Person:Elijah Coker (1)

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Elijah Mayers Coker ^S1

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Birth Name: Elijah Miears Coker

Birth Name: Elijah Myers Coker

Spouse of family: Elijah Coker and Lucy Meadors (1)

Spouse of family: Elijah Coker and Sarah Collins (1)

Birth ^S12: 04 Aug 1828; Alabama

Death ^{S13, I5}: 02 Jul 1903; Union, Mississippi

Census ^S2: 14 Oct 1850; Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States; Elijah Coker, age 21, born in Alabama, laborer is living in the household of Thomas H. Stacks and Lucinda Myers Stacks

Other ^S3: 20 Mar 1856; Tippah, Mississippi, United States; J. C. Bizzell of Greene County, Alabama sold 160 acres of land located in NE 1/4 of Section 31, T6, R4E, Chickasaw meridian for $160 to Elijah M. Coker of Pontotoc County

Other ^S4: 10 Mar 1859; Tippah, Mississippi, United States; Thomas H. Stack sold the SW 1/4 of S30, T6, R4E, Chickasaw meridian for $200 to E. M. Coker

Other ^S5: 27 Nov 1857; Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States; Cary Snider and wife Mary sold W 1/2 of SE 1/4 of S2, T7, R[?]E, Chickasaw meridian to E. M. Coker

Other ^S6: 04 Dec 1859; Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States; Jacob Dansby and wife Nancy M. Dansby sold E. M. Coker for $1460 4 acres in NE 1/4 of S17, T7, R2E and 25 acres in SE[SW?] 1/4 of S8 T7 R2E

Census ^{S7, N1}: 04 Oct 1860; Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States; Elijah M. Coker, age 32, born in Alabama, farmer, Value of real estate $2500/$2284, dwelling/family #2120

Other ^S8: 11 Apr 1861; Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States; Cary Snider and wife Mary sold the E1/2 of SE 1/4 of S2 T7 R3E to E. M. Coker for $1.00

Other ^{S9, N2, N3}: 04 Dec 1865; Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States; E. C. Bell to E. M. Coker $15.00 to quit claim and release his rights to the NE 1/4 of S17, T7, R2E

Census ^S10: Aug 1870; New Albany (post office), Township 7, Pontotoc, Mississippi; Elija Coker, age 42, born in Alabama, $1200/$1050: wife's name is listed as Gannet, age 43, born in Alabama, dwelling/family #262

Census ^S11: 14 Jul 1880; Union, Mississippi, United States; Elijah M. Coker, head, age 52, born in Alabama, father and mother born in Georgia, farmer, dwelling/family #748

Census ^S12: 13 Jun 1900; New Albany, Union, Mississippi, United States; Elija M. Coker, married 34 years, born in Aug 1828 in Alabama, father and mother born in South Carolina, dwelling #149, family #154

Will ^{S13, I1, I2}: 21 Feb 1903; Union, Mississippi, United States; E. M. Coker

Other ^{S13, I2}: 07 Mar 1903; Union, Mississippi, United States; Will of E. M. Coker attested to by County Clerk of the Chancery Court, C. S. Cullens

Other ^{S13, N5, I3}: 11 Jul 1903; Union, Mississippi, United States; Will proven by oaths of S. D. Owen, W. B. Robbins and H. D. Stephens

Other ^{S13, I4}: 11 Jul 1903; Union, Mississippi, United States; Will filed

Other ^{S13, I5}: 11 Jul 1903; Union, Mississippi, United States; Bond made by T. M. Coker, executor of the estate of Elijah Coker

Other ^{S13, I6}: 11 Jul 1903; Union, Mississippi, United States; Letters testamentary issued to T. M. Coker

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In 1850 Elijah Coker was living in the household of Thomas H. Stacks. Thomas H. Stacks was born in South Carolina about 1816. Thomas married Lucinda L. Myers in Autauga County, Alabama on 05 Apr 1838. [Source:Ancestry.com; Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920 (Selected Counties)] Lucinda Myers Stacks was born about 1819 in Georgia. Lucinda is possibly an aunt or cousin of Elijah Coker.

1860 Pontotoc Co., MS

    Elijah M Coker, 32, farmer $2000 real estate, $2284 person property, born AL
    Jane, 33, born AL
    Jacob, 14, born MS  <Jacob Bardin>
    William E, 12, born MS  <William Bardin>
    Thomas M, 9, born MS
    Lethia A, 7, born MS
    Sarah E, 4, born MS
    Mary E, 3, born MS
    Martha A, 1, born MS

1870 Pontotoc Co., MS

    Elijah Coker, 42, born AL, $1200 real estate, $1050 personal property
    Jane, 43, born AL
    Thomas, 17, at school, born MS
    Letha, 16, at school, born MS
    Sarah, 14, at school, born MS
    Mary, 12, at school, born MS
    Amanda, 8, at school, born MS
    Daniel, 5, at school, born MS

After Jane's death, he married Sarah Collins Young. She had 2 children: John W Young and Annie A Young In the 1880 census, his children listed were Amanda, dau, age 19 and Daniel W, son 15. They are living in Union Co., MS

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Transcription of the Will of E. M. Coker

In the name of God Amen I E. M. Coker of Union County Mississippi being of sound mind memory and understanding do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in form following to wit.

