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James Benedict Draper 1866–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1866

Birth Location: Sombra, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 2 Sep 1940

Death Location: Troy, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Draper

Mother: Eliza None

Spouse(s): Harriett Hayes

Children(s): Helen Draper, Blanche Draper, Margaret Draper, Alvin Draper, Kenneth Draper

In 1866, James Benedict Draper entered the world in Sombra, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, born to John Draper And Eliza. James Benedict Draper married Harriett Jane Hayes, and had children including Alvin J Draper, Blanche L Draper, Helen H Draper, Kenneth Draper, Margaret E Draper. James Benedict Draper passed away in 1940 in Troy, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, James Benedict Draper entered the world in Sombra, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, born to John Draper And Eliza.
  • James Benedict Draper married Harriett Jane Hayes, and had children including Alvin J Draper, Blanche L Draper, Helen H Draper, Kenneth Draper, Margaret E Draper.
  • James Benedict Draper passed away in 1940 in Troy, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Draper's Ancestors

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James Draper
1866–1940
Birth Place: Sombra, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Draper
1828–1916
Quebec, Canada
Eliza
1834–1915
Madoc, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Draper's Descendants

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James (Benedict) Draper (13 Sep 1866–2 Sep 1940) m. Harriett (Jane) Hayes (27 May 1870–22 Nov 1951)
  1. 1. Helen (H.) Draper 1907–1970 m. Edward (William) Smafield 1903–1948 m. Vernon (W) Hartnett 1898–
    1. 1. Herbert (Allen) Hartnett 1932–1996 m. Nancy (Kay) Fitzgerald 1936–2020
  2. 2. Blanche (L) Draper 1892–
    1. 1. Lucille Mitchell 1914–1962 m. Lawrence (Alfred) Smafield 1910–1973
  3. 3. Margaret (E) Draper 1905–1981 m. Millard (Irving) Hall 1906–1973
    1. 1. John (Winston) Hall 1934–1999
  4. 4. Alvin (J) Draper 1898–
  5. 5. Kenneth Draper 1901–

James Draper's Timeline

4 Records

1866
13 Sep 1866
Birth of James Benedict Draper in Sombra, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Sombra, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1910
1910
Age 44
James Benedict Draper resided here in Detroit Ward 5, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 5, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
James Benedict Draper resided here in Detroit Ward 19, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 19, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1940
2 Sep 1940
Age 74
Death of James Benedict Draper in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1866
    Event Place: Sombra, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 19, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_818; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 589
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 5, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_682; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374695
    [3] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 83; Film Description: 1904 Saginaw-1905 Barry
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1889
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 5, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_682; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374695

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 19, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_818; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 589

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 5, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 5, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_682; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374695

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 19, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 19, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_818; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 589

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 83; Film Description: 1904 Saginaw-1905 Barry

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troy, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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