This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: HL2604 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.burnet/380.2.2.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Compare notes? Not related but have nine double-sided pages of "tidbits". Hate to toss them without verifying accuracy. Which branch are you, primarily, researching? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: trainman32 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.burnet/380.2.2.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The obituary for the wife of Lee Andrew Drake, Martha who died in Nolanville on 24 Sep 1943 stated that she had four sons, Tom, Monroe, Henry, and Oscar, all of Nolanville, and one daughter, Alice Peterson. This family is listed in the 1910 census of Justice Precinct 2 in Williamson Co. Hope this helps to clear up this family. Most of the people you listed in the marriages were children of James Monroe Drake. Gene Best Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: trainman32 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.burnet/380.2.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't know where Lee Andrew Drake is buried. The obituary for his wife Martha, who died on 24 Sep 1943, states that her husband died in 1904. She is buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Nolanville. Gene Best Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Bryghtstar Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.burnet/380.2.2.1.1.3.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You are the best! I could not find Burilla. I even checked all the cemetery listings in the area. I noticed the non-responce also. They are probably weekend gens! I heard about them on another board! We should start our own trees on these families we find. At least we would know the work would be correct. Ha Ha. And don,t you get no brilliant ideas, we have enough work to do. Bryghtstar Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Bryghtstar Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.burnet/380.2.2.1.1.3.1.2.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I checked to see if I could find a Native American connection on this family, just for the heck of it. I did not find one, but it would be hard to find one anyway, with the name changes all over the place. They sure have their work to do on this family. I do not envy them. They need all the help they can get. Bryghtstar Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: HL2604 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.burnet/380.2.2.1.1.3.1.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'll say!!!! Their second son George O. in 1900 Milam-Precinct 4-District 74-Images 1 & 2 died as O. L. Whiteley 18 Dec 1940 in Waco. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Bryghtstar Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.burnet/380.2.2.1.1.3.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Methinks your right! The Pauline E. Drake in Burnet Co Tx who married Lewis Martin Whitley 3-2-1876,is one and the same. Again, notice the name changes and spellings. No wonder Shirley needed help! Bryghtstar Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: HL2604 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.burnet/380.2.2.1.1.3.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: She had "better" be your favorite, since there are no other options!(lol) Shoulda looked at this earlier? Those 2003-messages from Linda Cattanach were "on the money"! That death certificate you found for Lina E. Whiteley (14 May 1862 - 25 Jan 1939) was her ancestor. She was the daughter identified as "Pollina" in 1870 Burnet-Precinct 2-Images 11 & 12. Her sister Burilla was ten years older. She, Pollina, was referred to by a "bunch" of names. Methinks she was born Pauline Elizabeth Drake? You'll find her called: Lina, Lena, Elizabeth, Linnie, and Estelle (can't explain that). Despite info on her death certificate, her husband was John M. Whiteley born about 1854. They had a brood and there are at least five online death certificates for the kids. Now then! Mrs. Shirley Drake Sanders need to indicate "how far" she wants to research her kin! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Bryghtstar Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.burnet/380.2.2.1.1.3.