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Early Drakes
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Joan Drake was born in 1440 at Great Waltham,,Essex,England, and died at age 41 years old in 1481 in Essex England. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joan Drake.
Francis Drake Sir was born in 1540 in Tavistock, Devon County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 55 years old on January 28, 1596 in Portobelo, Colón Province Panama.
Francis Drake was born in 1615 at England, and died at age 72 years old in 1687 at New Jersey. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Francis Drake.
Audrey (Drake) Pound was born on July 18, 1708 in Piscataway, New Jersey United States, and died at age 50 years old on August 11, 1758 in Piscataway. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Audrey (Drake) Pound.
Elizabeth Drake of W Hoth Australia was born in 1797, and died at age 88 years old in 1885 in W Hoth.
Frances Drake was born on March 22, 1800, and died at age 75 years old on October 3, 1875. Frances Drake was buried in October 1875 Plain Grove Presbertian Church Husband at Plain Grove - - No documentation for her, in Plain Grove, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania USA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frances Drake.
Joseph Drake of Australia was born in 1801 to George Drake and Mary Mcinany Drake. Joseph Drake died at age 73 years old in 1874.
Diadema Drake was born in 1801 in Buffalo Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania USA. They was in a relationship with Hugh Cotton, and had children Matilda Cotton, Abram Munson Cotton, Leander Foster Cotton, William Cotton, and Gemella J. Cotton. Diadema Drake died at age 39 years old on November 8, 1841. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Diadema Drake.
Janet Drake of Australia was born in 1803 to Robertson George Drake and Charlotte Niven Drake. Janet Drake died at age 77 years old in 1880.
Lucy Drake of Australia was born in 1804 to Annie Gill Drake and David Drake. She had siblings Annie Fran Drake, Rebecca Alice Drake, Rebecca Alice Drake, Mary Letitia Drake, Emily Martha Drake, Frederick David Drake, and Elizabeth Blanche Drake. Lucy Drake died at age 74 years old in 1878.
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Zuma Drake
Surnames: Drajem - Draksler
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jan Clayton, Wallace Beery and Tom Drake
Restored. I gave all three of them tributes but was only close to Jan Clayton.
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Mary Ann (McKenzie) Drake
Mary Ann McKenzie Drake. Otherwise known as "Grandma Drake" by most who knew her.
Here she is ringing the dinner bell.
Here she is ringing the dinner bell.
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Minerva A Drake
Left to right is Mary Ann McKenzie, Bertha Ruth Burton, Roena Grace Sherrill and Minerva A. Drake.
4 Generations.
4 Generations.
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Clifford Julian Drake
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Henrietta (Fosnaugh) Drake
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Updated Drake Biographies
Ruth E Drake of Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL was born on May 27, 1933, and died at age 63 years old on August 22, 1996.
Eunice Westmoreland, whose stage name was Dona Drake, was born to Joseph S. Westmoreland (born 1882) and Novella Smith (born 1894). She was of mixed heritage: one set of grandparents were black and the other set were black and Caucasian. She had four siblings.
See a comprehensive and fascinating synopsis of her life at Dona Drake.
Sophronia (Drake) Patterson was born on January 18, 1818 in South Windsor, Connecticut United States, and died at age 76 years old on November 2, 1894 in OH. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sophronia (Drake) Patterson.
Mary Ethel (Drake) was born in 1889. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Ethel (Drake).
Tyler William Drake was born on December 10, 1996 in Abington, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania United States to Daniel Peter Drake and Margaret Rose Drake, and has a brother Daniel Peter Drake Jr.. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tyler William Drake.
Daniel Peter Drake was born on September 27, 1968 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States. Daniel Drake got married to Margaret Rose Drake in 1992 in Willow Grove, Montgomery County, and has children Daniel Peter Drake Jr. and Tyler William Drake. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Daniel Peter Drake .
Daniel Peter Drake Jr. was born on June 20, 1994 in Abington, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania United States to Daniel Peter Drake and Margaret Rose Drake, and has a brother Tyler William Drake. Daniel Drake married Kelsey Claire Drake on June 10, 2023 in Doylestown, Bucks County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Daniel Peter Drake Jr..
