Morton Marmaduke (John) COKER

Male 1909 - 1972  (62 years)


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  • Name Morton Marmaduke (John) COKER 
    Birth 20 Sep 1909 
    Gender Male 
    Death 1972  Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I22893  Marshall and Allied Families
    Last Modified 16 Nov 1998 

    Father Charles Ervin COKER,   b. 8 May 1855 
    Mother Josephine Lillian "Josie" COLGLAZIER,   b. 18 Mar 1890, Washington Twp., Washington County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Sep 1962, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 2 Apr 1908  Washington County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F7964  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary 
    Children 
     1. John (Jay) COKER
     2. William (Bill) COKER
     3. Virgil COKER
    Family ID F8000  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Paralyzed and in wheelchain due to accident while at work with Catapillar
      Tractor in Peoria, IL. Was an engineer with them.

      Mechanical Engr. - Graduate of Univ. Illinois (Champaign, IL)

      Holder of many patents re: Hydraulics (His specialty). Info. per Eugene Mosner
      a friend of Anna Katherine Green, Wera Baur Colglazier's relation, 4/11/1986.

      Two of his sons are also graduate engineers.

      CHWCI (p. 702) says name is Morton M. D&CC gives name as Morton Marmaduke.
      Name originally as John Morton. Will change name in record 9/13/95.