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Ephraim Alexander Drake 1865–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 August 1865

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

Death Date: 6 November 1955

Death Location: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Ephraim Drake

Mother: Rebecca Cowin

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In 1865, Ephraim Alexander Drake entered the world in Washington Township, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Ephraim Monroe Drake And Rebecca A Cowin. In 1880, Ephraim Alexander Drake resided in Brandywine, Shelby, Indiana, USA. Ephraim Alexander Drake passed away in 1955 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Ephraim Alexander Drake entered the world in Washington Township, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Ephraim Monroe Drake And Rebecca A Cowin.
  • In 1880, Ephraim Alexander Drake resided in Brandywine, Shelby, Indiana, USA.
  • Ephraim Alexander Drake passed away in 1955 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Ephraim Drake's Ancestors

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Ephraim Drake
1865–1955
Birth Place: Washington Township, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Ephraim Monroe Drake
1841–1918
Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
Rebecca (A) Cowin
1833–1912
Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Sarah (Sally) Fulks
1805–1870
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Ephraim (Cordell) Drake
1799–1867
Bedford,Virginia, USA
Barbara (Eleanor) Slone
1798–1875
Clermont, Ohio, United States
william Cowin
1793–1875
Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Smith
1778–1833
Hezekiah Fulks
1775–1834
Nancy Chappell
1762–1857
William Drake
1756–1829
William Sloan
1763–1849
Elizabeth Prickett
1779–1847
William Cowin
1755–1842
Margaret Pelsor
1774–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Smith
1748–1786
Sarah Ellington
1760–1829
Mary Drake
1738–1813
James Drake
1725–1791
Mary** Watts
1735–1810
Mary Guthrie
1743–1782
William Slone
1744–1813
Josiah Prickett
1740–1777
Mary Elliott
1744–1777
William Cowins
1727–1789
Mary (Cowen)
1728–1784
Peter Pelser
1750–

Ephraim Drake's Timeline

3 Records

1865
29 August 1865
Birth of Ephraim Alexander Drake in Washington Township, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
Washington Township, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 15
Ephraim Alexander Drake resided here in Brandywine, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Brandywine, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1955
6 November 1955
Age 90
Death of Ephraim Alexander Drake in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 August 1865
    Event Place: Washington Township, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brandywine, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 November 1955
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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