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Solomon Drake 1817–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1817

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: abt 1880

Death Location: Roane, WV, USA

Father: C DRAKE

Mother: Clarissa James

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Elswick

Children(s): Margaret Hall

Solomon Drake was born in 1817 in Virginia, the child of C Drake And Clarissa Ann James. Solomon Drake married Elizabeth Virginia Jane Elswick, and had children including Margaret Hall. Solomon Drake passed away in 1880 in Roane, WV, USA.

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Biography

  • Solomon Drake was born in 1817 in Virginia, the child of C Drake And Clarissa Ann James.
  • Solomon Drake married Elizabeth Virginia Jane Elswick, and had children including Margaret Hall.
  • Solomon Drake passed away in 1880 in Roane, WV, USA.

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Solomon Drake's Ancestors

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Solomon Drake
1817–1880
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
C DRAKE
1780–1842
Gillmer, Giles, Virginia, USA
Clarissa (Ann) James
1788–1860
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) James
1734–1812
Christ Church Parish, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Solomon Drake's Descendants

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Solomon Drake (abt 1817–abt 1880) m. Elizabeth (Virginia Jane) Elswick (1815–1880)
  1. 1. Margaret Hall 1836–1881 m. Joe Hall 1842–1917
    1. 1. John Hall 1871–1955 m. Loisa Hall 1877–1947
      1. 1. Elbert (Foy) Hall 1894–1965 m. Dovie (G) Hall 1900–1986
        1. 1. Cormell (W) Hall 1926–
        2. 2. Kermitt (J) Hall 1924–
        3. 3. Hilda (D) Hall 1944–2016

Solomon Drake's Timeline

7 Records

1812
abt 1812
Birth of Solomon Drake in Kentucky
Kentucky
1813
2 Mar 1813
Birth of Solomon Drake in Floyd, KY, USA
Floyd, KY, USA
1814
abt 1814
Birth of Solomon Drake in Virginia
Virginia
1814
abt 1814
Birth of Solomon Drake in Kentucky
Kentucky
1817
abt 1817
Birth of Solomon Drake in Virginia
Virginia
1829
15 Oct 1829
Age 12
Solomon Drake was married in Pikeville, Pike, KY, USA
Pikeville, Pike, KY, USA
1880
abt 1880
Age 63
Death of Solomon 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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1812
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1814
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1814
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1817
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1829
    Event Place: Pikeville, Pike, KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1880
    Event Place: Roane, WV, USA

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