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Laura Ann Minerva Drake 1819–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3/29/1819

Birth Location: Franklin, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Mississippi, USA

Father: Capt Drake

Mother: Elizabeth Leftwich

Spouse(s): Young Skinner

Children(s): Bettie Bean, R. Skinner, Mary Gregory, Sarah Skinner

Laura Ann Minerva Drake was born in 1819 in Franklin, Alabama, United States, the child of Capt William Michael Drake And Elizabeth Betsy Leftwich. In 1840, Laura Ann Minerva Drake resided in Franklin, Alabama, USA. Laura Ann Minerva Drake married Young Ewing Skinner, and had children including Bettie Bean, Mary Ewing Mollie Skinner Gregory, R Bunyun Skinner, Sarah Pauline Skinner. Laura Ann Minerva Drake passed away in 1900 in Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Laura Ann Minerva Drake was born in 1819 in Franklin, Alabama, United States, the child of Capt William Michael Drake And Elizabeth Betsy Leftwich.
  • In 1840, Laura Ann Minerva Drake resided in Franklin, Alabama, USA.
  • Laura Ann Minerva Drake married Young Ewing Skinner, and had children including Bettie Bean, Mary Ewing Mollie Skinner Gregory, R Bunyun Skinner, Sarah Pauline Skinner.
  • Laura Ann Minerva Drake passed away in 1900 in Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Drake
1789–1866
Birth Location: Finnis, Botetcourt, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Leftwich
1798–1878
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Young Skinner
1818–1889
Birth Location: Franklin County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Bettie Bean
1844–1922
Birth Location: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
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R. Skinner
1844–1901
Birth Location: Chickasaw, Mississippi
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Mary Gregory
1847–1924
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Sarah Skinner
1840–1924
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
SS

Laura Drake's Ancestors

Self
Laura Drake
1819–1900
Birth Place: Franklin, Alabama, United States
Parents
Capt William Michael Drake
1789–1866
Finnis, Botetcourt, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Leftwich
1798–1878
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Captain (John Drake) Sr
1748–1839
Hopewell,Hunterdon,New Jersey,USA
Jane (Elizabeth Neely) Drake
1748–1824
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Jabez Leftwich
1766–1855
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Delilah Stovall
1768–1846
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Drake
1725–1766
Elizabeth Blackwell
1721–1783
Sarah GRIMES
1720–1783
Augustine Leftwich
1712–1795
Mary Moxley
1718–1777
John Stovall
1735–1778
Elizabeth Fuqua
1738–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Drake
1683–1763
Elizabeth Combs
1680–1788
William Grimes
1695–1744
Capt Leftwich
1665–1730
Elizabeth Muse
1702–1745
Bartholomew II
1698–1777
Mary Stovall
1710–1785

