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William Gordie COKER 1926–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1926

Birth Location: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 5 Jan 1997

Death Location: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Father: William COKER

Mother: Bethena Coker

Spouse(s): Mary Coker

Children(s):

In 1926, William Gordie COKER entered the world in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA, born to William Charles Coker And Bethena Earle Lightsey Coker. In 1930, William Gordie COKER resided in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1935, William Gordie COKER resided in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. William Gordie COKER married Mary Fern Evers Pritchard Coker. William Gordie COKER passed away in 1997 in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1926, William Gordie COKER entered the world in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA, born to William Charles Coker And Bethena Earle Lightsey Coker.
  • In 1930, William Gordie COKER resided in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, William Gordie COKER resided in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • William Gordie COKER married Mary Fern Evers Pritchard Coker.
  • William Gordie COKER passed away in 1997 in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William COKER
1891–1981
Birth Location: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
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Bethena Coker
1886–1929
Birth Location: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
BC

Spouses(s)

Mary Coker
1920–2009
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
MC

Children(s)

William COKER's Ancestors

Self
William COKER
1926–1997
Birth Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Charles COKER
1891–1981
Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Bethena (Earle LIGHTSEY) Coker
1886–1929
Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (M) COKER
1854–
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Margaret (Mahalie WELCH) Coker
1855–1915
Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Jacob (Taylor) LIGHTSEY
1851–1920
Jacksons Gap, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Mary (Ann Bethena WHITE) Lightsey
1852–1927
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John COKER
1827–1868
Emily Coker
1829–1917
Jacob LIGHTSEY
1812–1880
Samantha Lightsey
1815–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Louvina Freeman
1807–1870
Jesse FREEMAN
1805–1870

William COKER's Timeline

6 Records

1926
23 Mar 1926
Birth of William Gordie COKER in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
William Gordie COKER resided here in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
William Gordie COKER resided here in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 14
William Gordie COKER resided here in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
William Gordie COKER resided here in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1997
5 Jan 1997
Age 71
Death of William Gordie COKER in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 54
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 62-11
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339785
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 2823; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 62-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339785

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 62-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 62-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 2823; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 62-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1997
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, 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
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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