Willis
Kirk
Drake
Born in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Donald O'Neill Drake
and Signe Helene (Giere) Drake
Brother of
James Giere Drake
Husband of
Mildred Marie (Homola) Drake
— married
about 9 Apr 1947 in Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at age 82
in Edina, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
Willis was born in 1923. He was the son of Donald Drake and Signe Giere. He passed away in 2005.
Sources
- “Lie Descendants” compiled by Ingmar A. Lee, Jr. 1968, pg. 97
- 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 21; Digital film/folder number: 005454982; Image number: 810; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: KS25-JQR (accessed 2 May 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MT-C8NB
Willis K Drake (16), single son, in household of Signe H Drake (38) in Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States. Born in Wisconsin. - Marriage: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current"
The Minneapolis Star; Publication Date: 29/ Mar/ 1947; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/178820089/?article=666f9476-8872-4347-ba67-e88f4f2b6cd7/7e04bb13-e4b4-46a6-b19e-1eb2e50f9d65&focus=0.8568876,0.57193977,0.98476183,0.61633486&xid=3398
Ancestry Record 62116 #338474154 (accessed 2 May 2024)
Willis K Drake marriage to Mildred M. Ilomola in about 1947. - Burial: "Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017"
Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017; Certificate Number: 2005-Mn-023151
Ancestry Record 7316 #3193530 (accessed 2 May 2024)
Willis Kirk Drake burial (died on 8 Aug 2005) on 12 Aug 2005 in Union Cemetery, Maplewood, Minnesota, USA. Born on 28 May 1923. - Obituary: https://www.startribune.com/obituaries/detail/6135236/
- Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #75757520 (accessed 2 May 2024)
Memorial page for Willis Kirk “Bill” Drake (28 May 1923-8 Aug 2005), citing Union Cemetery, Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA (plot: Block:17 Lot:110 Space:6); Maintained by Steve Carlson (contributor 47330162).
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Willis:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Willis:
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~1.56%
Sheren (Lee) Newstrum
:
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member sheren23
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~0.78%
~1.56%
Julia Richards :
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