J. Hyre Brake was born on 16 April 1839 at
Mud Link Run, Upshur Co., Virginia. He was the son of
John B. Brake and
Sophia Sexton. J. Hyre Brake married
Narcissa Bailey, daughter of
William Bailey and
Susanna Newlon, on 22 September 1857 at
Taylor Co., Virginia. J. Hyre Brake died on 14 January 1922 at
Harrison Co., West Virginia, at age 82; According to Hyre's tombstone, he was 82 years, 8 months and 1 day old at the time of his death. And if the birth date is correct that would mean that Hyre died on 17 Dec. 1921.
Hyre's obituary states that he died on January 14th in Harrison Co. Upshur Co. records show that he died on Jan. 1st. He was buried on 16 January 1922 at
Heavner Cemetery, Buckhannon, Upshur Co., West Virginia.