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John Marion Drake 1838 – 1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1838

Birth Location: Michigan, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1919

Death Location: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA

Father: George Drake

Mother: Catharine Combs

Spouse(s): Mary Smith

Children(s): Minnie Drake, Lilly Drake

John Marion Drake was born in 1838 in Michigan, USA, the child of George H Drake and Catharine Combs. In 1860, John Marion Drake resided in Eden, Melmore, Seneca, Ohio, USA. In 1870, John Marion Drake resided in Cleveland Ward 6, Cleveland 429 Woodland, Cuyahoga. John Marion Drake married Mary A Smith, and had children including Minnie A R Drake, Lilly Drake. John Marion Drake passed away in 1919 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • John Marion Drake was born in 1838 in Michigan, USA, the child of George H Drake and Catharine Combs.
  • In 1860, John Marion Drake resided in Eden, Melmore, Seneca, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, John Marion Drake resided in Cleveland Ward 6, Cleveland 429 Woodland, Cuyahoga.
  • John Marion Drake married Mary A Smith, and had children including Minnie A R Drake, Lilly Drake.
  • John Marion Drake passed away in 1919 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Drake
1796 –
Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
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Catharine Combs
1794 – 1884
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Smith
1844 –
Birth Location: Ohio
MS

Children(s)

Minnie Drake
1864 –
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
MD
Lilly Drake
1867 –
Birth Location: Ohio
LD

John Drake's Ancestors

Self
John Drake
1838 – 1919
Birth Place: Michigan, USA
Parents
George H Drake
1796 –
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Catharine Combs
1794 – 1884
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William Drake
1757 – 1810
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Hinkle*
1755 – 1795
Frederick, Frederick, MD, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Drake
1732 – 1818
Hannah Anderson
1736 – 1774
George (Henckel)
1734 – 1803
Anna Plummer
1738 – 1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Drake
1683 – 1763
Mary (Rongnion)
1677 – 1748
George Henkel
1701 – 1803
Maria Apfel
1703 – 1780
Philemon Plummer
1696 – 1744
Elizabeth Turner
1700 – 1760

John Drake's Descendants

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John (Marion) Drake (16 April 1838 – 11 May 1919) m. Mary (A) Smith (abt 1844 – )
  1. 1. Minnie (A R) Drake (24 Nov 1864 – )
  2. 2. Lilly Drake (abt 1867 – )

John Drake's Timeline

5 Records

1838
16 April 1838
Birth of John Marion Drake in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
John Marion Drake resided here in Eden, Melmore, Seneca, Ohio, USA
Eden, Melmore, Seneca, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
John Marion Drake resided here in Cleveland Ward 6, Cleveland 429 Woodland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Ward 6, Cleveland 429 Woodland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
John Marion Drake resided here in Cleveland Ward 21, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Ward 21, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1919
11 May 1919
Age 81
Death of John Marion Drake in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1838
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 6, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: M593_1190; Page: 102B
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 21, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1255; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0097
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tribune; Publication Date: 12 May 1919; Publication Place: Coshocton, Ohio, USA; ,0.50080746,0.43729842,0.62519926&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eden, Melmore, Seneca, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cleveland Ward 6, Cleveland 429 Woodland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 6, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: M593_1190; Page: 102B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cleveland Ward 21, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 21, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1255; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0097

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coshocton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tribune; Publication Date: 12 May 1919; Publication Place: Coshocton, Ohio, USA; ,0.50080746,0.43729842,0.62519926&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1919
    Event Place: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tribune; Publication Date: 12 May 1919; Publication Place: Coshocton, Ohio, USA; ,0.50080746,0.43729842,0.62519926&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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