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John Ellis Drake 1910 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1910

Birth Location: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 3 May 1986

Death Location: Apache Junction, Pinal, Arizona, USA

Father: John Drake

Mother: Arizona Shepard

Spouse(s): Margaret Pack, Nadine Smith

Children(s): James Drake, Margaret Drake, Byrna Drake, Allen Drake, Steven Drake, Charles Drake, 1004cm Drake, Frances Drake

John Ellis Drake Jr. was born in 1910 in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA, the child of John Ellis Drake and Arizona Shepard. John Ellis Drake Jr. later married Margaret Beatrice Pack and Nadine Armour Smith, and together they raised children including James Vernon Drake, Margaret Doris Drake, Byrna Drake, Allen Drake, Steven D. Drake, Charles Terry Drake, 1004cm - John Ellis Drake and Frances Drake. In 1986, John Ellis Drake Jr. passed away in Apache Junction, Pinal, Arizona, USA.

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Parents

John Drake
1881 – 1939
Birth Location: McCurtain, Haskell, Oklahoma, United States
JD
Arizona Shepard
1888 – 1954
Birth Location: Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Margaret Pack
1916 – 1973
Birth Location: Laverty, Grady County, Oklahoma, USA
MP
Nadine Smith
1921 – 2013
Birth Location: Bells, Grayson, Texas, USA
NS

Children(s)

James Drake
1938 –
Birth Location: San Diego County, California, USA
JD
Margaret Drake
1942 –
Birth Location: Kern County, California, USA
MD
Byrna Drake
1947 –
Birth Location: –
BD
Allen Drake
Birth Location: –
AD
Steven Drake
1944 –
Birth Location: Mayflower, Los Angeles, California, USA
SD
Charles Drake
1945 –
Birth Location: Los Angeles County, California, USA
CD
1004cm Drake
1947 –
Birth Location: San Diego County, California, USA
1D
Frances Drake
Birth Location: –
FD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 27 Jan 1910
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, Montana, Marriage Records, 1943-1986, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Oklahoma, County Marriage Records, 1890-1995, U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 484, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File, Year: 1920; Census Place: Diamond, Haskell, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1462; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 30, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wetumka, Hughes, Oklahoma; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341640, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stuart, Hughes, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1255; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375268, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana State Marriage Records, 1943-1986; Roll Number: 82; Certificate Number Range: 77 06401 - 77 07561, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 6/ May/ 1986; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America; ,0.25871742,0.6577039,0.3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Stuart, Hughes, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stuart, Hughes, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1255; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375268

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Diamond, Haskell, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Diamond, Haskell, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1462; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Wetumka, Hughes, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wetumka, Hughes, Oklahoma; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341640

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1939
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1940
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 484

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1942
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 6 May 1986
    Event Place: Phoenix, Arizona
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Arizona Republic - 6 May 1986 - Page 64, Obituary for John E. Drake 6 May 1986

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Apache Junction
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 6/ May/ 1986; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America; ,0.25871742,0.6577039,0.3

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Apache Junction, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 3 May 1986
    Event Place: Apache Junction, Pinal, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 6/ May/ 1986; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America; ,0.25871742,0.6577039,0.3

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