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Carl Drake 1945–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1945

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 17 Mar 1997

Death Location: Athens, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Walter Drake

Mother: Ferbie Drake

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1945, Carl Drake entered the world in West Virginia, born to Walter F Drake And Ferbie Wallace Drake. In 1950, Carl Drake resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1961, Carl Drake resided in West Virginia. Carl Drake married Mildred Dunn, Mildred Ruth Dunn Drake. Carl Drake passed away in 1997 in Athens, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1945, Carl Drake entered the world in West Virginia, born to Walter F Drake And Ferbie Wallace Drake.
  • In 1950, Carl Drake resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1961, Carl Drake resided in West Virginia.
  • Carl Drake married Mildred Dunn, Mildred Ruth Dunn Drake.
  • Carl Drake passed away in 1997 in Athens, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Carl Drake's Ancestors

Self
Carl Drake
1945–1997
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Walter F Drake
1902–1972
North Carolina
Ferbie (Wallace) Drake
1916–1997
Elkhorn Cree, Kentucky
Grandparents
Richard (A.) Drake
1864–1935
Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Malinda (Bell) Woodward
1878–1923
Flag Pond
Nathaniel (Buddy) Wallace
1875–1948
Buchanan, Virginia
Fannie Bentley
1884–1960
Praise, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Drake
1844–1930
Mary (Drake)
1840–1888
Josiah Woodard
1853–1876
Elizabeth Runnion
1852–1939
William Stanley
1829–1900
Louisa Stanly
1855–1900
George Bentley
1870–1919
Bessie Kuykendall
1878–1946
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Drake
1810–1871
Kisien Champion
1816–1887
Joseph Brown
1815–1891
Suzanna (Brown)
1820–1892
Lt. Woodward
1830–1898
Lucinda SAMS
1834–1925
Thomas Runnion
1813–1890
Elizabeth Davis
1817–1903
Alfred Stanley
1807–1891
Articia James
1811–1874
Thom. Wallace
1832–1928
Elisabeth Wallace
1811–1880
John Bentley
1836–1895
Rosa Elkins
1832–1912
James Kuykendall
1854–1936
Amelia Rogers
1862–1883

Carl Drake's Timeline

6 Records

1945
3 Mar 1945
Birth of Carl Drake in West Virginia
West Virginia
1950
1950
Age 5
Carl Drake resided here in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1961
1961
Age 16
Carl Drake resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1991
1991
Age 46
Carl Drake resided here in Princeton, WV
Princeton, WV
1992
1992
Age 47
Carl Drake resided here in Princeton, WV
Princeton, WV
1997
17 Mar 1997
Age 52
Death of Carl Drake in Athens, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Athens, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1945
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101172933
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2517; Page: 38; Enumeration District: 24-80

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2517; Page: 38; Enumeration District: 24-80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Princeton, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Princeton, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Princeton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1997
    Event Place: Athens, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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