Coker, Bessie Odell Coker, Edgar Coker, Ellie Roy Coker, Katie L Coker, Ruth Coker, William Ernest Coker. William Benjamin Coker passed away in 1959 in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of William Benjamin Coker began in 1873 in South Carolina.
  • In 1880, William Benjamin Coker resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, William Benjamin Coker resided in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Benjamin Coker married Minnie Lee Reid, and had children including Annie Bell Coker, Ben Calvin Coker, Bernice Coker, Bessie Odell Coker, Edgar Coker, Ellie Roy Coker, Katie L Coker, Ruth Coker, William Ernest Coker.
  • William Benjamin Coker passed away in 1959 in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Coker
1850–1899
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Frances Davis
1864–1933
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Reid
1881–1936
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MR

Children(s)

Bessie Coker
1899–1987
Birth Location: South Carolina
BC
Annie Coker
1901–1976
Birth Location: South Carolina
AC
William Coker
1903–1982
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Ruth Coker
1906–1997
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina
RC
Katie Coker
1907–1993
Birth Location: South Carolina
KC
Ben Coker
1910–
Birth Location: South Carolina
BC
Edgar Coker
1912–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EC
Ellie Coker
1914–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EC
Bernice Coker
1921–1999
Birth Location: South Carolina
BC

William Coker's Ancestors

Self
William Coker
1873–1959
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

William Coker's Descendants

1.
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William (Benjamin) Coker (28 November 1873–12 Dec 1959) m. Minnie (Lee) Reid (Nov 1881–1936)
  1. 1. Bessie (Odell) Coker 1899–1987 m. John (Raymond) Thompson 1896–1976
    1. 1. John (Truman) Thompson 1922–2000
    2. 2. James (B.) Thompson 1927–1995
    3. 3. Helen (Minnie Lee) Thompson 1918–2002
    4. 4. Pauline Hammond 1919–2013
    5. 5. Margaret Jordan 1924–2017
    6. 6. Hazel (Christeen) Thompson 1930–2020 m. John (Casper) Cooley 1921–1993 m. Kenneth (Ray) King 1940–2005
  2. 2. Annie (Bell) Coker 1901–1976 m. William (Wesley) Middleton 1898–
    1. 1. Louise (Florence) Darby 1919–1993
    2. 2. William (D) Middleton 1922–
    3. 3. James (Harold) Middleton 1933–1988
  3. 3. William (Ernest) Coker 1903–1982 m. Mary (Ann) Davis 1907–1984
    1. 1. Edward (Walter Coker) Sr 1943–2012 m. Linda Rainey 1944–2011
    2. 2. William (Adger) Coker 1925–2003 m. Doris (Virginia) Boyce 1929–2018
    3. 3. Olin (Johnson) Coker 1931–1989 m. Mary (Sue) Gilliam 1936–2007
    4. 4. Troy (Lee Coker) Sr 1933–2007
    5. 5. Ernest (Bennie) Coker 1940–2020
  4. 4. Ruth Coker 1906–1997 m. John (T) Coker 1894–
    1. 1. Mary (M) Coker 1924–
  5. 5. Katie (L) Coker 1907–1993 m. Clarence Bagwell 1905–1972
    1. 1. Catherine Campbell 1933–2000
    2. 2. Mary ("Doris") Holcombe 1931–2019
  6. 6. Ben (Calvin) Coker 1910–
  7. 7. Edgar Coker 1912–
  8. 8. Ellie (Roy) Coker 1914–
  9. 9. Bernice Coker 1921–1999 m. James (Maxwell) Rhodes 1918–
    1. 1. James (Kenneth) Rhodes 1937–1987

William Coker's Timeline

7 Records

1873
28 November 1873
Birth of William Benjamin Coker in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 7
William Benjamin Coker resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
William Benjamin Coker resided here in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
William Benjamin Coker resided here in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
William Benjamin Coker resided here in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
William Benjamin Coker resided here in Oaklawn, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1959
12 Dec 1959
Age 86
Death of William Benjamin Coker in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 November 1873
    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, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1530; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241530

    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: 22A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375474

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 8A; Enumeration District: 40

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 2341934

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1959
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 13 Dec 1959 - Page 42, Obituary for W. B. Coker 13 Dec 1959

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pelzer
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1959; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.33987173,0.6173677,0.5879993&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1959
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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