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Walter Thomas Drake 1925–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1925

Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 5 Jun 1981

Death Location: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Father: Charles Drake

Mother: Elsie Clifton

Spouse(s): Edna Walker

Children(s):

The story of Walter Thomas Drake began in 1925 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. In 1950, Walter Thomas Drake resided in Tyndall Air Force Base, Bay, Florida, USA. Walter Thomas Drake married Edna P Walker, and had children including Charles Q Drake, Elsie P Drake, Perry N Drake, Sharon Drake. Walter Thomas Drake passed away in 1981 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Thomas Drake began in 1925 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1950, Walter Thomas Drake resided in Tyndall Air Force Base, Bay, Florida, USA.
  • Walter Thomas Drake married Edna P Walker, and had children including Charles Q Drake, Elsie P Drake, Perry N Drake, Sharon Drake.
  • Walter Thomas Drake passed away in 1981 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Drake's Ancestors

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Walter Drake
1925–1981
Birth Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Parents
Charles Thomas Drake
1902–1987
Johnson County, Indiana, USA
Elsie (Pearl) Clifton
1907–1986
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (William) Drake
1864–1946
Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America
Fannie (Noton) McClain
1863–1942
Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America
Harry (Frances) Clifton
1877–1916
Shoals, Martin County, Indiana, USA
Ida (May) Mitchell
1885–1966
Indiana USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Drake
1822–1855
Mary J
1824–1900
John McClain
1833–1921
Susan Calpinger
1835–1908
William Clifton
1844–1934
Mary Earl
1845–1920
Charles Mitchell
1844–1902
Sarah Earl
1840–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Drake
1781–1831
Keturah Conaway
1793–1860
Moses McClain
1806–1888
Sarah Wright
1807–1878
Henry Caplinger
1795–1860
Sarah Eldridge
1812–1880
Alfred `
1809–1863
Catherine Phillips
1810–1872
William Earl
1820–1895
Rachael Winscott
1826–1885
William Mitchell
1812–1894
Mary Laird
1815–1885

Walter Drake's Timeline

3 Records

1925
5 Feb 1925
Birth of Walter Thomas Drake in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Walter Thomas Drake resided here in Tyndall Air Force Base, Bay, Florida, USA
Tyndall Air Force Base, Bay, Florida, USA
1981
5 Jun 1981
Age 56
Death of Walter Thomas Drake in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tyndall Air Force Base, Bay, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1981
    Event Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA

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