Robert James Coker

Robert J. Coker was the son of Moses Coker and Mary Ann Dean . Robert was born in Kent Co. , DE on 7 September, 1874.

He married Nellie Miller and they had the following children:

  1. Lawrence Coker
  2. Elwood Coker
  3. Nellie Coker

Robert and his "tall tales" are featured in Weslager's book: "Delaware's forgotten folk" .

Robert died sometime after 1957. Nellie died in Chester PA. in June, 1968.