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Ephraim Monroe Drake 1841–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1841

Birth Location: Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 9 Sep 1918

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

Father: Sarah Fulks

Mother: Ephraim Drake

Spouse(s): Rebecca Cowin

Children(s): Mary Cowen, Mary Drake, Herman Drake, Ephraim Drake, Emmanuel Drake, George Drake, Lillie Drake, Wm. Dugas

Ephraim Monroe Drake was born in 1841 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of Sarah Sally Fulks And Ephraim Cordell Drake. In 1850, Ephraim Monroe Drake resided in Washington, Shelby, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Ephraim Monroe Drake resided in Washington, Shelby, Indiana, USA. Ephraim Monroe Drake married Rebecca A Cowin, and had children including Emmanuel Webster Drake, Ephraim Alexander Drake, George R Drake, Herman Santford Drake, Lillie L Drake, Mary E Drake, Mary J Cowen, Wm R Dugas. Ephraim Monroe Drake passed away in 1918 in Lewis Creek, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ephraim Monroe Drake was born in 1841 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of Sarah Sally Fulks And Ephraim Cordell Drake.
  • In 1850, Ephraim Monroe Drake resided in Washington, Shelby, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Ephraim Monroe Drake resided in Washington, Shelby, Indiana, USA.
  • Ephraim Monroe Drake married Rebecca A Cowin, and had children including Emmanuel Webster Drake, Ephraim Alexander Drake, George R Drake, Herman Santford Drake, Lillie L Drake, Mary E Drake, Mary J Cowen, Wm R Dugas.
  • Ephraim Monroe Drake passed away in 1918 in Lewis Creek, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sarah Fulks
1805–1870
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA
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Ephraim Drake
1799–1867
Birth Location: Bedford,Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Cowin
1833–1912
Birth Location: Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
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Children(s)

Mary Cowen
1867–1932
Birth Location: Washington Township, Shelby County, Indiana, USA
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Mary Drake
1867–1938
Birth Location: Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
MD
Herman Drake
1875–1940
Birth Location: Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
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Ephraim Drake
1865–1955
Birth Location: Washington Township, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
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Emmanuel Drake
1872–1942
Birth Location: Hendricks Township, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
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George Drake
1868–1913
Birth Location: Indiana
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Lillie Drake
1877–1903
Birth Location: Jackson Township, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
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Wm. Dugas
1871–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Ephraim Drake's Ancestors

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Ephraim Drake
1841–1918
Birth Place: Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Sarah Sally Fulks
1805–1870
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Ephraim (Cordell) Drake
1799–1867
Bedford,Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Sarah ("Sally") Smith
1778–1833
, Amelia, Virginia, USA
Hezekiah Fulks
1775–1834
, Amelia, Virginia, USA
Nancy (A "Anna") Chappell
1762–1857
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
William (Bradley) Drake
1756–1829
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Smith
1748–1786
Sarah Ellington
1760–1829
Mary Drake
1738–1813
James Drake
1725–1791
Mary** Watts
1735–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Turner
1710–1815
Francis Drake
1701–1763
Mary Buckingham
1703–1763

Ephraim Drake's Descendants

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Ephraim (Monroe) Drake (10 May 1841–9 Sep 1918) m. Rebecca (A) Cowin (Oct 8, 1833–18 April 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
        1. 1. Gary (Lee) Knose 1946–2019 m. Penny (Jo) Tucker 1947–1996
        2. 2. Harl (Edward) Knose 1943–2013
        3. 3. Infant Bollinger 1947–1947
      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–
        1. 1. Harold (Wayne Lee) Sr. 1946–2009
      11. 11. Louise Lee 1918–2010 m. Frederick (W) McComas 1904–1993
        1. 1. Michael (Edward) Kettler 1943–2012
      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
        1. 1. Melvin (Charles) Bennett 1942–1976
      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
        1. 1. Robert (Earl (Bob)) Redd 1939–2012
    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

6 Records

1841
10 May 1841
Birth of Ephraim Monroe Drake in Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 9
Ephraim Monroe Drake resided here in Washington, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Washington, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Ephraim Monroe Drake resided here in Washington, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Washington, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Ephraim Monroe Drake resided here in Brandywine, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Brandywine, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1902
1902
Age 61
Ephraim Monroe Drake resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1918
9 Sep 1918
Age 77
Death of Ephraim Monroe Drake in Hendricks Township, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
Hendricks Township, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1841
    Event Place: Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brandywine, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelby
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Hendricks Township, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 8
    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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