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Lucy Edith Drake 1883 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1883

Birth Location: Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Apr 1961

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Silas Drake

Mother: Sarah Wright

Spouse(s): Earl Whisnant

Children(s): Velma Robinson, Herschel Whisnant, Roland Whisnant, Wilbur Whisnant, Dean Whisnant

Lucy Edith Drake was born in 1883 in Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Silas Hamilton Drake and Sarah Ellen Wright. In 1900, Lucy Edith Drake resided in Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA. In 1907, Lucy Edith Drake established residence. Lucy Edith Drake married Earl Olan Whisnant, and had children including Velma Edith Whisnant Robinson, Herschel Glenn Whisnant, Roland David Whisnant, Wilbur Dale Whisnant, Dean Whisnant. Lucy Edith Drake passed away in 1961 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lucy Edith Drake was born in 1883 in Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Silas Hamilton Drake and Sarah Ellen Wright.
  • In 1900, Lucy Edith Drake resided in Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1907, Lucy Edith Drake established residence.
  • Lucy Edith Drake married Earl Olan Whisnant, and had children including Velma Edith Whisnant Robinson, Herschel Glenn Whisnant, Roland David Whisnant, Wilbur Dale Whisnant, Dean Whisnant.
  • Lucy Edith Drake passed away in 1961 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Drake
1843 – 1920
Birth Location: Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
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Sarah Wright
1860 – 1943
Birth Location: Oswego County, New York, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Earl Whisnant
1881 – 1955
Birth Location: Kinmundy, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America
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Children(s)

Velma Robinson
1907 – 2000
Birth Location: Forest City, Winnebago, Iowa
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Herschel Whisnant
1908 – 2001
Birth Location: Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa, United States of America
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Roland Whisnant
1910 – 1999
Birth Location: Fancy Prairie, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
RW
Wilbur Whisnant
1914 – 2008
Birth Location: Bethany, Moultrie, Illinois
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Dean Whisnant
1919 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Lucy Drake's Ancestors

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Lucy Drake
1883 – 1961
Birth Place: Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Silas Hamilton Drake
1843 – 1920
Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Sarah (Ellen) Wright
1860 – 1943
Oswego County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (Smith) Drake
1804 – 1890
Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Lucy (Edith) Clayton
1812 – 1896
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Drake
1762 – 1825
Hannah Cain
1778 – 1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Drake
1732 – 1818
Hannah Anderson
1736 – 1774

Lucy Drake's Descendants

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Lucy (Edith) Drake (14 Jun 1883 – 10 Apr 1961) m. Earl (Olan) Whisnant (27 Dec 1881 – 6 June 1955)
  1. 1. Velma (Edith Whisnant) Robinson (17 Mar 1907 – 4 Apr 2000) m. Berton (L) Shafer (23 Apr 1900 – 29 Aug 1963)
    1. 1. Berton (Earl) Shafer (29 Jul 1927 – 27 Aug 2009) m. Norma (Lynn) Funkhouser (8 Jan 1933 – ) m. Norma Funkhouse (abt 1933 – )
      1. 1. Douglas (Wayne) Shafeer (8 Sep 1954 – ) m. Charmaine (Catherine) Gradek (4 Apr 1955 – )
      2. 2. Kevin Shafer (23 Nov 1956 – 11 Jul 2018) m. Rhonda Dettmer (27 Jun 1957 – )
        1. 1. Amber Shafer
      3. 3. Mark Shafer (13 Jul 1957 – ) m. Regina (Gail) Thompson (abt 1967 – )
        1. 1. Nicholas (Allen) Shafer (27 Jun 1997 – )
    2. 2. Charlotte (Imogene) Shafer (28 Sep 1930 – 19 Aug 2016) m. Norman (Victor) Mayhill (22 Sep 1921 – 30 Jul 1978)
  2. 2. Herschel (Glenn) Whisnant (20 Dec 1908 – 3 Jun 2001)
  3. 3. Roland (David) Whisnant (15 Dec 1910 – 19 Apr 1999)
  4. 4. Wilbur (Dale) Whisnant (15 Mar 1914 – 19 Mar 2008) m. Mary Spears (abt 1914 – 25 November 1965) m. Lois (Mae) Wilson (1 April 1923 – 12 April 2004)
    1. 1. Marilyn (J) Whisnant (abt 1944 – )
    2. 2. Garth (A) Whisnant (9 Aug 1946 – )
    3. 3. Ronald (Gene) Whisnant (2 Jun 1947 – 4 Jun 1947)
    4. 4. Roy (Maxwell) Whisenant (6 Apr 1949 – ) m. Sue (Elizabeth) Cox (30 Apr 1951 – ) m. Kimberly (Ann) McClure (28 Nov 1960 – )
      1. 1. Megan (Elizabeth) Whisenant (28 Nov 1995 – )
  5. 5. Dean Whisnant (abt 1919 – )

Lucy Drake's Timeline

8 Records

1883
14 Jun 1883
Birth of Lucy Edith Drake in Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 17
Lucy Edith Drake resided here in Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
1907
abt 1907
Age 24
Lucy Edith Drake resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 37
Lucy Edith Drake resided here in Fancy Prairie, Menard, Illinois, USA
Fancy Prairie, Menard, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Lucy Edith Drake resided here in Pekin, Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Lucy Edith Drake resided here in Virginia, Cass, Illinois
Virginia, Cass, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 57
Lucy Edith Drake resided here in Virginia, Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
Virginia, Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
1961
10 Apr 1961
Age 78
Death of Lucy Edith Drake in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1907
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fancy Prairie, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fancy Prairie, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T625_393; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 187

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pekin, Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2340297

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Virginia, Cass, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Virginia, Cass, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00764; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 9-21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Virginia, Cass, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00764; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 9-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1961
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Virginia, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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