Old Drake Cemetery

Van Buren County, Tennessee


Road to Old Drake Cemetery

           Photographs by Murray and Jeanie Drake, Silas Abraham Drake and Ladye Jane Hunter, descendants of Elijah Drake.

          DIRECTIONS: From Spencer take #30 Hwy. toward McMinnville.


View from Old Drake Cemetery toward #30 Hwy.


View inside of Old Drake Cemetery.
Murray Drake recording data.


Vandalized tent graves.


Elijah Drake, Nov. 17, 1781 - Mar. 1856,
husband of Feba (Phoebe) Rae,
son Benjamin and Sally Buchannan Drake


Feba (Phoebe) Drake, Apr. 13, 1790 - Oct. 17, 1857,
Consort of Elijah Drake,
Daughter of Rev. John and Mary ______ Rae

          
Eligha Drake, Feb. 12, 1818 - Sept. 15, 1888,
husband of Sarah Carter, son Elijah and Phoebe Rae Drake


Randolph R. Drake, July 4, 1825 - Apr. 13, 1848,
son of E. and F. Drake


Jacob Drake, Jan. 18, 1831 - May 17, 1849,
son of Elijah and Phoebe Rae Drake


Sarah Drake, died circa 15 years, daughter of E. and F. Drake.
Benjamin Drake, age 3, son of E. and F. Drake


R.J. Head, Nov. 7, 1824 to Mar. 4, 1894, Richard J. Head,
husband of Jane _______, son Anthony and Fanny Payne Head



This page updated 5 March 2008