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Herman Santford Drake 1875–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1875

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

Death Date: 8 April 1940

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Ephraim Drake

Mother: Rebecca Cowin

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Herman Jr

The story of Herman Santford Drake began in 1875 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America. In 1880, Herman Santford Drake resided in Brandywine, Shelby, Indiana, USA. Herman Santford Drake married Pearl Young, and had children including Herman Santford Drake Jr. Herman Santford Drake passed away in 1940 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Herman Santford Drake began in 1875 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Herman Santford Drake resided in Brandywine, Shelby, Indiana, USA.
  • Herman Santford Drake married Pearl Young, and had children including Herman Santford Drake Jr.
  • Herman Santford Drake passed away in 1940 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Herman Drake's Ancestors

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Herman Drake
1875–1940
Birth Place: 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–

Herman Drake's Descendants

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Herman (Santford) Drake (1 March 1875–8 April 1940)
  1. 1. Herman (Santford Drake) Jr 1912– m. Lucille Drake 1916–

Herman Drake's Timeline

3 Records

1875
1 March 1875
Birth of Herman Santford Drake in Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 5
Herman Santford Drake resided here in Brandywine, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Brandywine, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1940
8 April 1940
Age 65
Death of Herman Santford Drake in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1875
    Event Place: 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: 8 April 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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