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Benjamin Drake 1821–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1821

Birth Location: Big Flats, Chemung, New York, USA

Death Date: 26 Mar 1860

Death Location: Tioga, Tioga, New York, USA

Father: Christopher Drake

Mother: Margaret Appleman

Spouse(s): Meary Mathis

Children(s): Jame Drake, Armina Drake, Zeneniah Drake, John Drake, Mary Drake, Benjamine Drake, Charlotte Drake, William Drake, Allis Drake, Thomas Drake, Frank Drake, Robert Drake

In 1821, Benjamin Drake entered the world in Big Flats, Chemung, New York, USA, born to Christopher Drake And Margaret Appleman. In 1860, Benjamin Drake resided in Newfield, Tompkins, New York. Benjamin Drake married Meary A Mathis, and had children including Allis Drake, Armina Drake, Benjamine Drake, Charlotte Drake, Frank Drake, Jame M Drake, John Drake, Mary Drake, Robert Drake, Thomas Drake, William Drake, Zeneniah Drake. Benjamin Drake passed away in 1860 in Tioga, Tioga, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Benjamin Drake entered the world in Big Flats, Chemung, New York, USA, born to Christopher Drake And Margaret Appleman.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Drake resided in Newfield, Tompkins, New York.
  • Benjamin Drake married Meary A Mathis, and had children including Allis Drake, Armina Drake, Benjamine Drake, Charlotte Drake, Frank Drake, Jame M Drake, John Drake, Mary Drake, Robert Drake, Thomas Drake, William Drake, Zeneniah Drake.
  • Benjamin Drake passed away in 1860 in Tioga, Tioga, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Drake
1796–1867
Birth Location: Big Flats, Chemung, New York, United States
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Margaret Appleman
1800–1898
Birth Location: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
MA

Spouses(s)

Meary Mathis
1814–
Birth Location: Saxsville, Washara, Wisconsin, United States
MM

Children(s)

Jame Drake
1849–1906
Birth Location: Big Flats, Chemung, New York, United States
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Armina Drake
1869–
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
AD
Zeneniah Drake
1856–1939
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
ZD
John Drake
1855–
Birth Location: Saxsville, Washara, Wisconsin, USA
JD
Mary Drake
1856–
Birth Location: Saxsville, Washara, Wisconsin, USA
MD
Benjamine Drake
1870–
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
BD
Charlotte Drake
1867–
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
CD
William Drake
1861–
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
WD
Allis Drake
1859–
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
AD
Thomas Drake
1854–
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Frank Drake
1850–
Birth Location: Utica, Winnebago County, WI
FD
Robert Drake
1847–1932
Birth Location: Big Flats, Chemung, New York, USA
RD

Benjamin Drake's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Drake
1821–1860
Birth Place: Big Flats, Chemung, New York, USA
Parents
Christopher Drake
1796–1867
Big Flats, Chemung, New York, United States
Margaret Appleman
1800–1898
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Joshua Drake
1758–1844
Sandyston, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Eleanor Haggerty
1765–1845
Frankford, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Peter Appleman
1775–
New Jersey
Eleanor Unknown
1780–
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Drake
1732–1797
Anne Asher
1729–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Drake
1693–1740
Anna Dunn
1704–1719

