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DRAKES Clarence E - Vietnam Wall section 25 East

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2014-10-06 13:50:15Z

DRAKES Clarence E - Vietnam Wall section 25 East

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Re: Drakes research on Barbados

luppernoodle — 2012-11-30 04:14:52Z

UNFORTUNATELY, the Drakes line in Barbados is a by-product of slavery. My name is Rhonda Drakes. My father's name is George Drakes and his father was born in Barbados and died there. I started searching some years ago and came across the Drakes family line in England. in the 1500's, two Drakes brothers left Essex, England and settled in Barbados. They bought slaves to work the plantations - as you know, all slaves were given their master's surnames, thus, the Drakes surname in Barbados is as common as Smith in Boston, MA. I know that my research has come to a complete halt because of this. There is no way of knowing much about them before 1833 which is when the Immancipation of Caribbean slaves was granted.

Re: WILLIAM DRAKE NEW YORK TO WASHINGTON STATE

gchaffee31 — 2012-06-07 00:43:15Z

Arch Swope was my great uncle. I needed to verify that William Drake was Juanita's dad and was he married to Inez Clara Eastman. Also I'd love to have information on the parents of William Drake and Inez Clara Eastman.
Did William Drake and Inez Eastman have other children besides Juanita? We always lived so far away and I never got to know the Weeks, Swope side of my dad's family.
I'm researching land patents to add to my tree also and wondered if the house by the fish hatchery (Beautiful) in Loon Lake is still there and wondered how long it had been in the family, Drake or Swope? My mom has a homestead in Craig, Colorado that's been in her family since about 1915.

You can e-mail me directly if you like
gchaffee31@aol.com
I live in Lochbuie, Colorado.
My name is Gerry Chaffee. If you need to verify anything on the Weeks side back to early 1800's I can possibly help.

Re: WILLIAM DRAKE NEW YORK TO WASHINGTON STATE

eeka1980 — 2012-06-06 22:39:59Z

My great grand mother was juanita drake, later juanita swope. Let me know what you would like to know and i'll see if i can help.

Re: Looking for Living Drakes in West Virginia

wbfleming — 2011-04-30 16:41:07Z

Hello, I am a living Drake, and I am from W.Va. I have been researching my tree for 2 years, but my niece has been at this longer. I know of a McKinley Drake, buried i believe inRoane or Kanawha Co., and he is a relative, but still looking for connection. I would be happy to give you names of people in Drake family. Contact me at dbmc75@windstream.net, or I am on facebook listed as Barbara Drake McPeek,Ashland,Ky..Thank you.By the way, I just found my great-great-great Grandfather who was a Union Soldier.

Harriet Drakes b.1865 Epworth Lincolnshire

sqweeker79 — 2010-09-11 21:00:14Z

Hello

I'm looking for info on Harriet Drakes b.1865 in Epworth, Lincolnshire. She married John Henry Bartle (b.1861 Althorpe, Lincolnshire) in Thorne, Yorkshire in sept 1886.

I have Harriets parents as Henry Drakes (b.1842-1874) & Lavinia Fletcher (b.1842), please can someone confirm this?

Would also appreciate info on Henry & Lavinias parentage too...

Regards

Clare

Missing Drake Children of Elias Drake and his wife Emma Bate

NicoleDrake1315 — 2010-09-01 00:42:36Z

Hi,
I'm trying to research my Grandfathers paternal side, and his father (Emmanuel Oreti Bartholomew Drake) is apparently the youngest of 13, but I can only find 9. Elias and Emma originally lived in Torquay, Devon before immigrating to Tasmania, and further on to Dunedin Otago.
If Anyone had any information on these 4 missing Drake children I would be so delighted.
Thank you.

Re: WILLIAM DRAKE NEW YORK TO WASHINGTON STATE

JudyMichaelsGross — 2010-03-25 02:13:30Z

Hi, Don't know what responses you have had, but I know that Nita's dad and her stepmom and I think a stepsister lived in Cheney, WA. Mr. Drake was successful...property I think. Nita was my Godmother.

