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Vivien (Gay) Coker (1869 - 1952)

Vivien "Birdy" Coker formerly Gay
Born in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USAmap
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Wife of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Died at age 83 in Blowing Rock, Watauga, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

Vivien was born in 1869. She was also known as "Birdy".

In the 1870 United States Federal Census, Birdy, age 1, was in Eastchester, Westchester, New York. [1]

1870 United States Federal Census: Eastchester, Westchester, New York
Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Edward Gay M 33 Ireland
Martha Gay F 28 England
Duncan Gay M 5 New York
Edward Gay M 3 New York
Birdy Gay F 1 New York
Elizabeth Graham F 29 Ireland

In the 1880 United States Federal Census, Vivian, age 11, was in Eastchester, Westchester, New York. She was with her parents and 5 siblings. She was at school. [2]

1880 United States Federal Census: Eastchester, Westchester, New York
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Edward Gay M 43 Married Head Artist Ireland
Martha Gay F 38 Married Wife Keeping House England
Duncan Gay M 14 Single Son At School New York, United States
Edward L. Gay M 13 Single Son At School New York, United States
Vivian Gay M 11 Single Son At School New York, United States
Helen Gay F 9 Single Daughter At School New York, United States
Patty Gay F 4 Single Daughter At Home New York, United States
Dorothy Gay F 2 Single Daughter At Home New York, United States
Elizabeth Dempsey F 18 Single Other Servant Ireland

In the 1900 United States Federal Census. Vivien, age 31, was in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina. She was with her husband and 3 unmarried children. [3]

1900 United States Federal Census: Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
James L Coker, Jr. M 37 Married Head South Carolina
Vioiea G Coker F 31 Married Wife New York
Gladys Coker F 9 Single Daughter South Carolina
Dorothy Coker F 4 Single Daughter South Carolina
Richard Coker M 2 Single Son South Carolina

In the 1910 United States Federal Census Vivian, age 41, was in Hartsville Ward 1, Darlington, South Carolina. She was a daughter-in-law in the household of James L Coker. [4]

1910 United States Federal Census: Hartsville Ward 1, Darlington, South Carolina
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
James L Coker M 73 Widowed Head South Carolina
James L Coker Jr. M 46 Married Son South Carolina
Vivian C Coker F 41 Married Daughter-in-law New York
Gladys Coker F 18 Single Grandchild South Carolina
Dorothy Coker F 15 Single Grandchild South Carolina
Richard G Coker M 10 Single Grandchild South Carolina
Susan A Coker F 27 Single Daughter South Carolina
Robert Jones M 24 Single Servant South Carolina

Vivien's husband James L Coker applied for a passport in 1911. [5]

In the 1920 United States Federal Census, Vivian, age 52, was in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina. She was with her husband and 3 unmarried children. [6]

1920 United States Federal Census: Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
James L Coker M 56 Married Head South Carolina
Vivian Coker F 52 Married Wife New York
Gladys Coker F 28 Single Daughter South Carolina
Dorothy Coker F 25 Single Daughter South Carolina
Richard Coker M 20 Single Son South Carolina


In the 1930 United States Federal Census, Vivian, age 61, was in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina. She was with her husband and unmarried son. [7]

1930 United States Federal Census: Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
James L Coker M 66 Married Head South Carolina
Vivian G Coker F 61 Married Wife New York
Richard G Coker M 29 Single Son South Carolina

Vivian's husband James L Coker II died on 23 December 1931 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina. [8]

Vivien's son Richard Coker married Adelia Amis on 21 March 1932 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.[9]

