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James Sumner Draper 1811–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1811

Birth Location: Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Jun 1896

Death Location: Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: James Draper

Mother: Elizabeth Sumner

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Frank Draper

In 1811, James Sumner Draper entered the world in Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to James Draper And Elizabeth Sumner. James Sumner Draper married Emeline Amanda Reeves, and had children including Frank Winthrop Draper. James Sumner Draper passed away in 1896 in Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1811, James Sumner Draper entered the world in Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to James Draper And Elizabeth Sumner.
  • James Sumner Draper married Emeline Amanda Reeves, and had children including Frank Winthrop Draper.
  • James Sumner Draper passed away in 1896 in Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Draper's Ancestors

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James Draper
1811–1896
Birth Place: Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
James Draper
1787–1870
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Sumner
1786–1825
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Ira Draper
1764–1848
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Richards
1760–1811
Dover, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abijah Draper
1737–1780
Alice Eaton
1741–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Draper
1691–1768

James Draper's Descendants

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James (Sumner) Draper (18 Aug 1811–Jun 1896)
  1. 1. Frank (Winthrop) Draper 1843– m. Frances (V) Jones 1840–
    1. 1. Arthur (Derby) Draper 1874–1959 m. Louise Matschke 1892–1961
      1. 1. Ruth Draper 1914–
      2. 2. Frank (Winthrop) Draper 1923–1982 m. Virginia (Gail) Schmitten 1926–1981
      3. 3. Arthur (Derby) Draper 1929–1997
      4. 4. Donald Draper 1916–

James Draper's Timeline

3 Records

1811
18 Aug 1811
Birth of James Sumner Draper in Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1896
16 Jun 1896
Age 85
Death of James Sumner Draper in Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1896
Jun 1896
Age 85
Burial of James Sumner Draper in Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1811
    Event Place: Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jun 1896
    Event Place: Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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