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James N. Drake 1876–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 August 1876

Birth Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 May 1927

Death Location: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jacob Drake

Mother: Josephine Drake

Spouse(s): Cora Drake

Children(s): Mary Edwards

In 1876, James N. Drake entered the world in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Jacob Mcdowell Mack Drake And Josephine Blackwell Drake. In 1880, James N. Drake resided in Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA. James N. Drake married Cora Etta May Drake, and had children including Mary Josephine Edwards. James N. Drake passed away in 1927 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, James N. Drake entered the world in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Jacob Mcdowell Mack Drake And Josephine Blackwell Drake.
  • In 1880, James N. Drake resided in Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • James N. Drake married Cora Etta May Drake, and had children including Mary Josephine Edwards.
  • James N. Drake passed away in 1927 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, USA.

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James Drake's Ancestors

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James Drake
1876–1927
Birth Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jacob Mcdowell (Mack) Drake
1848–1918
Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
Josephine (Blackwell) Drake
1848–1892
North Carolina
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James Drake's Descendants

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James (N.) Drake (9 August 1876–8 May 1927) m. Cora (Etta May) Drake (Abt 1870–9 April 1949)
  1. 1. Mary (Josephine) Edwards 1907–1987

James Drake's Timeline

3 Records

1876
9 August 1876
Birth of James N. Drake in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
James N. Drake resided here in Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1927
8 May 1927
Age 51
Death of James N. Drake in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 August 1876
    Event Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 59C; Enumeration District: 125
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 59C; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1927
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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