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Wallace Grayson Drake 1917 – 1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1917

Birth Location: Decatur, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 28 Dec 1998

Death Location: Tuscumbia, Colbert, Alabama, USA

Father: Walter Drake

Mother: Lillian Sutton

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Wallace Grayson Drake began in 1917 in Decatur, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Wallace Grayson Drake resided in Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Wallace Grayson Drake resided in Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA. Wallace Grayson Drake passed away in 1998 in Tuscumbia, Colbert, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wallace Grayson Drake began in 1917 in Decatur, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Wallace Grayson Drake resided in Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Wallace Grayson Drake resided in Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA.
  • Wallace Grayson Drake passed away in 1998 in Tuscumbia, Colbert, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Drake
1889 – 1962
Birth Location: Alabama
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Lillian Sutton
1892 – 1962
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wallace Drake's Ancestors

Self
Wallace Drake
1917 – 1998
Birth Place: Decatur, Alabama, USA
Parents
Walter W Drake
1889 – 1962
Alabama
Lillian (Mae) Sutton
1892 – 1962
Alabama
Grandparents
J. (W.) Sutton
1859 –
Alabama
Martha Parkhill
1858 – 1934
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Luther Parkhill
1822 – 1899
Francis McMarkle
1823 – 1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Parkhill
1774 – 1844
Martha Worsham
1783 – 1856

Wallace Drake's Timeline

6 Records

1917
17 Jan 1917
Birth of Wallace Grayson Drake in Decatur, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Wallace Grayson Drake resided here in Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA
Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Wallace Grayson Drake resided here in Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA
Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Wallace Grayson Drake resided here in Rural, Marion, Alabama
Rural, Marion, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 23
Wallace Grayson Drake resided here in Bear Creek, Marion, Alabama, USA
Bear Creek, Marion, Alabama, USA
1998
28 Dec 1998
Age 81
Death of Wallace Grayson Drake in Tuscumbia, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Tuscumbia, Colbert, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Decatur, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 75
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bear Creek, Marion, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00059; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 47-13
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 711-09-4072; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Haleyville, Winston, Alabama; Roll: T625_43; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 128
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Haleyville, Winston, Alabama; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339788

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Haleyville, Winston, Alabama; Roll: T625_43; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Haleyville, Winston, Alabama; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339788

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Marion, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bear Creek, Marion, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00059; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 47-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 75
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bear Creek, Marion, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00059; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 47-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1998
    Event Place: Tuscumbia, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 711-09-4072; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
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