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Guide to '''Coke County, Texas ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
Guide to '''Coke County Texas ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.


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| county = Coke County
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<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
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|organized=April 23, 1889<ref>https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/TX_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#COKE</ref>
| founded year = 1889
|county seat= Robert Lee
| founded date = March 13
|parent county= [[Tom Green County, Texas Genealogy|Tom Green]]
| seat wl = Robert Lee
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| adoption_sign = Adoption Hidden Ancestors
|county1= [[Mitchell County, Texas Genealogy|Mitchell]]
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|county2= [[Nolan County, Texas Genealogy|Nolan]]
 
|county3= [[Runnels County, Texas Genealogy|Runnels]]
== County Courthouse  ==
|county4= [[Sterling County, Texas Genealogy|Sterling]]
 
|county5= [[Tom Green County, Texas Genealogy|Tom Green]]</br><center>[[Coke County, Texas Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
[http://www.co.coke.tx.us/ips/cms Coke County Courthouse]<br> 13 7th Street<br> PO Box 150<br> Robert Lee, TX 76945<br> Phone: <span class="skype_c2c_print_container notranslate">325-453-263</span><span data-ismobile="false" data-isrtl="false" data-isfreecall="false" data-numbertype="paid" data-numbertocall="+13254532631" onclick="SkypeClick2Call.MenuInjectionHandler.makeCall(this, event)" onmouseout="SkypeClick2Call.MenuInjectionHandler.hideMenu(this, event)" onmouseover="SkypeClick2Call.MenuInjectionHandler.showMenu(this, event)" tabindex="-1" dir="ltr" class="skype_c2c_container notranslate" id="skype_c2c_container"><span skypeaction="skype_dropdown" dir="ltr" class="skype_c2c_highlighting_inactive_common"><span id="non_free_num_ui" class="skype_c2c_textarea_span"><span class="skype_c2c_text_span">325-453-2631</span><span class="skype_c2c_free_text_span" /></span></span></span> <br><br>County Clerk has birth and death&nbsp;records from 1903, <br>marriage, divorce, probate and court records from 1891 <br>and land records from 1875<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Coke County, Texas. Page 661 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>  
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P.O. Box 150<br>Robert Lee 76945<br>Phone: <span class="skype_c2c_print_container notranslate">325-453-2631</span><span data-ismobile="false" data-isrtl="false" data-isfreecall="false" data-numbertype="paid" data-numbertocall="+13254532631" onclick="SkypeClick2Call.MenuInjectionHandler.makeCall(this, event)" onmouseout="SkypeClick2Call.MenuInjectionHandler.hideMenu(this, event)" onmouseover="SkypeClick2Call.MenuInjectionHandler.showMenu(this, event)" tabindex="-1" dir="ltr" class="skype_c2c_container notranslate" id="skype_c2c_container"><span skypeaction="skype_dropdown" dir="ltr" class="skype_c2c_highlighting_inactive_common"><span id="non_free_num_ui" class="skype_c2c_textarea_span"><span class="skype_c2c_text_span">325-453-2631</span><span class="skype_c2c_free_text_span" /></span></span></span><br>
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== County Information ==


=== Description ===
==== Parent County  ====
The county was named for Richard Coke, the 15th governor of Texas. The county is located in the northwest area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Coke County, Texas," in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coke_County,_Texas.'' accessed 07/30/2019</ref>


=== County Courthouse ===
'''1889--'''Coke County was organized 13 March 1889 from [[Tom Green County, Texas Genealogy|Tom Green]] County. '''County seat:''' Robert Lee <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
{{TX Courthouse Intro|Coke}}
'''Coke County Courthouse'''<br>13 E 7th St<br>Robert Lee, TX 76945<br>Phone: 325-453-2631<br>[https://www.co.coke.tx.us/page/coke.County.Clerk Coke County Website]<br><br>


County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, marriage, divorce, probate and court records from 1891 and land records from 1875.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Coke County, Texas. Page 661 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
The county was named for Richard Coke (1829-1897), Texas governor and United States senator, son of John and Eliza (Hankins) Coke, was born near Williamsburg, Virginia, on March 13, 1829.  


