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James H Drake 1849 – 1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Somerset County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 06 Dec 1897

Death Location: Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, USA

Father: Jonathan Drake

Mother: Elizabeth Conover

Spouse(s): Mary Jones

Children(s):

In 1849, James H Drake entered the world in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA, born to Jonathan Drake and Elizabeth Conover. In 1860, James H Drake resided in Middletown, Middletown, Logan, Illinois, USA. In 1870, James H Drake resided in Williams, Williamsville, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. James H Drake married Mary A Jones. James H Drake passed away in 1897 in Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, James H Drake entered the world in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA, born to Jonathan Drake and Elizabeth Conover.
  • In 1860, James H Drake resided in Middletown, Middletown, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, James H Drake resided in Williams, Williamsville, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • James H Drake married Mary A Jones.
  • James H Drake passed away in 1897 in Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, USA.

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Parents

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Children(s)

James Drake's Ancestors

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James Drake
1849 – 1897
Birth Place: Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Jonathan Drake
1810 – 1879
Hopewell Twp., Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Conover
1813 – 1871
New Jersey
Grandparents
Andrew Drake
1778 – 1850
Hopewell Twp., Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Hannah (Blackwell) Drake
1782 – 1861
Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Blackwell
1756 – 1831
Permelia Drake
1757 – 1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Drake
1732 – 1818
Hannah Anderson
1736 – 1774

James Drake's Timeline

4 Records

1849
1849
Birth of James H Drake in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
James H Drake resided here in Middletown, Middletown, Logan, Illinois, USA
Middletown, Middletown, Logan, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
James H Drake resided here in Williams, Williamsville, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Williams, Williamsville, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1897
06 Dec 1897
Age 48
Death of James H Drake in Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, USA
Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Middletown, Middletown, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Williams, Williamsville, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, USA

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