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James Buren Drake 1903 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1903

Birth Location: New Jersey

Death Date: 8 Sep 1920

Death Location: North Chicago, Lake, Illinois, USA

Father: Edwin Drake

Mother: Etta Mitchell

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The story of James Buren Drake began in 1903 in New Jersey. In 1905, James Buren Drake resided in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. In 1920, James Buren Drake resided in Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA. James Buren Drake passed away in 1920 in North Chicago, Lake, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Buren Drake began in 1903 in New Jersey.
  • In 1905, James Buren Drake resided in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1920, James Buren Drake resided in Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Buren Drake passed away in 1920 in North Chicago, Lake, Illinois, USA.

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James Drake's Ancestors

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James Drake
1903 – 1920
Birth Place: New Jersey
Parents
Edwin James Drake
1860 – 1937
Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Etta (Harrison) Mitchell
1880 – 1957
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James (Madison) Drake
1824 – 1897
New Jersey, USA
Hannah Updyke
1825 – 1889
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Drake
1800 – 1862
Parmelia Drake
1802 – 1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Drake
1778 – 1850
Hannah Drake
1782 – 1861

James Drake's Timeline

4 Records

1903
20 Dec 1903
Birth of James Buren Drake in New Jersey
New Jersey
1905
1905
Age 2
James Buren Drake resided here in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
James Buren Drake resided here in Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
8 Sep 1920
Age 17
Death of James Buren Drake in North Chicago, Lake, Illinois, USA
North Chicago, Lake, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1903
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1542; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 32
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New Jersey, State Census, 1905, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1905; Reference Number: L-06; Film Number: 28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census, 1905, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1905; Reference Number: L-06; Film Number: 28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1542; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yardley, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1920
    Event Place: North Chicago, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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