Margaret Rose (Kernan) Drake was born on October 4, 1968 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Rose Drake.
Kelsey Claire (Lorenz) Drake was born on January 23, 1994 in Abington, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kelsey Claire Drake.
Mary Ann (Drake) Hinton of Euroa Australia was born circa 1862 in Barrabool, Surf Coast Shire County, VIC, and died at age 78 years old on August 15, 1941 in Ashby.
Michael L Drake of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI was born on March 19, 1961, and died at age 49 years old on July 11, 2010.
Phyllis Gertrude (Burton) Drake of Pryor, Oklahoma United States was born on November 7, 1929 in Chelsea to Retha Burton and Earl Burton. She had siblings Earl Hugh Burton, Ralph Burton, Eldee McDonald, Edith "Edie" Menge, Norah Uthe, and Bonnie Long Jeans. She married Harold D Drake on January 24, 1947, and they were married until Harold's death on January 23, 2001. She had children Randy Drake and David Drake. Phyllis Drake died at age 92 years old on February 21, 2022 in Pryor.
David Drake was born to Harold D Drake and Phyllis Drake, and has a brother Randy Drake. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Drake.
Harold D Drake of Pryor, Mayes County, OK was born on May 22, 1929, and died at age 71 years old on January 23, 2001.
Barbara Joan Barbara Joan (Drake) Westbury of Cola Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Barbara Joan Drake Westbury.
Beverly June (Baker) Drake was born on October 25, 1946 in Texas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Beverly June Baker.
Audrey (Drake) Pound was born on July 18, 1708 in Piscataway, New Jersey United States, and died at age 50 years old on August 11, 1758 in Piscataway. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Audrey (Drake) Pound.
Popular Drake Biographies
Francis Drake was born in 1615 at England, and died at age 72 years old in 1687 at New Jersey. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Francis Drake.
Edith Ellen Drake of Collingwood Australia was born in 1862 in Collingwood. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edith Ellen Drake.
Minerva A Drake was born on August 2, 1864 in Iola, Allen County, Kansas United States, and died at age 69 years old on October 12, 1933 in Iola. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Minerva A Drake.
Our Town (1940) - Best Man at Wedding (uncredited) (film debut)
The Mortal Storm (1940) - Student in Second Classroom Scene (uncredited)
The Howards of Virginia (1940) - James Howard at 16
Northern Pursuit (1943) - Heinzmann (uncredited)
Two Girls and a Sailor (1944) - Frank Miller
The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) - Dying American Soldier (uncredited)
Maisie Goes to Reno (1944) - Sgt. William (Bill) Fullerton
Marriage Is a Private Affair (1944) - Bill Rice
Mrs. Parkington (1944) - Ned Talbot
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) - John Truett
This Man's Navy (1945) - Jess Weaver
Main Street After Dark (1945) - Radio Broadcaster (voice, uncredited)
The Green Years (1946) - Robert Shannon as a Young Man
Courage of Lassie (1946) - Sergeant Smitty
Faithful in My Fashion (1946) - Jeff Compton
I'll Be Yours (1947) - George Prescott
The Beginning or the End (1947) - Matt Cochran
Cass Timberlane (1947) - Jamie Wargate
Alias a Gentleman (1948) - Johnny Lorgen
Hills of Home (1948) - Tammas Milton
Words and Music (1948) - Richard 'Dick' Rodgers
Mr. Belvedere Goes to College (1949) - Bill Chase
Scene of the Crime (1949) - Detective 'C.C.' Gordon
The Great Rupert (1950) - Peter 'Pete' Dingle
Never Trust a Gambler (1951) - Police Sgt. Ed Donovan
Disc Jockey (1951) - Johnny
FBI Girl (1951) - Carl Chercourt
Sangaree (1953) - Dr. Roy Darby
Betrayed Women (1955) - Jeff Darrell
Sudden Danger (1955) - Wallace Curtis
The Cyclops (1957) - Lee Brand
Date with Disaster (1957) - Miles Harrington
Raintree County (1957) - Bobby Drake
Money, Women and Guns (1958) - Jess Ryerson
Warlock (1959) - Abe McQuown
The Bramble Bush (1960) - Larry McFie
The Sandpiper (1965) - Walter Robinson
House of the Black Death (1965) - Paul Desard
Johnny Reno (1966) - Joe Conners
The Singing Nun (1966) - Fitzpatrick
Red Tomahawk (1967) - Bill Kane
Deadly Inheritance (1968) - Phil Sutton
Warkill (1968) - Inspector Gerard Greville
Cycle Psycho (1973) - Dick Ridelander
The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe (1974) - Dr. Adam Forrest (final film)
Jamie Nicole (Ferris) Drake was born in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jamie Nicole (Ferris) Drake.
