YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Frances Melinda Shelton Drake 1848–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1848

Birth Location: Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 02 Jul 1881

Death Location: Civil, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jesse Shelton

Mother: Nancy Montgomery

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Frances Melinda Shelton Drake was born in 1848 in Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, USA, the child of Jesse Coleman Shelton And Nancy Montgomery. Frances Melinda Shelton Drake passed away in 1881 in Civil, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.

Find more search results for Frances Drake
FD

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Frances Melinda Shelton Drake was born in 1848 in Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, USA, the child of Jesse Coleman Shelton And Nancy Montgomery.
  • Frances Melinda Shelton Drake passed away in 1881 in Civil, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frances Drake's Ancestors

Self
Frances Drake
1848–1881
Birth Place: Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jesse Coleman Shelton
1799–1865
Fairfield, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy Montgomery
1805–1876
Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (William) Shelton
1760–1828
Amelia, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles 1740
1740–1795
Nancy Davidson\Bland
1742–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maj.\Capt. Chilton
1699–1765
Jemima Cooke
1707–1796

Frances Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1848
23 Feb 1848
Birth of Frances Melinda Shelton Drake in Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1881
02 Jul 1881
Age 33
Death of Frances Melinda Shelton Drake in Civil, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Civil, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1848
    Event Place: Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Civil, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE