Person:Solomon Coker (1)

From the Descendants of Soloman Coker provided to me by David Sims; there is much more information on Solomon Coker; however to date I have been unable to document this information unless otherwise noted. The following information is from the report of David Sims. David has access to family papers and has done extensive research; he eventually plans to publish a book about this family.

John Coker is said to be the father of Solomon Coker. Solomon Coker died 20 Dec 1874 in Walton County, Georgia. He first married Martha 'Lucy' Hill between 1804 and 1806. Martha Hill was born about 1784 in Wilkes County, Georgia and died between 1828 and 1829.

Children of Solomon Coker and Martha Hill. (from David Sims)

1. Betsy Coker, m. Thomas Burnes, 24 Jul 1835 in Walton County, Georgia.
2. Lucy Coker, m. Wilson Burnes, 10 May 1835 in Walton County, Georgia.
3. John Coker, b. 03 Nov 1808 in Jackson County, Georgia; d. 07 Jun 1890 in Morgan County, Alabama.
4. William Henry Coker b. 27 Jan 1812 in Jackson County, Georgia; d. 23 Dec 1890 in Walton County, Georgia.
5. Jackson Coker, b. about 1814 in Walton County, Georgia; d. in Gwinnet County, Georgia.
6. Ann Coker, b. 28 Oct 1815 in Jackson County, Georgia; d. 30 Aug 1896 in Walton County, Georgia.
7. Yancy Coker, about 1819.
8. Soloman Coker, b. about 1821 in Walton County, Georgia d. 25 Dec 1897 in Walker County, Georgia.

The Solomon Coker household was enumerated in the 1820 U.S. census inWalton County, Georgia.

• One free white male 26 to 45 [Solomon Coker]
• Two free white males 10 to 16 [John Coker-b. 1808] [William Henry Coker-b. 1812]?
• Two free white males to 10 [Jackson Coker-b. abt 1814] [Yancy Coker-b. abt 1819]?
• One free white female 45 and up [probably mother or mother-in-law]
• One free white female 26 to 45 [Assumed to be the first wife of Solomon Coker, name unknown]
• One free white female 10 to 16 [Betsy Coker]?
• Two free white females to 10 [Lucy Coker] [Ann Coker b. 1815]?
• No slaves.

On February 4, 1830, Solomon Coker married Keziah McDonald in Walton County, Georgia. His first wife, name unknown, probably died.

In 1830 Solomon Coker was enumerated in Newton County, Georgia, but he probably had not changed his residence. Newton County was created from portions of Henry, Jasper and Walton in 1821. [Alice Eicholz, editor, Ancestry's Redbook (Salt Lake City, UT: Ancestry, 1992), 154.]. The Solomon Coker household was enumerated in the 1830 census in Newton County, Georgia as follows:

• One free white male 40 to 50 [Solomon Coker]
• One free white male 15 to 20 [Jackson Coker]
• One free white male 10 to 15 [Yancy Coker]
• Three free white males 5 to 10 [Solomon Coker] [Two unknown]
• One free white female 15 to 20 [Keziah McDonald Coker]
• One free white female 10 to 15 [Ann Coker]
• No slaves.

Since the 1820 census: # of children missing: two of the males and two of the females are not in the household. In 1830 two of the males would be 20 to 26; and one female would be 20 to 26 and one female under 20.

The Solomon Coker household was enumerated in the 1840 census in Walton County, Georgia as follows:

• One free white male 50 to 60 [Solomon Coker]
• Two free white males 15 to 20 [Solomon Coker]
• One free white male 10 to 15 [Unknown]
• One free white female 40 to 50 [daughter, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law ?]
• One free white female 20 to 30 [Keziah McDonald]
• One free white female 5 to 10 [Unknown]
• One free white female under 5 [Nancy Coker]
• Three in agriculture. No slaves.

In 1840 one female, age 20 to 25, is not in the household. At least one of the males is not in the household, age 20 to 25.

