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Arthur COKER

Male 1867 - 1945  (77 years)

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  1. 1.  Arthur COKERArthur COKER was born on 12 Jul 1867 in London, England, UK; died on 27 Feb 1945 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 28 Feb 1945 in Grave 4 North Rockhampton Cemetery family plot.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGRAVE: 160445440
    • Occupation: 1908; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1920, Charles Street, North Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
    • Residence: Feb 1924, North Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Date from baptism entry.


    Died:
    https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
    Death registration:
    Arthur Coker Death date: 27/02/1945
    Mother's name: Emily Florence* Lee Father/parent's name: James Thomas
    Registration details: 1945/C/1018
    *No previous record of having a second Christian name.


    Buried:
    Coker family plot at the North Rockhampton Cemetery is in the Church of England area Compartment 3, Section 3. There are eight burials; three each in graves 4, 5 and two in grave 6. Buried in grave 4 are: Arthur Coker 28/2/1945, Emily Ellen Coker 24/6/1970 and Estel Frances Maud Coker 16/1/1886.
    Buried in grave 5 are: Arthur Coker 22/12/1925, Harry Coker 17/10/1924 and James Thomas Coker 4/8/1920. Buried in grave 6 are: Constance Ellen Coker 28/3/1884 and Mary Florence Coker 6/12/1902

    Burial entry: COKER James Thomas M adult Wednesday, 4 August 1920 CE 3 3 6

    Burial entry: COKER Harry M 58 Thursday, 16 October 1924 Friday, 17 October 1924 CE 3 3 5


    Official entry:
    COKER Arthur M 77
    Tuesday, 27 February 1945
    Wednesday, 28 February 1945
    CE 3 3 4

    Arthur married Mary TRATTLES on 31 Jul 1897 in Queensland, Australia. Mary was born on 1 Nov 1857 in Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England, UK; died on 6 Mar 1938 in Queensland, Australia; was buried on 8 Mar 1938 in North Rockhampton Cemetery, North Rockhampton, Qld, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Arthur Albert COKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1900 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia; died on 22 Apr 1969 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
    2. 3. Mary Florence COKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1902 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia; died on 5 Dec 1902 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 6 Dec 1902 in North Rockhampton Cemetery family plot, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Arthur Albert COKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Arthur1) was born on 12 Mar 1900 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia; died on 22 Apr 1969 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 1930; Bus driver
    • Occupation: 1936; Motor truck driver

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922: Name: Arthur Albert Coker Birth Date: 12 Mar 1900 Father's Name: Arthur Coker Mother's Name: Mary Trattles
    Birth Place: Queensland Registration Year: 1900 Registration Place: Queensland Page Number: 4815 Registration number: 012151
    Source Information:
    Ancestry.com. Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

    https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
    Birth registration: Arthur Albert Coker
    Birth date: 12/03/1900
    Mother's name: Mary Trattles Sayer Father/parent's name: Arthur
    Registration details: 1900/C/12151


    Died:
    https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
    Death registration: Arthur Albert Coker
    Death date: 22/04/1969
    Mother's name: Mary Thrattles Father/parent's name: Arthur Coker
    Registration details:1969/C/2806

    Arthur married Ethel Rachel HOLT on 12 Jul 1922 in St Paul's Cathedral, Rockhampton, Queensland, Aust. Ethel was born on 12 Aug 1902 in Queensland, Australia; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Thelma Ethel COKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1923 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia; died on 14 Jul 2015 in Josephine Sunset Home, Stanwood, WA (Washington State) USA; was buried in Jul 2015 in Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, WA, USA.
    2. 5. Leonard Arthur COKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1926 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia; died about 2010 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
    3. 6. Norma May COKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1925 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia; died on 5 Jun 2008 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

  2. 3.  Mary Florence COKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Arthur1) was born on 21 Aug 1902 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia; died on 5 Dec 1902 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 6 Dec 1902 in North Rockhampton Cemetery family plot, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922: Name: Mary Florence Coker Birth Date: 21 Aug 1902 Father's Name: Arthur Coker Mother's Name: Mary Trattles Birth Place: Queensland Registration Year: 1902 Registration Place: Queensland Page Number: 4816 Registration number: 012087
    Source Information:
    Ancestry.com. Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.


    Died:
    Australia Death Index, 1787-1985: Name: Mary Florence Coker Death Date: 5 Dec 1902 Death Place: Queensland Father's Name: Arthur Coker Mother's Name: Mary Trattles Registration Year: 1902 Registration Place: Queensland Registration number: 004985 Page Number: 4816
    Source Information:
    Ancestry.com. Australia Death Index, 1787-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.


    Buried:
    Coker family plot at the North Rockhampton Cemetery is in the Church of England area Compartment 3, Section 3. There are eight burials; three each in graves 4, 5 and two in grave 6. Buried in grave 4 are: Arthur Coker 28/2/1945, Emily Ellen Coker 24/6/1970 and Estel Frances Maud Coker 16/1/1886.
    Buried in grave 5 are: Arthur Coker 22/12/1925, Harry Coker 17/10/1924 and James Thomas Coker 4/8/1920. Buried in grave 6 are: Constance Ellen Coker 28/3/1884 and Mary Florence Coker 6/12/1902

    Burial entry: COKER James Thomas M adult Wednesday, 4 August 1920 CE 3 3 6

    Burial entry: COKER Harry M 58 Thursday, 16 October 1924 Friday, 17 October 1924 CE 3 3 5


    Burial entry:
    COKER Mary Florence F child
    Saturday, 6 December 1902
    CE 3 3 6



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thelma Ethel COKERThelma Ethel COKER Descendancy chart to this point (2.Arthur2, 1.Arthur1) was born on 22 Apr 1923 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia; died on 14 Jul 2015 in Josephine Sunset Home, Stanwood, WA (Washington State) USA; was buried in Jul 2015 in Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, WA, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGRAVE: 170578200
    • Residence: 2006, Kimberly Hall South, Windsor, Connecticut, USA
    • Residence: 2010, Josephine Suites, 9901 - 272nd Place NW, Stanwood, WA 98292.