Re: Drakes

drakesfamily — 2010-02-26 00:26:31Z

If anyone is interested in 'Drakes' (NB. not Drake) please see www.drakesfamily.org and make direct contact for free help. Kindest regards, Chris

Re: Looking for Living Drakes in West Virginia

KKontrath — 2009-11-14 02:23:43Z

Unfortunately no that is not a name that I have come across. Sorry that I cant help you at this time.

Re: Looking for Living Drakes in West Virginia

wolfdragon7775 — 2009-11-03 03:41:50Z

I was wondering if you could tell me if you have a Walter McKinley Drake in your list. He is my great grandfather. All I know is he was born in Pennsylvania and his family come from West Virginia.

Re: Drakes research on Barbados

sylviegreen0658 — 2009-10-15 10:32:39Z

Thanks for your interest. Perhaps your Drakes family lines fit in somewhere that I haven't yet discovered. I haven't made much progress since my last post. However, I have come across some interesting Drakes family connections in the research by Dr Pedro L.V. Welch in his Barker family history. This might be a fruitful source for you.I believe he is based on Barbados. http://mahaica.net/history.htm

I believe that 18th/19th century archival material relating to St. Stephen's Church, Black Rock, might also provide some useful genealogical links. My own father was baptised there 1902.
Finally, my interest is in the family lines of the 'Jane Drakes'& Murray & Prescott.
I would be interested to know of any progress you make. Good Luck.

Re: Drakes research on Barbados

ocimak — 2009-10-15 01:59:31Z

How random. Our family last name is Drakes, and we are from Barbados. St. Michael I believe. My Grandfather's name was Edmund Edward Drakes who married Coral Jones. He had the same last name as his mother.

Drakes research on Barbados

sylviegreen0658 — 2009-07-27 12:56:41Z

I am researching my Barbados family ancestry and would be grateful to anyone who recognises/or can help build on the scant discoveries I have;
My paternal GGrandmother, Cecelia Jane Drakes - married William Murray. My Grandmother Priscilla Augusta Murray was baptised 11 April 1886.
My research tool was www.familysearch.org. I used this site info to cross-index existing info.

Re: WILLIAM DRAKE NEW YORK TO WASHINGTON STATE

P_N_Gross — 2009-06-04 11:44:17Z

WANTED – REWARD OFFERED

I am willing to pay a $50.00 reward for the marriage record of William Drake and Margaret Dowdle which comes from an official record source – church or town vital records. The record must include the names of both parents of the groom and bride, the date and locality of the marriage and the locations in which each resided prior to the marriage. Your submission must be a photocopy, photograph or scanned image of the record(s) you offer either by mail or email (JPG file, 300x300dpi minimum). Your source for this record must be identified for certification.
The Tombstone record of William Drake reads “who departed this life June 10th, 1842, aged 80 years, 11 months and 27 days” giving a date of birth of 14 June 1761.

The Tombstone record of Margaret Dowdle reads “who departed this life December 3d 1848, aged 80 yrs 2 mos, & 18 days” giving a date of birth of 15 September 1768

The marriage year suggested is about 1791. It is expected this marriage was recorded somewhere in the states of New York or Pennsylvania. I have record of these two people landing at Newark/Fort George, the seat of government for and in Upper Canada in 1794 and subsequently receiving a grant of 200 acres in Walpole Township, Haldimand County in the Colony of Upper Canada (now Ontario, Canada) in 1796.
If, in your search, you can add the birth record for the said William Drake, including convincing evidence tying the birth and marriage records together as for the same William Drake, a further reward of $100.00 is offered. Again, your submission must be a photocopy, photograph or scanned image of the record(s) you offer either by mail or email (JPG file, 300x300dpi minimum).
I may be contacted by email at philipgross@norcross.ca

Re: WILLIAM DRAKE NEW YORK TO WASHINGTON STATE

gchaffee31 — 2009-06-03 21:33:07Z

I found the 1880 Census Report for Gillespie Eastman who had at that time Daughters Evaline 1874 and Inez C 1878 living in Rupell County Kasas. Alvien Eastman (1830) was listed on the census page right below her with his daughter Jenette Hebbinger (1860) and Grandaughter Gertrude Hebbinger (1877). I believe Gillespie may have been Clara Gillespie Olds of New York.
Gillespie showed up in later census with more daughters, but listed as a widow. I haven't figured out exactly when James J Eastman died, but based on the ages of the daughters it would seem to be 1887 or later.
I will do more research.
Thanks again for all your help.

