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Lorraine Bessie Drake 1917–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 SEP 1917

Birth Location: Oklahoma, United States

Death Date: 20 OCT 1996

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Arizona Shepard

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In 1917, Lorraine Bessie Drake entered the world in Oklahoma, United States, born to John Ellis Drake Sr And Arizona Shepard. Lorraine Bessie Drake passed away in 1996 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Lorraine Bessie Drake entered the world in Oklahoma, United States, born to John Ellis Drake Sr And Arizona Shepard.
  • Lorraine Bessie Drake passed away in 1996 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Lorraine Drake's Ancestors

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Lorraine Drake
1917–1996
Birth Place: Oklahoma, United States
Parents
John Ellis Drake Sr.
1881–1939
McCurtain, Haskell, Oklahoma, United States
Arizona Shepard
1888–1954
Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (B) Drake
1839–
Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA
Parmelia Folsom
1849–1887
Oktibbeha, Choctaw Nation East, MS
James Sheppard
1844–1916
Kentucky, United States of America
Samantha (Judith) McDavid
1852–1930
Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Watt Folsom
1787–1885
Elizabeth (sterns)
1812–1870
James Mcdavid
1815–1892
Andromache Eastham
1828–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Folsom
1767–1833
George McDavid
1788–1875
Mary Blevins
1803–1860
William Eastham
1799–1835
Judith Ladd
1800–1843

Lorraine Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1917
26 SEP 1917
Birth of Lorraine Bessie Drake in Oklahoma, United States
Oklahoma, United States
1996
20 OCT 1996
Age 79
Death of Lorraine Bessie Drake in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 SEP 1917
    Event Place: Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 OCT 1996
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

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