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Richard A. Drake 1864–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 12 1864

Birth Location: Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: Oct 12 1935

Death Location: Valley Hill, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Richard Drake

Mother: Mary (Drake)

Spouse(s): Malinda Woodward, Jessie Drake

Children(s): Walter Drake, John Drake

Richard A. Drake was born in 1864 in Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Richard Theodore Drake And Mary Elizabeth Brown Drake. Richard A. Drake married Jessie Drake, Malinda Bell Woodward, and had children including John Baxter Drake, Walter F Drake. Richard A. Drake passed away in 1935 in Valley Hill, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard A. Drake was born in 1864 in Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Richard Theodore Drake And Mary Elizabeth Brown Drake.
  • Richard A. Drake married Jessie Drake, Malinda Bell Woodward, and had children including John Baxter Drake, Walter F Drake.
  • Richard A. Drake passed away in 1935 in Valley Hill, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Drake
1844–1930
Birth Location: Henderson County, North Carolina
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Mary (Drake)
1840–1888
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Malinda Woodward
1878–1923
Birth Location: Flag Pond
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Jessie Drake
1861–1949
Birth Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
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Children(s)

Walter Drake
1902–1972
Birth Location: North Carolina
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John Drake
1882–1921
Birth Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Richard Drake's Ancestors

Self
Richard Drake
1864–1935
Birth Place: Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Richard Theodore Drake
1844–1930
Henderson County, North Carolina
Mary (Elizabeth Brown) (Drake)
1840–1888
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James Drake
1810–1871
Clear Creek, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
Kisien Champion
1816–1887
Henderson
Joseph Brown
1815–1891
North Carolina
Suzanna (Keith) (Brown)
1820–1892
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah DRAKE
1785–1861
Sarah Barton
1785–1863
Richard Champion
1766–1852
Delilah Champion
1779–1855
William Brown
1786–1851
Ruth Tilson
1797–1877
John Stone
1797–1850
Lucy Johnson
1805–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Drake
1760–1804
Winifred Massey
1765–1819
Thomas V
1750–1823
Bethshire Williamson
1750–1790
William Champion
1745–1825
Mary Fort-Champion
1750–1790
William Sr
1745–1825
Mary Fort
1755–1790
William DAR
1754–1842
Margaret ANDERSON
1758–1837
Peleg Tilson
1765–1841
Rebecca Dungan
1767–1867
William Stone
1750–1825
Sarah Stone
1748–1772
Moses Johnson
1778–1855
Elizabeth Johnson
1780–1860

Richard Drake's Descendants

1.
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Richard (A.) Drake (Oct 12 1864–Oct 12 1935) m. Malinda (Bell) Woodward (11 Jun 1878–8 Mar 1923) m. Jessie Drake (2 February 1861–4 April 1949)
  1. 1. Walter (F) Drake 1902–1972 m. Ferbie (Wallace) Drake 1916–1997 m. Ruth Drake 1904–1992
    1. 1. Carl Drake 1945–1997
    2. 2. Robert (F) Drake 1927–2005 m. Margaret Parke 1926–1992
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Petti 1922–2018 m. Robert Petti 1923–2009
    4. 4. Belle (C) Drake 1921–1968
    5. 5. Margaret (F) Drake 1924–
  2. 2. John (Baxter) Drake 1882–1921 m. Lola Gelbert 1879–

Richard Drake's Timeline

11 Records

1860
12 Oct 1860
Birth of Richard A. Drake in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1864
12 October 1864
Birth of Richard A. Drake in Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1864
Oct 12 1864
Birth of Richard A. Drake in Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 6
Richard A. Drake resided here in Hendersonville, Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Hendersonville, Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Richard A. Drake resided here in Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Richard A. Drake resided here in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Richard A. Drake resided here in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Richard A. Drake resided here in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1935
12 October 1935
Age 71
Death of Richard A. Drake in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
12 Oct 1935
Age 71
Death of Richard A. Drake in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1935
Oct 12 1935
Age 71
Death of Richard A. Drake in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 October 1864
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Page: 194d; Enumeration District: 037
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1143; Page: 287A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1731; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0105
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1115; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375128
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1860
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 12 1864
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1115; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375128
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1143; Page: 287A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Page: 194d; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1731; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0105
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Asheville Daily Gazette; Publication Date: 29 May 1900; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Richard_Drake

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1115; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375128

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1115; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375128

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1935
    Event Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1935
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 12 1935
    Event Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valley Hill, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index
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