Florence Drake (1905–1984)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1905
    Died
    1984

    When was Florence Drake born? 1905.

    When did Florence Drake die? 1984.

    Life story

    Florence Drake (1905–1984) was born in 1905, and died in 1984, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Florence's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Florence's life.

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    The world Florence lived through

    1. 1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    2. 1917 · age 12 — The United States entered World War I

    3. 1929 · age 24 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    4. 1939 · age 34 — World War II began in Europe

    5. 1947 · age 42 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1963 · age 58 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    8. 1974 · age 69 — President Nixon resigned

    Questions about Florence Drake

    When was Florence Drake born?

    Florence Drake was born in 1905.

    When did Florence Drake die?

    Florence Drake died in 1984.

    How old was Florence Drake at the time of death?

    Florence Drake was about 79 years old.

    Where is Florence Drake buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Florence's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Florence Drake was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Florence was born.

    Who was president when Florence Drake died?

    Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Florence died.

    What generation was Florence Drake part of?

    Born in 1905, Florence Drake was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Florence Drake's lifetime?

    During Florence's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 48); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 58); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 71).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Florence Drake?

    Federal censuses taken during Florence's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1905

    2. Death

      1984

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Florence Drake (1905–1984)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/florence-drake-1905-1984-4250dfa3/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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