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Charles Smith Drake 1804–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1804

Birth Location: Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Death Date: 24 Jun 1890

Death Location: Sherman, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas Drake

Mother: Hannah Cain

Spouse(s): Lucy Clayton

Children(s): Edith Drake, Zachary Drake, John Drake, Silas Drake, Henry Drake, Moses Drake, John Drake

In 1804, Charles Smith Drake entered the world in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, born to Thomas Drake And Hannah Cain. In 1870, Charles Smith Drake resided in Hurlbut, Elkhart City, Logan, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Charles Smith Drake resided in Elkhart, Logan, Illinois, USA. Charles Smith Drake married Lucy Edith Clayton, and had children including Edith Elizabeth Drake, Henry Bascombe Drake, John C Drake, John Cain Drake, Moses Clayton Drake, Silas Hamilton Drake, Zachary Taylor Drake. Charles Smith Drake passed away in 1890 in Sherman, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Charles Smith Drake entered the world in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, born to Thomas Drake And Hannah Cain.
  • In 1870, Charles Smith Drake resided in Hurlbut, Elkhart City, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Charles Smith Drake resided in Elkhart, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • Charles Smith Drake married Lucy Edith Clayton, and had children including Edith Elizabeth Drake, Henry Bascombe Drake, John C Drake, John Cain Drake, Moses Clayton Drake, Silas Hamilton Drake, Zachary Taylor Drake.
  • Charles Smith Drake passed away in 1890 in Sherman, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Drake
1762–1825
Birth Location: Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
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Hannah Cain
1778–1862
Birth Location: –
HC

Spouses(s)

Lucy Clayton
1812–1896
Birth Location: New Jersey
LC

Children(s)

Edith Drake
1852–1944
Birth Location: Delaware County, Ohio, USA
ED
Zachary Drake
1849–1919
Birth Location: Miamisburg, Montgomery Cty, Ohio
ZD
John Drake
1829–1852
Birth Location: Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
JD
Silas Drake
1843–1920
Birth Location: Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
SD
Henry Drake
1837–1913
Birth Location: Delaware County, Ohio, United States of America
HD
Moses Drake
1834–1893
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
MD
John Drake
1829–1852
Birth Location: –
JD

Charles Drake's Ancestors

Self
Charles Drake
1804–1890
Birth Place: Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Parents
Thomas Drake
1762–1825
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Hannah Cain
1778–1862
Grandparents
Daniel Drake
1732–1818
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey
Hannah Anderson
1736–1774
Hopewell, Mercer, Crown Colony of New Jersey, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Drake
1683–1763
Mary (Rongnion)
1677–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Drake
1655–1740
Rebecca Trotter
1655–1702
Vincent (Rongnion)
1645–1713
Ann Boutcher
1650–1736

