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1898 to 1955 William was married to Mary Provence they were my grand parents.

I am just getting started with my family tree and could use help.

My Grandfather's parents were Bertha Jennings and Charles Drake.

I am at a deadend with them.

Thanks in advance.

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Thanks for the dates, Steve - what about locations?

This is him:

Born in Kansas, USA on 1898 to Charles Drake and Bertha Jennings. William Carter married Mary L Provence and had 5 children. He passed away on 23 Aug 1955 in Fort Scott, Kansas, USA.

Steve - they moved to Missouri by the next census in 1900'

Name: Bertha Drake
Age: 19
Birth Date: Jan 1881
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1900: Jackson, St Clair, Missouri
[St. Clair] 
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Charles Drake
Marriage Year: 1896
Years Married: 4
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother: number of living children: 2
Mother: How many children: 3
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Drake 27
Bertha Drake 19
William C Drake 2
Delmer C Drake 1/12
Name: Charles Drake
Age: 27
Birth Date: Dec 1872
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1900: Jackson, St Clair, Missouri
[St. Clair] 
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bertha Drake
Marriage Year: 1896
Years Married: 4
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Drake 27
Bertha Drake 19
William C Drake 2
Delmer C Drake 1/12

William Carter Drake

Birth 31 Jan 1898 in Hammond, , Kansas, USADeath 23 Aug 1955 in Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA

Are you sure Bertha is a Jennings and not a CARTER?

I don't know--the 1910 census says Berhie E 1900 census says Bertha

One doc I found when I google William C Drake said parents were Bertha Jennings

My Great grandfather is Charles L--I don't know what the L is for

My dad was Lloyd Carter Drake

Hammond Ks and Ft Scott Ks is where they were from

William and Mary had 7 children Ralph, Lloyd, Eileen, Dorthy, Joanne, Joyce and Charles

Lots of red herrings - Charles Drake in Kansas and Missouri in 1880 census.  Postings by cousins.  Giving up for today.

Thanks for your help

I found William C. Drake on a 1930's census living in Shawnee, Kansas:

William C Drake
[William E Drake]
[User-submitted-comment]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: Kansas
Race: White
Home in 1930: Shawnee, Johnson, Kansas
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Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Drake
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Occupation:

Education:

Military Service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace:
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William C Drake 31
Mary Drake 28
Ralph Drake 10
Loy Drake 8
Irene Drake 6
Dorothy Drake 2
[2 4/12]
Claud Drake 24
Mildred Drake 16

Thank you for the help--I am also trying to find out about Williams mom and dad and then their parents

Steve

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