Vivien, daughter of Edward Gay and Martha Feary, died (age 83) on 25 August 1952 in Blowing Rock, Watauga, North Carolina. [10] She was in an obituary in Charleston, South Carolina. [11] Vivien died on 25 August 1952 and was buried on 26 August 1952 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina.[12][13]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870", database with images
    citing Page: 22; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 20; Digital film/folder number: 004277178; FHL microfilm: 000552613; Image number: 416; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01606-3
    FamilySearch Record: M82Q-QGV (accessed 29 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6XSQ-SVX
    Birdy Gay (1) in Eastchester, Westchester, New York, United States. Born in New York.
  2. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880", database with images
    citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00016; Digital film/folder number: 005161746; FHL microfilm: 1254945; Image number: 492; Sheet number: 244; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: D
    FamilySearch Record: MZNF-MK7 (accessed 29 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBX-92W2
    Vivian Gay (11), single son, At School, in household of Edward Gay (43) in Eastchester, Westchester, New York, United States. Born in New York, United States.
  3. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", database with images
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 54; Digital film/folder number: 004120554; FHL microfilm: 1241525; Image number: 378; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00846-2
    FamilySearch Record: M3RG-SHP (accessed 29 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-66TS-H4V
    Vioiea G Coker (31), wife, in household of James L Coker, Jr. (37) in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, United States. Born in New York.
  4. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910", database with images
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004985510; FHL microfilm: 1375467; Image number: 53; Sheet number: 24; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03490-3
    FamilySearch Record: M5DS-W6Q (accessed 29 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GT6F-FRW
    Vivian C Coker (41), married daughter-in-law, in household of James L Coker (73) in Hartsville Ward 1, Darlington, South Carolina, United States. Born in New York.
  5. ↑ 1911 Passport Application of husband James L Coker: "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925", database with images
    citing Passport Application, , source certificate #58588, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 144, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
    FamilySearch Record: QKNT-FNCN (accessed 29 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89DX-7Q6J Image number 00044
    Name: Vivien G; Source Certificate Nbr: 58588.
  6. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", database with images
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 59; Digital film/folder number: 004968738; FHL microfilm: 1821691; Image number: 908; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03118-3
    FamilySearch Record: MJ9P-YVD (accessed 29 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJT-JW9
    Vivian Coker (52), wife, in household of James L Coker (56) in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, United States. Born in New York.
  7. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", database with images
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 15; Digital film/folder number: 004953462; FHL microfilm: 2341929; Image number: 199; Sheet number: 29; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03701-2
    FamilySearch Record: SPC7-LL8 (accessed 29 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RZW-Q8R
    Vivian G Coker (61), wife, in household of James L Coker (66) in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, United States. Born in New York.
  8. ↑ Death of husband James L Coker II: "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965", database with images
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004177695; FHL microfilm: 1913742; Packet letter: O
    FamilySearch Record: N92D-YLL (accessed 29 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-62B7-DNR Image number 01480
    Vivian Gay Coker in death record for husband James L Coker II 23 Dec 1931 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, United States.
  9. ↑ Marriage of son Richard Coker: "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1938", database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007587379; FHL microfilm: 1684447; Record number: 260; Packet letter: C
    FamilySearch Record: 24D6-888 (accessed 29 September 2023)
    Vivien Gay's son Richard Coker marriage to Adelia Amis on 21 Mar 1932 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.
  10. ↑ Death: "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994", database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004217980; FHL microfilm: 1926910; Record number: 34; Packet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: FPHY-MTY (accessed 29 September 2023)
    Vivien Gay Coker death 1952 (age 83), daughter of Edward Gay & Martha Feary, in Blowing Rock, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.
  11. ↑ Obituary: "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database with images
    citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 104548621
    FamilySearch Record: Q5SR-T6LD (accessed 29 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSYF-KQNW-S Image number 00637
    Name: Mrs Vivien G Coker; Obituary Date: 26 Aug 1952; Obituary Place: Charleston, South Carolina; Birth Date: 1869; Birth Place: New York City; Death Date: 25 Aug 1952; Occupation: President; Age: 83; Source Newspaper: Charleston News and Courier.
  12. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index", database
    citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
    FamilySearch Record: QV2C-YK3R (accessed 29 September 2023)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #65878952
    Vivien Gay Coker burial (died on 25 Aug 1952) in 1952 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, United States of America.
  13. ↑ Burial: "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994", database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004217980; FHL microfilm: 1926910; Record number: 34; Packet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: HH49-QZZM (accessed 29 September 2023)
    Vivien Gay Coker burial (died on 25 Aug 1952 at age 83) on 26 Aug 1952 in North Carolina, United States.

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