Elvira Jane Drake1,2

HAIRSTON.org ID#9366, b. about 1847
Father*George W. Drake1 b. a 1811, d. b 1880
Mother*Elvira Burkes1 b. a 1817
Birth*Elvira Jane Drake was born about 1847 in Tennessee.1 
She was the daughter of George W. Drake and Elvira Burkes.1 
Census 1850Elvira Jane 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.1 
Census 1860Elvira Jane 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 9/12.2 
Census 1870Elvira Jane 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 11.3 

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited7 Nov 2025