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Melvin Drake 1891–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1891

Birth Location: Streator, LaSalle, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 1975

Death Location: Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America

Father: William Drake

Mother: Elvira Coselman

Spouse(s): Eva Bruce

Children(s): Pearlie Drake, Aretta Drake, Marvin Drake, Rachel Drake, Evelyn Drake, Hershel Rev., Melvin Jr, Rev Drake, William Drake, Emma Drake, James Drake, Kathleen Drake, Ralph Drake, Ray Drake

Melvin Drake was born in 1891 in Streator, LaSalle, Illinois, USA, the child of William Curtis Drake And Elvira Cordelia Coselman. In 1900, Melvin Drake resided in Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA. In 1910, Melvin Drake resided in Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA. Melvin Drake married Eva May Bruce, and had children including Aretta Drake, Emma Drake, Evelyn Mae Drake, Hershel Mark Jack Drake Rev, James R Drake, Kathleen Drake, Marvin Earl Drake, Melvin Earl Drake Jr, Pearlie Mae Drake, Rachel Lee Drake, Ralph Drake, Ray Drake, Rev Daniel Arthur Drake, William B Drake. Melvin Drake passed away in 1975 in Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melvin Drake was born in 1891 in Streator, LaSalle, Illinois, USA, the child of William Curtis Drake And Elvira Cordelia Coselman.
  • In 1900, Melvin Drake resided in Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Melvin Drake resided in Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA.
  • Melvin Drake married Eva May Bruce, and had children including Aretta Drake, Emma Drake, Evelyn Mae Drake, Hershel Mark Jack Drake Rev, James R Drake, Kathleen Drake, Marvin Earl Drake, Melvin Earl Drake Jr, Pearlie Mae Drake, Rachel Lee Drake, Ralph Drake, Ray Drake, Rev Daniel Arthur Drake, William B Drake.
  • Melvin Drake passed away in 1975 in Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Drake's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Drake
1891–1975
Birth Place: Streator, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Curtis Drake
1862–1924
Streator, La Salle, Illinois, United States
Elvira (Cordelia) Coselman
1869–1940
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (Braden) Drake
1823–1897
Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Eliza (Ann) McNeal
1825–1863
Pennsylvania
George (Washington) Coselman
1826–1907
Johnstown, Montgomery, New York, United States
Phebe Fikes
1834–
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Drake's Descendants

1.
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Melvin Drake (5 Mar 1891–15 Feb 1975) m. Eva (May) Bruce (1894–20 Sep 1955)
  1. 1. Pearlie (Mae) Drake 1910–1985 m. Oscar (Voyd) Hansford 1906–1947 m. J. (T.) Fryer 1904–1985
    1. 1. Lenore Hansford 1931–1975
    2. 2. Don (Earl) Hansford 1929–1929
    3. 3. John (Irvin) Hansford 1933–1964
    4. 4. Loy (Max) Hansford 1935–1990
    5. 5. Goldie (Lee) Hansford 1948–2013
  2. 2. Aretta Drake 1912–1969 m. Charles (Otho) Lunsford 1912–1972
    1. 1. Jeanette (Jean) Lunsford 1933–
    2. 2. Jerald (Wayne) Lunsford 1931–1979
  3. 3. Marvin (Earl) Drake 1915–1932
  4. 4. Rachel (Lee) Drake 1917–1967 m. Ralph (E) Borgett 1917–
    1. 1. Dorothy (L) Borgett 1938–1984
  5. 5. Evelyn (Mae) Drake 1920–1997
  6. 6. Hershel (Mark "Jack" Drake) Rev. 1923–2001
  7. 7. Melvin (Earl Drake) Jr 1925–1999
  8. 8. Rev (Daniel Arthur) Drake 1928–2000
  9. 9. William (B) Drake 1916–1975
  10. 10. Emma Drake 1915–
  11. 11. James (R) Drake 1918–
  12. 12. Kathleen Drake 1921–
  13. 13. Ralph Drake 1922–
  14. 14. Ray Drake 1924–

Melvin Drake's Timeline

11 Records

1891
5 Mar 1891
Birth of Melvin Drake in Streator, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
Streator, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Melvin Drake resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Melvin Drake resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
Melvin Drake resided here in Strawn, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA
Strawn, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Melvin Drake resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Melvin Drake resided here in Carlsbad, Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Carlsbad, Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Melvin Drake resided here in Carlsbad, Chaves, New Mexico
Carlsbad, Chaves, New Mexico
1940
1940
Age 49
Melvin Drake resided here in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
1947
1947
Age 56
Melvin Drake resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 60
Melvin Drake resided here in New Mexico
New Mexico
1975
15 Feb 1975
Age 84
Death of Melvin Drake in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, Fresno, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Streator, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Strawn, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carlsbad, Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Carlsbad, Chaves, New Mexico
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New Mexico
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ranger, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1975
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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