William Bryant Drane (1899-1985) - Find a Grave Memorial

William Bryant Drane

Birth

18 Nov 1899

North Carolina, USA

Death

7 Jul 1985 (aged 85)

Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA

Burial

Forest Lawn West Cemetery

Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map

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Section M

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--Third of 11 children of William Henry Drane & wife Minnie Jones.
--Occupation: He had a long career with Southern Railway.
--He married Dorothy E. Sims on Jan. 19, 1934 in Winston-Salem.

Family Members

Parents

William Henry Drane

1869–1925
Minnie Elizabeth Jones Drane

1875–1941

Spouse

Dorothy E. Sims Drane

1912–1961 (m. 1934)

Siblings

Paul Tiffin Drane

1896–1958
Alfred Drane

1900–1931
Elizabeth Drane Lashmit

1902–1989
Lula Lillian Drane Hammons

1906–1995
Dewey Edward Drane

1912–1980
Mary Lucile Drane Lineback

1914–1988
Glenn Robert Drane

1919–2001

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1940 United States Federal Census
1950 United States Federal Census
1910 United States Federal Census
U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

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William Bryant Drane

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William Henry Drane

Minnie Elizabeth Jones Drane

Dorothy E. Sims Drane

Paul Tiffin Drane

Alfred Drane

Elizabeth Drane Lashmit

Lula Lillian Drane Hammons

Dewey Edward Drane

Mary Lucile Drane Lineback

Glenn Robert Drane

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