I give my body to the dust and my soul to God who gave it. My property or worldly estate I dispose of as follows:

Item first I give to my Son Clyde Coker part of the plantation on which I reside to with the West half of the North East quarter of Section Eleven of Township Seven of Range three East And the East-half of the South East quarter of Section Two of Township Seven of Range three East All in Union County Mississippi to have and to hold for ever in fee simple. I also give my son Clyde Coker one mule named Lottie and all the farming implements And all the wheel vehicles that may be on the [sic] at my death.

And I give to my daughter Nettie Coker the West Seventy Six acres of South East quarter of Section Two of Township Seven of Range three East In Union County Mississippi to have and to hold for ever in fee simple. I also give Nettie Coker the Organ And a mule or horse as the case may be at my death.

And all the cows and hogs And all the house hold and kitchen furniture Shall be equally divided between S. C. Coker Clyde Coker and Nettie.

The balance of my Stock Notes and money to be equally divided between T. M. Coker, Letha A. Stephens, Sarah E. Stevenson, Mary E. Robbins, Amanda Robbins, D. W. Coker, S. C. Coker, Clyd Coker, and Nettie Coker.

And all the notes that I hold against T. M. Coker, J. B. Robbins, A. L. Stevenson, and D. W. Coker or any other that may hereafter come into possession from any of my heirs who are entitle [sic] to any share in my estate shall be taken in payment of there [sic] Interest in my estate at face value with all Interest that may accrue there on.

And I hereby constitute and appoint T. M. Coker my executor to carry out this my last will and testament. And in the event of the death inability or refusal to carry out the foregoing will and testament Then a majority of the said heirs may select any one of there [sic] number to carry out this my last-will and testament said executor shall give bond and security for the faithful performance of the same. Bond to be made to the heirs in general and said executors shall have have [sic] power to sell my Bank stock and collect any and all debts that may be due me without administration in the courts. In testimony where of I have hear [sic] written signed and sealed this my last will and testament with my own hand for the purposes there in set forth this Feb the 21st 1903.

E. M. Coker [seal]

S1.	Bettykay/jason meador jr (WFT468) Date of Import: Oct 25, 2003
S2.	Thomas H. Stacks, Family/Dwelling #1024, in United States, Mississippi, Pontotoc. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule, NARA M432, roll 380, p. 130, 14 Oct 1850, Secondary quality Digital image on Ancestry.com.
S3.	J. C. Bizzell to Elijah M. Coker, in United States, Mississippi, Tippah. Deeds, Tippah Deed Book P:366, 20 Mar 1856, Primary quality
S4.	Thomas H. Stack to E. M. Coker, in United States, Mississippi, Tippah. Deeds, Tippah Deed Book T:73-74, 24 Feb 1860 (recorded date), Primary quality
S5.	Cary Snider to E. C. Coker, in United States, Mississippi, Pontotoc. Deeds, Pontotoc Deed Book 13:16, 2003, Primary quality Abstract of record by Gill Gay in 2003.
S6.	Jacob Dansby to E. M. Coker, in United States, Mississippi, Pontotoc. Deeds, Pontotoc Deed Book 13:527, 2003, Primary quality Abstract of record by Gill Gay in 2003.
S7.	Elijah M. Coker, dwelling/family #2120, in United States, Mississippi, Pontotoc. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule, NARA M653, roll 590, p. 809 (inked), 04 Oct 1860, Secondary quality Digital image from Ancestry.com.
S8.	Cary Snider to E. M. Coker, in United States, Mississippi, Pontotoc. Deeds, Pontotoc Deed Book 15:603, 2003, Primary quality Abstracted by Gill Gay in 2003.
S9.	E. C. Bell to E. M. Coker, in United States, Mississippi, Pontotoc. Deeds, Pontotoc Deed Book 16:395, 2003, Primary quality Abstracted by Gill Gay in 2003.
S10.	Elija Coker, dwelling/family #262, in United States, Mississippi, Pontotoc. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule, NARA M593, roll 746, p. 209, August 1870, Secondary quality Digital image from Ancestry.com.
S11.	Elijah M. Coker, dwelling/family #748, in United States, Mississippi, Union. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule, NARA T9, roll 666, SD 1, ED 202, p. 271C (stamped), 23 Jul 2008, Secondary quality Digital image from Ancestry.com
S12.	Elija M. Coker, dwelling #149, family #154, in United States, Mississippi, Union. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule, NARA T623, roll 830, p. 9B, SD 1, ED 122, 15 Oct 2007, Secondary quality
S13.	Estate of E. M. Coker, in United States, Mississippi, Union. Chancery Court Files, file 769, 2003, Primary quality, ^{I1, I2, N4}

I1. Will of Elijah Coker, page 1

I2. Will of Elijah Coker, page 2

I3. Will of Elijah Coker Proven

I4. Will of Elijah Coker Filed

I5. T. M. Coker, executor, made bond

I6. Letters Testamentary to T. M. Coker in estate of Elijah Coker

I7. List of Notes, Bank Stock & Cash in the Estate of Elijah Coker

N1.	Census Post Office was New Albany. In 1860 New Albany was in Pontotoc County but now New Albany is in Union County.
N2.	This land seems to be the same 4 acres purchased from Jacob Dansby in 1859.
N3.	Also on 4 Dec 1865, recorded in Pontotoc Deed Book 16:395, E. C. Bell quit claimed to Susannah Worley for $10.00 his interest in the N 1/2 of SW 1/4 of S5 in T7 and R4E.
N4.	Original will not in estate file, only the clerk's copy. Only selected papers were copied from the estate file.
N5.	The actual signatures of Owen, Robbins and Stephens are penned on this page.