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James B Drake 1805–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 May 1805

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Feb 1888

Death Location: Flint Creek, Cullman Co., Al.

Father: Thomas Drake

Mother: Catherine Vaughan

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Holmes

Children(s): Thomas Drake

James B Drake was born in 1805 in Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Drake And Catherine Caty Vaughan. In 1850, James B Drake was recorded in the census in Blount Co., AL. James B Drake married Elizabeth Holmes, and had children including Thomas Washington Drake. James B Drake passed away in 1888 in Flint Creek, Cullman Co., Al..

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Biography

  • James B Drake was born in 1805 in Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Drake And Catherine Caty Vaughan.
  • In 1850, James B Drake was recorded in the census in Blount Co., AL.
  • James B Drake married Elizabeth Holmes, and had children including Thomas Washington Drake.
  • James B Drake passed away in 1888 in Flint Creek, Cullman Co., Al..

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Drake
1759–1834
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
TD
Catherine Vaughan
1776–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CV

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Holmes
1809–1895
Birth Location: Barren Co., KY
EH

Children(s)

Thomas Drake
1842–1915
Birth Location: Jackson Co., AL
TD

James Drake's Ancestors

Self
James Drake
1805–1888
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Drake
1759–1834
Virginia, USA
Catherine (Caty) Vaughan
1776–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Drake's Descendants

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James (B) Drake (06 May 1805–24 Feb 1888) m. Elizabeth Holmes (04 May 1809–20 Jul 1895)
  1. 1. Thomas (Washington) Drake 1842–1915 m. Sultana Grimmett 1842–1907
    1. 1. Male Drake 1891–
    2. 2. Charles (L.) Drake 1884–1922
    3. 3. Delona (Caroline) Drake 1881–1898
    4. 4. Josephus (F.) Drake 1879–1903
    5. 5. Thomas (Kindrel) Drake 1877–
    6. 6. Arthur (Patton V.) Drake 1875–1942
    7. 7. Elnora (V.) Drake 1873–
    8. 8. James Drake 1868–
    9. 9. William (F. E.) Drake 1867–
    10. 10. George (Whit) Drake 1871–1953 m. Laura (Lee) Wilhite 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

James Drake's Timeline

11 Records

1805
05 May 1805
Birth of James B Drake in Brunswick Co., VA
Brunswick Co., VA
1805
06 May 1805
Birth of James B Drake in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 45
James B Drake appeared in census in Blount Co., AL
Blount Co., AL
1850
1850
Age 45
James B Drake resided here in Subdivision 17, Blount, Alabama
Subdivision 17, Blount, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 55
James B Drake appeared in census in Blount Co., AL
Blount Co., AL
1860
1860
Age 55
James B Drake resided here in Western Division, Blount, Alabama
Western Division, Blount, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 65
James B Drake appeared in census in Blount Co., AL
Blount Co., AL
1870
1870
Age 65
James B Drake resided here in Township 9 Range 3, Blount, Alabama
Township 9 Range 3, Blount, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 75
James B Drake appeared in census in Cullman Co., AL
Cullman Co., AL
1880
1880
Age 75
James B Drake resided here in Cullman, Alabama, United States
Cullman, Alabama, United States
1888
24 Feb 1888
Age 83
Death of James B Drake in Vinemont, Cullman Co., AL
Vinemont, Cullman Co., AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 May 1805
    Event Place: Brunswick Co., VA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 May 1805
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Blount Co., AL
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 17, Blount, Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Blount Co., AL
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Blount, Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Blount Co., AL
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 9 Range 3, Blount, Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cullman Co., AL
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cullman, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Vinemont, Cullman Co., AL
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flint Creek, Cullman Co., Al.
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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