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Cora J Drake 1853 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1853

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 24 Sep 1935

Death Location: Belle Center

Father: James Drake

Mother: Susan Hayward

Spouse(s): Rolla Valentine

Children(s): Jessica Vallentine, Francis Valentine

In 1853, Cora J Drake entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to James Loudon Drake and Susan Hayward. In 1870, Cora J Drake resided in LaGrange, LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Cora J Drake resided in Orleans, Harlan, Nebraska, USA. Cora J Drake married Rolla H. Valentine, and had children including Jessica L. Vallentine, Francis R Valentine. Cora J Drake passed away in 1935 in Belle Center.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Cora J Drake entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to James Loudon Drake and Susan Hayward.
  • In 1870, Cora J Drake resided in LaGrange, LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Cora J Drake resided in Orleans, Harlan, Nebraska, USA.
  • Cora J Drake married Rolla H. Valentine, and had children including Jessica L. Vallentine, Francis R Valentine.
  • Cora J Drake passed away in 1935 in Belle Center.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Drake
1817 – 1886
Birth Location: Holmes County, Ohio, United States of America
JD
Susan Hayward
1818 – 1843
Birth Location: Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America
SH

Spouses(s)

Rolla Valentine
1843 –
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
RV

Children(s)

Jessica Vallentine
1876 – 1950
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
JV
Francis Valentine
1877 –
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
FV

Cora Drake's Ancestors

Self
Cora Drake
1853 – 1935
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
James Loudon Drake
1817 – 1886
Holmes County, Ohio, United States of America
Susan Hayward
1818 – 1843
Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles Hayward
1790 – 1868
Stockton, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Anna Barnhardt
1792 – 1864
Chautauqua County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Hayward
1767 – 1795
Hannah Way
1771 – 1834
David Barnhart
1767 – 1850
Elizabeth Cowan
1768 – 1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Hayward
1743 – 1764
Mary Packard
1729 – 1761
Joseph Way
1731 – 1778
Hannah Scovill
1736 – 1788
Peter Barnhart
1751 – 1836
Mary Boyer
1752 – 1835
Abner French
1741 – 1825
Ann Weld
1740 – 1842

Cora Drake's Descendants

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Cora (J) Drake (Aug 1853 – 24 Sep 1935) m. Rolla (H.) Valentine (Dec 1843 – )
  1. 1. Jessica (L.) Vallentine (May 1876 – 1950) m. James (B) Pergrin (Jun 1871 – 1 Dec 1932)
    1. 1. Max (Valentine) Pergrin (28 Jul 1899 – 8 Jun 1934) m. Doris (Belle) Parks (abt 1904 – 9 August 1992)
      1. 1. Martha Pergrin (abt 1925 – )
      2. 2. Jessie Pergrin (abt 1926 – )
      3. 3. James (Burns) Pergrin (14 Jul 1927 – 12 Jun 2015) m. Eulah (Geraldine) Gibbons (22 Oct 1925 – 26 Apr 1991)
        1. 1. Doris (Lee) Pergrin (30 Jul 1958 – ) m. Guy (Louis) Ortiz (23 Apr 1958 – )
        2. 2. Jean (L.) Pergrin
        3. 3. Lloyd (M.) Kimble
        4. 4. Carol Pergin
      4. 4. Baby (Boy) Pergrin (3 September 1930 – 7 September 1930)
    2. 2. Corinne (Alice) Pergrin (30 Jul 1899 – ) m. William (Jackson) Griffiths (23 Sep 1897 – 2 Dec 1949) m. John (W) Means (abt 1887 – )
    3. 3. Jessie (Gail) Pergrin (20 May 1906 – )
  2. 2. Francis (R) Valentine (Jan 1877 – )

Cora Drake's Timeline

7 Records

1853
Aug 1853
Birth of Cora J Drake in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Cora J Drake resided here in LaGrange, LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
LaGrange, LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Cora J Drake resided here in Orleans, Harlan, Nebraska, USA
Orleans, Harlan, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Cora J Drake resided here in Richland, Logan, Ohio, USA
Richland, Logan, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Cora J Drake resided here in Richland, Logan, Ohio, USA
Richland, Logan, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
Cora J Drake resided here in Belle Center, Belle Center, Logan, Ohio, USA
Belle Center, Belle Center, Logan, Ohio, USA
1935
24 Sep 1935
Age 82
Death of Cora J Drake in Belle Center
Belle Center

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1853
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books (152 Vols.)
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Logan, Ohio; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241294
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 24 Sep 1935; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; ,0.75803846,0.25765345,0.7824572&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: LaGrange, LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Orleans, Harlan, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Orleans, Harlan, Nebraska; Roll: 750; Page: 416C; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richland, Logan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Logan, Ohio; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241294

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richland, Logan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Logan, Ohio; Roll: T625_1405; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 204

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Belle Center, Belle Center, Logan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Belle Center, Logan, Ohio; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341564

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bellefontaine
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 24 Sep 1935; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; ,0.75803846,0.25765345,0.7824572&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1935
    Event Place: Belle Center
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 24 Sep 1935; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; ,0.75803846,0.25765345,0.7824572&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belle Center, Logan County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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