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Donald Mayer Draper 1905–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 August 1905

Birth Location: What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 18 September 1980

Death Location: Kent, King County, Washington, United States of America

Father: John Draper

Mother: Mable Mayer

Spouse(s): Grace Ensor

Children(s): Charles Draper, Shirley Crabb, Mildred Loney

The story of Donald Mayer Draper began in 1905 in What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America. In 1920, Donald Mayer Draper resided in Iowa, Benton, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Donald Mayer Draper resided in Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, USA. Donald Mayer Draper married Eva Draper, Grace Eleanor Ensor, and had children including Charles Edward Draper, Donald Draper, Mildred Claudette Loney, Shirley Draper, Shirley May Crabb. Donald Mayer Draper passed away in 1980 in Kent, King County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Mayer Draper began in 1905 in What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Donald Mayer Draper resided in Iowa, Benton, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Donald Mayer Draper resided in Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • Donald Mayer Draper married Eva Draper, Grace Eleanor Ensor, and had children including Charles Edward Draper, Donald Draper, Mildred Claudette Loney, Shirley Draper, Shirley May Crabb.
  • Donald Mayer Draper passed away in 1980 in Kent, King County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Draper
1876–
Birth Location: Marshalltown
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Mable Mayer
1886–1969
Birth Location: What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America
MM

Spouses(s)

Grace Ensor
1911–1971
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
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Children(s)

Charles Draper
1926–1999
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
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Shirley Crabb
1934–2010
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
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Mildred Loney
1929–1999
Birth Location: Iowa
ML

Donald Draper's Ancestors

Self
Donald Draper
1905–1980
Birth Place: What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
John A. Draper
1876–
Marshalltown
Mable (Eleanor) Mayer
1886–1969
What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph Mayers
1863–1950
Illinois
Cora (Dell) Brower
1865–1919
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Maurice Meyer
1838–
Caroline Meyer
1838–
Osias Brower
1834–
Emma Witt
1844–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Donald Draper's Descendants

1.
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Donald (Mayer) Draper (31 August 1905–18 September 1980) m. Grace (Eleanor) Ensor (5 November 1911–24 January 1971)
  1. 1. Charles (Edward) Draper 1926–1999
  2. 2. Shirley (May) Crabb 1934–2010
  3. 3. Mildred (Claudette) Loney 1929–1999 m. Samuel (E) Loney 1919–1985

Donald Draper's Timeline

8 Records

1905
31 August 1905
Birth of Donald Mayer Draper in What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America
What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 15
Donald Mayer Draper resided here in Iowa, Benton, Iowa, USA
Iowa, Benton, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 20
Donald Mayer Draper resided here in Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Donald Mayer Draper resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Donald Mayer Draper resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 35
Donald Mayer Draper resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1949
4 May 1949
Age 44
Donald Mayer Draper resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1980
18 September 1980
Age 75
Death of Donald Mayer Draper in Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 August 1905
    Event Place: What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01195; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 100-84
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Iowa, Benton, Iowa; Roll: T625_477; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 14
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0043
    [5] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [6] Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101760572

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Iowa, Benton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Iowa, Benton, Iowa; Roll: T625_477; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0043

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01195; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 100-84

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01195; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 100-84

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 May 1949
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1980
    Event Place: Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 478-05-6772; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kent, King County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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