Doddridge County Roots

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Family: Melvin Guy DRAKE / Lelia Elizabeth WYER (F11817)  [1

m. 30 Oct 1907


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  • Melvin Guy DRAKEFather | Male
    Melvin Guy DRAKE

    Born  6 Jul 1885  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  12 Apr 1965  Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Hardman Chapel Cemetery, Smithville, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  30 Oct 1907  [2]  Ritchie Co, WV  [2] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Charles M. DRAKE | F29947 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Mary Elizabeth REGER | F29947 Group Sheet 

    Lelia Elizabeth WYERMother | Female
    Lelia Elizabeth WYER

    Born  1891  Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1971   
    Buried    Hardman Chapel Cemetery, Smithville, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Rhoda Leota DRAKEChild 1 | Female
    Rhoda Leota DRAKE

    Born  25 Mar 1912   
    Died  17 May 1998   
    Buried    Hardman Chapel Cemetery, Smithville, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Okey Clarence TINGLER | F11818 
    Married  1 Jan 1930  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Clarence Wilbur WADE | F11815 
    Married  3 Sep 1938  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Milgrum Rosalie DRAKEChild 2 | Female
    Milgrum Rosalie DRAKE

    Born  5 Feb 1914  Bean Ridge, near Smithville, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1 Jun 2005  Belmont, Pleasants Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Hardman Chapel Cemetery, Smithville, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Alfred Albert LAMBERT | F12151 
    Married  24 Dec 1935  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Edward L. ADAMS | F12152 
    Married  20 Dec 1945  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    James Wellington DRAKEChild 3 | Male
    James Wellington DRAKE

    Born  17 Jul 1915  Eva, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  22 Jun 1971  Meigs Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  LOT 185, SEC C  Kirkland Memorial Gardens, Point Pleasant, Mason Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Isabelle Louise MOORE | F12153 
    Married  25 Feb 1934  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Denver Harper DRAKEChild 4 | Male
    Denver Harper DRAKE

    Born  14 Feb 1917   
    Died  6 Aug 1963   
    Buried    Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Ersel Mel DRAKEChild 5 | Male
    Ersel Mel DRAKE

    Born  28 Nov 1918  Thursday, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  5 Dec 1933  Thursday, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Hardman Chapel Cemetery, Smithville, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Melvin Guy DRAKE, Jr.Child 6 | Male
    Melvin Guy DRAKE, Jr.

    Born  24 May 1928  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  18 Oct 1996   
    Buried    Meigs County Memory Gardens, Pomeroy, Meigs Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Sources 
    1. [S1583] Marriage record of daughter.

    2. [S1630] Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, (Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985)).
      Identified as Melvin Drake, 22, of Ritchie Co; and Lelia Wyer, 16, of Ritchie Co. Married Oct 30 1907.