1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name W R Drake
Titles and Terms (Original) JR
Also Known As William R Drake
2nd Also Known As Name William R Drake Jr
3rd Also Known As Name William R Jr Drake
Event Date 13 Nov 2000
Event Place Oceana, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 02 Oct 1950
Address Oceana, West Virginia 24870
Address Date 13 Nov 2000
2nd Address Oceana, West Virginia 24870
2nd Address Date 01 Jul 1995
3rd Address Oceana, West Virginia 24870
3rd Address Date 01 Jun 1985
Possible Relatives Teresa Lynn Drake
Affiliate Identifier 171339332"
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"William Ray “Bill” Drake Jr., 67, of Oceana, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018. Born
October 2, 1950, in Oceana, he was the son of Arleene Cook Drake and the late William Ray Drake Sr."Bill was a lifelong member of the Oceana United Methodist Church. He retired as Compressor Supervisor with EnerVest Operating, LLC. Bill was a 1968 graduate of Oceana High School and attended West Virginia University. He loved farming and spending time with his family. Bill was loved by many, never met a stranger, and always had a smile on his face.
"Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 46 years, Teresa Cook Drake, daughter Amanda Drake Joyce and her husband Thomas of Hurricane, his grandson Tyler of Hurricane, brother Arvin Drake and his wife Natalie of Oceana, brothers in law, Thomas G. Cook of Smithfield, VA and Michael J. Cook and his wife Tina of Omaha, NE.
"Pallbearers will be Arivn Drake, Eric Smith, Thomas Joyce, C.L. Walls, Ben Bailey, Mike Morgan, Thomas G. Cook, Michael J. Cook and Kenny Graham."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Teresa Lynn Drake
Event Date 13 Nov 2000
Event Place Oceana, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 21 Sep 1954
Address Oceana, West Virginia 24870
Address Date 13 Nov 2000
2nd Address Oceana, West Virginia 24870
2nd Address Date 01 Aug 1995
3rd Address Oceana, West Virginia 24870
3rd Address Date 01 Jun 1985-18 Jul 2001
Possible Relatives William R Drake Jr
Affiliate Identifier 171339346"
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Pond Creek Precinct; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 9B; Family #200/200.
Listed as Harold Smith; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd Smith.
2. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV, Logan District, Dehue, Rum Creek Rd, taken on 9 Apr 1930,
Page 189B, Family #127.
Listed as Harold Smith, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd Smith.
3. 1950 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Delbarton; taken 15 Apr 1950; Sheet #21; Dwelling Number 166.
Listed as Harold E. Smith; age 37; born in WV; married; section foreman in coal mine; head of
household.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Death Certificate #8634; WV Archives Web Site.
Vicie Browning Smith; age 16 yrs, 11 mons, 10 days; born 28 Jun 1918 in Domestic?, WV; married
wife of Harold Smith; housewife; living in Ragland, WV; daughter of Thomas and Dixie (Mayhorn)
Browning; died 5 Jun 1935 in Williamson, WV; due to uremic eclampsia in pregnancy; buried 9 Jun
1935 in Ragland, WV; informant, Mrs. thomas Browning, Ragland, WV.
1. 1950 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Delbarton; taken 15 Apr 1950; Sheet #21; Dwelling Number 166.
Listed as Violet May Smith; age 14; never married; in household of father, Harold E. Smith.
2. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #73-032954; Ancestry.Com Web Site.
Billy Ray Fannin; age 39; born 6 Apr 1934 in KY; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 8th grade
education; living in Hardy, Pike Co, KY; son of Robert and Ethel (Ratliff) Fannin; married on 14 Jul
1935 in Wise Co, VA; Violet Mae Preece; maiden name, Smith; age 38; born 5 Jun 1935 in WV;
widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living in Inez, Martin Co, KY; daughter of Harold
and Cicie (Browning) Smith.
3. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #80-027916; Ancestry.Com Web Site.
Jim Webb; age 41; born 25 Aug 1938 in KY; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr college education; living at
Box 155, Lovely, Martin Co, KY; son of Wallace J. and Celia (Horn) Webb; married on 7 Jun 1980 in
Wise Co, VA; Violet Mae Smith; maiden name Smith; age 45; born 5 Jun 1935; this is her
1st (sic, 3rd) marriage; 9th grade education; living at Warfield, Martin Co, KY; daughter of Harold E.
and Vicie (Browning) Smith.
1. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #80-027916; Ancestry.Com Web Site.
Jim Webb; age 41; born 25 Aug 1938 in KY; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr college education; living at
Box 155, Lovely, Martin Co, KY; son of Wallace J. and Celia (Horn) Webb; married on 7 Jun 1980 in
Wise Co, VA; Violet Mae Smith; maiden name Smith; age 45; born 5 Jun 1935; this is her
1st (sic, 3rd) marriage; 9th grade education; living at Warfield, Martin Co, KY; daughter of Harold E.
and Vicie (Browning) Smith.
1. 1950 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Delbarton; taken 15 Apr 1950; Sheet #21; Dwelling Number 166.
Listed as Violet May Smith; age 14; never married; in household of father, Harold E. Smith.
2. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #73-032954; Ancestry.Com Web Site.
Billy Ray Fannin; age 39; born 6 Apr 1934 in KY; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 8th grade
education; living in Hardy, Pike Co, KY; son of Robert and Ethel (Ratliff) Fannin; married on 14 Jul
1935 in Wise Co, VA; Violet Mae Preece; maiden name, Smith; age 38; born 5 Jun 1935 in WV;
widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living in Inez, Martin Co, KY; daughter of Harold
and Cicie (Browning) Smith.
3. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #80-027916; Ancestry.Com Web Site.
Jim Webb; age 41; born 25 Aug 1938 in KY; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr college education; living at
Box 155, Lovely, Martin Co, KY; son of Wallace J. and Celia (Horn) Webb; married on 7 Jun 1980 in
Wise Co, VA; Violet Mae Smith; maiden name Smith; age 45; born 5 Jun 1935; this is her
1st (sic, 3rd) marriage; 9th grade education; living at Warfield, Martin Co, KY; daughter of Harold E.
and Vicie (Browning) Smith.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Johnny Marrs; 14 May 2014.
"Almerine Rife
Birth 1879
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death unknown
Burial
Rife Cemetery Laurel Fork on Guesses Fork
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA "
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Johnny Marrs; 14 May 2014.
" Amanda “Mandy” Collins Rife
Birth 1879
Death 1957 (aged 77–78)
Burial
Rife Cemetery Laurel Fork on Guesses Fork
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA "