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Ora W Drake 1896–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1896

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 1973

Death Location: Clio, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Flemon Drake

Mother: Liddie Jett1

Spouse(s): Addie Drake

Children(s):

The story of Ora W Drake began in 1896 in West Virginia. In 1917, Ora W Drake resided in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Ora W Drake resided in Rural, Kanawha, West Virginia. Ora W Drake married Addie Pearl Drake. Ora W Drake passed away in 1973 in Clio, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ora W Drake began in 1896 in West Virginia.
  • In 1917, Ora W Drake resided in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Ora W Drake resided in Rural, Kanawha, West Virginia.
  • Ora W Drake married Addie Pearl Drake.
  • Ora W Drake passed away in 1973 in Clio, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ora Drake's Ancestors

Self
Ora Drake
1896–1973
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Flemon Erastis Drake
1868–1956
Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Liddie (Ellen) Jett1
1872–1956
Ritchie County, WV, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Jett
1812–1878
Virginia
Lila Norman
1854–1900
Doddrige, Roane County, WV, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1786–1864
Sarah Smith*
1789–1864
Thornton Norman
1828–1896
Elizabeth Boyce
1826–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
**William Jett
1750–1817
Sarah Tapp
1750–1790
Aaron Smith
1751–1826
Catherine Allen
1753–1837
Isaac Norman
1799–1860
Susanna Jackson
1803–1860
Francis Daniel
1792–1851
Elizabeth Boyce
1793–1880

Ora Drake's Timeline

6 Records

1896
abt 1896
Birth of Ora W Drake in West Virginia
West Virginia
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Ora W Drake resided here in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Ora W Drake resided here in Rural, Kanawha, West Virginia
Rural, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 44
Ora W Drake resided here in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Ora W Drake resided here in Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1973
1973
Age 77
Death of Ora W Drake
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04415; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 20-86
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Kanawha County
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Kanawha County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04415; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 20-86

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04415; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 20-86

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1973
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clio, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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