Charles Drake's Descendants

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Charles (Smith) Drake (11 Aug 1804–24 Jun 1890) m. Lucy (Edith) Clayton (9 Jan 1812–19 January 1896)
  1. 1. Edith (Elizabeth) Drake 1852–1944 m. Charles (William) Clampit 1858–1929
    1. 1. Mattie (Majenta) Clampit 1892–1988 m. Charles (Jacob) Ator 1883–1971
      1. 1. Helen (E) Ator 1915–2014
      2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Ator 1922–2007
      3. 3. William Ator 1922–2004
    2. 2. Charles (Everett) Clampit 1889–1971 m. Ruth (Ann) Cope 1894–1974
      1. 1. Helen (E) Clampit 1914–1914
      2. 2. James (Preston) Clampit 1922–1922
  2. 2. Zachary (Taylor) Drake 1849–1919
  3. 3. John (Cain) Drake 1829–1852
  4. 4. Silas (Hamilton) Drake 1843–1920 m. Sarah (Ellen) Wright 1860–1943
    1. 1. Clara (Mabel) Vandongen 1882–1964 m. Henry Sheneman 1880–1936 m. Harry (Logan) Shinneman 1886–1968 m. Harry (Logan) Shinneman 1886–1968
      1. 1. Henry (Edward) Sheneman 1912–1965 m. Loveta Snape 1918–2005 m. Genevieve Corrington 1920–
      2. 2. Wilbur (Morris Sheneman) Sr. 1916–1974
      3. 3. Bertha Shinneman 1910–1997 m. Donald (S) Sayler 1906–1995
        1. 1. Muriel (Jean) Sayler 1940–2006
      4. 4. Herman Shinneman 1914–
      5. 5. Kenneth Shinneman 1916–
      6. 6. Enid (L) Sheneman 1905–
      7. 7. Ward (C) Sheneman 1906–1963 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Lee 1908–1994
        1. 1. Donald Sheneman 1935–1991 m. Peggy (Ruth) Norcross 1938–
      8. 8. Russel (Meril) Sheneman 1909–1999 m. Bernice (Virginia) Peterson 1913–2000
      9. 9. Harry (Kenneth) Shinneman 1916–2007 m. Cleta (F) Wagner 1917–
        1. 1. Karen (Sue) Shinneman 1942–1988
      10. 10. Herman (Everet) Shinneman 1913–2000 m. Millie (M) Stogsdill 1914–1999
        1. 1. Joanne (Shinneman) Blickensderfer 1938–2018
        2. 2. Jerry (Herman) Shinneman 1942–2006
      11. 11. Bertha (Emma) Shinneman 1910–1997 m. Donald (S.) Sayler 1906–1995
    2. 2. Lucy (Edith) Drake 1883–1961 m. Earl (Olan) Whisnant 1881–1955
      1. 1. Velma (Edith Whisnant) Robinson 1907–2000 m. Berton (L) Shafer 1900–1963
        1. 1. Berton (Earl) Shafer 1927–2009
        2. 2. Charlotte (Imogene) Shafer 1930–2016 m. Norman (Victor) Mayhill 1921–1978
      2. 2. Herschel (Glenn) Whisnant 1908–2001
      3. 3. Roland (David) Whisnant 1910–1999
      4. 4. Wilbur (Dale) Whisnant 1914–2008 m. Lois (Mae) Wilson 1923–2004 m. Mary Spears 1914–1965
        1. 1. Ronald (Gene) Whisnant 1947–1947
      5. 5. Dean Whisnant 1919–
    3. 3. John (Cooly) Drake 1886–1969 m. Alice Primm 1892–1962
      1. 1. Ralph (Primm) Drake 1920–2016 m. Mary (Ellen) King 1925–2012
      2. 2. Evelyn (Alberta Drake) Kutz 1930–2005
      3. 3. Mary (L) Drake 1918–1996 m. Thomas (D) Flynn 1913–2003
      4. 4. Catherine Drake 1915–1998 m. Carlos (C.) Boaz 1908–1989
        1. 1. Bethany (Boaz) Weaver 1935–1994
    4. 4. Cora Drake 1889–1974 m. Harry (Harrison) Fleming 1880–1941
      1. 1. Charles (Franklin) Fleming 1929–1946
      2. 2. Helen Maxine 1916–2011 m. Laverne (Ray) Martin 1917–1984
      3. 3. Sarah Fleming 1927–2016 m. Donald (Edward) Benner 1925–2015
  5. 5. Henry (Bascombe) Drake 1837–1913
  6. 6. Moses (Clayton) Drake 1834–1893
  7. 7. John (C) Drake 1829–1852

Charles Drake's Timeline

4 Records

1804
11 Aug 1804
Birth of Charles Smith Drake in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Hunterdon County, New Jersey
1870
1870
Age 66
Charles Smith Drake resided here in Hurlbut, Elkhart City, Logan, Illinois, USA
Hurlbut, Elkhart City, Logan, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 76
Charles Smith Drake resided here in Elkhart, Logan, Illinois, USA
Elkhart, Logan, Illinois, USA
1890
24 Jun 1890
Age 86
Death of Charles Smith Drake in Williamsville, Sangamon, Illinois
Williamsville, Sangamon, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1804
    Event Place: Hunterdon County, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elkhart, Logan, Illinois; Roll: 227; Page: 75A; Enumeration District: 037
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hurlbut, Elkhart City, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elkhart, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elkhart, Logan, Illinois; Roll: 227; Page: 75A; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Williamsville, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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