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Robert W. COKER

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Name Robert W. COKER Birth 1846 Greenville, Butler County, Alabama Gender Male _UID 88C0A8434D7745DE95EBAEF94391779723DA Death approx 1926 Tyler, Texas Burial Edom Cemetery Edom Van Zandt, TX Person ID I4611 Carney Wehofer July 2025 Last Modified 5 Feb 2012
Father Thomas COKER, b. Abt 1806 d. Yes, date unknown Mother Elizabeth, b. Abt 1822, Georgia d. Yes, date unknown
Family ID F13895 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Sarah Lauretta GULLEDGE, b. 11 Dec 1845, Mississippi d. 21 Mar 1878, Van Zandt County, Texas
(Age 32 years)
Marriage Abt 1866 Possibly Mississippi Children 1. M.A. COKER, b. 1773, Texas d. Yes, date unknown
2. Mary "Minnie" E. COKER, b. 1867, Mississippi d. Yes, date unknown
3. S. Ella COKER, b. 1870, Texas d. Yes, date unknown
4. James Albert COKER, b. 1877 d. 1926, Tyler, Texas (Age 49 years)
Family ID F2298 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 29 Aug 2016
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Notes - He served in the Civil War in Co G, 13th Mississippi Infantry, CSA from 27 April 1861 to 28 Feb 1865.
Birth conflict with differing sources - most probable - 1845-1846
Found in 1870 Census in Van Zandt, Texas at age 25, living with wife Sarah (age 24), daughter Mary age 3 and Daughter Ella at age 1 month.
In 1880 Census at age 35, living in Van Zandt, Texas as widower.
M.E. Coker age 13
S.E. Coker age 10
M.A. Coker age 7
and J.A. Coker age 3
Found in 1920 Census in Van Zandt, Texas confirming birth place and age.
- He served in the Civil War in Co G, 13th Mississippi Infantry, CSA from 27 April 1861 to 28 Feb 1865.