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Solomon James Drake 1813–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1813

Birth Location: Floyd, KY, USA

Death Date: abt 1880

Death Location: Roane, WV, USA

Father: Charles Drake

Mother: Clarissa James

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Elswick

Children(s): Mary Drake, Sutton Drake

Solomon James Drake was born in 1813 in Floyd, KY, USA, the child of Charles Frederick Drake And Clarissa Ann James. In 1880, Solomon James Drake resided in Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA. Solomon James Drake married Elizabeth Virginia Jane Elswick, and had children including Mary Margaret Drake, Sutton Drake. Solomon James Drake passed away in 1880 in Roane, WV, USA.

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Biography

  • Solomon James Drake was born in 1813 in Floyd, KY, USA, the child of Charles Frederick Drake And Clarissa Ann James.
  • In 1880, Solomon James Drake resided in Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • Solomon James Drake married Elizabeth Virginia Jane Elswick, and had children including Mary Margaret Drake, Sutton Drake.
  • Solomon James Drake passed away in 1880 in Roane, WV, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Solomon Drake's Ancestors

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Solomon Drake
1813–1880
Birth Place: Floyd, KY, USA
Parents
Charles Frederick Drake
1780–1842
Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Clarissa (Ann) James
1788–1860
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Michael (P.) Drake
1755–1798
Montgomery Co., VA, Virginia, USA
William (Henry) James
1734–1812
Christ Church Parish, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Col. Drake
1719–1795
Mary Cox
1726–1827
Thomas James
1694–1772
Anne Brown
1704–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Drake
1676–1753
Margaret Weldon
1697–
Luke Brown
1665–1712
Katharine Brighton
1678–

Solomon Drake's Descendants

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Solomon (James) Drake (2 Mar 1813–abt 1880) m. Elizabeth (Virginia Jane) Elswick (1815–1880)
  1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Drake 1836–1881 m. George (W) Hall 1842–1917
    1. 1. John (A) Hall 1871–1955 m. Laura (A) Noe 1877–1947
      1. 1. Elbert (F) Hall 1894–1965 m. Doris (L) Hall 1900– m. Dovie (L) Hall 1901–1986 m. Liddie (Dovie) Reynolds 1901–1986
        1. 1. Smith 1925– m. Charles (Wayne Smith) Jr. 1916–2015 m. Charles Smith 1917–
        2. 2. Gordon (A) Hall 1938–2004 m. Shirley (G.) Hall 1942–2017
        3. 3. Virgil (E) Hall 1922–
        4. 4. Kermit (Hall) Jr 1923–
        5. 5. Belvin (E) Hall 1929–1996 m. Faye (Elizabeth) Hall 1928–2001
        6. 6. Hilda (D) Hall 1944–2016
        7. 7. Kermit Hall 1923– m. Gladys Hall 1913–
        8. 8. Gordon (A) Hall 1938–2004
        9. 9. Earthlce (L) Hall 1925– m. Charles (Wayne Smith) Jr. 1916–2015 m. Charles (W) Smith 1917–
        10. 10. Virgil (E) Hall 1922–
        11. 11. Cormell (W) Hall 1926–
        12. 12. Hilda (D) Hall 1944–2016
        13. 13. Kermitt (J) Hall 1924–
        14. 14. Gorden (H) Hall 1938–2004
        15. 15. Virgil (E) Hall 1923–
        16. 16. Earthlu Hall 1926–
      2. 2. Herbert Hall 1919–
      3. 3. Carl Hall 1904–
      4. 4. Harry Hall 1916–
      5. 5. Lay (P) Hall 1908–
      6. 6. Georgia (R) Hall 1901–
      7. 7. Burl Hall 1897–
      8. 8. Cloy (E) Hall 1899–
      9. 9. Fred Hall 1893–
      10. 10. Icie (R) Hall 1908–
    2. 2. Laura (M) Hall 1872–
    3. 3. Jossa (Clide) Hall 1879–
    4. 4. Boice (W) Hall 1863–1943 m. Della (Ray) Hall 1867–1948
    5. 5. Walter (H) Hall 1874–
    6. 6. Ida (E) Hall 1868–
    7. 7. Chales (M) Hall 1865–
    8. 8. Laurance (E) Hall 1876–
    9. 9. George (F) Hall 1867–
  2. 2. Sutton Drake 1842–1893

Solomon Drake's Timeline

3 Records

1813
2 Mar 1813
Birth of Solomon James Drake in Floyd, KY, USA
Floyd, KY, USA
1880
1880
Age 67
Solomon James Drake resided here in Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1880
abt 1880
Age 67
Death of Solomon James Drake in Roane, WV, USA
Roane, WV, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1813
    Event Place: Floyd, KY, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Geary, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 26a; Enumeration District: 120
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Geary, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 26a; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1880
    Event Place: Roane, WV, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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