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George Hilliary Drake 1881–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1881

Birth Location: Berkeley, West Virginia

Death Date: 16 November 1957

Death Location: Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, USA

Father: John Drake

Mother: Mary Herbert

Spouse(s): Mina Lynch

Children(s): George Drake, Paul Drake, Bernice Drake

George Hilliary Drake was born in 1881 in Berkeley, West Virginia, the child of John Thomas Drake And Mary Catharine Ellen Herbert. In 1900, George Hilliary Drake resided in Falling Waters District, Berkeley, West Virginia. George Hilliary Drake married Mina Landis Lynch, and had children including Bernice Irene Drake, George William Drake, Paul Lynch Drake. George Hilliary Drake passed away in 1957 in Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • George Hilliary Drake was born in 1881 in Berkeley, West Virginia, the child of John Thomas Drake And Mary Catharine Ellen Herbert.
  • In 1900, George Hilliary Drake resided in Falling Waters District, Berkeley, West Virginia.
  • George Hilliary Drake married Mina Landis Lynch, and had children including Bernice Irene Drake, George William Drake, Paul Lynch Drake.
  • George Hilliary Drake passed away in 1957 in Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Drake
1847–1926
Birth Location: England
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Mary Herbert
1851–1926
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mina Lynch
1883–1969
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

George Drake
1912–2002
Birth Location: –
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Paul Drake
1914–1997
Birth Location: Falling Waters, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Bernice Drake
1915–1993
Birth Location: –
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George Drake's Ancestors

Self
George Drake
1881–1957
Birth Place: Berkeley, West Virginia
Parents
John Thomas Drake
1847–1926
England
Mary (Catharine Ellen) Herbert
1851–1926
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Hillary (Henry) Herbert
1803–1880
Middletown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Maria Houck
1817–1892
Virginia (later, Berkeley Co. West Virginia)-
Great-Grandparents
Jessee Herbert
1782–1812
Ann Payne
1782–
George Houck
1787–1876
Mary Houck
1788–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Sr.
1750–
mother Tippett
1750–1786
Michael Houck
1765–1821
Elizabeth Fiery
1756–1826
Jacob Houck
1753–1815
Margaret
1755–1820

George Drake's Descendants

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George (Hilliary) Drake (12 May 1881–16 November 1957) m. Mina (Landis) Lynch (18 Feb 1883–1969)
  1. 1. George (William) Drake 1912–2002
  2. 2. Paul (Lynch) Drake 1914–1997
  3. 3. Bernice (Irene) Drake 1915–1993

George Drake's Timeline

9 Records

1881
12 May 1881
Birth of George Hilliary Drake in Berkeley, West Virginia
Berkeley, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 19
George Hilliary Drake resided here in Falling Waters District, Berkeley, West Virginia
Falling Waters District, Berkeley, West Virginia
1909
18 Mar 1909
Age 28
George Hilliary Drake was married in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia
Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 29
George Hilliary Drake resided here in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
George Hilliary Drake resided here in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
George Hilliary Drake resided here in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia
Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 54
George Hilliary Drake resided here in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia
Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
George Hilliary Drake resided here in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
1957
16 November 1957
Age 76
Death of George Hilliary Drake in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1881
    Event Place: Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Berkeley , West Virginia.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4393; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2-3
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [4] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [5] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [6] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1948; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 605
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 2526; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 70.0.
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia; Roll: 1992327; Draft Board: 0.
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1755; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 11.
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375689
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1909
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Falling Waters District, Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1755; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 11.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375689

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1948; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 605

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 2526; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 70.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4393; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4393; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia; Roll: 1992327; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 November 1957
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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