=== Coke County, Texas Record Dates ===
==== Boundary Changes ====
{{TX Record Dates Intro|Coke}}
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Coke County, Texas . Page 658-677 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 655-665.</ref></center>
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Coke County, Texas Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Coke County, Texas Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Coke County, Texas Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Coke County, Texas Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Coke County, Texas Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Coke County, Texas Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Coke County, Texas Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1903
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1891
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1903
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1891
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1875
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1891
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1829
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| colspan="7"|  <center>*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1903. General compliance by the 1930s.</center>
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=== Record Loss ===
==== Record Loss ====
{{TX Record Loss Intro|Coke}}
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'''1891''' Coke County Courthouse was destroyed by fire on January 30, 1891.  All records were destroyed. <ref>GenDisasters.com - Robert Lee, TX Courthouse Fire, Jan 1891 http://www.gendisasters.com/texas/8799/robert-lee-tx-coke-county-courthouse-fire-feb-1891</ref>
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=== Boundary Changes ===
'''1891'''--Coke County Courthouse destroyed by fire on January 30, 1891.&nbsp; All records were destroyed. <ref>GenDisasters.com - Robert Lee, TX Courthouse Fire, Jan 1891 http://www3.gendisasters.com/texas/8799/robert-lee-tx-coke-county-courthouse-fire-feb-1891</ref>
{{TX Boundary Changes Intro|Coke}}
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* '''Parent County(s):''' Created from [[Tom Green County, Texas Genealogy|Tom Green]] County on 13 March 1889.<ref>https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/TX_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#COKE</ref><br>
* '''County Seat:''' Robert Lee<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FSC Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/TX_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Texas Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#TX Texas Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/texas/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Texas county boundary changes
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=== Populated Places ===
== Places / Localities  ==
{{TX Populated Places Intro|Coke}}
'''Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog'''
*{{FHL|United States, Texas, Coke, Hayrick|place|disp=Hayrick}}


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://Texas.hometownlocator.com/tx/Coke Hometown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Coke County, Texas," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coke_County,_Texas,
==== Populated Places  ====
accessed 31 March 2019.</ref>


{{populated places
'''Towns and Cities:&nbsp; '''| Morton | Robert Lee |  
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennyson,_Texas Tennyson]</div>
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<p>‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties</p>


=== History Timeline ===
==== Neighboring Counties  ====
{{TX Historical Timeline Intro|Coke}}


== Resources ==
[[Mitchell County, Texas Genealogy|Mitchell]] {{•}} [[Nolan County, Texas Genealogy|Nolan]] {{•}} [[Runnels County, Texas Genealogy|Runnels]] {{•}} [[Sterling County, Texas Genealogy|Sterling]] {{•}} [[Tom Green County, Texas Genealogy|Tom Green]]
{{TX Resources Intro|Coke}}


=== Bible Records ===
<center>{{TX Coke County, Texas Clickable Neighbors}}</center>
{{TX Bible Intro|Coke}}


=== Biographies  ===
== Resources  ==
{{TX Biographies Intro|Coke}}
==== African American ====
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1989155 Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1870](images) - FamilySearch<br>


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
==== Cemeteries  ====
{{TX Business Records Intro|Coke}}


=== Cemeteries ===
Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.
{{TX Cemeteries Intro|Coke}}


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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Coke County, Texas''' online and in print</center>
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
| width="31%" bgcolor="#ffff99" align="center" | '''Online Grave Transcripts'''  
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| width="31%" bgcolor="#dbbff7" align="center" | '''Published Grave Transcripts'''
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Coke+County%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2560  Find a Grave]
| bgcolor="#dbeadc" align="center" | '''County Cemetery Directories'''
* [http://texasgravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=41 TX Gravestones]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/texas/coke.html TX Tombstone Transcription Project]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?&cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Texas&cemetery_county=Coke&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
* [http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Wtx/Coke/ListCoke.html Cemeteries of TX]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/coke/coketoc.htm  USGenWeb Archives]
* [http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx Names in Stone]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
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[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=46&CScnty=2665 Findagrave.com]  
* {{FSC|United States, Texas, Coke - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=585645123|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Texas+Coke+County.&qt=results_page WorldCat]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Coke+County%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_2560 Find a Grave]
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395748&reqParentsLabel=Coke%2C%20Texas%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Texas Cemeteries|Texas Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
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=== Census Records ===
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | {{FHL|511608|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
{{TX Census Intro|Coke}}
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[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=46&CScnty=2560 Findagrave.com ]


