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Ephraim Cordell Drake 1799–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1799

Birth Location: Bedford,Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1867

Death Location: Lewis Creek, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Nancy Chappell

Mother: William Drake

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Ephraim Drake

In 1799, Ephraim Cordell Drake entered the world in Bedford,Virginia, USA, born to Nancy A Anna Chappell And William Bradley Drake. Ephraim Cordell Drake had children including Ephraim Monroe Drake. Ephraim Cordell Drake passed away in 1867 in Lewis Creek, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Ephraim Cordell Drake entered the world in Bedford,Virginia, USA, born to Nancy A Anna Chappell And William Bradley Drake.
  • Ephraim Cordell Drake had children including Ephraim Monroe Drake.
  • Ephraim Cordell Drake passed away in 1867 in Lewis Creek, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ephraim Drake's Ancestors

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Ephraim Drake
1799–1867
Birth Place: Bedford,Virginia, USA
Parents
Nancy A "Anna" Chappell
1762–1857
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
William (Bradley) Drake
1756–1829
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Ann) Drake
1738–1813
New Kent, Virginia, USA
James Drake
1725–1791
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Mary** Watts
1735–1810
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Turner
1710–1815
Francis Drake
1701–1763
Mary Buckingham
1703–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Drake
1670–1729
Catherine Stone
1675–1728
Elizabeth Martin
1678–1722

Ephraim Drake's Descendants

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Ephraim (Cordell) Drake (12 Oct 1799–11 Dec 1867)
  1. 1. Ephraim (Monroe) Drake 1841–1918 m. Rebecca (A) Cowin 1833–1912
    1. 1. Mary (J.) Cowen 1867–1932 m. John Lee 1865–1933
      1. 1. Clarence (E) Lee 1886–1954 m. Ruth (A) Zeigler 1895–1978
        1. 1. Mary (Jean) Lee 1923–2004 m. Grover (Henry) Bollinger 1921–1978 m. Grover (Henry) Bollinger 1921–1978
        2. 2. Wilford (Harold) Lee 1925–1976 m. Thelma Sampson 1925–
        3. 3. Donald (Eugene) Lee 1932–1986 m. Ellender Lee 1931–2016
        4. 4. Keneth (Wayne) Lee 1934–2007 m. Lorena Lee 1933–2015
        5. 5. Robert (Dwayne) Lee 1937–2002
        6. 6. David Lee 1930–2012 m. Mary (Opal) Lee 1913–1986
        7. 7. Roy (Emerson) Lee 1921–1999 m. Mabel Barnard 1927–2010
        8. 8. William (A.) Lee 1927–2013 m. Corrine Lee 1932–2019
        9. 9. Loyd Lee 1920–
        10. 10. George Lee 1917–
        11. 11. Louise Lee 1918–2010 m. Frederick (W) McComas 1904–1993
        12. 12. George (Edward) Lee 1915–1983 m. Iris (Orilla) Buzzard 1917–
      2. 2. Nora (L) Lee 1885–1947
      3. 3. Nella (R) Lee 1891–
      4. 4. John (R) Lee 1893– m. Helen Nichols 1898–
      5. 5. Dillard (Emerson B.) Lee 1894–1961 m. Mabel (Redd) Lee 1895–1978
      6. 6. Lula (May) Bennett 1900–1971 m. Ora (Hesekiah) Bennett 1888–1960
        1. 1. Jack Bennett 1935–1935
        2. 2. Claude (H.) Bennett 1923–1991
        3. 3. Hazel (M.) Smith 1920–1995
        4. 4. Charles (M.) Bennett 1918–1978
        5. 5. Luvena Bennett 1926–
        6. 6. Bennett 1926–2018
      7. 7. Opal (Mildred) Lee 1909–1971
        1. 1. Betty (Jane) Hobbs 1929–2013
        2. 2. Lora (Mae) Ballard 1924–1985
      8. 8. Mary Lee 1903–1959
      9. 9. Russell (J.) Lee 1892–1975 m. Helen Nichols 1898–
    2. 2. Mary (E.) Drake 1867–1938
    3. 3. Herman (Santford) Drake 1875–1940
      1. 1. Herman (Santford Drake) Jr 1912– m. Lucille Drake 1916–
    4. 4. Ephraim (Alexander) Drake 1865–1955
    5. 5. Emmanuel (Webster) Drake 1872–1942
    6. 6. George (R.) Drake 1868–1913
    7. 7. Lillie (L.) Drake 1877–1903
    8. 8. Wm. (R.) Dugas 1871–

Ephraim Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1799
12 Oct 1799
Birth of Ephraim Cordell Drake in Bedford,Virginia, USA
Bedford,Virginia, USA
1867
11 Dec 1867
Age 68
Death of Ephraim Cordell Drake in Washington, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Washington, Shelby, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1799
    Event Place: Bedford,Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1867
    Event Place: Washington, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewis Creek, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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