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James Drake 1810–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1810

Birth Location: Clear Creek, Henderson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 17 Jan 1871

Death Location: Valley Hill, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Hezekiah DRAKE

Mother: Sarah Barton

Spouse(s): Kisien Champion

Children(s): Richard Drake, Mary (Phillips), Leander Drake, Andrew Drake, Jacob Drake, Eleanor Drake, Zilphia Drake, Nathaniel Drake, Thomas Drake, Susana Drake, William Drake, Alfred Drake, James Drake, Martha Drake, John Drake, Sarah Drake, Richard Drake, Nathan *Drake

The story of James Drake began in 1810 in Clear Creek, Henderson, North Carolina, United States. James Drake married Elizabeth J Drake, Kisien Champion, and had children including Alfred Fiedlia Drake, Andrew Jackson Andy Drake, Eleanor Drake, Infant Drake, Jacob Mcdowell Mack Drake, James Buchanan Buck Drake, John Hezekiah Kimsey Drake, Leander Lee Drake, Martha Selina Drake, Mary Jane Drake Phillips, Nathan Teet Drake, Nathaniel A Nathan Drake, Richard T Drake, Richard Theodore Drake, Sarah Ann Drake, Susana Drake, Thomas Richard Drake, William Benjamin Bill Drake, Zilphia Emeline Zilphie Drake. James Drake passed away in 1871 in Valley Hill, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Drake began in 1810 in Clear Creek, Henderson, North Carolina, United States.
  • James Drake married Elizabeth J Drake, Kisien Champion, and had children including Alfred Fiedlia Drake, Andrew Jackson Andy Drake, Eleanor Drake, Infant Drake, Jacob Mcdowell Mack Drake, James Buchanan Buck Drake, John Hezekiah Kimsey Drake, Leander Lee Drake, Martha Selina Drake, Mary Jane Drake Phillips, Nathan Teet Drake, Nathaniel A Nathan Drake, Richard T Drake, Richard Theodore Drake, Sarah Ann Drake, Susana Drake, Thomas Richard Drake, William Benjamin Bill Drake, Zilphia Emeline Zilphie Drake.
  • James Drake passed away in 1871 in Valley Hill, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hezekiah DRAKE
1785–1861
Birth Location: Crowders Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Barton
1785–1863
Birth Location: Crowders Creek, Lincoln, NC, USA (or Ireland or Northern Ireland
SB

Spouses(s)

Kisien Champion
1816–1887
Birth Location: Henderson
KC

Children(s)

Richard Drake
1844–1930
Birth Location: Henderson County, North Carolina
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Mary (Phillips)
1847–1940
Birth Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
M(
Leander Drake
1853–1922
Birth Location: Pleasant Hill, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
LD
Andrew Drake
1856–1928
Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
AD
Jacob Drake
1848–1918
Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
JD
Eleanor Drake
1838–
Birth Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
ED
Zilphia Drake
1845–1917
Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
ZD
Nathaniel Drake
1836–1864
Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
ND
Thomas Drake
1841–1862
Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
TD
Susana Drake
1844–
Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
SD
William Drake
1840–1864
Birth Location: Buncombe County,Henderson, North Carolina, USA
WD
Alfred Drake
1846–1922
Birth Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
AD
James Drake
1852–1922
Birth Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Drake
1837–1919
Birth Location: Buncombe County, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
MD
John Drake
1838–1914
Birth Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Drake
1842–1927
Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina, United States
SD
Richard Drake
1831–1881
Birth Location: –
RD
Nathan *Drake
1856–1936
Birth Location: Flat Rock, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
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James Drake's Ancestors

Self
James Drake
1810–1871
Birth Place: Clear Creek, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Hezekiah DRAKE
1785–1861
Crowders Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth "Sally") Barton
1785–1863
Crowders Creek, Lincoln, NC, USA (or Ireland or Northern Ireland
Grandparents
John (Leander) Drake
1760–1804
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Winifred Massey
1765–1819
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Thomas (Barton) V
1750–1823
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Bethshire ("Bethia") Williamson
1750–1790
Transylvania, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Drake
1724–1804
Rebecca Stout
1725–1788
Charles Massey
1729–1785
Charles Massey
1744–1785
Thomas Barton
1732–1807
Sarah Wilson
1730–1790
Thomas Williamson
1705–1787
Rebecca Goodwin
1708–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Drake
1687–1759
Hannah Blackford
1678–1741
Joseph Stout
1698–1770
Catharine Stout
1692–1749
Robert Massey
1703–1746
Winifred McCarty
1709–1754
Thomas Doctor)
1680–1751
Mary Willoughby
1676–1758
Thomas Captain
1705–1768
Maude Skinner
1705–1737
Thomas Sr
1680–1746
Rich Goodwin
1679–1739
Martha Daughtry
1682–1739