    Notes:

    Interview on her memories of World War 11 in Rockhampton conducted in Connecticut, USA.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=fhw21UymW9w

    Memoirs of a war bride:
    http://web.ccsu.edu/vhp/Symonds_Thelma/Memoir.pdf


    Birth:
    Stated her birth date in 2006 interview about her life.

    U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    Name: Thelma E Symonds
    Birth Date: 22 Apr 1923
    Phone Number: 684-2320
    Address: 1 School St, Stafford Springs, CT, 06076-1616 (1993)


    Died:
    Thelma Ethel (Symonds) Christofferson passed into the arms of her Savior on July 14, 2015. She was predeceased by her first husband Stanley B. Symonds of Stafford Springs, CT; her second husband Rev. Chauncey A. Christofferson, of Stanwood, WA; her parents, Arthur and Ethel Coker; and her brother, Len, and sister, Norma Childs, all of Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Born in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, she met and married Stanley during World War II, moving to Stafford Springs, CT in 1945. She married Chauncey after a letter writing romance and moved to Stanwood, WA in 2008 where she resided at Josephine Sunset Home until her death. Thelma is survived by her son, Gary Symonds and his wife Peg of Stafford Springs, CT; three nieces and one nephew of Australia; and the members of Chauncey's family. Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, WA. A memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church on August 8, 2015 at 11 A.M. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 8 Church St., Stafford Springs, CT 06076 Attention: Mission Shares.
    Published in The Hartford Courant on July 21, 2015
    - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hartfordcourant/obituary.aspx?pid=175332381#sthash.SqOk2oAs.dpuf

    Thelma married Stanley Brearley SYMONDS on 1 Jan 1944 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Stanley was born on 12 May 1920 in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, USA; died on 9 Dec 2000 in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 5.  Leonard Arthur COKER Descendancy chart to this point (2.Arthur2, 1.Arthur1) was born about 1926 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia; died about 2010 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1963-64, Box St, Clermont, Queensland, Australia
    • Residence: 1949, Armstrong St, North Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
    • Residence: 1954, Waterloo St, North Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
    • Residence: 1958, 23 Bolsover St, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
    • Residence: 1972, 119 Rundle St, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
    • Residence: 1977, 27 Medcraf St, North Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
    • Residence: 1980, 119 Bolsover St, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Family information.


    Residence:
    Australian electoral roll


    Residence:
    Australian electoral roll


    Residence:
    Australian electoral roll


    Residence:
    Australian electoral roll


    Residence:
    Australian electoral roll


    Residence:
    Australian electoral roll


    Residence:
    Australian electoral roll


    Died:
    Family information.

    Leonard married Thora Jean BIRSE on 16 Feb 1949 in Queensland, Australia. Thora was born in 1929 in Australia; died on 14 Nov 2014 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 6.  Norma May COKERNorma May COKER Descendancy chart to this point (2.Arthur2, 1.Arthur1) was born about 1925 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia; died on 5 Jun 2008 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1949, 30 James St, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
    • Residence: 1954-1980, 106 Fitzroy St, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
    • Residence: 1997, 106 Fitzroy St, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
    • _FNRL: 10 Jun 2008, Somerville Chapel, Nerang, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Australian electoral roll


    Residence:
    Australian electoral roll


    Residence:
    As per Kabra visitors' book entry 2 Jul 1997. Entry reads: Second cousin. Arthur Coker my grandfather.


    Died:
    Gold Coast Bulletin 07 June 2008
    CHILDS, Norma May. Passed away peacefully on the 5th June 2008, formerly of Rockhampton. Aged 83 years.
    Dearly loved wife of Ray (deceased), mother of Sandy, Julie, Ray and Helen, nana of Kellie, Matthew, Jacob, Sam, Ben and Zac, great-nana of Ryan, Reilly and Bella. Norma's family and friends are warmly invited to attend her funeral service to be held in the Somerville Chapel, Nerang-Broadbeach Road, Nerang on Tuesday 10th June 2008 at 10am.

    Family/Spouse: Ray Cooke CHILDS. Ray was born on 23 Feb 1925 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia; died in 1968 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Thelma3, 2.Arthur2, 1.Arthur1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  2. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Leonard3, 2.Arthur2, 1.Arthur1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  3. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Leonard3, 2.Arthur2, 1.Arthur1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  4. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Leonard3, 2.Arthur2, 1.Arthur1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  5. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Leonard3, 2.Arthur2, 1.Arthur1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  6. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Norma3, 2.Arthur2, 1.Arthur1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  7. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Norma3, 2.Arthur2, 1.Arthur1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  8. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Norma3, 2.Arthur2, 1.Arthur1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  9. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Norma3, 2.Arthur2, 1.Arthur1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded



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