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Walter F Drake 1902–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1902

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1972

Death Location: United States

Father: Richard Drake

Mother: Malinda Woodward

Spouse(s): Ferbie Drake, Ruth Drake

Children(s): Carl Drake, Robert Drake, Mary Petti, Belle Drake, Margaret Drake

The story of Walter F Drake began in 1902 in North Carolina. In 1910, Walter F Drake resided in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA. Walter F Drake married Ferbie Wallace Drake, Ruth Drake, and had children including Belle C Drake, Carl Drake, Fanny Fife, Margaret F Drake, Mary Elizabeth Petti, Robert F Drake, Wayne Filmore Drake. Walter F Drake passed away in 1972 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter F Drake began in 1902 in North Carolina.
  • In 1910, Walter F Drake resided in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Walter F Drake married Ferbie Wallace Drake, Ruth Drake, and had children including Belle C Drake, Carl Drake, Fanny Fife, Margaret F Drake, Mary Elizabeth Petti, Robert F Drake, Wayne Filmore Drake.
  • Walter F Drake passed away in 1972 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Drake's Ancestors

Self
Walter Drake
1902–1972
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Richard A. Drake
1864–1935
Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Malinda (Bell) Woodward
1878–1923
Flag Pond
Grandparents
Richard (Theodore) Drake
1844–1930
Henderson County, North Carolina
Mary (Elizabeth Brown) (Drake)
1840–1888
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Josiah Woodard
1853–1876
USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Runnion
1852–1939
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Drake
1810–1871
Kisien Champion
1816–1887
Joseph Brown
1815–1891
Suzanna (Brown)
1820–1892
Lt. Woodward
1830–1898
Lucinda SAMS
1834–1925
Thomas Runnion
1813–1890
Elizabeth Davis
1817–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah DRAKE
1785–1861
Sarah Barton
1785–1863
Richard Champion
1766–1852
Delilah Champion
1779–1855
William Brown
1786–1851
Ruth Tilson
1797–1877
John Stone
1797–1850
Lucy Johnson
1805–1870
Judge Woodard
1810–1884
Rebecca matches
1810–1880
James Sams
1793–1841
Mary Hickman
1799–1885
Stephen Runyon
1799–1870
Nancy Farmer
1801–1880
Solomon Hensley
1779–1855
Elizabeth Morrison
1781–1870

Walter Drake's Descendants

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Walter (F) Drake (abt 1902–1972) m. Ferbie (Wallace) Drake (26 May 1916–10 Jul 1997) m. Ruth Drake (abt 1904–4 January 1992)
  1. 1. Carl Drake 1945–1997
  2. 2. Robert (F) Drake 1927–2005 m. Margaret Parke 1926–1992
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Petti 1922–2018 m. Robert Petti 1923–2009
  4. 4. Belle (C) Drake 1921–1968
  5. 5. Margaret (F) Drake 1924–

Walter Drake's Timeline

12 Records

1901
19 Sep 1901
Birth of Walter F Drake in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1902
abt 1902
Birth of Walter F Drake in North Carolina
North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 8
Walter F Drake resided here in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Walter F Drake resided here in Johnson City Ward 1, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City Ward 1, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Walter F Drake resided here in Cleveland (Districts 719-840), Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland (Districts 719-840), Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1934
27 Apr 1934
Age 32
Walter F Drake resided here in Beckley, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Walter F Drake resided here in New York, New York, New York
New York, New York, New York
1940
1940
Age 38
Walter F Drake resided here in , New York, New York, New York, USA
, New York, New York, New York, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
Walter F Drake resided here in Gary, West Virginia, USA
Gary, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Walter F Drake resided here in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
Walter F Drake resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1972
1972
Age 70
Death of Walter F Drake in West Virgina
West Virgina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 134
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, New York, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02669; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 31-1861
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson City Ward 1, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 204
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0763; FHL microfilm: 2341511
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168252
    [9] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2517; Page: 38; Enumeration District: 24-80

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1902
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0763; FHL microfilm: 2341511

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson City Ward 1, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson City Ward 1, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 204

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland (Districts 719-840), Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0763; FHL microfilm: 2341511

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1934
    Event Place: Beckley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Beckley Post-Herald; Publication Date: 27 Apr 1934; Publication Place: Beckley, West Virginia, USA; &terms=Walter_Fillmore_Drake
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Beckley Post-Herald; Publication Date: 27 Apr 1934; Publication Place: Beckley, West Virginia, USA; ,0.49961

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, New York, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02669; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 31-1861

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , New York, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, New York, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02669; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 31-1861

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Gary, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 134

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2517; Page: 38; Enumeration District: 24-80

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1971
    Event Place: Beckley, West Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Raleigh Register - 19 Nov 1971 - Page 12, Land purchase by Walter 19 Nov 1971

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1972
    Event Place: Beckley, West Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Beckley Post-Herald - 5 Dec 1972 - Page 6, Obit 5 Dec 1972

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1972
    Event Place: Beckley, West Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Beckley Post-Herald - 6 Dec 1972 - Page 18, Walter Drake’s 6 Dec 1972

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: West Virgina
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

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