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I had the same thoughts on the parentage mystery. Possible his father was from Tn, hence the Tn. suggestion, but again, she could have been sent there to have the baby with relatives of the family. God knows how many times that has been the case, (mine including). I thought of the name Babe being that no name was given for a while also. The stories our families could tell us, if they had all just kept daily diaries. My mother did just that thing for the first 4 years of my life. Reading back on her thoughts back then is a total pleasure. I turned out to be a lot like she thought I would be, funny how that happened. She told me I was her favorite. I come to find out that each one of us were told we were her favorite. She is such a wonderful mother, and I tell her she is my favorite too. Bryghtstar Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: HL2604 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.burnet/380.2.2.1.1.3.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm not related but there are several family trees tracing your kin. "Tap" into their knowledge then add your information. View Rhoades-Petty Family Tree owned by rhoades1160 at http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12385012/person/1073988422 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: HL2604 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.burnet/380.2.2.1.1.3.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The most "logical" person is/was Lee Drake identified 1900 Milam-Pecinct 5-District 77-Image 45. The only problem I see is proving his parentage! He, supposedly, was born in Tennessee? James and Clara Drake were in 1850 KY-Butler-Not Stated-Image 6 with kids Sarah and James. In 1860 TX-Burnet-Not Stated-Image 53, their new kids were: Berella V.[sp], Theophilus, Alford[sp], and Andrew. In 1870 Burnet-Precinct 2-Images 11 & 12, new kids Pollina[sp] and David joined the brood. That's the year Lee, supposedly, was born in Tennessee? Burnilla[sp] was with the family in Texas. Did she travel to Tennesse to give birth or was Lee actually born in Texas? That's a family matter! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: shirleysanders26 Surnames: Drake Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.burnet/380.2.2.1.1.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My mother told me many years ago that my grandmother Katie had a brother named Babe.But that was just a nickname. Katie and Babe were Burrlla's children.Burrlla had quite a few children but I have never found marriage records for her to any one. My Drakes come from James and Mary Taylor Drake their son Sir Francis and Martha Gilliam Drake their son John Gilliam and Mary Felts Drake their son James Monroe and Claraman Petty Drake their son James Walter and Texanne Cassbeer Drake their son Johnnie McHester and Katie King Drake then their son my father Wilbur and Vada Inez Hill Drake. What families do you all come from? Shirley Drake Sanders Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Bryghtstar Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.burnet/380.2.2.1.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: And to think I looked many seconds for that census! LDS let me down again. So, is Babe really Babe, or who is he really? Where is Perry Mason when you need him? I think I would have better luck finding his parents at this point. Thanks again HL for connecting the dots. Bryghtstar Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: HL2604 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.burnet/380.2.2.1.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: A man after "my own heart"! Bravo! If there are lies on the social security card application, it is obvious where they originated! Okay, two brothers (Monroe and Oscar) have been connected. A third, Thomas Andrew Drake (16 Sep 1886 - 11 Nov 1969) has errors on his death certificate regarding parents. One possible "connector" is his birthplace: Granger, Williamson, TX. Monroe's death certificate indicates he was born in Andice, Williamson, TX. That's the location of this family's early beginnings? Additional support can be found in 1910 Williamson-Precinct 2-District 119-Image 11. The surname incorrectly interpreted as "Leake" along with given names for: Thos (Oheo), Monroe (Morine), and Henry (Louis). Shoulda hired me? Even my tired old eyes can do better! Okay! Back to essential matters. At some point in time, Jack Monroe Drake became Monroe Carol Drake? He registered for WWI Draft In Hill County as Jack with same birthdate, 11 Dec 1895. The brothers must no! t have been patriotic 'cause he was the only registrant found. The fourth brother was William Henry Drake-SSDI: 18 Feb 1899 - 6 Jul 1994. His wife Ida L. also listed on SSDI: 1 Mar 1904 - Oct 1989. Both received last benefits in Belton. In 1930 Bell-Precinct 7-District 33-Image 8, find Tom A. Drake(44) living with younger brother William H.(32). Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Bryghtstar Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.burnet/380.2.2.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This is a hard family to locate. On Monroe Carol Drake,s death cert. parents are listed as Babe Drake and Martha A. Smith. He is buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Nolanville, Bell Co, Tx. There is an Oscar Ernest Drake died Jan. 8, 1975, death cert also states his father was Babe Drake, mother not listed. Oscar is buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. He was never married, per his death cert. I believe he may have been Monroe,s brother. There is an Alice Rachel Drake born 7, May, 1904 in Granger, Tx who list her father as Babe Drake and mother is just Martha, could be a sister. I could not find what happened to her. There is a Thomas Andrew Drake died in 1969 buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, per his death cert, his parents were Tom Drake and Martha Madden. Talk about confusing. I believe if you could ask someone who does lookups for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery on find a grave, it might shed some light on a connection. I found some other things while searching. you might be able to find something with a connection. Hope this helps. Bryghtstar http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=self&id=I11583 http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=txtammy8&id=I24873 http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3197143&id=I1121 http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Wtx/Burnet/cemetery/Gillum.html WHITELEY Mary E. Whiteley b. Mar 7, 1859 d. Jan 13, 1921 Mary E. b. Jan 12, 1891 d. Jun 4, 1957 Tom b. Oct 13, 1881 d. Jan 20, 1951 http://www.interment.net/data/us/tx/burnet/drake/drake.htm A small Drake burial site http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/burnet/cemetery/dillingham.txt J. M. Drake Born Dec 1824 Died Apr 29, 1897 Clara Drake Born Apr 11, 1820 Died Jul 4, 1906 http://www.xroyvision.com.au/drake/roll-call/18.html http://verlee.tripod.com/sorrells.htm http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txburnet/1860.html 354 Drake Jas. 40 m farmer Kentucky 354 Drake Claramene 35 f Kentucky 354 Drake Sarah J. 13 f Kentucky 354 Drake Jas. W. 12 m Kentucky 354 Drake Barrella V. 7 f Texas 354 Drake Thephilus 6 f Texas 354 Drake Alford T. 4 m Texas 354 Drake Andrew J. 9/12 m Texas http://verlee.tripod.com/wyatt07.htm http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/i/d/Mary-J-Ridenour/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0461.html http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/i/d/Mary-J-Ridenour/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0462.html These are some early marriage records for Burnet Co Tx. J.A.W. Drake to Sarah F. Whiteley 11-16-1892 Leander Drake to Mrs.M. A. Drake 4-18-1895 M.H. Drake to Katie S. King 7-7-1898 A.T. Drake to Martha L. Dillon 6-24-1877 Theaphelus A. Drake to Lurina E. Hudson 7-26-1877 Pauline E. Drake to Lewis Martin Whitley 3-2-1876 Sarah Jane Drake to Jackson Wilcox 5-2-1867 Early Birth records in Burnet Co. Tx Arthur Carl Drake 12-19-1883 James Edward Drake 12-28-1881 John Henry Drake 12-28-1881 (James and John were twins) John Mchester Drake 7-11-1876 Mamie Missouri Ellen Drake 3-24-1901 early death records Mrs. Drake b. 1820 d. 7-4-Briggs, Tx. (85yrs old) http://www.interment.net/data/us/tx/bell/postoak/ Post Oak Cemetery Holland, Bell County, Texas Drake, Mrs. S. A., b. 30 Jun 1841, d. 27 Apr 1906, wife of T.L. Drake, NW Sec Drake, T. L., b. 24 May 1845, d. 8 Jan 1896, NW Sec Dyess, Gertrude Drake, b. 1870, d. 1955, NW Sec Dyess, John Patton, b. 1852, d. 1934, NW Sec Dyess, Louella Elizabeth, b. 4 Feb 1860, d. 17 Nov 1875, dau of James P. & Mira J. Dyess, NW Sec Dyess, Ottie, b. 1886, d. 1973, NW Sec Dyess, Sallie, b. 29 Feb 1896, d. 30 Jun 1910, dau of J.P. & Trudie Dyess, NW Sec Dyess, Vivian, b. 1 Apr 1915, d. 1 Apr 1915, inf dau of B.B. & Dottie Dyess, unmarked grave, NE Sec Bell County, TX - Cemetery - McDOWELL CEMETERY - Nolanville, Texas DRAKE, J.M. 1876-1950 DRAKE, Katie 1883- ? DRAKE, Larry Gene died 1960 DRAKE, Charlette Infant 1969 DRAKE, Mr. T. died 1961 age 73 yrs. DRAKE, Mrs. born 1881- died 1964 DRAKE, David F. 1864-1941 DRAKE, Mary E. died 1968, age 12 yrs PETTY, Warner C. died 1968, age 68 yrs DRAKE, David died 1968 age 9 yrs http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/bell/cemetery/resthaven.txt BELL COUNTY, TEXAS - RESTHAVEN CEMETERY DRAKE Bertie 1875-1962 DRAKE E.T. 1878-1942 DRAKE E.V. 1856-1927 Wife Of J.J. DRAKE DRAKE Galen Arlis 1938-1970 From Liberty Hill Cem DRAKE J.J. 1854-1924 DRAKE Lee 1879-1952 DRAKE Lonnie Curtis 1895-1967 Tex PFC 60 Co Trans Coprs WWI DRAKE Marlas Lando 1886- DRAKE Minnie Ola -1969 Died 1969 Age 73 Yrs http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/bell/cemetery/pleasanthill.txt PLEASANT HILL CEMETERY, BELL COUNTY, TEXAS DRAKE Thomas A. -1969 Died 1969 Age 83 http://cemeteries.txbell.net/pleasanthill/ Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: shirleysanders26 Surnames: Drake Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.burnet/380.2.