Robert William Drake

Robert William Drake

• Robert William Drake was born circa 1898 in Alabama.
• He married Nancy Westmoreland Shahan, daughter of John Shahan and Evelyn Hopper, on 23 May 1910 in Faunsdale, Marengo County, Alabama, at St. Michael's Church, license 1 May.
• The following appeared on 24 May 1910 in The Montgomery Advertiser: (Faunsdale, May 23) The culmination of a pretty romance was the marriage in St. Michael's Church, Faunsdale, of Robert Drake and Miss Nancy Westmoreland Shahan. As the time arrived for the bridal party ot appear Mrs. J. P. Creath of Uniontown sang "As Long as the Time Rolls On., accompanied by Mrs. D. C. Mosley on the organ, and W. Michael, violin.
       With the opening strains of Mendelssohn's march the group of bridesmaids came from the vestry room down the aisle to meet the bride. They were joined at the door by the groomsmen and the ushers. Messrs. I. B. Ulmer and J. A. Boozer led the way back to the chancel. Miss Evelyn Shahan followed with Mr. Alfred Shahan of Demopolis. Miss Ellen Cook of Birmingham and Mr. G. W. Adams, Miss Annie Watkins and Mr. Siddons Stollenwerck. Next was the maid of honor, Miss Elizabeth Shahan of Birmingham.
       Mrs. George Nixon of Newark, N. J., was matron. The little ring bearer, Bruce Jackson, and the flower girl Harriet Jackson, preceded the bride who entered on the arm of her father, Mr. John Shahan. She was gowned in delicate lace and satin. Rev. J. J. Norris pronounced the wedding ceremony.
• Robert William Drake and Nancy Westmoreland Shahan appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
• He was employed as an accountant by an oil company, according to the 1920 census.

• Last Edited: 3 Oct 2012