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John Henry Drake 1827 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1827

Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 31 Mar 1888

Death Location: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA

Father: Elijah Drake

Mother: Elizabeth Buford

Spouse(s): Mary Anderson

Children(s): William Drake, James Drake, Frazier Drake, Grace Drake, Zachariah Drake, Samuel Drake

In 1827, John Henry Drake entered the world in Madison, Madison, Alabama, USA, born to Elijah Drake and Elizabeth Wills Buford. John Henry Drake married Mary Ann Anderson, and had children including William Ewing Drake, James King Drake, Frazier McAdow Drake, Grace Ellen Drake, Zachariah Israel Drake, Samuel Tate Estelle Drake. John Henry Drake passed away in 1888 in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, John Henry Drake entered the world in Madison, Madison, Alabama, USA, born to Elijah Drake and Elizabeth Wills Buford.
  • John Henry Drake married Mary Ann Anderson, and had children including William Ewing Drake, James King Drake, Frazier McAdow Drake, Grace Ellen Drake, Zachariah Israel Drake, Samuel Tate Estelle Drake.
  • John Henry Drake passed away in 1888 in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Drake
1793 – 1848
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Buford
1807 – 1865
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Anderson
1843 – 1921
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

William Drake
1868 – 1941
Birth Location: Madison, Alabama, USA
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James Drake
1870 – 1957
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Frazier Drake
1872 – 1937
Birth Location: Madison, Alabama, USA
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Grace Drake
1876 – 1956
Birth Location: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
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Zachariah Drake
1878 – 1941
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Samuel Drake
1885 – 1953
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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John Drake's Ancestors

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John Drake
1827 – 1888
Birth Place: Madison, Madison, Alabama, USA
Parents
Elijah Drake
1793 – 1848
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Wills) Buford
1807 – 1865
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Drake
1748 – 1839
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Jane (Elizabeth) Neely
1750 – 1824
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Drake
1718 – 1766
Elizabeth Blackwell
1721 – 1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Blackwell
1676 – 1757
Elizabeth Combs
1680 – 1788

John Drake's Descendants

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John (Henry) Drake (23 Mar 1827 – 31 Mar 1888) m. Mary (Ann) Anderson (14 Dec 1843 – 16 Aug 1921)
  1. 1. William (Ewing) Drake (15 Dec 1868 – 1 Mar 1941)
  2. 2. James (King) Drake (6 Sep 1870 – 22 Dec 1957) m. Annie (Eliza) Miller (30 Nov 1871 – 29 Oct 1938)
    1. 1. Annie (Lee) Drake (10 Nov 1905 – 3 Apr 1993) m. Thomas (Elbert) Brooks (19 Jun 1897 – 29 Feb 1968)
      1. 1. Thomas (Elbert) Brooks (20 May 1930 – 26 May 2009) m. Sophie (Frances) Miller (22 Jul 1930 – 29 Dec 2009)
      2. 2. Billy Brooks (27 Feb 1934 – )
    2. 2. Roberta (King) Drake (1 Apr 1915 – 29 Nov 1993) m. James (Elbert) Nunn (10 Mar 1914 – 1 Mar 1999)
      1. 1. Marvin (Ewing) Nunn (27 Jun 1936 – 9 Mar 1986) m. Julia (A) Miller
  3. 3. Frazier (McAdow) Drake (21 Aug 1872 – 19 Oct 1937) m. Florece (Olivia) Essinger (11 Nov 1874 – 30 Oct 1931)
    1. 1. Aubrey (Benton) Drake (3 Dec 1897 – 30 Jun 1966) m. Ovee Bates (2 May 1908 – 18 Aug 2005)
      1. 1. Dan (Aubrey) Drake (19 Nov 1931 – 28 Nov 2004) m. Joyce (Elaine) Linney
        1. 1. David (Russell) Drake (17 Apr 1953 – 23 Mar 1999)
        2. 2. Dan (Scott) Drake (27 Apr 1955 – ) m. Mary (Catherine) Tangredi (12 Apr 1958 – )
        3. 3. Dodd (Kelly) Drake (20 Mar 1961 – )
    2. 2. H (Leonard) Drake (15 Apr 1901 – 14 Jul 1946)
    3. 3. Searcey (Anderson) Drake (31 Jul 1903 – 12 Apr 1964) m. Robbie (Alyeen) Williamson (6 Feb 1906 – 4 Dec 1976)
      1. 1. Bill (Crawford) Drake (15 Feb 1931 – 29 Jan 1988) m. Betty (Ann) Powell (2 Aug 1933 – 27 Apr 2006)
        1. 1. Robbie (Ann) Drake (12 Sep 1957 – )
      2. 2. Eula (Jane) Drake (1935 – )
  4. 4. Grace (Ellen) Drake (6 Oct 1876 – 6 Dec 1956) m. Horace (Tenant) Drake (25 Jun 1870 – 27 Oct 1928)
    1. 1. David (Shannon) Drake (27 May 1900 – 2 Jan 1943) m. Sallie (Nell) Drake (4 Nov 1897 – 9 May 1975)
    2. 2. Horace (Tate) Drake (1904 – 22 Jan 1952)
  5. 5. Zachariah (Israel) Drake (3 Aug 1878 – 29 Dec 1941) m. Ruth Gollithan (2 Mar 1881 – 1 Oct 1947)
    1. 1. Rufus (Gollithan) Drake (25 Jan 1904 – 27 Jun 1969)
    2. 2. William (Currie) Drake (3 Oct 1907 – 26 Feb 1978) m. Lillian (E) Davis m. Ruth Brooks (4 Aug 1923 – 13 Feb 2006)
      1. 1. Harriet (Ann) Drake (2 Sep 1934 – 19 Oct 2002) m. Burge
    3. 3. Zack Drake
  6. 6. Samuel (Tate Estelle) Drake (27 Feb 1885 – 4 May 1953) m. Josie (M) Drake (1876 – )

John Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1827
23 Mar 1827
Birth of John Henry Drake in Madison, Madison, Alabama, USA
Madison, Madison, Alabama, USA
1888
31 Mar 1888
Age 61
Death of John Henry Drake in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1827
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
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