Francis Drake Sir was born in 1540 in Tavistock, Devon County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 55 years old on January 28, 1596 in Portobelo, Colón Province Panama.
Marion Labern (Drake) Mecartea was born on December 24, 1922 in Seattle, King County, Washington United States to Mildred Irene (Hoffman) Drake and Roy R Drake. She married James Albert Mecartea on September 7, 1941 at Methodist church 531 30th ST in Seattle , King County, Wa, and they were married until Marion's death on May 4, 1993. She had children Sharon Irene (MeCartea) Trumbull, Diane Mecartea, Jim Allen Mecartea, and Patrick Mecartea. Marion Mecartea was buried in 1993 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Virginia, Arlington County, VA.
Clinton Drake was born on March 9, 1983 at Kansas City to Carl L Drake and Susan Drake, and has siblings Frank Drake and Elliott Drake. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Clinton Drake.
James Drake has a brother Carl L Drake. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Drake.
David Drake was born to Harold D Drake and Phyllis Drake, and has a brother Randy Drake. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Drake.
Elizabeth Margaret (Drake-Brockman) Pym was born on December 2, 1912 in Perth, WA Australia. She was married to Charles Lisle Angelo Pym on March 18, 1935 at St John's Church in Malabar Hill, Maharashtra County India, and had a child Denis Lisle Angelo Pym. Elizabeth Pym died at age 92 years old on August 28, 2005 in South Yarra, VIC. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Margaret (Drake-Brockman).
Barbara Joan Barbara Joan (Drake) Westbury of Cola Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Barbara Joan Drake Westbury.
Eunice Westmoreland, whose stage name was Dona Drake, was born to Joseph S. Westmoreland (born 1882) and Novella Smith (born 1894). She was of mixed heritage: one set of grandparents were black and the other set were black and Caucasian. She had four siblings.
See a comprehensive and fascinating synopsis of her life at Dona Drake.
Frank Drake was born on May 9, 1979 at Kansas Ciyy. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frank Drake.
Elliott Drake was born on May 14, 1984 at Kansas City to Carl L Drake and Susan Drake, and has siblings Frank Drake and Clinton Drake. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elliott Drake.
Sophronia (Drake) Patterson was born on January 18, 1818 in South Windsor, Connecticut United States, and died at age 76 years old on November 2, 1894 in OH. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sophronia (Drake) Patterson.
Drake Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Drake family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 23,628 people with the last name Drake that have a birth and death date listed.
Life Expectancy
72.0
years
Oldest Drakes
These are the longest-lived members of the Drake family on AncientFaces.
Sallie Drake of Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina was born on April 13, 1877, and died at age 109 years old in June 1986.
Willis Drake of White Oak, Gregg County, Texas was born on October 21, 1864, and died at age 108 years old in February 1973.
Gertrude A Drake of Denver, Jefferson County, CO was born on October 20, 1890, and died at age 108 years old on March 5, 1999.
Landres Drake of Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee was born on October 24, 1870, and died at age 108 years old in January 1979.
Harriot F Drake of East Greenwich, Kent County, RI was born on June 12, 1890, and died at age 107 years old on March 9, 1998.
Eula Drake of Carson, Los Angeles County, California was born on November 23, 1901, and died at age 107 years old on September 22, 2009.
Frances J Drake of Newark, Wayne County, NY was born on May 11, 1887, and died at age 108 years old on November 15, 1995.
