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Cora Etta May Drake 1870–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1870

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 9 April 1949

Death Location: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Solomon Carter

Mother: Pollie Carter

Spouse(s): James Drake

Children(s): Mary Edwards, Jake Drake

The story of Cora Etta May Drake began in 1870 in North Carolina. Cora Etta May Drake married James J Drake, James N Drake, and had children including Jake Mack Drake, James O Drake, Mary Josephine Edwards. Cora Etta May Drake passed away in 1949 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Cora Etta May Drake began in 1870 in North Carolina.
  • Cora Etta May Drake married James J Drake, James N Drake, and had children including Jake Mack Drake, James O Drake, Mary Josephine Edwards.
  • Cora Etta May Drake passed away in 1949 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Carter
1838–1910
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
SC
Pollie Carter
1832–1908
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
PC

Spouses(s)

James Drake
1876–1927
Birth Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
JD

Children(s)

Mary Edwards
1907–1987
Birth Location: –
ME
Jake Drake
1911–1978
Birth Location: North Carolina
JD

Cora Drake's Ancestors

Self
Cora Drake
1870–1949
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Solomon Marion Carter
1838–1910
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Pollie Carter
1832–1908
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Edward (Samuel) Carter
1813–1893
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Burlison) Carter
1813–1896
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
John (1795) Ramsey
1797–1891
Madison Cty, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Carter
1787–1852
Nancy Carter
1788–1851
Mary McKisick
1779–1853
John Ramsey
1755–1818
Mary Everly
1778–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ramsey
1755–1818
Serena Holcombe
1755–1800
John Dr.
1730–1782
Mary Ramsey
1740–1790
Casper Everly
1740–1800
Sarah Everly
1734–1806

Cora Drake's Descendants

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Cora (Etta May) Drake (Abt 1870–9 April 1949) m. James (N.) Drake (9 August 1876–8 May 1927)
  1. 1. Mary (Josephine) Edwards 1907–1987
  2. 2. Jake (Mack) Drake 1911–1978

Cora Drake's Timeline

9 Records

1870
30 May 1870
Birth of Cora Etta May Drake in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1870
30 May 1870
Birth of Cora Etta May Drake in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
1870
Abt 1870
Birth of Cora Etta May Drake in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 10
Cora Etta May Drake resided here in West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, USA
West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Cora Etta May Drake resided here in West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, USA
West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Cora Etta May Drake resided here in Sh, Madison, North Carolina
Sh, Madison, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 70
Cora Etta May Drake resided here in Twp 5, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Twp 5, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1949
9 April 1949
Age 79
Death of Cora Etta May Drake in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1949
9 April 1949
Age 79
Death of Cora Etta May Drake in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1870
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Family History Film: 1254971; Page: 81D; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 0335
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1870
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1870
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Family History Film: 1254971; Page: 81D; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 0335

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Madison, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Twp 5, Madison, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1949
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1949
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
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