1872

William Ross Drakeford was born on 23 Dec 1872 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of William James Drakeford and Ella R Dye Drakeford.

1880

William R. Drakeford was counted in the census on 21 Jun 1880 in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 7-year-old, male, single, white, grandson. Also in the home were; his paternal grandmother, Ellen V. Drakeford; his father, Willie J Drakeford; his uncles; John Drakeford and his wife Sallie S., Joseph K Drakeford, and Richard M. Drakeford; his step-mother, Amelia Caroline Arledge; and Daisy Lee Drakford (listed as a granddaughter of Ellen V Drakeford.

1894

When he was 21, he married Ida Josephine Pace on 10 Jun 1894 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.

1900

William Drakeford was counted in the census on 29 Jun 1900 in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 28-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home were; his wife, Ida Drakeford; and their children, Medal Drakeford and Baby Drakeford.

1902

He died on 24 Jan 1902 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. He was buried in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Drakeford Family Cemetery.