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James Theodore Drake 1809 – 1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1809

Birth Location: Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA

Death Date: 18 Apr 1892

Death Location: Ravanna, Mercer, Missouri, USA

Father: Benjamin Drake

Mother: Deborah Ferris

Spouse(s): Catherine Sneath

Children(s): Jerome Drake, James Drake

In 1809, James Theodore Drake entered the world in Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA, born to Benjamin Drake and Deborah Ferris. James Theodore Drake married Catherine Ann Sneath, and had children including Jerome Drake, James Patrick Drake. James Theodore Drake passed away in 1892 in Ravanna, Mercer, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1809, James Theodore Drake entered the world in Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA, born to Benjamin Drake and Deborah Ferris.
  • James Theodore Drake married Catherine Ann Sneath, and had children including Jerome Drake, James Patrick Drake.
  • James Theodore Drake passed away in 1892 in Ravanna, Mercer, Missouri, USA.

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James Drake's Ancestors

Self
James Drake
1809 – 1892
Birth Place: Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA
Parents
Benjamin Drake
1766 – 1844
Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA
Deborah Ferris
1768 – 1844
Cortlandt Manor, Westchester, New York, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan Ferris
1732 – 1798
Eastchester, Westchester, New York, USA
Rachel Dean
1735 – 1779
Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Dean
1690 – 1772
Deborah Seaman
1698 – 1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Dean
1672 – 1718
Margaret Dean

James Drake's Descendants

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James (Theodore) Drake (17 Oct 1809 – 18 Apr 1892) m. Catherine (Ann) Sneath (13 Oct 1816 – 14 Oct 1864)
  1. 1. Jerome Drake (24 Jan 1836 – 12 Mar 1920) m. Harriet (Elizabeth) Ervin (29 Nov 1844 – 18 Dec 1926)
    1. 1. Joshua (Ervin) Drake (17 Oct 1866 – 5 Jul 1945) m. Eutoca (May) Middleton (2 Mar 1869 – 28 Jul 1956)
      1. 1. Lyle (Eldon) Drake (23 Mar 1897 – 10 Jan 1957) m. Gladys Compton (13 Aug 1899 – 26 Jul 1992)
      2. 2. Raymond (Rodney) Drake (10 Nov 1899 – 1940) m. Mildred (S) Scott (1900 – )
        1. 1. Mildreda (Melba) Drake (17 Feb 1931 – 7 Jan 1981)
      3. 3. Herbert (Andrew) Drake (7 Sep 1906 – 23 Dec 1983) m. Wynona (C) House (8 Mar 1910 – 18 May 2007)
      4. 4. Earl (Arlyn) Drake (6 Feb 1909 – 10 Oct 1999) m. Ruth (E) Peterson (5 Feb 1913 – 1 Oct 2000)
      5. 5. Helen (Pearl) Drake (28 Jul 1911 – 28 Mar 1994) m. Raymond (H) Scott (8 Aug 1908 – 21 Jun 1996)
    2. 2. Orley (Miller) Drake (6 May 1878 – 31 Oct 1947) m. Nancy (Viola) Scott (7 Feb 1882 – 29 Oct 1965)
      1. 1. Russell Drake (13 Jun 1901 – Jan 1974)
      2. 2. Violet (Lorraine) Drake (9 Aug 1903 – 1 Apr 1941)
  2. 2. James (Patrick) Drake (5 Dec 1839 – 29 Apr 1907) m. Mary (Jane) Meador (5 Dec 1836 – 6 May 1911)
    1. 1. Eda Drake (25 Aug 1868 – 3 Jul 1932) m. William (Hyram) Minter (15 Oct 1866 – 7 Dec 1939)
      1. 1. Elma (L) Minter (22 Nov 1912 – 31 Jan 1967) m. Edward (Waldemar) Filpula (8 Feb 1910 – 26 Aug 1999)

James Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1809
17 Oct 1809
Birth of James Theodore Drake in Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA
Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA
1892
18 Apr 1892
Age 83
Death of James Theodore Drake in Ravanna, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Ravanna, Mercer, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1809
    Event Place: Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Ravanna, Mercer, Missouri, USA

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