{{US Census population
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|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coke_County,_Texas#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
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|1890= 2059
[http://www.interment.net/us/tx/index.htm Interment.net]  
|1900= 3430
|1910= 6412
|1920= 4557
|1930= 5253
|1940= 4590
|1950= 4045
|1960= 3589
|1970= 3087
|1980= 3196
|1990= 3424
|2000= 3864
|2010= 3320
}}
* '''1850-1930''' [http://www.usgwcensus.org/states/texas/ USGenWeb Census Project] Texas


| bgcolor="#eddffb" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Texas+Coke+County.&qt=results_page WorldCat]
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[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx Names in Stone]


=== Church Records ===
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{{TX Church Intro|Coke}}
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[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/texas/texas.html USGenWeb]


*[https://www.churchfinder.com/churches/tx Christian Church Directory for Texas] at ChurchFinder
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*[https://www.catholicdirectory.com/united-states/texas Catholic Parishes in Texas]
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[http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#cemetery=undefined&action=search_cemetery Billion Graves ]  


''' List of Churches and Church Parishes'''<br>
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*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395748&reqParentsLabel=Coke%2C%20Texas%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''': Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]<br>
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[http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#cemetery Billion Graves]  


=== Court Records ===
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{{TX Court Intro|Coke}}
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[http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Wtx/Coke/ListCoke.html Cemeteries of Texas]<br>


=== Directories ===
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | <br>
{{TX Directories Intro|Coke}}
| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" | <br>
*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary
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[http://www.namesinstone.com/Default.aspx Names in Stone]  


=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | <br>
{{TX Emigration Intro|Coke}}
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| colspan="3" | See [[Texas Cemeteries|Texas Cemeteries]] for more information.
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=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
===== Additional Cemetery Sources  =====
{{TX Ethnic Groups Intro|Coke}}


''''' African Americans '''''<br>
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/texas/texas.html Tombstone Transcription Project] ~ Partial transcription of cemetery tombstones ~ USGenWeb
* '''1865-1870''' {{RecordSearch|1989155|Texas, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records, 1865-1870}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Freedmen's Bureau Field Office Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Images only
*[http://www.historictexas.net/cemeteries/1-countytables.htm Texas Historic Cemeteries] ~ Partial indexes to historic cemeteries
*[http://africanamericancemeteries.com/tx/ African American Cemeteries Online]&nbsp;~ Partial index/transcriptions of African American cemeteries
*[http://www.daddezio.com/cemetery/junction/CJ-TX-NDX.html Cemetery Junction]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Links to cemetery transcriptions


=== Funeral Homes  ===
<br>
{{TX Funeral Homes Intro|Coke}}


=== Genealogies ===
==== Church ====
{{TX Genealogies Intro|Coke}}


=== Guardianship ===
*[http://www.churchangel.com/texas.htm Texas Christian Church Directory ]~ ChurchAngel
{{TX Guardianship Intro|Coke}}
*[http://www.dioceseofbmt.org/parishes/index.html Catholic Parishes in Texas]


=== Land and Property Records ===
==== Court  ====
{{TX Land Intro|Coke}}
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


=== Local Histories ===
==== Land  ====
{{TX Histories Intro|Coke}}


* [https://everynameindex.com/free_indexes/texas_counties  Texas Indexes (about 20 counties)] at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county
{{TX Land}}


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
==== Local Histories  ====
{{TX Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{TX Coke County}}}}
{{TX Maps Intro|Coke}}
*[http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/txmap.htm Texas Counties Map]. Click on the county to go to the Texas Genweb site
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395748&reqParentsLabel=Coke%2C%20Texas%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]