Benjamin Drake's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Drake (27 Mar 1821–26 Mar 1860) m. Meary (A.) Mathis (1814–)
  1. 1. Jame (M) Drake 1849–1906 m. Emrett Drake 1854–1932
    1. 1. Oliff (C) Schoenfeldt 1885–1969 m. Edward Schonefeld 1882–1965
      1. 1. Eleanor (Inez) Ready 1911–2000 m. George (Frank Ready) Jr 1906–1992
        1. 1. Guy (C) Reedy 1944–2025
        2. 2. Sabina (L.) Carroll 1940–2010
        3. 3. Cecil (G) Ready 1929–2014 m. Esther (Mary) Buth 1930–2019
        4. 4. Allen (Jerome) Ready 1933–1934
        5. 5. Beverly (Anna Margaret) Reedy 1931–1988 m. Richard (E) Klose 1930–2014
      2. 2. Roger Schoenfeld 1925–2009 m. Marjorie Schoenfeld 1924–1988
        1. 1. Roger (Benjamin Schoenfeld) Jr 1950–1995
      3. 3. Robert (W.) Schoenfeld 1918–2000 m. Margaret Frechette 1925–2021
      4. 4. Donald (Royce Schoenfeld) Jr. 1927–2003 m. Winniee Gregory 1919–1991 m. June (O) Schoenfeld 1925–1993
      5. 5. Lloyd (H.) Schoenfeld 1921–2004 m. Edna (M) Schoenfeld 1921–2007
        1. 1. Lloyd (E) Schoenfeld 1948–2015
      6. 6. Cecil Schonefeld 1903–1987 m. Loretta (Mildred) Buck 1917–1980
      7. 7. Grace (Beatrice) Markuson 1905–1979 m. Stanley (Raymond) Markussen 1901–1970 m. Paul (E Anderson) Jr 1897–1925
        1. 1. Shirley (Mae) Thorne 1923–1984
        2. 2. Scharlotte (Fay) Anderson 1925–2004
        3. 3. Stanley (Raymond Markuson) Jr. 1945–1985
      8. 8. Emma Spencer 1913–1984
      9. 9. James Schoenfeld 1915–1991 m. Delores (June) Schoenfeld 1929–2000
        1. 1. Linda (M.) Schoenfeld 1951–2014
      10. 10. Eddie Shoenfeld 1907–1926
      11. 11. Olive (Edna) Griepentrog 1923–1991 m. Delbert (Orlin) Griepentrog 1919–1991
        1. 1. Carolyn (Elizabeth) Riedel 1945–1989 m. David (Lee) Riedel 1943–2014
      12. 12. Irene Schonefeld 1909–1995 m. Emil (A) Jeske 1910–1965
        1. 1. David Jeske 1935–2005
    2. 2. Emma (P) Drake 1893–1975 m. Ray (F) Owens 1891–1958
      1. 1. Ray (J.) Owens 1914–1957 m. Verona Buettner 1915–2009
    3. 3. Sarah (M.) Drake 1875–1879
    4. 4. Ray (Henry) Drake 1887–1970
    5. 5. Oliver (D) Drake 1883–
    6. 6. George (E) Drake 1891–
    7. 7. Leonard (L.) Drake 1873–1879
    8. 8. Ella Drake 1884–1884
    9. 9. Effie (M.) Drake 1877–1882
    10. 10. James Drake 1879–1906
    11. 11. Baby ((twin)) Drake 1882–1882
    12. 12. Annie Drake 1893–1900
    13. 13. Baby ((twin)) Drake 1882–1882
  2. 2. Armina Drake 1869–
  3. 3. Zeneniah Drake 1856–1939
  4. 4. John Drake 1855–
  5. 5. Mary Drake 1856–
  6. 6. Benjamine Drake 1870–
  7. 7. Charlotte Drake 1867–
  8. 8. William Drake 1861–
  9. 9. Allis Drake 1859–
  10. 10. Thomas Drake 1854–
  11. 11. Frank Drake 1850–
  12. 12. Robert Drake 1847–1932

Benjamin Drake's Timeline

3 Records

1821
27 Mar 1821
Birth of Benjamin Drake in Big Flats, Chemung, New York, USA
Big Flats, Chemung, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
Benjamin Drake resided here in Newfield, Tompkins, New York
Newfield, Tompkins, New York
1860
26 Mar 1860
Age 39
Death of Benjamin Drake in Tioga, Tioga, New York, USA
Tioga, Tioga, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1821
    Event Place: Big Flats, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Newfield, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M653_868; Page: 380; Family History Library Film: 803868

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Newfield, Tompkins, New York
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Newfield, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M653_868; Page: 380; Family History Library Film: 803868

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1860
    Event Place: Tioga, Tioga, New York, USA
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