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Della Marion (Love) Drake 1934–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1934

Birth Location: Madison Heights, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 2005

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: Merlin Drake

Mother: Gertrude Love

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In 1934, Della Marion (Love) Drake entered the world in Madison Heights, Oakland, Michigan, USA, born to Merlin R Drake And Gertrude French Love. In 1935, Della Marion (Love) Drake resided in Rural, Eaton, Michigan. In 1940, Della Marion (Love) Drake resided in Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA. Della Marion (Love) Drake passed away in 2005 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Della Marion (Love) Drake entered the world in Madison Heights, Oakland, Michigan, USA, born to Merlin R Drake And Gertrude French Love.
  • In 1935, Della Marion (Love) Drake resided in Rural, Eaton, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Della Marion (Love) Drake resided in Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA.
  • Della Marion (Love) Drake passed away in 2005 in Virginia, USA.

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Della Drake's Ancestors

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Della Drake
1934–2005
Birth Place: Madison Heights, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Parents
Merlin R Drake
1904–1999
Eaton, Michigan, USA
Gertrude ((French)) Love
1906–1989
Lansing, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Clarence (Lorenzo) Drake
1878–1970
Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA
Helen (C.) Bradley
1878–1964
Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nelson Drake
1845–1935
Ada Ward
1852–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Drake
1821–1896
Sarah Drake
1821–1904

Della Drake's Timeline

5 Records

1934
15 Nov 1934
Birth of Della Marion (Love) Drake in Madison Heights, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Madison Heights, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 1
Della Marion (Love) Drake resided here in Rural, Eaton, Michigan
Rural, Eaton, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 6
Della Marion (Love) Drake resided here in Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1993
1993
Age 59
Della Marion (Love) Drake resided here in Hopewell, VA
Hopewell, VA
2005
20 Apr 2005
Age 71
Death of Della Marion (Love) Drake in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1934
    Event Place: Madison Heights, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T627_1747; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 23-11
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T627_1747; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 23-11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T627_1747; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 23-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Hopewell, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jacksonville, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 2005
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1951

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