Lyman M. Drake

2005-10-27 21:52:44Z

I am looking for any information on a Lyman M Drake, son of Robert Drake, Lyman married a Mabel Gibson, they had several children. If anyone out there has any information on the linage of Robert and Lyman please let me know. They are my g-g frandfater and g-grandfather..... thank you

Re: looking for direct line of descendents, my father was kenneth lowell drake

2005-03-03 23:37:00Z

hello. i received your message , to which i responded also from my funnybunny6969@hotmail.com email. i look forward to talking with you also

Drakes

2003-12-01 16:47:30Z

MY NAME IS RICKFORD HENDERSON DRAKES I AM FROM THE ISLAND OF BARBADOS IN THE CARIBBEAN, I TOO AM LOOKING FOR MY ANCESTORS, MY MOMS NAME IS PHYLLIS DRAKES, BUT I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT MY ANCESTORS. I HOPE SOMEONE CAN HELP.

Son of John Ledwell Drake (Richard Earl Marks)

2003-09-13 22:53:50Z

Im looking for the son of John Ledwell Drake, He was born soon after John Ledwell died, and took his step-dads last name Marks. Last I heard he was living somewhere outside of Atlanta. Any information or help would be great, Thanks!

Re: Need info

2003-02-10 13:14:55Z

Hi Marguerite,
My maiden name is Burnup. My grandfather Elmer Burnup (born 2/7/1898, died 4/ 1987) is from Watertown, NY. He lived their his entire life. He was married to Georgia Kidder. They had a son, my father Elmer Jr. aand twins, Robert and Betty Burnup. Robert moved to Conn. but had his P.O. box in Mass, near Sturbridge, Mass. I have traced back to England relatives. David Burnup married Ann Johnson in 1807 in St Bololph without Aldgate in London. They had a son named John Burnup that immigrated to Ontario and from there I lost track. The name might of been mispelled then to Burnip. The Burnups eventually ended up in Watertown. I have more info. if you think we're related.
Thanks so much.

Need info

2002-10-04 22:44:23Z

Hi my name is Marguerite Burnup.I am looking for info on my Grandfather's family.Their last name was Drake they were from Toronto ,Ontario,Canada.They had a son that moved to Watertown NewYork.His name was Robert Marion Drake but changed it to Burnup.Robert also had a brother named Fredrick Drake and three sister's.Some moved to Masachussettes.If anyone knows anything about this family please email me at angelgirl92384@yahoo.com.Thanks.

Edgar Lyman Drake

2002-09-18 21:32:28Z

I am looking for any info or connections for my gg-grandfather Edgar Lyman Drake. He was born in Wayne township, Ashtabula co., OH on 8/26/1870. He died in Warren, Trumbull co., OH 8/7/1931. He was married to Alzene Nancy Lattin Drake Olds. My grandmother, Ethyle Melissa Drake White, was their daughter and she was born in WV in 1900.
Thank you.

DRAKE Marriages MA-CT-NY???

nanvaught — 2005-11-04 17:05:23Z

Charles Drake b 1776 MA, married Mary_____b 1779 CT
Archibald Drake b. 1777 MA, may have married a Nancy _____b CT
Charles and Mary Lived in Mayfield, Montgomery County NY, West Sparta, Livingston County NY and died there.
Charles and wife Lived in Mayfield, Montgomery County NY , West Sparta, Livingston County NY and may have gone to OHio from Java, NY
ANY INFO????

DRAKE-KYSOR CONNECTION

nanvaught — 2005-11-04 16:58:24Z

I am looking for a connection between Julianna DRAKE Dennison Kysor and Charles & Archibald Drake...Charles & Archibald may have been brothers they were born in 1776 & 1777 in MA.
Julianna, Charles & Archibald can be found in Mayfield, Montgomery county NY in the early 1800's and by 1815 or so Julianna & John Kysor, Charles & Archibald Drake were all living in Kysorville-West Sparta area, Livingston county, NY.....Julianna & John also named their two sons Archibald and Charles.

Drakes is not the same origin as Drake

drakesfamily — 2008-07-07 10:15:59Z

I have been working on a one-name study of Drakes, Drax, Dracas & Dracass (but not Drake) since 1970 and have nearly 2,500 pages of trees and associated notes, plus numerous source files. Virtually everone worldwide can be linked back to one of ten trees in North Lincolnshire, and some nearby villages in West Yorkshire, England. I have the surname back to 1126 in Normandy, France, having arrived in England in 1154 with Henry II. There are also a considerable number of Drakes in Barbados and USA, who may have derived their surnames from slaves on the Drax Plantation in Barbados, or be descendants of the Platation owners. Does anyone have any Barbadian 'Drakes' trees? I have a lot of data about these families, but have been unable to link most of it into trees. I am interested in receiving anything about these surnames anywhere in the world, no matter how little and will try to help where I can. You can find me at www.drakesfamily.org. Chris

Re: DRAKES

drakesfamily — 2008-07-05 10:20:31Z

Hi, I have been researching the 'Drakes', Drax', 'Dracas', 'Dracass' families worldwide for 38 years (but not 'Drake', which has a different origin) and have nearly 2,500 pages of trees and associated notes. Please contact me to see if we can help each other. Chris

Re: Drakes

drakesfamily — 2008-07-05 10:11:07Z

Hi, For the past 38 years I have been working on the Drakes/Drax/Dracas(s) surnames, and have nearly 2,500 pages of trees and related notes. The familiy stories that 'Drakes' are related to Sir Francis Drake are frequently in error. 'Drake' is not normally related to 'Drakes', though there are instances of the addition or loss of the 's' in both lines. If you have any 'Drakes' in your tree, please could you contact me to see if we can help each other? Chris

Re: Drakes

drakesfamily — 2008-07-05 10:05:47Z

Hi, For the past 38 years I have bee working on the Drakes/Drax surnames, and have quite a lot about the Barbados lines. Please could you contact me to see if we can help each other? Chris

Re: Drakes

KKontrath — 2008-06-11 13:08:11Z

Hi,

Unfortunately I am not of African descent to be of any help to you. My Drakes supposedly originated from Sir Frances Drake. All are located in the south, mainly West Virginia/Ohio area. I will keep your information though since you never know where a connection will be made, now wouldnt that be something. Good luck searching.

Looking for Living Drakes in West Virginia

KKontrath — 2008-06-02 18:22:07Z

I am looking to get in touch with any living family members in West Virginia. The Drake line in particular so that I may share with them our genealogy that I have worked so long and hard on and maybe fill in some of the gaps while we all get reaqainted.

Re: WILLIAM DRAKE NEW YORK TO WASHINGTON STATE

nkento — 2009-06-03 19:13:06Z

There was a Juanita Maude Drake age 37 who died 26 August 1958 in Port Angeles, Clallam, Wahington listed on the WA digital archives. Is this the one you are researching? If so her parents were Alvin E. Rogers and Nellie Long.

