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Edwin James Drake 1860 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1860

Birth Location: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 25 Nov 1937

Death Location: Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James Drake

Mother: Hannah Updyke

Spouse(s): Ella Tantum, Etta Mitchell

Children(s): James Drake, Margaret Drake, Wallace Drake, Dorothy Drake, Jean Drake

The story of Edwin James Drake Sr began in 1860 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. In 1860, Edwin James Drake Sr resided in Trenton Ward 1, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. In 1880, Edwin James Drake Sr resided in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. Edwin James Drake Sr married Ella L Tantum, Etta Harrison Mitchell, and had children including James Buren Drake, Margaret Drake, Wallace Mitchell Drake, Dorothy S Drake, Jean Drake. Edwin James Drake Sr passed away in 1937 in Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edwin James Drake Sr began in 1860 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1860, Edwin James Drake Sr resided in Trenton Ward 1, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1880, Edwin James Drake Sr resided in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
  • Edwin James Drake Sr married Ella L Tantum, Etta Harrison Mitchell, and had children including James Buren Drake, Margaret Drake, Wallace Mitchell Drake, Dorothy S Drake, Jean Drake.
  • Edwin James Drake Sr passed away in 1937 in Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Drake
1824 – 1897
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Hannah Updyke
1825 – 1889
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Ella Tantum
1862 – 1895
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Etta Mitchell
1880 – 1957
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

James Drake
1903 – 1920
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Margaret Drake
1905 –
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Wallace Drake
1909 – 1993
Birth Location: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
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Dorothy Drake
1912 – 1951
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Jean Drake
1916 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Edwin Drake's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Drake
1860 – 1937
Birth Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Parents
James Madison Drake
1824 – 1897
New Jersey, USA
Hannah Updyke
1825 – 1889
New Jersey
Grandparents
Andrew (B) Drake
1800 – 1862
Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
Parmelia (B) Drake
1802 – 1868
Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Drake
1778 – 1850
Hannah Drake
1782 – 1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Blackwell
1756 – 1831
Permelia Drake
1757 – 1847

Edwin Drake's Descendants

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Edwin (James) Drake (6 Jun 1860 – 25 Nov 1937) m. Ella (L) Tantum (19 Jun 1862 – 15 Oct 1895) m. Etta (Harrison) Mitchell (15 Mar 1880 – 16 Jun 1957)
  1. 1. James (Buren) Drake (20 Dec 1903 – 8 Sep 1920)
  2. 2. Margaret Drake (abt 1905 – )
  3. 3. Wallace (Mitchell) Drake (11 Aug 1909 – 28 Dec 1993) m. Mary (Gay) Robbins (15 May 1909 – 26 July 1994)
  4. 4. Dorothy (S) Drake (9 Mar 1912 – 2 Nov 1951)
  5. 5. Jean Drake (abt 1916 – )

Edwin Drake's Timeline

6 Records

1860
6 Jun 1860
Birth of Edwin James Drake Sr in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1860
1860
Edwin James Drake Sr resided here in Trenton Ward 1, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Trenton Ward 1, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Edwin James Drake Sr resided here in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Edwin James Drake Sr resided here in Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
Edwin James Drake Sr resided here in Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1937
25 Nov 1937
Age 77
Death of Edwin James Drake Sr in Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 101001-104000
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1542; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 32
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2341741
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 789; Page: 573A; Enumeration District: 115
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Trenton Ward 1, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: M653_698; Page: 52; Family History Libr
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Trenton Ward 1, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Trenton Ward 1, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: M653_698; Page: 52; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 789; Page: 573A; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1542; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2341741

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 101001-104000
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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