William Ewing Drake, Sr.
Owned Land and Business in Madison County
Notes:
• Married Lucy Juanita Pickens January 5, 1886. - Heritage
• Father of:
1. James Newton (Oct. 13, 1886 - Jan. 23, 1944)
2. John Henry (Dec. 3, 1888 - September 17, 1853)
3. William Ewing Jr. (March 21, 1891 - July 9, 1953)
4. Lizzie Mae (April 24, 1893 - December 4, 1975)
5. Joseph Eugene Drake (July 6, 1895 - April 29, 1969)
6. Thomas Don (September 2, 1897 - October 17, 1950)
7. Albert Spragins (May 8, 1899 - July 11, 1947)
8. Myrtle Elenor (November 25, 1901 - Oct. 31, 1963)
9. Nolan Haden (April 15, 1905 - March 28, 1983)
10. Burns Pickens (June 7, 1907 - February 20, 1986)
11. Lucy Juanita (October 28, 1909 - February 19, 1974)
12. Carrie Bell Wilson (December 13, 1912 - ) - Heritage
• "William Ewing owned 3500 acres of land in Madison, Jackson and Blount counties. He owned and operated a cotton gin from late 1800's until 1923. During this time it went from horse power to steam power operated. Owned the first farm tractor, manufactured by Waterloo Farm Machinery, and first Delco electric power system, with indoor water system and bath in his Big Cove home. Director of the First National Bank from January 11, 1922 to January 14, 1941." - Heritage
• Owned a big black Studebaker. - Heritage
• "Granddad Drake and his wife settled in the mountains across from Monte Sano in what was then called Big Cove. He and Grandmom raised twelve children in the Drake family home, which is still occupied by my uncle's widow, Lela Drake. The cotton farm and other acreage is still in use. Much of the original land of Drake Mountain in the Big Cove has been sold off for various housing developments.
Granddad had twelve children. His eight sons helped run his cotton farm, along with Granddad's hired help. Once picked, the cotton was tied into bales and taken by horse-and-wagon to the main square in Huntsville and sold to the highest bidder. Cotton was king at that time." - Heritage
• Justice of the Peace, Haden Precinct, Madison County. - Record
• Son of John Henry Drake (1827-1888) and Mary Ann Aderson (1843-1921) - Ancestry.com
Related Links:
The Following Pages Link to this Page:
• Record
• Rev. John Henry Drake
| Born: | September 15, 1868, Alabama |
| Died: | March 1, 1941, Madison County, AL |
| Buried: | Drake Cemetery on Garth Rd., Southeast of Huntsville, Madison Co., AL |
| Son of: | Rev. John Henry Drake |
Notes:
• Married Lucy Juanita Pickens January 5, 1886. - Heritage
• Father of:
1. James Newton (Oct. 13, 1886 - Jan. 23, 1944)
2. John Henry (Dec. 3, 1888 - September 17, 1853)
3. William Ewing Jr. (March 21, 1891 - July 9, 1953)
4. Lizzie Mae (April 24, 1893 - December 4, 1975)
5. Joseph Eugene Drake (July 6, 1895 - April 29, 1969)
6. Thomas Don (September 2, 1897 - October 17, 1950)
7. Albert Spragins (May 8, 1899 - July 11, 1947)
8. Myrtle Elenor (November 25, 1901 - Oct. 31, 1963)
9. Nolan Haden (April 15, 1905 - March 28, 1983)
10. Burns Pickens (June 7, 1907 - February 20, 1986)
11. Lucy Juanita (October 28, 1909 - February 19, 1974)
12. Carrie Bell Wilson (December 13, 1912 - ) - Heritage
• "William Ewing owned 3500 acres of land in Madison, Jackson and Blount counties. He owned and operated a cotton gin from late 1800's until 1923. During this time it went from horse power to steam power operated. Owned the first farm tractor, manufactured by Waterloo Farm Machinery, and first Delco electric power system, with indoor water system and bath in his Big Cove home. Director of the First National Bank from January 11, 1922 to January 14, 1941." - Heritage
• Owned a big black Studebaker. - Heritage
• "Granddad Drake and his wife settled in the mountains across from Monte Sano in what was then called Big Cove. He and Grandmom raised twelve children in the Drake family home, which is still occupied by my uncle's widow, Lela Drake. The cotton farm and other acreage is still in use. Much of the original land of Drake Mountain in the Big Cove has been sold off for various housing developments.
Granddad had twelve children. His eight sons helped run his cotton farm, along with Granddad's hired help. Once picked, the cotton was tied into bales and taken by horse-and-wagon to the main square in Huntsville and sold to the highest bidder. Cotton was king at that time." - Heritage
• Justice of the Peace, Haden Precinct, Madison County. - Record
• Son of John Henry Drake (1827-1888) and Mary Ann Aderson (1843-1921) - Ancestry.com
Related Links:
• Ancestry.com - Page owned by machenziebuell and requires Ancestry.com membership to view. (Originally found at http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/27375073/person/2063711054.)
• Heritage - The Heritage of Madison County, AL by Madison County Heritage Book Committee, submitted by Mary Elanor Taylor-Compton, printed in 1998, pp. 167-8.
• Record - A Dream Come True Volume One by James Record, ©1970, p. 222
The Following Pages Link to this Page:
• Record
• Rev. John Henry Drake