Ruth Caroline Drake1

HAIRSTON.org ID#9363, b. about 1843, d. 19 November 1903
Father*George W. Drake1,2 b. a 1811, d. b 1880
Mother*Elvira Burkes1 b. a 1817
Birth*Ruth Caroline Drake was born about 1843 in Tennessee.1,2 
She was the daughter of George W. Drake and Elvira Burkes.1,2 
Census 1850Ruth Caroline Drake appeared on the 1850 census of George W. Drake on 2 October 1850 in 4th Civil District, Coffee, Tennessee; George Drake 39 born Tenn. and Elvira Drake 33 born in Ga., Mary 16, Susan 11, James 9, Ruth 7, Daniel 5, Elvira 3, George 1 and Catherine Drake 75 born Va.. All the children were born in Tennessee.2 
Census 1860Ruth Caroline Drake appeared on the 1860 census of George W. Drake on 19 July 1860 in 4th Civil District, Coffee, Tennessee; G. W. Drake 50, Eliza 45, Ruthy 16, James 19, David 15, Jane 13, George 11, John 9, Elizabeth 6, Eliza 4, William 2 and Francis 9/12.3 
Census 1870Ruth Caroline Drake appeared on the 1870 census of George W. Drake on 11 August 1870 in Tenth Civil District, Coffee, Tennessee; George Drake 60, Elvira 56, Ruth 27, Eliza 14, William 10 and Marion 11.4 
Census 1880Ruth Caroline Drake appeared on the 1880 census of Elvira Burkes on 2 June 1880 in Coffee, Tennessee; Elviry Drake 66 widow born in Georgia, daughter Ruth 36, son William 22, daughter Eliza Davenport 25, granddaughter Sallie Davenport 7, grandson William 4, son Francis Drake 20.5 
Death*Ruth Caroline Drake died on 19 November 1903 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee.1 

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S3232] Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958. Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives., Ancestry.com.
  2. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  5. [S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
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