=== Migration ===
{{TX County Histories}}  
{{TX Migration Intro|Coke}}


=== Military Records ===
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/museums.html%7CTexas Museums]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; List of all museums in Texas&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
{{TX Military Intro|Coke}}


*'''1838-1900''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2059 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
==== Maps  ====


''''' Mexican-American War'''''<br>
[[Image:Txcoke.jpg|600px|Txcoke.jpg]]  
*'''1845-1848''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2058 US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War 1845-1848] at Ancestry — index ($)


''''' Civil War'''''<br>
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/maps.html Historical Maps]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; From the Republic to the Turn of the Century&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
* '''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932381|Texas, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images at partner site
*[http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/txmap.htm Texas Counties Map]. Click on the county to go to the Texas Genweb site
* '''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932425|Texas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images at partner site
*[https://www.tsl.texas.gov/apps/arc/pensions/ Confederate Pension Applications] at Texas State Library and Archives Commission


''''' World War I'''''<br>
==== Military  ====
* '''1917-1920''' {{RecordSearch|2202707|Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, World War I Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
*1838 - 1900 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2059 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index and images $
*1845 - 1848 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2058 US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War 1845-1848] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index $
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1932381 Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers],&nbsp; 1861-1865 - FamilySearch<br>  
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1932425 Texas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers], 1861-1865 - FamilySearch<br>
*[https://www.tsl.texas.gov/apps/arc/pensions/ Confederate Pension Applications] ~ Texas State Library and Archives Commission
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/military.html Military Resources] ~ Links to research Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom&nbsp;~&nbsp;Hidden Ancestors
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/fallen_heroes.htm Fallen Heroes]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Partial Index of casualties from Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom ~ Hidden Ancestors
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/veterans/veterans.htm Honoring Our Veterans] ~ Partial index of veterans from Civil War to Operation Enduring Freedom ~ Hidden Ancestors


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
==== Newspapers  ====
{{TX Naturalization Intro|Coke}}


=== Newspapers ===
{{TX Newspaper Abstracts|Coke}}  
{{TX Newspapers Intro|Coke}}


*[https://www.w3newspapers.com/usa/texas/ w3newspapers] - Texas Newspaper Index with links
*[http://www.hometownnews.com/tx.htm Home Town News]&nbsp; -&nbsp; Texas Newspaper Index with links  
*[http://newslink.org/txnews.html Newslink] - Texas Newspaper List (sorted by publication frequency)
*[http://newslink.org/txnews.html Newslink]&nbsp; -&nbsp; Texas Newspaper List (sorted by publication frequency)  
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20171116200030/http://theoldentimes.com/index.html The Olden Times]   -   Historic Texas News Online
*[http://theoldentimes.com/oldtexas_main.html The Olden Times]&nbsp;&nbsp; -&nbsp;&nbsp; Historic Texas News Online
*[https://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/collections/TDNP/ Texas Digital Newspaper Program] at The Portal to Texas History
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50076/ Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)


=== Obituaries ===
==== Obituaries ====
{{TX Obituaries Intro|Coke}}


*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/tx/obitstx.htm USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project] at  Texas
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/obituaryresources.html Obituary Resources] ~ Links to research and locate obituaries ~&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/tx/obitstx.htm USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project]&nbsp;&nbsp;~&nbsp; Texas
*[http://www.afrigeneas.com/drdb/ Afrigeneas] ~ African American death notices, obituaries and funeral programs compiled by users from current newspapers and historical sources
*[http://www.daddezio.com/obituary/depot/OB-TX-NDX.html Obituary Depot&nbsp;] ~&nbsp; Texas Newspaper Citations
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com/obituaries.html Obituary Project] ~ Hidden Ancestors
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~obituary/ Obituary Daily Times&nbsp;] ~&nbsp; Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries including interactive search function


*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70050 Obituary Daily Times] at Ancestry ($) Citations to over 15,000,000
==== Probate  ====


