YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Curtis Drake 1862–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1862

Birth Location: Streator, La Salle, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 11 Dec 1924

Death Location: Strawn, Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Drake

Mother: Eliza McNeal

Spouse(s): Elvira Coselman

Children(s): Melvin Drake, Howard Drake, Joe Drake, Goldie Drake, Ira Drake

William Curtis Drake was born in 1862 in Streator, La Salle, Illinois, United States, the child of James Braden Drake And Eliza Ann Mcneal. In 1870, William Curtis Drake resided in Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA. In 1880, William Curtis Drake resided in Fall River, La Salle, Illinois, USA. William Curtis Drake married Elvira Cordelia Coselman, and had children including Goldie Drake, Howard Drake, Ira Drake, Joe Drake, Melvin Drake. William Curtis Drake passed away in 1924 in Strawn, Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America.

Find more search results for William Drake
WD

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • William Curtis Drake was born in 1862 in Streator, La Salle, Illinois, United States, the child of James Braden Drake And Eliza Ann Mcneal.
  • In 1870, William Curtis Drake resided in Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, William Curtis Drake resided in Fall River, La Salle, Illinois, USA.
  • William Curtis Drake married Elvira Cordelia Coselman, and had children including Goldie Drake, Howard Drake, Ira Drake, Joe Drake, Melvin Drake.
  • William Curtis Drake passed away in 1924 in Strawn, Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Drake's Ancestors

Self
William Drake
1862–1924
Birth Place: Streator, La Salle, Illinois, United States
Parents
James Braden Drake
1823–1897
Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Eliza (Ann) McNeal
1825–1863
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Drake's Descendants

1.
WD
William (Curtis) Drake (23 Nov 1862–11 Dec 1924) m. Elvira (Cordelia) Coselman (30 Nov 1869–17 Mar 1940)
  1. 1. Melvin Drake 1891–1975 m. Eva (May) Bruce 1894–1955
    1. 1. Pearlie (Mae) Drake 1910–1985 m. Oscar (Voyd) Hansford 1906–1947 m. J. (T.) Fryer 1904–1985
      1. 1. Lenore Hansford 1931–1975
      2. 2. Don (Earl) Hansford 1929–1929
      3. 3. John (Irvin) Hansford 1933–1964
      4. 4. Loy (Max) Hansford 1935–1990
      5. 5. Goldie (Lee) Hansford 1948–2013
    2. 2. Aretta Drake 1912–1969 m. Charles (Otho) Lunsford 1912–1972
      1. 1. Jeanette (Jean) Lunsford 1933–
      2. 2. Jerald (Wayne) Lunsford 1931–1979
    3. 3. Marvin (Earl) Drake 1915–1932
    4. 4. Rachel (Lee) Drake 1917–1967 m. Ralph (E) Borgett 1917–
      1. 1. Dorothy (L) Borgett 1938–1984
    5. 5. Evelyn (Mae) Drake 1920–1997
    6. 6. Hershel (Mark "Jack" Drake) Rev. 1923–2001
    7. 7. Melvin (Earl Drake) Jr 1925–1999
    8. 8. Rev (Daniel Arthur) Drake 1928–2000
    9. 9. William (B) Drake 1916–1975
    10. 10. Emma Drake 1915–
    11. 11. James (R) Drake 1918–
    12. 12. Kathleen Drake 1921–
    13. 13. Ralph Drake 1922–
    14. 14. Ray Drake 1924–
  2. 2. Howard Drake 1894–
  3. 3. Joe Drake 1898–
  4. 4. Goldie Drake 1906–2000
  5. 5. Ira Drake 1898–1980

William Drake's Timeline

7 Records

1862
23 Nov 1862
Birth of William Curtis Drake in Streator, La Salle, Illinois, United States
Streator, La Salle, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 8
William Curtis Drake resided here in Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
William Curtis Drake resided here in Fall River, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Fall River, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
William Curtis Drake resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
William Curtis Drake resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
William Curtis Drake resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
1924
11 Dec 1924
Age 62
Death of William Curtis Drake in Bryant, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States
Bryant, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1862
    Event Place: Streator, La Salle, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fall River, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1924
    Event Place: Bryant, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Strawn, Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE