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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

Born in 1827 in Madison, Madison, Alabama, USA, John Henry Drake was the child of Elijah Drake and Elizabeth Wills Buford. In time, John Henry Drake married Mary Ann Anderson, and they raised a family that included William Ewing Drake, James King Drake, Frazier McAdow Drake, Grace Ellen Drake, Zachariah Israel Drake and Samuel Tate Estelle Drake. John Henry Drake died in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA in 1888.

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

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