Brief Life History of William Eldee
When William Eldee Rakes was born on 3 October 1892, in Franklin, Virginia, United States, his father, William M Rakes, was 48 and his mother, Martha Ann Thompson Rakes, was 34. He married Sarah Frances Hudson on 4 May 1970, in Franklin, Virginia, United States. He lived in Endicott, Franklin, Virginia, United States for about 20 years and Big Lick District, Roanoke, Virginia, United States for about 20 years. He died on 15 January 1985, in Franklin, Virginia, United States, at the age of 92, and was buried in Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, Virginia, United States.
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Sources (13)
- William E Rokes, "United States Census, 1930"
- William Elder Rakes, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988"
- William Eldee Rakes, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
Spouse and Children
1892–1985 Male
1892–1993 Female
Parents and Siblings
1843–1931 Male
1858–1936 Female
Siblings (12)
1876–1901 Male
1878–1968 Female
1880–1943 Female
1883–1974 Male
1885–1953 Female
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World Events (8)
1894 · Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Age 2
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
Age 4
1917
Age 25
Name Meaning
English (Somerset) a variant of Rake with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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