John W. Kokernot
Prominent Stockman Dies In San Antonio-Born in Gonzales County
Relatives here received the sad news early this morning that John W. Kokernot, prominent cattleman and resident of San Antonio for many years, passed away today at 1 a.m. at his residence in the Alamo City.
The news of his passing was a shock to nieces and nephews here, although they knew that his health had not been very good for several years.
Surviving him are his wife and three daughters, Mrs. J. C. McNeal, Mrs. John Felder, and Mrs. Randolph Carter, all of San Antonio. His only son, Glenn Kokernot, passes away several years ago, his death being a great shock to his father.
Mr. Kokernot was born and reared on the old Kokernot ranch in the Big Hill section of Gonzales county and was a son of Csapt. Davis L. Kokernot, Texas pioneer and veteran of the Texas revolution, founder of the Kokernot family in Texas. He was a younger brother of the late L. M. Kokernot, for many years one of Gonzales county's leading stockmen and land owners.
Herbert Kokernot, president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattlemen's Association, and W. H. Kokernot and F. D. Kokernot of this city, are nephews and Mrs. J. C. Dilworth, Mrs. C. E. Dilworth and B. N. Peck Sr., are nieces of Mr. Kokernot.
All of the relatives residing here will leave in the morning for San Antonio to attend the funeral, which will be held there at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
John W. Kokernot
Prominent Stockman Dies In San Antonio-Born in Gonzales County
Relatives here received the sad news early this morning that John W. Kokernot, prominent cattleman and resident of San Antonio for many years, passed away today at 1 a.m. at his residence in the Alamo City.
The news of his passing was a shock to nieces and nephews here, although they knew that his health had not been very good for several years.
Surviving him are his wife and three daughters, Mrs. J. C. McNeal, Mrs. John Felder, and Mrs. Randolph Carter, all of San Antonio. His only son, Glenn Kokernot, passes away several years ago, his death being a great shock to his father.
Mr. Kokernot was born and reared on the old Kokernot ranch in the Big Hill section of Gonzales county and was a son of Csapt. Davis L. Kokernot, Texas pioneer and veteran of the Texas revolution, founder of the Kokernot family in Texas. He was a younger brother of the late L. M. Kokernot, for many years one of Gonzales county's leading stockmen and land owners.
Herbert Kokernot, president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattlemen's Association, and W. H. Kokernot and F. D. Kokernot of this city, are nephews and Mrs. J. C. Dilworth, Mrs. C. E. Dilworth and B. N. Peck Sr., are nieces of Mr. Kokernot.
All of the relatives residing here will leave in the morning for San Antonio to attend the funeral, which will be held there at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
Family Members
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Elizabeth "Betsy" Kokernot Barber
1831–1905
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Julie Ann Kokernot Lang
1835–1912
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Levi Moses Kokernot
1836–1914
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Blumy Amanda Kokernot St. John
1838–1921
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Clarissa "Clara" Kokernot
1840–1864
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Rebecca Kokernot Kendall
1843–1942
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Caroline "Augusta" Kokernot Fitzgerald
1847–1940
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Mary Melissa "Mollie" Kokernot Littlefield
1856–1937
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