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Benjamin Victor Draper 1840–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1840

Birth Location: St Joseph, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 9 Aug 1904

Death Location: Coin, Page, Iowa, USA

Father: Hiram Draper

Mother: Lydia Weaver

Spouse(s): Lydia Briggs, Nancy Leasure

Children(s): Carrie Draper, Carroll Draper

In 1840, Benjamin Victor Draper entered the world in St Joseph, Michigan, USA, born to Hiram Draper And Lydia Haviland Weaver. Benjamin Victor Draper married Lydia Briggs, Nancy Ann Leasure, and had children including Carrie Belle Draper, Carroll Ransom Draper. Benjamin Victor Draper passed away in 1904 in Coin, Page, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Benjamin Victor Draper entered the world in St Joseph, Michigan, USA, born to Hiram Draper And Lydia Haviland Weaver.
  • Benjamin Victor Draper married Lydia Briggs, Nancy Ann Leasure, and had children including Carrie Belle Draper, Carroll Ransom Draper.
  • Benjamin Victor Draper passed away in 1904 in Coin, Page, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Draper
1808–1896
Birth Location: Vershire, Orange, Vermont, USA
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Lydia Weaver
1807–1840
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Briggs
1841–1914
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Nancy Leasure
1842–1924
Birth Location: Craford, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Carrie Draper
1860–1942
Birth Location: Cambridge, Jackson, Michigan, USA
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Carroll Draper
1873–1933
Birth Location: Coin, Page, Iowa, USA
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Benjamin Draper's Ancestors

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Benjamin Draper
1840–1904
Birth Place: St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Parents
Hiram Draper
1808–1896
Vershire, Orange, Vermont, USA
Lydia (Haviland) Weaver
1807–1840
Grandparents
Daniel (Wing) Weaver
1785–1849
Connecticut, USA
Amy Underhill
1784–1853
Chappaqua, Westchester, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Underhill
1753–1794
Jerusha Barnes
1754–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Barnes
1720–1782
Sarah Dean
1738–

Benjamin Draper's Descendants

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Benjamin (Victor) Draper (26 Feb 1840–9 Aug 1904) m. Lydia Briggs (19 Jul 1841–16 Jan 1914) m. Nancy (Ann) Leasure (31 Aug 1842–19 Jan 1924)
  1. 1. Carrie (Belle) Draper 1860–1942 m. Franklin (N) Boardman 1853–1928
    1. 1. Inez (May) Boardman 1879–1932 m. William (Leander) Hash 1876–1971
      1. 1. Mabel (Violet) Hash 1897–1983
      2. 2. Frank (Addison) Hash 1900–1970
        1. 1. Velma (Elizabeth) Hash 1918–1997 m. Roy (Herschel) Harman 1917–1992
      3. 3. Grace (Elizabeth) Hash 1901–1974 m. James (Glenn) Hunter 1884–1969
        1. 1. William (Glenn) Hunter 1922–1992 m. Yvonne (Rose) Forell 1922–1998
      4. 4. Albert (Leander) Hash 1903–1995 m. Leah (Evelyn) Mack 1907–1996
        1. 1. Nona (May) Hash 1934–1996
        2. 2. Norma (Jean) Hash 1936–2000 m. Emory (Alonzo) Allen 1921–2006
        3. 3. Tressa (Ann) Hash 1939–1994
        4. 4. Margaret (Carry) Hash 1929–1991 m. Patrick Molloy 1904–1972
      5. 5. Vivian (Lillian) Hash 1904–1996 m. Roy (Washington) Phillips 1893–1972
      6. 6. William (Norman) Hash 1906–1995 m. Edith (Fayetta) Thompson 1906–2001
      7. 7. Lela (Carrie) Hash 1909–1991 m. Maxson (Gilbert) Wood 1902–1990
      8. 8. Tressa (G) Hash 1911–2000 m. Fred Fritz 1911–1989
      9. 9. Roy (Lee) Hash 1913–1968
      10. 10. Ralph (Richard) Hash 1923–2008
    2. 2. Mabel (Estelle) Boardman 1881–1957 m. John (Clifton) Carson 1876–1938
      1. 1. Connie (Jay) Carson 1906–1970 m. Ethel (Fern) Sanders 1907–1989
      2. 2. Lillie (Luticia) Carson 1911–1972 m. Cecil (Herbert) Miller 1897–1985
        1. 1. Cleone (Gertrude) Miller 1934–2007
        2. 2. Marvin (Herbert) Miller 1935–2005
      3. 3. Dean (Glen) Carson 1901–1949 m. Grace (Myrtle) Sanders 1902–1989
        1. 1. Dale (Francis) Carson 1924–2005 m. Margaret Clark 1925–
        2. 2. Loyal (Elwin) Carson 1930–2005 m. Alma (Virginia) English 1935–2001
        3. 3. Lola (Ilene) Carson 1933–2007 m. Rufus Parsons 1930–1993
    3. 3. Fred (Victor) Boardman 1883–1954 m. Edith Thom 1888–1936
      1. 1. Edgar (Ron) Boardman 1911–1987 m. Luella (Anne) Foster 1913–1990
    4. 4. Retta Boardman 1890–1976 m. Ray (Merle) Knapp 1890–1949
      1. 1. Ray (Merle Jr) Knapp 1915–1969
      2. 2. Ruby Knapp 1921–1997
    5. 5. Eldon (Ray) Boardman 1898–1928 m. Carrie (Bertha) Oberg 1891–1922
  2. 2. Carroll (Ransom) Draper 1873–1933 m. Nellie (May) Foster 1881–1969
    1. 1. Benjamin (V) Draper 1901–1989

Benjamin Draper's Timeline

2 Records

1840
26 Feb 1840
Birth of Benjamin Victor Draper in St Joseph, Michigan, USA
St Joseph, Michigan, USA
1904
9 Aug 1904
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Victor Draper in Coin, Page, Iowa, USA
Coin, Page, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1840
    Event Place: St Joseph, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1904
    Event Place: Coin, Page, Iowa, USA
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