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Silas James Drake 1873–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1873

Birth Location: Roane, West Virginia

Death Date: 21 Sep 1959

Death Location: Washington, Ohio

Father: William Drake

Mother: Amanda Patton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Drake

Children(s): Leon Drake, Dulcie Drake, Dixie Drake, Wheeler Drake, Maysel Drake, Leola Christopher, Evelyn Drake, Doyle Drake, Darl Drake

Silas James Drake was born in 1873 in Roane, West Virginia, the child of William Parrot Drake And Amanda Patton. Silas James Drake married Elizabeth Drake, and had children including Darl Drake, Dixie Martha Drake, Doyle Drake, Dulcie May Drake, Evelyn M Drake, Leola Drake Christopher, Leon R Drake, Maysel Drake, Wheeler Drake. Silas James Drake passed away in 1959 in Washington, Ohio.

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Biography

  • Silas James Drake was born in 1873 in Roane, West Virginia, the child of William Parrot Drake And Amanda Patton.
  • Silas James Drake married Elizabeth Drake, and had children including Darl Drake, Dixie Martha Drake, Doyle Drake, Dulcie May Drake, Evelyn M Drake, Leola Drake Christopher, Leon R Drake, Maysel Drake, Wheeler Drake.
  • Silas James Drake passed away in 1959 in Washington, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Drake
1850–1918
Birth Location: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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Amanda Patton
1852–1911
Birth Location: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Drake
1882–1967
Birth Location: Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Leon Drake
1915–1971
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Dulcie Drake
1899–1980
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Dixie Drake
1905–1980
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Wheeler Drake
1908–1912
Birth Location: Roane, West Virginia, USA
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Maysel Drake
1910–1993
Birth Location: Roane, West Virginia, USA
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Leola Christopher
1918–1993
Birth Location: Roane, West Virginia, USA
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Evelyn Drake
1921–2002
Birth Location: Belpre, Washington, Ohio, USA
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Doyle Drake
1903–1998
Birth Location: Roane, West Virginia, USA
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Darl Drake
1903–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Silas Drake's Ancestors

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Silas Drake
1873–1959
Birth Place: Roane, West Virginia
Parents
William Parrot Drake
1850–1918
Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Amanda Patton
1852–1911
Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Charles (J.) Drake
1826–1907
Pike, Kentucky, USA
William (H) Patton
1802–1871
Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Eleanor (Ellender "Nellie") Hayes
1810–1870
Kanawha Co now Roane Co, Virginia now, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Drake
1780–1842
Clarissa James
1788–1860
James Captain
1748–1815
Jno Hays
1785–1836
Elizabeth Naylor
1787–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Drake's Descendants

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Silas (James) Drake (6 Dec 1873–21 Sep 1959) m. Elizabeth Drake (Nov 1882–11 Dec 1967)
  1. 1. Leon (R) Drake 1915–1971 m. Charlotte (N) Drake 1918–
  2. 2. Dulcie (May) Drake 1899–1980
  3. 3. Dixie (Martha) Drake 1905–1980
  4. 4. Wheeler Drake 1908–1912
  5. 5. Maysel Drake 1910–1993
  6. 6. Leola (Drake) Christopher 1918–1993
  7. 7. Evelyn (M) Drake 1921–2002
  8. 8. Doyle Drake 1903–1998
  9. 9. Darl Drake 1903–

Silas Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1873
6 Dec 1873
Birth of Silas James Drake in Roane, West Virginia
Roane, West Virginia
1959
21 Sep 1959
Age 86
Death of Silas James Drake in Washington, Ohio
Washington, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1873
    Event Place: Roane, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1959
    Event Place: Washington, Ohio
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