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William Drake 1794–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sept 1794

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 17 April 1860

Death Location: Potter Hollow, Albany County, New York, United States of America

Father: Epaphroditus Drake

Mother: Susannah Barksdale

Spouse(s): Martha Gentry

Children(s): Lucy Drake, William Drake, Freeman Drake, Robert Drake

The story of William Drake began in 1794 in Virginia. In 1850, William Drake resided in District 14, Marion, Alabama, USA. William Drake married Martha Gentry, and had children including Freeman Drake, Lucy Ann Drake, Robert Drake, William Capas Drake. William Drake passed away in 1860 in Potter Hollow, Albany County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Drake began in 1794 in Virginia.
  • In 1850, William Drake resided in District 14, Marion, Alabama, USA.
  • William Drake married Martha Gentry, and had children including Freeman Drake, Lucy Ann Drake, Robert Drake, William Capas Drake.
  • William Drake passed away in 1860 in Potter Hollow, Albany County, New York, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Drake's Ancestors

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William Drake
1794–1860
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Epaphroditus Drake
1768–1831
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Susannah Barksdale
1770–1863
Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Barksdale
1741–1800
Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Hannah Ford
1742–1792
Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Collier research
1712–1774
Sarah Randolph
1715–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Barksdale
1675–1771
Sarah Collier
1677–1721
Henry Randolph
1689–1726
Elizabeth Eppes
1690–1777

William Drake's Descendants

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William Drake (23 Sept 1794–17 April 1860) m. Martha Gentry (1803–1870)
  1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Drake 1825–1880
  2. 2. William (Capas) Drake 1823–1864 m. Rebecca (Mariah) Rolls 1827–1873
    1. 1. Wilbur (Pope) Drake 1858–1919 m. Rosetta Manuel 1875–1944
      1. 1. Wayne (Paul) Drake 1914–1995 m. Ina (Hazel) Drake 1918–1972
        1. 1. Lahoma Drake 1939–2017
      2. 2. John (Manuel) Drake 1898–1980
      3. 3. Wilberta (Edith) Drake 1900–1976
      4. 4. Lena (Rose) Drake 1904–1906
      5. 5. Vernon (Pope) Drake 1908–1919
      6. 6. Vestal (Ray) Drake 1912–1914
      7. 7. Ina (Autumn) Drake 1906–1950
    2. 2. Newton (Oregon) Drake 1846–1901
    3. 3. William (Monroe) Drake 1848–1900
    4. 4. Henry (Mobil) Drake 1852–1901
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Drake 1855–
    6. 6. Francis (Barto) Drake 1861–1927
    7. 7. John (Oliver) Drake 1864–1930
  3. 3. Freeman Drake 1830–1911
  4. 4. Robert Drake 1827–1864

William Drake's Timeline

3 Records

1794
23 Sept 1794
Birth of William Drake in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 56
William Drake resided here in District 14, Marion, Alabama, USA
District 14, Marion, Alabama, USA
1860
17 April 1860
Age 66
Death of William Drake in Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sept 1794
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M432_10; Page: 149A; Image: 303
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 14, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M432_10; Page: 149A; Image: 303

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1860
    Event Place: Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Potter Hollow, Albany County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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