The Solomon Coker household was enumerated in the 1850 U.S. census in Division 88 in Walton County, Georgia as follows:

• Solomon Coker, 65, shoe maker, South Carolina
• Keziah Coker, 34, Georgia
• Nancy Coker, 13, Georgia, attended school
• Dellah Coker, 6, Georgia, attended school
• Mary F. Coker, 11/12, Georgia

The Solomon Coker household was enumerated in the 1860 U.S. census in Walton County, Georgia as follows:

• Solomon Coker, 74, miller, value of real estate [blank], value of personal estate $100, South Carolina
• Kizeah, 47, Georgia, cannot read and write
• Mary, 11, Georgia
• James, 6, Georgia

The Solomon Coker household was enumerated in the 1870 U.S. census in Walton County, Georgia as follows:

• Solomon Coker, 84, shoe maker, value of real estate [blank], value of personal estate $100, Georgia
• K. Coker, 58, keeping house, Georgia
• Mary Coker, 18, at home, Georgia, cannot write
• James Coker, 14, works farm, Georgia

The Wm. H. Coker household was enumerated on the same page, line 2, in the 1840 census in Walton County, Georgia.

• One free white male 20 to 30

One free white male under 5

• One free white female 20 to 30
• One free white female under 5
• One free white female under 5
• One in agriculture Twelve slaves.

1. ↑ Jackson County Deed Book E, p. 524, in Poss, Faye Stone. Jackson County, Georgia Deed Abstracts, Books E - G, 1808 - 1822. (Snellville, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States|Snellville, Ga.: Faye Stone Poss, 2000)
   p. 111-112.

   "Deed Book E, p. 524 Oct. 2, 188, Jackson Co., J. M. C. Montgomery, sheriff of Jackson Co., to Abner Camp of sd. county, $10 for 4,025 acres, sold by virtue of an execution issuing out of Superior Court of Columbia Co. dated Apr. 7, 1809, suit of Eleazor Cumming vs. John Cobbs. Said land levied on being a tract of land granted to Marbury where the following persons live: George Humphries, Abner Camp, William Henley, John Tredwell, Isaac Knight, John Hill, Presley Knight, William Hill, Absalom Awtrey, Elijah Ragsdale, George Moore, Eleazer Lovejoy, John Antheny, Harmon Holt, Shadrack Humphrey, Mary Edwards, Elizabeth Morris, David Smith, Thomas Grace, Peter Hoyle, Jesse Morris, William Spurgins, Widow Coker, Solomon Coker, Richard Cleaton, Samuel Cleaton, & Calby Carter lives containing 4,025 acres, sold at public sale on Oct. 1, 1811 in the Town of Jefferson to the highest bidder, Abner Camp. Signed J. M. C. Montgomery, Sh'ff. Wit: Rowland Thurmond, Thos. Hyde, J. P. Rec. Oct. 5, 1811. (Note: Two page 524's)."

2. ↑ Sollomon Coker, in Walton, Georgia, United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   NARA M33, roll 10, p. 216-217, line 17.

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3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Soloman Coker-Indexed Slamin Coker, in Newton, Georgia, United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   NARA M19, roll 20p. 5, line 23 .

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4. ↑ Solomon Coker, in Walton, Georgia, United States. 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   NARA M704, roll 52, p. 102, line 15, Soloman Coker.

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5. ↑ ^5.0 5.1 Solomon Coker, in Walton, Georgia, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   NARA M432, roll 86, p. 2, Dw. #16, Fam. # [blank.

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6. ↑ ^6.0 6.1 Solomon Coker, in Walton, Georgia, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   M653, roll 139, p. 1049, Dw./Fam. #1000.

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7. ↑ ^7.0 7.1 Solomon Coker, in Walton, Georgia, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   p. 313, Dw./Fam. #18.

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8. ↑ Solomon Coker and Kizziah Coker, in War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files
   W O Pension Number 45154.

   Keziah Coker
   Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Co. Ga.
   Widow of Solomon Coker, Pri. Ga mil., Died Dec. 20 -1874
   Application says Soloman Coker died near Bethlehem Station in Georgia.
   /Fold.3