Laura Drake's Descendants

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Laura (Ann Minerva) Drake (3/29/1819–1900) m. Young (Ewing) Skinner (2/14/1818–16 Jul 1889)
  1. 1. Bettie Bean 1844–1922 m. Capt (John Blevins) Bean 1835–1907
    1. 1. Martha (Ann Self) Bean 1858–1924
    2. 2. Lillie Bean 1866–1951
    3. 3. Mary (Ann Bean) Jeffrey 1874–1948
    4. 4. Effie (Bean) Roberson 1867–1942
    5. 5. Henry (E) Bean 1870–1938
    6. 6. John (Dill) Bean 1876–1950
    7. 7. Letha (Mae) Bean 1879–1920 m. George (Aldridge) Barrett 1874–1938
      1. 1. Annie (Lottie) Barrett 1904–1966 m. Leonard (Fennell) Crook 1901–1960
        1. 1. Letha (Mae) Crook 1926–2005 m. Lendon (Jefferson) Truitt 1928–2006
        2. 2. Robbie (Fae) Crook 1932–1995
      2. 2. Hanzel (Bean (Ben)) BARRETT 1905–1948 m. Ethel (R BENNET) Barrett 1905–1982
        1. 1. Joanne (BARRETT) Prince 1932–2002
      3. 3. David (Blevins) Barrett 1911–1964 m. Edith (Marie) Agee 1912–1997
        1. 1. Jean (Greenwell Barrett -) Scott 1940–2010
        2. 2. Jan (Barrett -) Bawsel 1938–2022
      4. 4. James (Dillard) Barrett 1915–1996 m. Mrytle (Lorene) Owens 1918–1995
      5. 5. Melba (M) Barrett 1920–2003 m. Marcus (Lafayette Garrett) Jr 1920–1984
        1. 1. Marcus (Ray) Garrett 1947–2004
        2. 2. David (Bevin) Garrett 1949–2014
        3. 3. Meriom (Rochele) Garrett 1944–2020
      6. 6. Rayburn Barrett 1918–1972 m. Sadie Barrett 1909–2001
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Ray) Barrett 1941–1942
    8. 8. Minnie Bean 1882–1950
    9. 9. Lucian (L) Bean 1885–1962
    10. 10. Katie Bean 1876–1960
  2. 2. R. (Bunyun) Skinner 1844–1901 m. John (Seely) Delashmit 1844–
    1. 1. Mary (Virginia "Jennie") Delashmit 1871–1957
    2. 2. Carrie (B.) Delashmit 1878–
    3. 3. Cela (Y.) Delashmit 1876–
    4. 4. Laura (M.) Delashmit 1869–1885
  3. 3. Mary (Ewing "Mollie" Skinner) Gregory 1847–1924 m. Benjamin (Simpson) Gregory 1847–1913
    1. 1. Fisher Gregory 1875–
    2. 2. Edner Gregory 1872–1961
    3. 3. Mary (Y age 5) Gregory 1881–1886
    4. 4. Sarah Gregory 1871–1924
    5. 5. Eola Gregory 1870–1920
    6. 6. Rosa Gregory 1878–
    7. 7. Anna (Levitia) Gregory 1874–1958
    8. 8. Andrew Gregory 1887–1943
    9. 9. William (J) Skinner 1874–
  4. 4. Sarah (Pauline) Skinner 1840–1924 m. William ('Henry') Bacon 1824–1903
    1. 1. Anne (Laura) Bacon 1865–1873
    2. 2. William (Henry) Bacon 1877–
    3. 3. SPOTSWOOD (YOUNG) Bacon 1861–1930
    4. 4. Virginia (Taylor) Bacon 1874–
    5. 5. Letisha Bacon 1875–1880
    6. 6. Mary (Elizebeth) Bacon 1869–1905
    7. 7. Waddie (Anthony) Bacon 1881–1966
    8. 8. Edmon (Parks) Bacon 1868–1936

Laura Drake's Timeline

9 Records

1819
29 Mar 1819
Birth of Laura Ann Minerva Drake in Franklin County, Alabama
Franklin County, Alabama
1819
3/29/1819
Birth of Laura Ann Minerva Drake in Franklin, Alabama, United States
Franklin, Alabama, United States
1840
1840
Age 21
Laura Ann Minerva Drake resided here in Franklin, Alabama, USA
Franklin, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
Laura Ann Minerva Drake resided here in Division 1, Red Land, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
Division 1, Red Land, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
Laura Ann Minerva Drake resided here in Northern Division Subdivision 3, Okolona, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
Northern Division Subdivision 3, Okolona, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
Laura Ann Minerva Drake resided here in New Hope, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
New Hope, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 81
Laura Ann Minerva Drake resided here in Beat 3, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
1900
After 1900
Age 81
Death of Laura Ann Minerva Drake in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 81
Death of Laura Ann Minerva Drake in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1819
    Event Place: Franklin County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Hope, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: 643; Page: 242d; Enumeration District: 028
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Northern Division Subdivision 3, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: M593_724; Page: 80A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: 803; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0016
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3291819
    Event Place: Franklin, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Franklin, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 256; Family History Library Film: 0002332

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 1, Red Land, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Northern Division Subdivision 3, Okolona, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Northern Division Subdivision 3, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: M593_724; Page: 80A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Hope, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Hope, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: 643; Page: 242d; Enumeration District: 028

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 3, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: 803; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: After 1900
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1863-1960; Appraisements and Inventories, 1863-1872; Author: Chickasaw County (Mississippi). Chancery Clerk
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