Francis Marion Drake1,2

HAIRSTON.org ID#9370, b. 10 October 1859, d. 4 April 1926
Father*George W. Drake1 b. a 1811, d. b 1880
Mother*Elvira Burkes1 b. a 1817
Birth*Francis Marion Drake was born on 10 October 1859 in Tennessee.1 
He was the son of George W. Drake and Elvira Burkes.1 
Census 1860Francis Marion 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 1880Francis Marion 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 
Death*Francis Marion Drake died on 4 April 1926 in Davidson, Tennessee, at age 66.4 

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.
  4. [S3232] Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958. Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives., Ancestry.com.
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