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William Ernest Coker 1903–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1903

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1982

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

Father: William Coker

Mother: Minnie Reid

Spouse(s): Mary Davis

Children(s): Edward Sr, William Coker, Olin Coker, Troy Sr, Ernest Coker

The story of William Ernest Coker began in 1903 in South Carolina. In 1910, William Ernest Coker resided in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, William Ernest Coker resided in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. William Ernest Coker married Mary Ann Davis, and had children including Edward Walter Coker Sr, Ernest Bennie Coker, Olin Johnson Coker, Troy Lee Coker Sr, William Adger Coker. William Ernest Coker passed away in 1982 in Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ernest Coker began in 1903 in South Carolina.
  • In 1910, William Ernest Coker resided in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, William Ernest Coker resided in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Ernest Coker married Mary Ann Davis, and had children including Edward Walter Coker Sr, Ernest Bennie Coker, Olin Johnson Coker, Troy Lee Coker Sr, William Adger Coker.
  • William Ernest Coker passed away in 1982 in Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Coker's Ancestors

Self
William Coker
1903–1982
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William Benjamin Coker
1873–1959
South Carolina
Minnie (Lee) Reid
1881–1936
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Riley) Coker
1850–1899
South Carolina
Frances (E lizabeth) Davis
1864–1933
Great-Grandparents
Thurman Coker
1806–1900
Millicent Hogan
1812–1886
Abner Davis
1831–1884
Catherine Bagwell
1834–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr.
1776–1837
Elizabeth Henderson
1784–1869
Anthony Davis
1792–1886
Winney Davis
1807–

William Coker's Descendants

1.
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William (Ernest) Coker (1903–1982) m. Mary (Ann) Davis (12 Sep 1907–Apr 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

William Coker's Timeline

6 Records

1903
1903
Birth of William Ernest Coker in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 7
William Ernest Coker resided here in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
William Ernest Coker resided here in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
William Ernest Coker resided here in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina
Grove, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 37
William Ernest Coker resided here in Grove Township, Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grove Township, Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1982
1982
Age 79
Death of William Ernest Coker
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03814; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 23-91

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grove Township, Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03814; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 23-91

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1982
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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