=== Other Records ===
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2016287 Texas, Probate Records, 1800-1990] (images) - FamilySearch<br>
{{TX Other Records Intro|Coke}}
*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/default.aspx?rt=36&cj=1&o_xid=0001029688&o_lid=0001029688 Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Ancestry.com&nbsp; (subscription)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5112&cj=1&o_xid=0001029688&o_lid=0001029688 Texas Land Title Abstracts] ~ Ancestry.com&nbsp; (subscription)


=== Periodicals ===
==== Taxation  ====
{{TX Periodicals Intro|Coke}}


=== Probate Records ===
{{TX Tax Intro}}  
{{TX Probate Intro|Coke}}


* '''1800-1990''' {{RecordSearch|2016287|Texas Probate Records, 1800-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Images only
==== Vital Records ====
*'''1800-2000''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2115 Texas Wills and Probate Records 1800-2000] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/default.aspx?rt=36&cj=1&o_xid=0001029688&o_lid=0001029688 Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records] at Ancestry ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5112&cj=1&o_xid=0001029688&o_lid=0001029688 Texas Land Title Abstracts] at Ancestry ($)
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


=== School Records ===
{{TX Vital Intro}}  
{{TX Schools Intro|Coke}}


=== Social Security Records ===
===== Birth  =====
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch - [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]]. ($)
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index


=== Tax Records ===
''Online Birth Indexes and Records''
{{TX Tax Intro|Coke}}


*'''1846-1910''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/texas-county-tax-rolls-1846-1910 Texas, County Tax Rolls 1846-1910] at Findmypast — index & images ($)
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1803956 Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935] (images and index) - FamilySearch<br>
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1949342 Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997&nbsp;] (index)-&nbsp; FamilySearch<br>


=== Vital Records ===
<br> ''Original Birth Records on Microfilm''
{{TX Vital Intro|Coke}}


==== Birth ====
===== Marriage  =====
{{TX Birth Intro|Coke}}


* '''1903-1935''' {{RecordSearch|1803956|Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Birth Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
''Online Marriage Indexes and Records''  
* '''1903-1997''' {{RecordSearch|1949342|Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Birth Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index; [https://www.usbirthcertificates.com/glossary/texas-birth-index Key to Texas County Codes]; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8781/ Ancestry] ($)''
*'''1926-1995''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10008/texas-births-1926-1995?s=275764761 Texas Births, 1926-1995] at MyHeritage — index ($)


==== Marriage ====
*[http://www.texas.hiddenancestors.com/texas_marriage_records.htm Texas Marriage Records&nbsp; 1966 - 2005]&nbsp; -&nbsp; Hidden Ancestors
{{TX Marriage Intro|Coke}}
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1803987 Texas County Marriage Records, 1837-1977] - FamilySearch.&nbsp;&nbsp;Index to a variety of marriage records (registers, licenses, intentions to marry, etc.) from select counties in Texas.''<br>''
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1681052 Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973&nbsp;]&nbsp; &nbsp;- &nbsp;FamilySearch record collection
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/2031191 Texas, Marriages, 1966-2010]&nbsp; &nbsp;- &nbsp;FamilySearch record collection
*1814 - 1909 and 1966 - 2011 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8795 Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2011] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index $
*1837 - 1977 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60183 Texas Select County Marriage Index 1837-1977] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index $
''Original Marriage Records on Microfilm''


*'''1802-2010''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=texas%2ctx Texas, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)
===== Death  =====
*'''1814-2011'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8795 Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2011] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1837-1965''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20621/texas-marriages-1837-1965?s=275764761 Texas Marriages, 1837-1965] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
* '''1837-1965''' {{RecordSearch|1803985|Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, County Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
* '''1837-1973''' {{RecordSearch|1681052|Texas Marriages, 1837-1973}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
* '''1837-1977''' {{RecordSearch|1803987|Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, County Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
*'''1837-1977''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60183 Texas Select County Marriage Index 1837-1977] at Ancestry — index ($)
* '''1966-2010''' {{RecordSearch|2031191|Texas Marriages, 1966-2010}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*'''1966-2016''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10069/texas-marriages-divorces?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=dec19secondhalf&utm_content=dec19secondhalf Texas Marriages and Divorces] at MyHeritage — index ($)


