North Central in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Malinda Brown Coker
Photographed By James Hulse, July 1, 2021
1. Malinda Brown Coker Marker
Malinda Brown Coker, wife of Joseph Coker, was born in 1811. She died May 24, 1853 and is buried in City Cemetery, Jacksonville, Texas.
Malinda died enroute to this land as she, her husband Joseph, and family were traveling from Alabama to occupy this land granted by the Republic of Texas to Joseph's bachelor brother, John Coker.
Erected 1990 by Coker Cemetery Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is May 24, 1853.
Location. 29° 33.381′ N, 98° 29.558′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in North Central. Marker can be reached from East North Loop Road, ¼ mile west of Wurzbach Parkway. The marker is located in the north center section of the Coker Cemetery and it can be accessed through the Coker United Methodist Church parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 231 East North Loop Road, San Antonio TX 78216, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John "Jack" Coker (here, next to this marker); Jefferson Davis Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); Coker Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road
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Photographed By James Hulse, July 1, 2021
2. The Malinda Brown Coker Marker is on the left
Her husband’s gravestone is to the right of her marker
Photographed By James Hulse, July 1, 2021
3. Joseph Coker’s gravestone
He is the husband of Matilda Brown Coker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 12, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
