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James Fanning Drake 1882–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 March 1882

Birth Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 24 May 1958

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

Father: Nathan Drake

Mother: Emma Drake

Spouse(s): Mary Drake

Children(s): Cornella Edney, Russell Drake, Johnny Drake, James Drake, Julia Hartnett, Mildred Holcombe, Charley Drake, Herman Drake

The story of James Fanning Drake began in 1882 in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1935, James Fanning Drake resided in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina. In 1940, James Fanning Drake resided in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA. James Fanning Drake married Mary Mitchell Julian Drake, and had children including Charley Edward Drake, Cornella Edney, Herman T Drake, James Nathan Drake, Johnny Drake, Julia Carolyn Judy Drake White Hartnett, Mildred Victoria Drake Holcombe, Russell Julian Drake. James Fanning Drake passed away in 1958 in Valley Hill, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Fanning Drake began in 1882 in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1935, James Fanning Drake resided in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, James Fanning Drake resided in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Fanning Drake married Mary Mitchell Julian Drake, and had children including Charley Edward Drake, Cornella Edney, Herman T Drake, James Nathan Drake, Johnny Drake, Julia Carolyn Judy Drake White Hartnett, Mildred Victoria Drake Holcombe, Russell Julian Drake.
  • James Fanning Drake passed away in 1958 in Valley Hill, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Drake's Ancestors

Self
James Drake
1882–1958
Birth Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Nathan Drake
1856–1936
Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Emma (Julia Andrews) Drake
1859–1925
Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James Drake
1810–1871
Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Keziah (Champion) Drake
1816–1887
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (Cooksey Capps) Andrews
1823–1900
Lindsey (Baker Anders or) Andrews
1822–1895
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Sr
1785–1861
Elizabeth Drake
1785–1865
John Capps
1799–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Drake's Descendants

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James (Fanning) Drake (15 March 1882–24 May 1958) m. Mary (Mitchell Julian) Drake (12 June 1886–21 September 1965)
  1. 1. Cornella Edney 1916–1992 m. Jesse (Gaither) Edney 1907–1962
  2. 2. Russell (Julian) Drake 1918–1987 m. Eloise (W Willis) Drake 1917–1983
  3. 3. Johnny Drake 1923–1999
  4. 4. James (Nathan) Drake 1908–1974
  5. 5. Julia (Carolyn "Judy" Drake White) Hartnett 1921–2006 m. Edwin (E) Hartnett 1906–1998
  6. 6. Mildred (Victoria Drake) Holcombe 1914–1995 m. David Holcombe 1914–2001
  7. 7. Charley (Edward) Drake 1925–2004
  8. 8. Herman (T.) Drake 1910–1911

James Drake's Timeline

4 Records

1882
15 March 1882
Birth of James Fanning Drake in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 53
James Fanning Drake resided here in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina
Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 58
James Fanning Drake resided here in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1958
24 May 1958
Age 76
Death of James Fanning Drake in Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1882
    Event Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2928; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 45-19
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2928; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 45-19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2928; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 45-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1958
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valley Hill, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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