James Drake's Descendants

1.
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James Drake (15 Mar 1810–17 Jan 1871) m. Kisien Champion (18 Dec 1816–26 Aug 1887)
  1. 1. Richard (Theodore) Drake 1844–1930 m. Mary (Elizabeth Brown) (Drake) 1840–1888 m. Sarah (S) Drake 1864–1958
    1. 1. Richard (A.) Drake 1864–1935 m. Malinda (Bell) Woodward 1878–1923 m. Jessie Drake 1861–1949
      1. 1. Walter (F) Drake 1902–1972 m. Ferbie (Wallace) Drake 1916–1997 m. Ruth Drake 1904–1992
        1. 1. Carl Drake 1945–1997
        2. 2. Robert (F) Drake 1927–2005 m. Margaret Parke 1926–1992
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Petti 1922–2018 m. Robert Petti 1923–2009
        4. 4. Belle (C) Drake 1921–1968
        5. 5. Margaret (F) Drake 1924–
      2. 2. John (Baxter) Drake 1882–1921 m. Lola Gelbert 1879–
    2. 2. William (Jasper) Drake 1862–1936
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Drake 1862–1942
    4. 4. Margaret (Adeline) Drake 1868–1959
    5. 5. James (Baxter) Drake 1870–
    6. 6. Nathan (Alexander) Drake 1874–1947
    7. 7. John (Tyler) Drake 1876–1927
    8. 8. Joanna (Bell Drake) (Brown) 1878–1958
    9. 9. Woodson (Anderson) Drake 1881–1949
    10. 10. Lillie (T) Drake 1893–
    11. 11. Florence Drake 1895–
    12. 12. Jettie Drake 1898–
    13. 13. McKinley Drake 1901–
    14. 14. Theodore Drake 1903–
    15. 15. Eulas Drake 1906–
    16. 16. Ulysses (Strong) Drake 1906–1992
    17. 17. Lindsey (Franklin) Drake 1884–1968
  2. 2. Mary (Jane Drake) (Phillips) 1847–1940
  3. 3. Leander ("Lee") Drake 1853–1922
  4. 4. Andrew (Jackson "Andy") Drake 1856–1928
  5. 5. Jacob (McDowell "Mack") Drake 1848–1918
  6. 6. Eleanor Drake 1838–
  7. 7. Zilphia (Emeline "Zilphie") Drake 1845–1917
  8. 8. Nathaniel (A "Nathan") Drake 1836–1864
  9. 9. Thomas (Richard) Drake 1841–1862
  10. 10. Susana Drake 1844–
  11. 11. William (Benjamin "Bill") Drake 1840–1864
  12. 12. Alfred (Fiedlia) Drake 1846–1922 m. Isabella (Jane) Drake 1850–1893 m. Allie (Eugenia) Drake 1875–1931 m. Allie (Eugenia) Young 1871–1931 m. Isabella (Jane) Gullick 1850–1893
    1. 1. Otis (Mills) Drake 1871–1948
    2. 2. Edward (Leonard) Drake 1878–1925
    3. 3. Ernest (Louis) Drake 1879–1951
    4. 4. Annie (Belle) Drake 1886–1907
    5. 5. Louise Drake 1910–1912
    6. 6. Thomas (Z) Drake 1899–1900
    7. 7. Harry Drake 1906–1909
    8. 8. Elise (Lee) Barnett 1869–1889
    9. 9. Orlean Drake 1902–
    10. 10. John Drake 1904–
    11. 11. Adia Drake 1874–
    12. 12. Oscar (Wise) Drake 1885–1951 m. Ella (A Ward) Drake 1887–1920 m. Minnie (Lee) Jacques 1883–1979
      1. 1. Hubert (Willet) Drake 1908–1965 m. Maggie (Margaret Lee McClung) Drake 1898–
      2. 2. Manning Drake 1913–
      3. 3. Paul Drake 1912–
      4. 4. Arlene Pooser 1917–
    13. 13. James (Henry) Drake 1879–
  13. 13. James (Buchanan "Buck") Drake 1852–1922
  14. 14. Martha (Selina) Drake 1837–1919
  15. 15. John (Hezekiah Kimsey) Drake 1838–1914
  16. 16. Sarah (Ann) Drake 1842–1927
  17. 17. Richard (T) Drake 1831–1881
  18. 18. Nathan ("Teet") *Drake 1856–1936

James Drake's Timeline

16 Records

1810
15 Mar 1810
Birth of James Drake in Clear Creek, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Clear Creek, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1810
15 March 1810
Birth of James Drake in Clear Creek, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
Clear Creek, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
1810
March 15 1810
Birth of James Drake in Clear Creek, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
Clear Creek, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Birth of James Drake
None
1810
15 Mar 1810
Birth of James Drake in Clear Creek, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
Clear Creek, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 10
James Drake resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 30
James Drake resided here in Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 40
James Drake resided here in Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1856
10 Apr 1856
Age 46
James Drake resided here in Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 50
James Drake resided here in Flat Rock, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Flat Rock, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 60
James Drake resided here in Flat Creek, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Flat Creek, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1871
17 Jan 1871
Age 61
Death of James Drake in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1871
17 Jan 1871
Age 61
Death of James Drake in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1871
Jan 17 1871
Age 61
Death of James Drake in Henderson, North Carolina, United States
Henderson, North Carolina, United States
1871
1871
Age 61
Death of James Drake
None
1871
17 Jan 1871
Age 61
Death of James Drake in , Henderson, North Carolina, United States,
, Henderson, North Carolina, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1810
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1125; Page: 176B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for North Carolina, 1850-1880: Mortality and Manufacturing; Archive Collection: M1805; Archive Roll Number: 3; Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Henderson
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1810
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 15 1810
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Henderson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1810
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Henderson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 88; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 93

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: 362; Page: 155; Family History Library Film: 0018094

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Asheville News; Publication Date: 10 Apr 1856; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Nathan_Drake

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1125; Page: 176B

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henderson County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1871
    Event Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for North Carolina, 1850-1880: Mortality and Manufacturing; Archive Collection: M1805; Archive Roll Number: 3; Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Henderson
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1871
    Event Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 17 1871
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1871

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1871
    Event Place: , Henderson, North Carolina, United States,

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valley Hill, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index
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