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William Charles COKER 1891–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1891

Birth Location: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Death Date: Nov 1981

Death Location: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Father: James COKER

Mother: Margaret Coker

Spouse(s): Bethena Coker

Children(s): William COKER

In 1891, William Charles COKER entered the world in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA, born to James M Coker And Margaret Mahalie Welch Coker. In 1900, William Charles COKER resided in Jacksons Gap, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1910, William Charles COKER resided in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA. William Charles COKER married Bethena Earle Lightsey Coker, and had children including William Gordie Coker. William Charles COKER passed away in 1981 in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, William Charles COKER entered the world in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA, born to James M Coker And Margaret Mahalie Welch Coker.
  • In 1900, William Charles COKER resided in Jacksons Gap, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, William Charles COKER resided in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.
  • William Charles COKER married Bethena Earle Lightsey Coker, and had children including William Gordie Coker.
  • William Charles COKER passed away in 1981 in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James COKER
1854–
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
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Margaret Coker
1855–1915
Birth Location: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Bethena Coker
1886–1929
Birth Location: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
BC

Children(s)

William COKER
1926–1997
Birth Location: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
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William COKER's Ancestors

Self
William COKER
1891–1981
Birth Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Parents
James M COKER
1854–
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Margaret (Mahalie WELCH) Coker
1855–1915
Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (Hurston) COKER
1827–1868
Georgia, USA
Emily (Eliza FREEMAN) Coker
1829–1917
Morgan County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Louvina Freeman
1807–1870
Jesse FREEMAN
1805–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William COKER's Descendants

1.
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William (Charles) COKER (8 Sep 1891–Nov 1981) m. Bethena (Earle LIGHTSEY) Coker (Feb 1886–22 Nov 1929)
  1. 1. William (Gordie) COKER 1926–1997 m. Mary (Fern EVERS Pritchard) Coker 1920–2009

William COKER's Timeline

9 Records

1891
8 Sep 1891
Birth of William Charles COKER in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
William Charles COKER resided here in Jacksons Gap, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Jacksons Gap, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
William Charles COKER resided here in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
William Charles COKER resided here in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
William Charles COKER resided here in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
William Charles COKER resided here in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 49
William Charles COKER resided here in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
William Charles COKER resided here in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1981
Nov 1981
Age 90
Death of William Charles COKER in Jacksons Gap, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Jacksons Gap, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Tallapoosa County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jacksons Gap, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 42; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0083
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 6, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_34; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 1374047
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jacksons Gap, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jacksons Gap, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 42; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0083

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 6, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_34; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 1374047

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1981
    Event Place: Jacksons Gap, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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