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Harry A Drake 1888 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1888

Birth Location: Titusville, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 7 Apr 1955

Death Location: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

Father: Howard Drake

Mother: Catharine Mosher

Spouse(s): Bessie Petersen

Children(s):

In 1888, Harry A Drake entered the world in Titusville, Mercer, New Jersey, USA, born to Howard M Drake and Catharine Mosher. In 1900, Harry A Drake resided in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. In 1910, Harry A Drake resided in Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA. Harry A Drake married Bessie Petersen. Harry A Drake passed away in 1955 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1888, Harry A Drake entered the world in Titusville, Mercer, New Jersey, USA, born to Howard M Drake and Catharine Mosher.
  • In 1900, Harry A Drake resided in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1910, Harry A Drake resided in Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Harry A Drake married Bessie Petersen.
  • Harry A Drake passed away in 1955 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Howard Drake
1861 – 1927
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Catharine Mosher
1863 – 1944
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Petersen
1889 –
Birth Location: New H , Burlington, New Jersey
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Children(s)

Harry Drake's Ancestors

Self
Harry Drake
1888 – 1955
Birth Place: Titusville, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Howard M Drake
1861 – 1927
New Jersey, USA
Catharine Mosher
1863 – 1944
New Jersey
Grandparents
Alexander (H) Drake
1829 – 1910
Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Francina (H) Titus
1830 – 1899
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Drake
1806 – 1886
Jane Quick
1805 – 1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Drake
1778 – 1850
Hannah Drake
1782 – 1861

Harry Drake's Timeline

10 Records

1888
8 Mar 1888
Birth of Harry A Drake in Titusville, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Titusville, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Harry A Drake resided here in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Harry A Drake resided here in Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1911
Abt 1911
Age 23
Harry A Drake resided here in Morrisville , PA.
Morrisville , PA.
1920
1920
Age 32
Harry A Drake resided here in Trenton Ward 13, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Trenton Ward 13, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Harry A Drake resided here in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Harry A Drake resided here in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey
Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 52
Harry A Drake resided here in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Harry A Drake resided here in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1955
7 Apr 1955
Age 67
Death of Harry A Drake in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Titusville, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New Jersey; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1986
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02437; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 27-131
    [3] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Trenton Ward 13, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1054; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 104
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 2341100
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 981; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240981
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1320; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375333
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Trenton, Mercer, New

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 981; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1320; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375333

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1911
    Event Place: Morrisville , PA.
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 9/ Mar/ 1911; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.4611132,0.50418127,0.5116491&xid

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Trenton Ward 13, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Trenton Ward 13, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1054; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 2341100

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02437; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 27-131

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02437; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 27-131

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Trenton, Mercer, New

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New Jersey; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1986

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1955
    Event Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] New Jersey, Death Index, 1901-2017, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000
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