Obits: Drake, Francis , died 5/25/1956
Oct. 2002
Wolfe County, KY 

Submitted by: http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00001.html#0000062 
Wolfe County Genealogy and Carole Bayes
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Francis Drake, 85

Wolfe County News - June 1956

DRAKE RITES HELD SUNDAY AT ZOE CHURCH

Francis Drake, 85, died Friday, May 25th at his home on Beattyville 
Road, in Wolfe County.  He was a retired farmer and merchant.  His wife 
preceded him in death eight months ago.

He is survived by one son, Jesse Drake, Middletown, Ohio; one daughter, 
Mrs. Nannie Gentry, Beattyville; two brothers, Granville Drake, Campton 
and Henry Drake, Tallega.

Services were conducted at the First Church of God, Zoe, on Sunday 
afternoon at two p.m. with Rev. Willard Brewer and Rev. E.C. Hutchhinson 
officiating.

Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery, Beattyville, under the direction 
of B.F. Porter and son Funeral Home.

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More infomation on the obit of France Drake
Thanks
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From: 	Margaret Hayes
Sent: 	Tuesday, October 15, 2002 3:30 PM
To: 	Norma Adams
Cc: 	Anna Carole Bays
Subject: 	Re: [KYWOLFE-L] Francis Drake - 1920 census listing

Norma,
FRANCIS DRAKE's wife was MARY ELLEN JOHNSON.  She was b. 5/24/1875 Lee 
& d.
8/29/1955 Lee & buried Riverview Cem.  She was the d/o JAMES JOHNSON & 
NANCY
LUTES.

FRANCIS & MARY ELLEN md. 12/24/1897 Lee & lived in Wolfe 1900 (Torrent 
#106)
& in Lee 1910.

Hope this helps,
Margaret



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