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George Whit Drake 1871–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1871

Birth Location: AL

Death Date: 04 Mar 1953

Death Location: VINEMONT, CULLMAN , ALABAMA, USA

Father: Thomas Drake

Mother: Sultana Grimmett

Spouse(s): Laura Wilhite

Children(s): Arthur Drake, R. Drake, Felix Drake, Sarah Drake, E Drake, Olive Drake, Thomas Drake

In 1871, George Whit Drake entered the world in AL, born to Thomas Washington Drake And Sultana Grimmett. In 1880, George Whit Drake resided in Cullman, Alabama, United States. In 1900, George Whit Drake was recorded in the census in Morgan Co., AL. George Whit Drake married Laura Lee Wilhite, and had children including Arthur L Drake, E Herrin Drake, Felix C Drake, Olive Hazel Drake, R D Drake, Sarah R Drake, Thomas Douglas Drake. George Whit Drake passed away in 1953 in VINEMONT, CULLMAN , ALABAMA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, George Whit Drake entered the world in AL, born to Thomas Washington Drake And Sultana Grimmett.
  • In 1880, George Whit Drake resided in Cullman, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1900, George Whit Drake was recorded in the census in Morgan Co., AL.
  • George Whit Drake married Laura Lee Wilhite, and had children including Arthur L Drake, E Herrin Drake, Felix C Drake, Olive Hazel Drake, R D Drake, Sarah R Drake, Thomas Douglas Drake.
  • George Whit Drake passed away in 1953 in VINEMONT, CULLMAN , ALABAMA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Drake's Ancestors

Self
George Drake
1871–1953
Birth Place: AL
Parents
Thomas Washington Drake
1842–1915
Jackson Co., AL
Sultana Grimmett
1842–1907
Jackson Co., AL
Grandparents
James (B) Drake
1805–1888
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Holmes
1809–1895
Barren Co., KY
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Drake
1759–1834
Catherine Vaughan
1776–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Drake's Descendants

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George (Whit) Drake (27 Nov 1871–04 Mar 1953) m. Laura (Lee) Wilhite (21 Oct 1882–1937)
  1. 1. Arthur (L.) Drake 1904–
  2. 2. R. (D.) Drake 1905–
  3. 3. Felix (C.) Drake 1908–
  4. 4. Sarah (R.) Drake 1912–
  5. 5. E (Herrin) Drake 1917–1981
  6. 6. Olive (Hazel) Drake 1903–
  7. 7. Thomas (Douglas) Drake 1901–1931 m. Grace (Gertrude) Powell 1907–2009
    1. 1. Thomas (Edwin) Drake 1930–2017 m. Christine McKoy 1938–2011

George Drake's Timeline

9 Records

1871
27 Nov 1871
Birth of George Whit Drake in AL
AL
1880
1880
Age 9
George Whit Drake resided here in Cullman, Alabama, United States
Cullman, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 29
George Whit Drake appeared in census in Morgan Co., AL
Morgan Co., AL
1910
1910
Age 39
George Whit Drake appeared in census in Morgan Co., AL
Morgan Co., AL
1910
1910
Age 39
George Whit Drake resided here in Lacon, Morgan, Alabama
Lacon, Morgan, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 49
George Whit Drake appeared in census in Vinemont Beat 18, Cullman Co., AL
Vinemont Beat 18, Cullman Co., AL
1920
1920
Age 49
George Whit Drake was employed in Farmer
Farmer
1920
1920
Age 49
George Whit Drake resided here in Vinemont, Cullman, Alabama
Vinemont, Cullman, Alabama
1953
04 Mar 1953
Age 82
Death of George Whit Drake in VINEMONT, CULLMAN , ALABAMA, USA
VINEMONT, CULLMAN , ALABAMA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1871
    Event Place: AL
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cullman, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Morgan Co., AL
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Morgan Co., AL
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lacon, Morgan, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vinemont Beat 18, Cullman Co., AL
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Farmer
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vinemont, Cullman, Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1953
    Event Place: VINEMONT, CULLMAN , ALABAMA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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