Mary Drake of Beaumont, Riverside County, California was born on April 1, 1877, and died at age 106 years old in March 1984.
Alice M Drake of Pueblo, Pueblo County, CO was born on February 29, 1896, and died at age 107 years old on May 16, 2003.
Lula E Drake of Albert Lea, Freeborn County, MN was born on May 3, 1892, and died at age 106 years old on September 10, 1998.
Alice R Drake of Belton, Bell County, TX was born on December 9, 1905, and died at age 105 years old on June 12, 2011.
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Carl Willie Drake (Romey Clyde, Flemon Erastis, Admiral D) was born on Apr 9 1916 in Roane County West Virginia. He died on Jan 3 2006 in Roane County West Virginia. The cause of death was Cancer. He was buried on Jan 6 2006 in Payne Cem Clio,Roane County West Virginia.
World War II Army Vet
Served in the 2nd Armored Div (Hell on Wheels)
Maintenance Batt. Company B
He Saw action in Holland, Belgium, Germany, France and
Luxenbourg.
Carl married Virgie Ocie Armstead daughter of Rev. Benjamin Howard Armstead and Lula Belle Ashley on Jul 11 1950 in Dunbar,Kanawha County West Virginia. Virgie was born on Jun 29 1925 in Hurricane Creek,Roane County West Virginia. She died on Aug 26 1999 in Roane County West Virginia. She was buried in 1999 in Payne Cem Clio,Roane County West Virginia.
World War II Army Vet
Served in the 2nd Armored Div (Hell on Wheels)
Maintenance Batt. Company B
He Saw action in Holland, Belgium, Germany, France and
Luxenbourg.
Carl married Virgie Ocie Armstead daughter of Rev. Benjamin Howard Armstead and Lula Belle Ashley on Jul 11 1950 in Dunbar,Kanawha County West Virginia. Virgie was born on Jun 29 1925 in Hurricane Creek,Roane County West Virginia. She died on Aug 26 1999 in Roane County West Virginia. She was buried in 1999 in Payne Cem Clio,Roane County West Virginia.
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Romey Clyde Drake (Flemon Erastis, Admiral D) was born on Jan 9 1894 in Roane County West Virginia. He died on Mar 29 1920 in Roane County West Virginia. He was buried in 1920 in Payne Cemetery Roane County West Virginia.
Romey married Dora Ellen White daughter of Albert White and Laverne Lesther. Dora was born on Feb 6 1897 in Kanawha County,West Virginia.
Romey married Dora Ellen White daughter of Albert White and Laverne Lesther. Dora was born on Feb 6 1897 in Kanawha County,West Virginia.
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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.
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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Register for Admiral D Drake
First Generation
1. Admiral D Drake was born on Nov 22 1839 in Craig County Virginia. He died on Jan 9 1925 in Young's Bottom,Kanawah County West Virginia..
Drake, Admiral
Union
Infantry
9th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry
UNION WEST VIRGINIA VOLUNTEERS
1st Regiment, West Virginia Veteran Infantry
Organized November 9, 1864, by consolidation of 5th and 9th
West VirginiaInfantry. Attached to 1st Brigade, 2nd Infantry
Division, West Virginia,to January, 1865. 1st Brigade, 1st
Infantry Division, West Virginia, toApril, 1865. 1st Brigade,
4th Provisional Division, West Virginia, toJuly, 1865.
SERVICE.-Duty at Beverly, W. Va., Cumberland, Md., and
other points inthe Dept. of West Virginia till July, 1865.
Mustered out July 21, 1865.
Admiral married (1) Rachel Ann Carper on Jan 31 1864 in Roane County West Virginia. Rachel was born on Oct 19 1849 in Craig County Virginia. She died on Jun 20 1887 in Hurricane Creek,Roane County West Virginia.
They had the following children:
i. Lucretia Helen Drake was born on Feb 28 1867. She died on Aug 25 1942.
ii. Flemon Erastis Drake was born on Feb 4 1868. He died on Jan 18 1956.
iii. Lula Drake was born on Mar 5 1870 in Hurricane Creek,Roane County West Virginia.
Lula married James Adkins .
iv. Lydia Drake was born on Sep 30 1872.
v. Louisa Drake was born on Sep 28 1877 in Hurricane Creek,Roane County West Virginia.
vi. Cora Bell Drake was born on Jul 11 1879.
Admiral married (2) Mary Hobbs on Jul 16 1887 in Roane County West Virginia.
They had the following children:
vii. Bertha Ann Drake was born on Apr 26 1888 in Hurricane Creek,Roane County West Virginia.
viii. Virginia Sue Drake was born on Dec 12 1890 in Hurricane Creek,Roane County West Virginia.
ix. Abury Allan Drake was born on May 18 1892 in Roane County West Virginia.
x. Florence Jean Drake was born on Oct 16 1892 in Roane County West Virginia.
xi. George Washington Drake was born on Jun 10 1894 in Hurricane Creek,Roane County West Virginia.
xii. Wilbur Patrick Drake was born on Jul 29 1895 in Hurricane Creek,Roane County West Virginia.
xiii. Mary Mattie Drake was born on Dec 17 1900 in Charleston Kanawha County,West Virginia.
First Generation
1. Admiral D Drake was born on Nov 22 1839 in Craig County Virginia. He died on Jan 9 1925 in Young's Bottom,Kanawah County West Virginia..
Drake, Admiral
Union
Infantry
9th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry
UNION WEST VIRGINIA VOLUNTEERS
1st Regiment, West Virginia Veteran Infantry
Organized November 9, 1864, by consolidation of 5th and 9th
West VirginiaInfantry. Attached to 1st Brigade, 2nd Infantry
Division, West Virginia,to January, 1865. 1st Brigade, 1st
Infantry Division, West Virginia, toApril, 1865. 1st Brigade,
4th Provisional Division, West Virginia, toJuly, 1865.
SERVICE.-Duty at Beverly, W. Va., Cumberland, Md., and
other points inthe Dept. of West Virginia till July, 1865.
Mustered out July 21, 1865.
Admiral married (1) Rachel Ann Carper on Jan 31 1864 in Roane County West Virginia. Rachel was born on Oct 19 1849 in Craig County Virginia. She died on Jun 20 1887 in Hurricane Creek,Roane County West Virginia.
They had the following children:
i. Lucretia Helen Drake was born on Feb 28 1867. She died on Aug 25 1942.
ii. Flemon Erastis Drake was born on Feb 4 1868. He died on Jan 18 1956.
iii. Lula Drake was born on Mar 5 1870 in Hurricane Creek,Roane County West Virginia.
Lula married James Adkins .
iv. Lydia Drake was born on Sep 30 1872.
v. Louisa Drake was born on Sep 28 1877 in Hurricane Creek,Roane County West Virginia.
vi. Cora Bell Drake was born on Jul 11 1879.
Admiral married (2) Mary Hobbs on Jul 16 1887 in Roane County West Virginia.
They had the following children:
vii. Bertha Ann Drake was born on Apr 26 1888 in Hurricane Creek,Roane County West Virginia.
viii. Virginia Sue Drake was born on Dec 12 1890 in Hurricane Creek,Roane County West Virginia.
ix. Abury Allan Drake was born on May 18 1892 in Roane County West Virginia.
x. Florence Jean Drake was born on Oct 16 1892 in Roane County West Virginia.
xi. George Washington Drake was born on Jun 10 1894 in Hurricane Creek,Roane County West Virginia.
xii. Wilbur Patrick Drake was born on Jul 29 1895 in Hurricane Creek,Roane County West Virginia.
xiii. Mary Mattie Drake was born on Dec 17 1900 in Charleston Kanawha County,West Virginia.
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Sharon March 8, 1828. This may certify that at this time Captain
Friend Drake and Miss Sarah Swift both of Sharon are lawfully
married before me. Jeremiah Draper Justice of the Peace.
Sharon March 31, 1828. To Capt. Jeremiah Richards Town
Clerk of Sharon. Sarah Was his first wife,Sally Donaldson [my G.G. Greandmother] was his second wife