William 'Indian Billy" Dragoo (Dragaud)
M, #4087, b. circa 1774, d. 1856
| Sources* | | Source(s): Caputured by Shawnee Indians 3 Oct 1786, lived with them for 20+ years per book Monongalia Story II, The Pioneers 1976. |
| Birth* | circa 1774 | William 'Indian Billy" Dragoo (Dragaud) was born circa 1774. |
| Residence | 1815 | In 1815 William 'Indian Billy" Dragoo (Dragaud) resided At least three generations of Dragoo families lived in a cabin that has now been moved and preserved cabin. Jacob, the first child of William “Indian Billy” Dragoo and Rebecca Matheny was born there. They were living in the cabin with Billy’s Father, John Dragoo. There is a picture of the cabin, with more detail in a book by Vi Parsons on the Dragoo Family Association website http://www.dragoofamilyassociation.com/parsonsbook.htm It was on Finches Run in Monongalia Co, (West) Virginia. The area was called ‘The Great Shade’, because there were so many trees. The area is now in Marion County, near Barrackville, West Virginia. It was ultimately moved to Tyler Co WV. |
| Death* | 1856 | He died in 1856. |