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John S. Coker

Male 1885 - 1917  (32 years)


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  • Name John S. Coker 
    Born 2 Mar 1885  Eramosa Township, Wellington County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 3 May 1917 
    Person ID I20515  All
    Last Modified 24 Sep 2010 

    Father John Coker,   b. 28 Mar 1860, Eramosa Township, Wellington County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1934, Welland, Welland County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Hannah Bolton,   b. 8 May 1867,   d. 31 Dec 1941  (Age 74 years) 
    Family ID F5745  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Sergeant John S. Coker was the son of John Coker and Hannah Bolton and the grandson of John and Agnes Coker. His paternal grandparents had emigrated to Eramosa Township from Scotland prior to the birth of his father in 1860.

      John was born and raised in Eramosa Township. He participated in the 30th Wellington Rifles for five years prior to signing up for military duty on September 22, 1914. At that time he listed his occupation as carpenter and his religion as Presbyterian.

      John S. Coker was killed in military service on May 3, 1917 at the age of 32 and is buried at the Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France. He was the recipient of a Military Medal.




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