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Ellen Drake 1796 – 1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 April 1796

Birth Location: Baltimore City, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 22 Oct 1861

Death Location: Holmes County, Ohio, USA

Father: Thomas Drake

Mother: Sarah Hinkle

Spouse(s): Thomas Shearer

Children(s):

In 1796, Ellen Drake entered the world in Baltimore City, Maryland, USA, born to Thomas Charles Drake and Sarah Hinkle. In 1860, Ellen Drake resided in Springfield, London, Cedar, Iowa, USA. Ellen Drake married Thomas Shearer. Ellen Drake passed away in 1861 in Holmes County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Ellen Drake entered the world in Baltimore City, Maryland, USA, born to Thomas Charles Drake and Sarah Hinkle.
  • In 1860, Ellen Drake resided in Springfield, London, Cedar, Iowa, USA.
  • Ellen Drake married Thomas Shearer.
  • Ellen Drake passed away in 1861 in Holmes County, Ohio, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Drake's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Drake
1796 – 1861
Birth Place: Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Parents
Thomas Charles Drake
1760 – 1844
Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Sarah Hinkle
1763 – 1848
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
George (Henry Hinkle) (Henckel)
1734 – 1803
Frederick County, Maryland, U.S.A.
Achsah (Anna Marie) Plummer
1730 – 1793
Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Henkel
1701 – 1803
Maria Apfel
1703 – 1780
Philemon Plummer
1696 – 1744
Elizabeth Turner
1700 – 1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Turner
1668 – 1726
Elizabeth Pierce
1673 – 1736

Ellen Drake's Timeline

3 Records

1796
17 April 1796
Birth of Ellen Drake in Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
Ellen Drake resided here in Springfield, London, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Springfield, London, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1861
22 Oct 1861
Age 65
Death of Ellen Drake in Holmes County, Ohio, USA
Holmes County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1796
    Event Place: Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Springfield, London, Cedar, Iowa, 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: Springfield, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: M653_314; Page: 312; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1861
    Event Place: Holmes County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lowden, Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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