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Waiters Coakley was born abt 1840, at Clarendon District, SC. He enlisted on 27 Mar 1865, at
Beaufort, and served in Company "A" until he was discharged when the regiment mustered out on
05 Feb 1866, at Mt. Pleasant, SC. During Apr 1867, he married Roxanna Bennett, at Charleston, by
Rev. George Miller. They had at least five children. They are: William Waiters, b. Mar 1868; Jane
Leah, b. abt 1873; Sam [Mosu], Abt 1880; Rachel, b. 12 Mar 1882; and Willis, 31 May 1884.
Roxanna died during August/September 1909. Waiters died on October 13, 1896, at Manning,
Clarendon, SC.
He was known as Waiters Coakley during the War from his former owner -- Washington Coakley, but changed his name to Waiters Wright after the War. His father was John Wright. He had a brother named John Wright. Roxanna was also owned by Washington Coakley. Her father was Peter Bennett, who was owned by Washington Coakley. She was formerly married to Edmond Gadson. |