==== Death ====
''Online Death Indexes and Records''
{{TX Death Intro|Coke}}


* '''1890-1976''' {{RecordSearch|1983324|Texas Deaths, 1890-1976}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1320964 Texas Death Records 1890 – 1976 [with images]]<br>Name index and images of statewide death certificates, 1890-1976. The name index has been created by FamilySearch and is tied to images of the Texas death certificates. Few certificates are available prior to 1903.
* '''1903-1973''' {{RecordSearch|1681049|Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1949337 ''Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000''] (index) - FamilySearch<br>
*'''1903-1982'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2272 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1375599 Texas Death Index 1964 to 1998] [no images] Name index to Texas Statewide Death Certificates or four million people who have died since 1964.
* '''1903-2000''' {{RecordSearch|1949337|Texas Death Index, 1903-2000}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1681049 Texas Deaths and Burials 1903 - 1973] (index) &nbsp;FamilySearch
* '''1964-1998''' {{RecordSearch|1375599|Texas Death Index, 1964-1998}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Death Index, 1964-1998 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*1977 - 1986 {{RecordSearch|1930157|Texas Deaths 1977-1986}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — index
* '''1977-1986''' {{RecordSearch|1930157|Texas Deaths, 1977-1986}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas Deaths, 1977-1986 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
*1903 - 1982 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?=2272 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index and images $


==== Divorce ====
''Original Death Records on Microfilm''
{{TX Divorce Intro|Coke}}


*'''1966-2016''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10069/texas-marriages-divorces?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=dec19secondhalf&utm_content=dec19secondhalf Texas Marriages and Divorces] at MyHeritage — index ($)
===== Divorce  =====
* '''1968-2010''' {{RecordSearch|2038378|Texas Divorce Index, 1968-2010}} at FamilySearch — [[Texas, Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*'''1968-2011'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8794 Texas Divorces 1968-2011] at Ancestry — index ($)


== Research Facilities ==
*[http://www.usgwcensus.org/states/texas/ USGenWeb Census Project] Texas&nbsp; 1850 - 1930
{{TX Research Facilities Intro|Coke}}
*1968-2010 {{RecordSearch|2038378|Texas Divorce Index 1968-2010}} at [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] — index
*1968 - 2011 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8794 Texas Divorces 1968-2011] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index $


=== Archives ===
== Societies and Libraries  ==
{{TX Archives Intro|Coke}}


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
Coke County Library<br>706 Austin St<br>Robert Lee, TX 76945<br>Phone: (325) 453-2495
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/tx/san-angelo/2815-christoval-road San Angelo Texas FamilySearch Center]
*[http://www.daddezio.com/society/hill/SH-TX-NDX.html Society Hill]&nbsp; ~&nbsp; Links and addresses to Texas genealogical and historical societies
*[https://www.tgclibrary.com/ Tom Green County Library] - an affiliate library


=== Libraries ===
==== Family History Centers ====
{{TX Libraries Intro|Coke}}


'''Coke County Library'''<br>706 Austin St<br>Robert Lee, TX 76945<br>Phone: 325-453-2495<br>[https://coke.ploud.net/ Website]
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
 
=== Museums ===
{{TX Museums Intro|Coke}}
 
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Texas '''Museums''']  at  List of all museums in Texas  - Wikipedia


== Societies ==
== Web Sites  ==
{{TX Societies Intro|Coke}}


== Websites ==
*[http://txgenweb.org/ TXGenWeb project]. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select&nbsp;the county.
{{TX Websites Intro|Coke}}
*[http://www.hiddenancestors.com Hidden Ancestors]&nbsp; Information on Texas genealogy research as well as genealogy research in general.
*{{FHL|Texas%2C+Coke|subject|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}


* [https://www.txgenwebcounties.com/coke/ Coke County TX GenWeb] part of [http://txgenweb.org/ TXGenWeb project]
== References  ==
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/txcounties.htm USGenWeb Texas Counties]
* [https://www.historictexas.net/ Historic Texas]
* [https://www.frontiertimesmagazine.com/ Frontier Times Magazine]
* {{FSC Place IDNum|2810|Texas|Coke}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.


