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Willie B Drake 1890–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1890

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: Aug 1978

Death Location: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

Father: John Droke

Mother: Sarena Simmons

Spouse(s): Lucy Jones

Children(s): William Droke, Jack Droke, Mary Droke

The story of Willie B Drake began in 1890 in Mississippi. In 1900, Willie B Drake resided in Beat 4, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA. Willie B Drake married Lucy R Jones, and had children including Jack Madison Droke, Mary Inez Droke, William Edward Droke. Willie B Drake passed away in 1978 in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie B Drake began in 1890 in Mississippi.
  • In 1900, Willie B Drake resided in Beat 4, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA.
  • Willie B Drake married Lucy R Jones, and had children including Jack Madison Droke, Mary Inez Droke, William Edward Droke.
  • Willie B Drake passed away in 1978 in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Droke
1855–1942
Birth Location: City, De Soto, Mississippi, United States
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Sarena Simmons
1849–1936
Birth Location: North, Mississippi, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Jones
1893–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

William Droke
1917–1992
Birth Location: Okolona Chic, Mississippi
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Jack Droke
1920–1989
Birth Location: Okolona, Mississippi
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Mary Droke
1926–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Willie Drake's Ancestors

Self
Willie Drake
1890–1978
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
John Madison Droke
1855–1942
City, De Soto, Mississippi, United States
Sarena Simmons
1849–1936
North, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Jacob (Clinton) Droke
1831–1925
Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
Nancy (Evelyn) Aldridge
1840–1883
Madison, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Droke
1797–1874
Susannah Milam
1806–1845
James Aldridge
1795–1862
Rebecca Tully
1805–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse {NC}
1758–1796
Anne Hardy
1760–1796
William Tully
1774–1860
Sarah Hawkins
1784–1860

Willie Drake's Descendants

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Willie (B) Drake (abt 1890–Aug 1978) m. Lucy (R) Jones (abt 1893–)
  1. 1. William (Edward) Droke 1917–1992 m. Mary Droke 1920–
  2. 2. Jack (Madison) Droke 1920–1989 m. Doris Droke 1921–2008
  3. 3. Mary (Inez) Droke 1926–

Willie Drake's Timeline

12 Records

1890
3 Apr 1890
Birth of Willie B Drake in Mississippi
Mississippi
1890
abt 1890
Birth of Willie B Drake in Mississippi
Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 10
Willie B Drake resided here in Beat 4, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Willie B Drake resided here in San Jose, Philippine Islands, Military and Naval Forces, USA
San Jose, Philippine Islands, Military and Naval Forces, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Willie B Drake resided here in Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Willie B Drake resided here in Okolona, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
Okolona, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
1929
1929
Age 39
Willie B Drake resided here in Huntsville, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Willie B Drake resided here in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Willie B Drake resided here in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama
Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 50
Willie B Drake resided here in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1978
Aug 1978
Age 88
Death of Willie B Drake in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
1978
Aug 1978
Age 88
Death of Willie B Drake in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1890
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00050; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 39-16
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 417-50-6722; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Okolona, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: T625_871; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 47
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2339769
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Alcorn, Mississippi; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240801
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Jose, Philippine Islands, Military and Naval Forces; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1241841
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: T624_738; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374751

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1890
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: San Jose, Philippine Islands, Military and Naval Forces, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Alcorn, Mississippi; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240801
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Jose, Philippine Islands, Military and Naval Forces; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1241841

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: T624_738; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374751

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Okolona, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Okolona, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: T625_871; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 47

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Huntsville, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2339769

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00050; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 39-16

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00050; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 39-16

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1978
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1978
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 417-50-6722; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] Web: Birmingham, Alabama, Obituary Index, 1930-1996
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