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William Orlan Drake

William Orlan Drake

Male 1923 - 2009  (86 years)


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  1. 1.  William Orlan DrakeWilliam Orlan Drake was born on 10 Mar 1923 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; died on 30 May 2009 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Rural Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military Service: 08 Dec 1941; World War II - South Pacific Theater US Army - Tank Driver Three Bronze Stars Honorably Discharged 1945/6

    Notes:

    William O. Drake, 86, of 151 N. Main Street, passed away Saturday (May 30, 2009) at the Hornell Gardens.
    Born in Hornell, March 10, 1923, the son of William H. and Mary Perry Drake, he had resided in Hornell his entire life. He was a graduate of Hornell High School, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Hornell. Bill served his country as a member of the United States Army during WWII, and was a member of the Hornell American Legion Post. He had been employed as a supervisor at Stern & Stern Textiles in Hornell until his retirement. Bill was an avid hunter and fisherman, was very active in the scouting program, an avid sports enthusiast, and an especially ardent New York Yankees fan.
    He was predeceased by his parents; one sister, Phyllis Burley; and three brothers, Malcolm, Thorl and Perry Drake.
    He is survived by his wife, Margaret Burdett Drake, whom he married on May 1, 1947; three sons, William J., Daniel W., and Douglas M.(Lynda) Drake, all of Hornell; one sister, Yvonne ?Bub? Stilson of Geneva; six grandchildren, Jeremy, Zachary, Holly, Emma, Catie and Hayley; and two great-grandchildren.
    The family will be present to receive friends from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Bender-Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St., Hornell. A graveside service will take place at the Hornell Rural Cemetery at 11 a.m. Wednesday, with Rev. Michael Childs officiating.

    William married Margaret Viola Burdett on 1 May 1947 in Big Creek, Steuben County, New York. Margaret (daughter of Joel Dean Burdett and Polly Tanner Allen) was born on 14 Sep 1926 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York; died on 25 Sep 2017 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Rural Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


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    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Living2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Xavier M. Drake  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jun 2001 in North Carolina; died on 12 Apr 2002 in North Carolina.

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  4. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Xavier M. Drake Descendancy chart to this point (5.Living3, 3.Living2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Jun 2001 in North Carolina; died on 12 Apr 2002 in North Carolina.

  2. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Living3, 4.Living2, 1.William1)

  3. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Living3, 4.Living2, 1.William1)


 

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