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Ronald Irvin Drake 1943–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1943

Birth Location: Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia

Death Date: 27 Jul 2015

Death Location: Gassaway, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thirl Drake

Mother: Maysel Drake

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The story of Ronald Irvin Drake began in 1943 in Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia. In 1994, Ronald Irvin Drake resided in Frametown, West Virginia, USA. In 1997, Ronald Irvin Drake resided in Frametown, West Virginia, USA. Ronald Irvin Drake married Nellie Ann Sparks, and had children including R Drake. Ronald Irvin Drake passed away in 2015 in Gassaway, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ronald Irvin Drake began in 1943 in Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia.
  • In 1994, Ronald Irvin Drake resided in Frametown, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1997, Ronald Irvin Drake resided in Frametown, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ronald Irvin Drake married Nellie Ann Sparks, and had children including R Drake.
  • Ronald Irvin Drake passed away in 2015 in Gassaway, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Ronald Drake's Ancestors

Self
Ronald Drake
1943–2015
Birth Place: Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia
Parents
Thirl Fritz Drake
1916–2002
Maysel (J) Drake
1918–2001
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ronald Drake's Timeline

4 Records

1943
3 Jul 1943
Birth of Ronald Irvin Drake in Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia
Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia
1994
1994-2002
Age 51
Ronald Irvin Drake resided here in Frametown, West Virginia, USA
Frametown, West Virginia, USA
1997
1997
Age 54
Ronald Irvin Drake resided here in Frametown, West Virginia, USA
Frametown, West Virginia, USA
2015
27 Jul 2015
Age 72
Death of Ronald Irvin Drake in Braxton, West Virginia
Braxton, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Gassaway, Braxton, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: tributesSC; Publication Place: City, South Carolina, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-2002
    Event Place: Frametown, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Frametown; State: West Virginia; Year(s): 1994-2002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Frametown, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Frametown; State: West Virginia; Year(s): 1997

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Frametown, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Frametown, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: tributesSC; Publication Place: City, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 2015
    Event Place: Braxton, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: tributesSC; Publication Place: City, South Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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