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Edward James Drake 1915–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1915

Birth Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Death Date: 4 Jan 1970

Death Location: Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, USA

Father: Elmer Drake

Mother: Sophia Rivers

Spouse(s): Edna Wheeler

Children(s): Dona Drake, Bessie Drake, William Drake

The story of Edward James Drake began in 1915 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. In 1935, Edward James Drake resided in Stockton, California. In 1940, Edward James Drake resided in O'Neal, San Joaquin, California, USA. Edward James Drake married Edna Mae Wheeler, and had children including Bessie Yvonne Drake, Dona Fay Drake, William Harvey Drake. Edward James Drake passed away in 1970 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward James Drake began in 1915 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  • In 1935, Edward James Drake resided in Stockton, California.
  • In 1940, Edward James Drake resided in O'Neal, San Joaquin, California, USA.
  • Edward James Drake married Edna Mae Wheeler, and had children including Bessie Yvonne Drake, Dona Fay Drake, William Harvey Drake.
  • Edward James Drake passed away in 1970 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Drake's Ancestors

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Edward Drake
1915–1970
Birth Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Parents
Elmer Nelson Drake
1882–1953
Michigan, USA
Sophia (Myrtle) Rivers
1891–1962
Inwood, Schoolcraft County, Michigan, USA .
Grandparents
Darius (Nelson) Drake
1854–1922
Woodstock, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Betsey (Salome) Tripp
1860–1924
Fremont, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alfred Tripp
1835–1865
Nancy Bryant
1837–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezra Tripp
1794–1883
Betsy (Beaden)
1791–1851
Allison Bryant
1811–1862
Saloma Wilkinson
1816–1894

Edward Drake's Descendants

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Edward (James) Drake (31 Jan 1915–4 Jan 1970) m. Edna (Mae) Wheeler (14 Jan 1918–7 May 1982)
  1. 1. Dona (Fay) Drake 1936–1991
  2. 2. Bessie (Yvonne) Drake 1938–2010 m. Jerry Kvamme 1946–2011
  3. 3. William (Harvey) Drake 1942–2010

Edward Drake's Timeline

4 Records

1915
31 Jan 1915
Birth of Edward James Drake in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1935
1935
Age 20
Edward James Drake resided here in Stockton, California
Stockton, California
1940
1940
Age 25
Edward James Drake resided here in O'Neal, San Joaquin, California, USA
O'Neal, San Joaquin, California, USA
1970
4 Jan 1970
Age 55
Death of Edward James Drake in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, USA
Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: O'Neal, San Joaquin, California; Roll: m-t0627-00326; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 39-84B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stockton, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: O'Neal, San Joaquin, California; Roll: m-t0627-00326; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 39-84B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: O'Neal, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: O'Neal, San Joaquin, California; Roll: m-t0627-00326; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 39-84B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1970
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, USA

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