William Drake1

HAIRSTON.org ID#9369, b. about 1860
Father*George W. Drake1 b. a 1811, d. b 1880
Mother*Elvira Burkes1 b. a 1817
Birth*William Drake was born about 1860 in Tennessee.1 
He was the son of George W. Drake and Elvira Burkes.1 
Census 1860William 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 1880William 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 20.3 

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1870] 1870 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. [S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited7 Nov 2025