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Flemon Erastis Drake and Lyda Ellen Jett


Surname Drake
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Ricky Dent (rdent)
Date submitted Mar 30, 2007

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Flemon Erastis Drake (Admiral D) was born on Feb 4 1868 in Kester,Roane County West Virginia. He died on Jan 18 1956 in Clio,Roane County West Virginia.

Flemon married Lyda Ellen Jett daughter of John Marion Jett and Delilah Fern Norman on Mar 26 1893 in Roane County West Virginia. Lyda was born on Feb 5 1872 in Doddridge County,West Virginia. She died on Jan 22 1956 in Clio,Roane County West Virginia.

Mrs. Liddie" Jett" Drake, born Feb. 5, 1872 and entered into
rest,January 22, 1956 at the age of 83 years, 11 months and
7 days. She wasborn in Ritchie County, daughter of the late
John and Delila Norman Jett.She was a member of the
Hurricane Baptist Church and a member of theHarley
Rebekah Lodge.

Surviving are four sons, Ora, Gay, Orvile and Earl Drake, all
of Clio;three daughters; Mrs. Delpa Burns and Mrs. Elsie
Shafer of Clendenin andMrs. Flotie Douglas of Belle; four
brothers, Otha and George Jett ofClio, Garfield of Clendenin
and Arley Jett of Detroit, Michigan; two halfbrothers, Willie
Jett of Parcoal and Cecil Jett of Clendenin; twosisters, Mrs.
Alice Lewis of St. Albans and Mrs. Mary Butler ofCharleton;
twenty six grandchildren; forty five great grandchildren
andfive great great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Her husband, Mr. Fleming E. Drake, entered into rest last
Wednesday,January 18 1956.




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