Re: WILLIAM DRAKE NEW YORK TO WASHINGTON STATE

nkento — 2009-06-03 19:06:29Z

Washington State Digital Archives lists both deaths, Inez and William F. Drake. You can access them at:

http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/

Re: WILLIAM DRAKE NEW YORK TO WASHINGTON STATE

nkento — 2009-06-03 05:07:43Z

William Francis Drake b. ca 1810 VT m. Cyrena J. Taylor
Martin B. Drake b. ca 1841 NY m. Mary Ann Rotton
William Francis Drake b. ca 1875 m. Inez Clara Eastman

Clara's parents were James J. Eastman and Gillespie Olds

William Francis Drake d. 8 December 1958 Cheney, Spokane, Washington

Inez Clara (Eastman( Drake d. 2 February 1941 Cheney, Spokane, Washington

You will find your Drake family in St. Lawrence Co., NY. and in Crow Wing, Minnesota. They are probably from either the MA or CT Drake line. Be sure and check out Farmilysearch.org for your Drakes. There is some info on them there. Good luck.

Re: WILLIAM DRAKE NEW YORK TO WASHINGTON STATE

nkento — 2009-06-03 03:46:57Z

I would be more than happy to help you with your Drake family. Do you have a death certificate for William F. Drake? That should be your first step in locating his parents. I do a lot of research on the Drake surname in New York and have a lot of reference material for them. Once you locate his parents names on the death certificate, I sure I can help you locate other family members if they lived in New York.

Drake Pennsylvania to Indiana

lamere404 — 2006-05-10 13:55:08Z

Looking for Catherine Drake born in Pennsylvania sometime between 1822-1824; Parents were from Pennsylvania. Catherine married George W. Murry some time before 1846 as her first born was Benj. F. Murry in 1846, William Murry,1847, George W. Murry 1849, David B. Murry Mar. 9, 1854, Mary M. Aug. 8, 1856.They lived in Montgromery County, Pa. 1850- 1860: then went to Wabash County, Indiana from there to her dealth. Any information would be appreciated.

Re: WILLIAM DRAKE NEW YORK TO WASHINGTON STATE

gchaffee31 — 2009-06-03 20:40:20Z

Juanita M Drake Swope, died 1986 in Loon Lake Washington. She was married to Archie Christie Swope born 1887 in Guthrie Center Iowa.

Re: WILLIAM DRAKE NEW YORK TO WASHINGTON STATE

gchaffee31 — 2009-06-03 15:35:18Z

Thank you very much. I'll start with this information. I didn't think about the death certificates, I'm sure I can get a copy. I'm kind of new at this, but am learning fast.
Again, thanks for your help and the suggestions.
Gerry

WILLIAM DRAKE NEW YORK TO WASHINGTON STATE

gchaffee31 — 2009-03-11 05:22:30Z

I'm looking for the ancesters of Juanita Drake from Loon Lake Washington. I believe her father was William Drake born in New York about 1878. His wife's first name was Inez.

Re: looking for direct line of descendents, my father was kenneth lowell drake

@@Marcibella@aol.com — 2005-03-04 04:45:45Z

Hi, I have you listed in my genealogy. My Mother was Donna Emery and her Mother orginally Jean Drake(Kenneths Sister)
I will give you any info I have.
looking forward to talking,
Marcy

Re: Drakes

rhianpinkcat — 2008-11-10 22:29:52Z

hi my name is rhian eluned drakes my family was originally from barbados and now they are mostly in wales but don't really no any of them as my dad does not really talk to much about them.
Any relatives out there who can talk to me and help me to no my family.

Re: Drakes

MissWilsonthefirst — 2008-06-09 04:47:48Z

Hi,
My family name is Drakes and they are from Barbados...I have a difficult time with my family tree because of the many west indian roots I have-these sites arent really tailored for that. anyway my great grandfather was Iver Drakes. I have found that our family name is likely to be based on the Drax plantation in Barbados. Drakes is a pronounciation of the word Drax. I'm not sure if you are of African descent but I am and from what i have found my ancestors were given/maybe took the name Drakes-that was the name of their owners/the plantation owners (Drax Hall in Barbados)I hope that if you find something you can tell me-and i will keep you informed as well!