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I agree that Leander is most likely Lee Drake. Do you know where he is buried? (Leander) Where James and Clara are buried in Dillingham Cemetery there are 34 little white crosses. There are Drakes buried there but their names are not known. I can't find where Burilla is buried so I figure it is there. She died in 1899. The Drakes have really been hard to find info on. Shirley Drake Sanders Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: trainman32 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.burnet/380.2.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think maybe Leander Drake was Lee Andrew Drake. I can understand the census taker maybe thinking he was told Leander instead of Lee Andrew. The 1880 census in Burnet Co, TX lists Leander Drake as being born in Tennessee and being 10 years old. The 1900 census for Milam Co, Tx lists Lee Drake as being born in June 1870 in Tennessee. His wife,s name is Martha. It says they had been married for 5 years which would agree with the marriage of Leander Drake and M. A. Drake on Apr 18, 1895. I have a copy of the Application for Social Security Number for his son, Monroe Carol Drake, which lists his father as Lee Andrew Babe Drake and his mother as Martha Amenida Smith. He could have named his son Monroe Carol Drake after his grandfather James Monroe Drake. I think there is a strong possibility that Leander and Lee Andrew Drake are the same person. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Bryghtstar Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.burnet/380.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Not sure if this will help. I was not able to find info on a Burellia. I did find a Mrs. Lena E. Whiteley, married to a William L. Whiteley. She died in 1939 in Waco, Mclennan Co Tx. and was the daughter of J. W. Drake and Petty. Not sure if this could be her. The names sure do change in this family. Hope this helps. Good luck. Bryghtstar Clara Petty Drake Claraman Petty Drake Birth: Apr. 11, 1820 Death: Jul. 4, 1905 Briggs Burnet County Texas, USA Spouse: James Monroe Drake (1824 - 1897) Burial: Dillingham Cemetery Briggs Burnet County Texas, USA http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=drake&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=46&GScnty=2546&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=31158484&df=all& James Monroe Drake http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=31158353 David F. Drake (b. 1864-d.30,Dec.1941) according to death cert. He shows to be son of Jim (James) Drake and Missouri Petty. It appears Clara (Clarissa) Drake,s middle name. I also found her listed on different docs. as Clearie and Clara. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=drake&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=46&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=201&GRid=22320845&df=all& Not sure who this Lee Leander belongs to. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=drake&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=46&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=321&GRid=13551117&df=all& Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: shirleysanders26 Surnames: Drake and Petty Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.burnet/380.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Leander Drake that I am looking for was Burellia Drakes son. He lived with his grandparents James and Clara Petty Drake. I would like to find information on Burellia, she is the mother of my grandmother. For any one that is interested there is a pictures of James and Clara Drake tombstone on findagrave.com memorial # 31158353. They are buried in Dillingham Cemetery in Burnet County Texas. Shirley Drake Sanders Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tem_moody Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.burnet/380.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: A review of the online Marriage Index for the Burnet County Clerks Office, Burnet, TX located the following record: Certificate Number: 13280 Groom: DRAKE,LEANDER Bride: DRAKE,M A (Mrs) Date of Application: 04/17/1895 Date of Marriage: 04/18/1895 Book: H Page: 53 Hope this helps. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.