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Benjamin Drake 1810–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 June 1810

Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 10 November 1881

Death Location: Fairbanks, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James dd

Mother: Sarah Paddock

Spouse(s): Sarah Gross

Children(s): William Drake, Hiram Drake, Cyrus Drake, Henry Drake, Addison Drake, John Drake, David Drake, Parris Drake, Gaston Drake

Benjamin Drake was born in 1810 in Ohio, United States of America, the child of James Drake Jr Dd And Sarah Paddock. In 1860, Benjamin Drake resided in Fairbanks, Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Drake resided in Fairbanks, Turmans Creek, Sullivan, Indiana, USA. Benjamin Drake married Sarah Gross, and had children including Addison Drake, Cyrus Drake, David Drake, Gaston Patton Drake, Henry Drake, Hiram Drake, John Drake, Parris Drake, William Drake. Benjamin Drake passed away in 1881 in Fairbanks, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Drake was born in 1810 in Ohio, United States of America, the child of James Drake Jr Dd And Sarah Paddock.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Drake resided in Fairbanks, Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Drake resided in Fairbanks, Turmans Creek, Sullivan, Indiana, USA.
  • Benjamin Drake married Sarah Gross, and had children including Addison Drake, Cyrus Drake, David Drake, Gaston Patton Drake, Henry Drake, Hiram Drake, John Drake, Parris Drake, William Drake.
  • Benjamin Drake passed away in 1881 in Fairbanks, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Benjamin Drake's Ancestors

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Benjamin Drake
1810–1881
Birth Place: Ohio, United States of America
Parents
James Drake Jr. dd
1778–1865
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Sarah Paddock
1776–1818
Pennsylvania, United States of America
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Drake's Descendants

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Benjamin Drake (13 June 1810–10 November 1881) m. Sarah Gross (6 October 1815–17 July 1887)
  1. 1. William Drake 1852–
  2. 2. Hiram Drake 1857–1926 m. Mary (Ellen) Johnson 1861–1930
    1. 1. Laura (Belle) Drake 1882–1960 m. John Drake 1882–1923
    2. 2. Cora (Etta) Drake 1880–1881
  3. 3. Cyrus Drake 1850–1909 m. Isabelle Johnson 1851–1934
  4. 4. Henry Drake 1847–1876 m. Rebecca (Jane) Thompson 1851–1932
  5. 5. Addison Drake 1845–
  6. 6. John Drake 1840–1864
  7. 7. David Drake 1836–1907
  8. 8. Parris Drake 1833–1910 m. Annis Mattox 1838–1898
  9. 9. Gaston (Patton) Drake 1831–1909 m. Elizabeth Anderson 1835–1917

Benjamin Drake's Timeline

4 Records

1810
13 June 1810
Birth of Benjamin Drake in Ohio, United States of America
Ohio, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 50
Benjamin Drake resided here in Fairbanks, Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Fairbanks, Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 60
Benjamin Drake resided here in Fairbanks, Turmans Creek, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Fairbanks, Turmans Creek, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1881
10 November 1881
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Drake in Fairbanks, Sullivan County, Indiana
Fairbanks, Sullivan County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 June 1810
    Event Place: Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: M593_361; Page: 52B
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: M653_298; Page: 991; Family History Library F
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fairbanks, Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: M653_298; Page: 991; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fairbanks, Turmans Creek, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: M593_361; Page: 52B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1881
    Event Place: Fairbanks, Sullivan County, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairbanks, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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