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William Leonard Coker 1916–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1916

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 20 January 1997

Death Location: Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Coker

Mother: Bertie Poore

Spouse(s): Nellie Strickland

Children(s): Reta Coker

In 1916, William Leonard Coker entered the world in South Carolina, United States of America, born to William Wilson Coker And Bertie Poore. In 1935, William Leonard Coker resided in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina. In 1940, William Leonard Coker resided in , Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. William Leonard Coker married Nellie Lucinda Strickland, and had children including Larry Coker, Reta Jo Coker. William Leonard Coker passed away in 1997 in Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, William Leonard Coker entered the world in South Carolina, United States of America, born to William Wilson Coker And Bertie Poore.
  • In 1935, William Leonard Coker resided in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, William Leonard Coker resided in , Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Leonard Coker married Nellie Lucinda Strickland, and had children including Larry Coker, Reta Jo Coker.
  • William Leonard Coker passed away in 1997 in Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Coker's Ancestors

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William Coker
1916–1997
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Wilson Coker
1876–1950
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Bertie Poore
1889–1982
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Coker's Descendants

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William (Leonard) Coker (4 May 1916–20 January 1997) m. Nellie (Lucinda) Strickland (26 June 1919–22 October 2008)
  1. 1. Reta (Jo) Coker 1937–2013 m. Jessie (Leroy Smith) Jr 1936–2000

William Coker's Timeline

5 Records

1916
4 May 1916
Birth of William Leonard Coker in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 19
William Leonard Coker resided here in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina
Belton, Anderson, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 24
William Leonard Coker resided here in , Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
, Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
William Leonard Coker resided here in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1997
20 January 1997
Age 81
Death of William Leonard Coker in Allendale County, South Carolina, United States of America
Allendale County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1916
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03785; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 4-13
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent-Mail; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1997; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.4452716,0.3412867,0.669412&xid=3355
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03785; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 4-13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03785; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 4-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1997
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Anderson Independent-Mail - 21 Jan 1997 - Page 15, Obituary for Leonard Coker 21 Jan 1997

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belton, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent-Mail; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1997; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.4452716,0.3412867,0.669412&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1997
    Event Place: Allendale County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent-Mail; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1997; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.4452716,0.3412867,0.669412&xid=3355

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

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