William 'Indian Billy" Dragoo (Dragaud)

M, #4087, b. circa 1774, d. 1856

Father*John Dragoo (Dragaud) b. 25 Jan 1748, d. 1823
Mother*Elizabeth 'Betsy' Straight d. 1786
William 'Indian Billy" Dragoo (Dragaud)|b. c 1774\nd. 1856|p4087.htm|John Dragoo (Dragaud)|b. 25 Jan 1748\nd. 1823|p230.htm|Elizabeth 'Betsy' Straight|d. 1786|p231.htm|Peter Dragoo (Dragaud)|b. Bpt 1728\nd. c 1774|p460.htm|Mary (__________)||p461.htm|(__________) Straight||p462.htm|(__________) (__________)||p463.htm|

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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. 
Residence1815  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. 

Last Edited 18 Feb 2006