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Howard Lester Drake 1916–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1916

Birth Location: Eaton Co., Michigan, USA

Death Date: 19 Jul 1996

Death Location: Vestaburg, Montcalm, Michigan, USA

Father: Clarence Drake

Mother: Helen Bradley

Spouse(s): Josephine Wilson

Children(s):

In 1916, Howard Lester Drake entered the world in Eaton Co., Michigan, USA, born to Clarence Lorenzo Drake And Helen C Bradley. In 1920, Howard Lester Drake resided in Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Howard Lester Drake resided in Richland, Montcalm, Michigan. Howard Lester Drake married Josephine Wilson. Howard Lester Drake passed away in 1996 in Vestaburg, Montcalm, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Howard Lester Drake entered the world in Eaton Co., Michigan, USA, born to Clarence Lorenzo Drake And Helen C Bradley.
  • In 1920, Howard Lester Drake resided in Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Howard Lester Drake resided in Richland, Montcalm, Michigan.
  • Howard Lester Drake married Josephine Wilson.
  • Howard Lester Drake passed away in 1996 in Vestaburg, Montcalm, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clarence Drake
1878–1970
Birth Location: Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA
CD
Helen Bradley
1878–1964
Birth Location: Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA
HB

Spouses(s)

Josephine Wilson
1920–
Birth Location: Michigan
JW

Children(s)

Howard Drake's Ancestors

Self
Howard Drake
1916–1996
Birth Place: Eaton Co., Michigan, USA
Parents
Clarence Lorenzo Drake
1878–1970
Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA
Helen (C.) Bradley
1878–1964
Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Nelson Drake
1845–1935
Ingham, Michigan, USA
Ada (Estella) Ward
1852–1889
Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Drake
1821–1896
Sarah Drake
1821–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Drake
1787–1827
Sarah Bowman
1788–1822
Sarah Latourette
1782–1858

Howard Drake's Timeline

8 Records

1916
10 Aug 1916
Birth of Howard Lester Drake in Eaton Co., Michigan, USA
Eaton Co., Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Howard Lester Drake resided here in Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Howard Lester Drake resided here in Richland, Montcalm, Michigan
Richland, Montcalm, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 19
Howard Lester Drake resided here in Richland, Montcalm, Michigan
Richland, Montcalm, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Howard Lester Drake resided here in Richland, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Richland, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
1941
1941
Age 25
Howard Lester Drake resided here in Lansing; East Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing; East Lansing, Michigan, USA
1992
1992
Age 76
Howard Lester Drake resided here in Vestaburg, MI
Vestaburg, MI
1996
19 Jul 1996
Age 80
Death of Howard Lester Drake in Vestaburg, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Vestaburg, Montcalm, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Eaton Co., Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: T627_1793; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 59-31
    [4] Michigan, Death Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 368-18-1027; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chester, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 244
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richland, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: 1013; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: 1095.0; FHL microfilm: 2340748
    [8] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chester, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 244

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richland, Montcalm, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richland, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: 1013; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: 1095.0; FHL microfilm: 2340748

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richland, Montcalm, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: T627_1793; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 59-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Richland, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: T627_1793; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 59-31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Lansing; East Lansing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Vestaburg, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ferris, Montcalm, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richland Twp, Montcalm County
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1996
    Event Place: Vestaburg, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Michigan, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 368-18-1027; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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