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Eli Carrington DRAKE Jr. 1920–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1920

Birth Location: Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 Oct 1972

Death Location: Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Eli Sr.

Mother: Icey ARTHUR

Spouse(s): Gladys SESSOR, Georgia PENNINGTON

Children(s):

In 1920, Eli Carrington DRAKE Jr. entered the world in Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA, born to Eli Carrington Drake Sr And Icey Dora Arthur. In 1944, Eli Carrington DRAKE Jr. resided in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. Eli Carrington DRAKE Jr. married Georgia Helen Pennington, Gladys Sessor, and had children including Pam Drake. Eli Carrington DRAKE Jr. passed away in 1972 in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Eli Carrington DRAKE Jr. entered the world in Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA, born to Eli Carrington Drake Sr And Icey Dora Arthur.
  • In 1944, Eli Carrington DRAKE Jr. resided in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • Eli Carrington DRAKE Jr. married Georgia Helen Pennington, Gladys Sessor, and had children including Pam Drake.
  • Eli Carrington DRAKE Jr. passed away in 1972 in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Sr.
1871–1935
Birth Location: Independence Twp., Washington, Ohio, USA
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Icey ARTHUR
1875–1962
Birth Location: Gilmer Co, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Gladys SESSOR
1929–2021
Birth Location: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
GS
Georgia PENNINGTON
1910–1967
Birth Location: Linton, Greene, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Eli Jr.'s Ancestors

Self
Eli Jr.
1920–1972
Birth Place: Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Eli Carrington DRAKE Sr.
1871–1935
Independence Twp., Washington, Ohio, USA
Icey (Dora) ARTHUR
1875–1962
Gilmer Co, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Carter) DRAKE
1842–1910
Antioch, Monroe, Ohio, USA
Lovina BOWIE
1850–1920
Independence Twp., Washington, Ohio, USA
Daniel (Davisson) ARTHUR
1848–1939
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Louisa (Almirah) SAURBORN
1855–1944
Gilmer Co, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James ARTHUR
1819–1898
Mariah ADKINSON
1823–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Arthur
1780–1848
Mary FRIEND
1777–1865
Barnett ADKISSON
1780–1853
Eleanora SAUNDERS
1788–1860

Eli Jr.'s Timeline

3 Records

1920
6 Jul 1920
Birth of Eli Carrington DRAKE Jr. in Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1944
1944
Age 24
Eli Carrington DRAKE Jr. resided here in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1972
27 Oct 1972
Age 52
Death of Eli Carrington DRAKE Jr. in Edmunds, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Edmunds, Snohomish, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1920
    Event Place: Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 134

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1972
    Event Place: Edmunds, Snohomish, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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