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Clarence Lorenzo Drake 1878–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1878

Birth Location: Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 02 Sep 1970

Death Location: Vestaburg, Montcalm County, Michigan, USA

Father: Nelson Drake

Mother: Ada Ward

Spouse(s): Helen Bradley

Children(s): Arthur Drake, Lewis Drake, Dorothy Drake, Merlin Drake, Walter Drake, Louis Drake, Howard Drake

Clarence Lorenzo Drake was born in 1878 in Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA, the child of Nelson Drake And Ada Estella Ward. In 1910, Clarence Lorenzo Drake resided in Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Clarence Lorenzo Drake resided in Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA. Clarence Lorenzo Drake married Helen C Bradley, and had children including Arthur Carroll Drake, Dorothy E Drake, Howard Lester Drake, Lewis Warren Bradley Drake, Louis Warren Drake, Merlin R Drake, Walter Drake. Clarence Lorenzo Drake passed away in 1970 in Vestaburg, Montcalm County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Clarence Lorenzo Drake was born in 1878 in Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA, the child of Nelson Drake And Ada Estella Ward.
  • In 1910, Clarence Lorenzo Drake resided in Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Clarence Lorenzo Drake resided in Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA.
  • Clarence Lorenzo Drake married Helen C Bradley, and had children including Arthur Carroll Drake, Dorothy E Drake, Howard Lester Drake, Lewis Warren Bradley Drake, Louis Warren Drake, Merlin R Drake, Walter Drake.
  • Clarence Lorenzo Drake passed away in 1970 in Vestaburg, Montcalm County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Drake
1845–1935
Birth Location: Ingham, Michigan, USA
ND
Ada Ward
1852–1889
Birth Location: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
AW

Spouses(s)

Helen Bradley
1878–1964
Birth Location: Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA
HB

Children(s)

Arthur Drake
1908–1996
Birth Location: Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA
AD
Lewis Drake
1919–1937
Birth Location: Eaton Co., Michigan, USA
LD
Dorothy Drake
1907–1988
Birth Location: Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA
DD
Merlin Drake
1904–1999
Birth Location: Eaton, Michigan, USA
MD
Walter Drake
1902–1973
Birth Location: Michigan
WD
Louis Drake
1919–
Birth Location: Michigan
LD
Howard Drake
1916–1996
Birth Location: Eaton Co., Michigan, USA
HD

Clarence Drake's Ancestors

Self
Clarence Drake
1878–1970
Birth Place: Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA
Parents
Nelson Drake
1845–1935
Ingham, Michigan, USA
Ada (Estella) Ward
1852–1889
Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Sarah Drake
1821–1896
New York, USA
Sarah Drake
1821–1904
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Drake
1787–1827
Sarah Bowman
1788–1822
Sarah Latourette
1782–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Drake
1767–1812
Mrs. Drake
1768–
Abraham Bowman
1756–1825
Nancy Overall
1757–1811
John LaTourette
1749–1813
Elizabeth Bond
1755–1798

Clarence Drake's Descendants

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Clarence (Lorenzo) Drake (17 Sep 1878–02 Sep 1970) m. Helen (C.) Bradley (21 Dec 1878–15 Jul 1964)
  1. 1. Arthur (Carroll) Drake 1908–1996 m. Ruby Nevins 1903– m. Zelma Smallwood –1929 m. Ethel (Laura) Speer 1908–1996
  2. 2. Lewis ('Warren' (Bradley)) Drake 1919–1937
  3. 3. Dorothy (E) Drake 1907–1988 m. Alvin Husteth 1897–
    1. 1. Dale Kellogg 1926–1996
  4. 4. Merlin (R) Drake 1904–1999 m. Gertrude ((French)) Love 1906–1989
    1. 1. Robert (N.) Drake 1925–2008
    2. 2. Calvin (S.) Drake 1926–2009
    3. 3. Della (Marion (Love)) Drake 1934–2005
  5. 5. Walter Drake 1902–1973
  6. 6. Louis (Warren) Drake 1919–
  7. 7. Howard (Lester) Drake 1916–1996 m. Josephine Wilson 1920–

Clarence Drake's Timeline

7 Records

1878
17 Sep 1878
Birth of Clarence Lorenzo Drake in Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA
Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Clarence Lorenzo Drake resided here in Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Clarence Lorenzo Drake resided here in Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Clarence Lorenzo Drake resided here in Richland, Montcalm, Michigan
Richland, Montcalm, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 57
Clarence Lorenzo Drake resided here in Richland, Montcalm, Michigan
Richland, Montcalm, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
Clarence Lorenzo Drake resided here in Richland, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Richland, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
1970
02 Sep 1970
Age 92
Death of Clarence Lorenzo Drake in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1878
    Event Place: Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: T627_1793; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 59-31
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chester, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 244
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richland, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: 1013; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: 1095.0; FHL microfilm: 2340748
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chester, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374658
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chester, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374658

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chester, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 244

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richland, Montcalm, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richland, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: 1013; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: 1095.0; FHL microfilm: 2340748

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richland, Montcalm, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: T627_1793; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 59-31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Richland, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: T627_1793; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 59-31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Sep 1970
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vestaburg, Montcalm County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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