Re: looking for direct line of descendents, my father was kenneth lowell drake

FUNNYBUNNY6969 — 2008-04-05 22:56:33Z

hi again its been along time i found my geneology book again and this time i am starting to get interested in learning and looking based on the info that i still have on the last post that i did. i have since had two kids with the last name of vaughan which is there dads name but we have not gotten married yet,,, so theres that geneology to do also.,, give me a call and we can talk 727-698-4687 thats my cell # i am still in st pete and still living in shore acres,,,, hope to talk to you soon or get an email from u thanks

looking for direct line of descendents, my father was kenneth lowell drake

FUNNYBUNNY6969 — 2005-09-16 01:01:34Z

I was born in Bangor Maine 1969, born to Kenneth Lowell Drake & Melody Drake(her maiden name is Crockett)of dover-foxcroft maine, my fathers fathers name is forrest nelson drake & his fathers name is edgar nelson drake & edgars father is horatio drake & his fathers name is james drake james fathers name is francis drake & his fathers name is john drake & johns father is samuel & his fathers name is john drake of wiscomb co,devon england came to dorchester mass in 1630 , my direct line is me,kenneth,forrest drake sadie smith,greenwood smith,david smith, samuel smith?? anyone please help if familiar,,, thanks so much in advance..ive been putting this off,i really am curious though..

WILBUR IVAN DRAKE-B. SEPT 24 1930

LisaMHD — 2005-10-15 21:38:39Z

I am looking for information on my husbands father. I was told he was married once before he was married to my mother-in-law(Virginia Alling). I am looking for the name of his first wife and any children they had,(I was told there was 6 or 7). I was also told that after they were divorced, his first wife moved to Texas and legaly changed the childrens last name(to her maiden name maybe?). Wilbur passed away Sept 22 1993, in Pana Ill, Virginia passed, May 15 1994, in Schnectady NY.

Any information would be helpful. You can contact me at lisahd44@hotmail.com. Thank you in advance.

Re: Drakes

lorainejansen — 2006-08-06 15:44:37Z

I was doing a general serach on Rickfords and your name came up. My ancester are from Barbados and their surname is Rickford. Why was your first name choosen? Are you related to the Rickfords? Just curious.

Robert Drake

jjohnstun162 — 2004-09-02 04:02:46Z

Looking for info. on a Robert Drake abt. 1579 in Derbyshire, or Devonshire, England. Had a son named Gilleair Drake b.1605 in Exeter , Devonshire England. Any inof. would be appreciated. Thank you!

Latitia "Lettie" R. Drake NY/IL/OH

smcneely3 — 2003-02-14 13:48:15Z

I am looking for any information on my great grandmother, Lettie R. Drake. I know she was born Sep. 1852 somewhere in NY. She married George Washington McNeely, in Goodfarm, Grundy County, Illinois in 1873. Three children were born in Illinois, the eldest daughter Eudora. By 1880 the family had moved to Birmingham, Guernsey County, Ohio, where George took over the family farm from his father Robert McNeely. George was tanner, carpenter, and in Illinois a teacher or a sunday school teacher. I have no information on Lettie R. Drake or her family, other than what I have posted. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. I can be reached at smcneely@jetsolutions.com

Hannah Drake

2002-09-01 17:45:04Z

Need some help in locating information on Hannah Drake.
the story goes:
"Hannah Drake was born 1835. Some say she was a Shawnee Indian girl, that Ralph and Catherine Husselton Drake found on the road and took her in and raise her as their daughter. This was never told in my family. She married my grandfather Samuel Morgan 16 Apr. 1856. They had 11 children and spent all there life in Perry Co. The last record I have of her was 1898, when they sold land to there daughter Sarah Crothers. Samuel died 9 Apr. 1900, the death record says he was married, but I can't find a death record for Hannah." (information provided by my Aunt Vera Knowlton)

We can't find her date or place of death or her burial place. Can anyone help? Does anyone know if this story is true?

Re: James Drake Ellen Ealey

2002-08-14 05:08:01Z

Hi! I'm from Illinois and know of a James Drake, which would have been my great grandfather's brother. I have listed that he was born in 1899. James father was William Edward Drake, born in 1860.