== Research Guides ==
<references />
{{TX Research Guides Intro|Coke}}


== References ==
{{Texas|Texas}}
<references />


{{Texas|Texas}}
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Guide to Coke County Texas ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.



Coke County, Texas
Map
Map of Texas highlighting Coke County
Location in the state of Texas
Map of the U.S. highlighting Texas
Location of Texas in the U.S.
Facts
Founded March 13, 1889
County Seat Robert Lee
Courthouse


County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Coke County Courthouse
13 7th Street
PO Box 150
Robert Lee, TX 76945
Phone: 325-453-263325-453-2631

County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903,
marriage, divorce, probate and court records from 1891
and land records from 1875[1]

County and District Clerk

P.O. Box 150
Robert Lee 76945
Phone: 325-453-2631325-453-2631


History[edit | edit source]

Parent County[edit | edit source]

1889--Coke County was organized 13 March 1889 from Tom Green County. County seat: Robert Lee [2]

The county was named for Richard Coke (1829-1897), Texas governor and United States senator, son of John and Eliza (Hankins) Coke, was born near Williamsburg, Virginia, on March 13, 1829.

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

1891--Coke County Courthouse destroyed by fire on January 30, 1891.  All records were destroyed. [3]

Places / Localities[edit | edit source]

Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

Towns and Cities:  | Morton | Robert Lee |

Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Mitchell • Nolan • Runnels • Sterling • Tom Green

Mitchell CountyNolan CountyTaylor CountySterling CountyCoke CountyRunnels CountyIrion CountyTom Green CountyConcho CountyTX Coke.JPG

Resources[edit | edit source]

African American[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.

Online Grave Transcripts Published Grave Transcripts County Cemetery Directories

Findagrave.com

Family History Library

Findagrave.com

Interment.net

WorldCat

Names in Stone

USGenWeb


Billion Graves

Billion Graves


Cemeteries of Texas

Names in Stone



See Texas Cemeteries for more information.
Additional Cemetery Sources[edit | edit source]


Church[edit | edit source]

Court[edit | edit source]

Land[edit | edit source]

After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions, including deeds and mortgages, have been recorded by the county. You can obtain copies of these land records by writing to the county clerk at the county courthouse. For more information, see Texas Land and Property.

The FamilySearch Catalog lists microfilm copies of deeds, trust deeds, and mortgages of many counties.


Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for Coke County, Texas Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Texas Local Histories.

  • Museums  ~  List of all museums in Texas  ~  Hidden Ancestors

Maps[edit | edit source]

Txcoke.jpg

Military[edit | edit source]

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Coke County, Texas Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like:

TX Newspaper Abstracts (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Probate[edit | edit source]

Taxation[edit | edit source]

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

Vital Records of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths were recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. Copies can be obtained from the County Clerk's office, or order certified copies online or by mail at the Texas Vital Records State Department of Health. See Texas Vital Records for more information.

Birth[edit | edit source]

Online Birth Indexes and Records


Original Birth Records on Microfilm

Marriage[edit | edit source]

Online Marriage Indexes and Records

Original Marriage Records on Microfilm

Death[edit | edit source]

Online Death Indexes and Records

Original Death Records on Microfilm

Divorce[edit | edit source]

Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]

Coke County Library
706 Austin St
Robert Lee, TX 76945
Phone: (325) 453-2495

  • Society Hill  ~  Links and addresses to Texas genealogical and historical societies

Family History Centers[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries

  • FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
  • FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.

Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

Web Sites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Coke County, Texas. Page 661 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
  2. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
  3. ↑ GenDisasters.com - Robert Lee, TX Courthouse Fire, Jan 1891 http://www3.gendisasters.com/texas/8799/robert-lee-tx-coke-county-courthouse-fire-feb-1891
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