Home Page of Lawrence Rex Lake of Fairmont, WV

A collection of facts and family information on the Decendants of William Lake (1745-1826) gathered over the past 35 years. This collection of family data was begun purely because of curiosity. I wanted to know something of my ancestors - who they were, what they did, where they lived, etc. But as my files of material grew, so grew my interest and enjoyment in the search. A great many people have contributed their time, thought and efforts to the research that follows. To mention them all by name would be impossible, but to all I am forever indebted. I only trust that the end result is enough reward for the effort they expended. If I were to dedicate this genealogy to any one person, it would have to be to my Aunt Bessie Lake Carpenter, who fired the first spark of interest, furnished the first page of facts, and fanned the flame of enthusiasm each time it appeared to be dying out. Until her death in 1969, she was a constant source of information and family lore.

The Author - L. Rex Lake

Books

• Book: Descendants of William Lake 1745-1826

Family Photos

• Son Kevin Lake on His Motorcycle (142 KB)
  Kevin rides on the front wheel part of the time, on the rear wheel part of the time, but seldom on both at the same time.
• L. Rex Lake - In My Navy Days - About 1975 (439 KB)
  This picture was taken about the middle of my navy career. I served 4 years on active duty and 35 more years in the Naval Air Reserve, retiring in 1993.
• Early Days (98 KB)
  From 1956: Dolly, Gary Wayne and Gary Richard Lake on the left; Janice, Kenny (Lester Kent) and L. Rex Lake on the right.
• Son Kevin Rex Lake and His Family (546 KB)
  Taken about 1999 - Twins Michelle and Melissa in front; Kevin, Mary Ellen and Brittany in back. Daughter Christina was not available.
• Ila Henderson Lake and Evolena Travis Lake (28 KB)
  My grandparents, taken on their homestead about 1930 - 1935 at Fairmont, WV.
• Grandchildren - Children of Daughter Terry (114 KB)
  Children of daughter Terry Lynn Lake Thomas: John Travis Swann, Randa Lynn Swann and Allyson Kendra Cubitt
• Bessie Lake Carpenter (63 KB)
  Aunt Bessie, my dad's sister, taken about 1910 - 1915. She did much to influence the content of this genealogy.
• My Grandson Joseph Kent Lake (54 KB)
  Joseph is the son of Lester Kent (Kenny) Lake (deceased) and Kimberly Farcin Lake Middlemas. Picture taken 2001.
• Five Lake Brothers (195 KB)
  My dad and his four brothers: Emmet, Wayne, Claude, Lester (my dad) and Beryl. Taken about 1962-1967 at family reunion on Bunner's Ridge, near Fairmont, WV.
• My Granddaughter Courtney Michelle Lake Tonkovich (45 KB)
  Courtney is the daughter of Chris Alan Lake (deceased) and Pamela Jean Metcalfe Lake Tonkovich. Picture taken in 2001.
• Rex and Chris Lake (99 KB)
  Rex (that's me) and son Chris, taken June 2, 1990, just 5 weeks before Chris' death in a plane crash. Taken at Andrews Air Force base as I was leaving for Spain and Sicily for Navy duty for two weeks with the Naval Air Reserve. Rex Lake
• Uncle Beryl Lake (44 KB)
  Bernard Beryl Lake, Dad's brother, taken in the late 1960's.
• Lake Family - Minus Kevin (95 KB)
  Family picture taken about 1976: From left to right - Rex, Janice, Terry, Chris and Kenny (Lester Kent) Lake. No one can now (2002) remember why Kevin is missing from the picture.
• Daughter Terry Lynn Lake Thomas, Husband Gary (50 KB)
  Janice Lake, Gary Thomas and Terry Lynn Lake Thomas - taken February 24, 2002.
• Son Kenny (Lester Kent) Lake (99 KB)
  This photo taken in the cockpit of a Navy P-3 aircraft at Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD in December 1983 where I (Rex) was serving with the Naval Air Reserve.

Family Tree Maker Reports and Trees

• Genealogy Report: Descendants of Lawrence Rex Lake