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John William Drake 1844–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1934

Death Location: Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Drake

Mother: Charlotte Transue

Spouse(s): Floretta Westbrook

Children(s): Mike Drake, Lottie Transue

The story of John William Drake began in 1844 in Pennsylvania, United States. In 1850, John William Drake resided in Rome, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, John William Drake resided in Rome, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. John William Drake married Floretta Westbrook, and had children including Lottie Transue, Mike Drake. John William Drake passed away in 1934 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Drake began in 1844 in Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1850, John William Drake resided in Rome, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, John William Drake resided in Rome, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • John William Drake married Floretta Westbrook, and had children including Lottie Transue, Mike Drake.
  • John William Drake passed away in 1934 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Drake
1798–1869
Birth Location: Chemung, Chemung, New York, USA
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Charlotte Transue
1807–1891
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Floretta Westbrook
1848–1918
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Mike Drake
1872–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MD
Lottie Transue
1880–1968
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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John Drake's Ancestors

Self
John Drake
1844–1934
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John S Drake
1798–1869
Chemung, Chemung, New York, USA
Charlotte (Rachel) Transue
1807–1891
New York, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan Drake
1771–1842
Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
Mary SHONTZ
1771–1838
Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Drake
1734–1817
Sarah Smith
1735–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Drake
1687–1750
Martha Oldfield
1699–1780

John Drake's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Drake (1844–1934) m. Floretta Westbrook (21 Jan 1848–1918)
  1. 1. Mike Drake 1872–
  2. 2. Lottie Transue 1880–1968 m. William (Addison) Transue 1880–1950
    1. 1. Gerald (F) Transue 1907–1981 m. Lucille Mix 1912–1999
    2. 2. Mildred Transue 1912–1971
    3. 3. Vernet (A) Transue 1903–1971
    4. 4. Roberta Transue 1905–1965
    5. 5. William (M) Transue 1913–1995

John Drake's Timeline

9 Records

1844
1844
Birth of John William Drake in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 6
John William Drake resided here in Rome, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Rome, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
John William Drake resided here in Rome, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Rome, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
John William Drake resided here in Rome, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Rome, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 56
John William Drake resided here in Union, Tioga, Pennsylvania
Union, Tioga, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 66
John William Drake resided here in Liberty, Tioga, Pennsylvania
Liberty, Tioga, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 76
John William Drake resided here in Union, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Union, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 86
John William Drake resided here in Union, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Union, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
1934
1934
Age 90
Death of John William Drake in Roaring Branch, Pa.
Roaring Branch, Pa.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1490; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1241490
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rome, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1104; Family History Film: 1255104; Page: 309A; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0608
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rome, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1311; Page: 351A; Image: 706; Family History Library Film: 552810
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1422; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375435
    [6] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2152; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0039; Image: 202.0; FHL microfilm: 2341886
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rome, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_756; Page: 116B; Image: 474
    [10] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1613; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 167

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1613; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 167

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rome, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rome, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_756; Page: 116B; Image: 474

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Roaring Branch, Pa.
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2152; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0039; Image: 202.0; FHL microfilm: 2341886

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Liberty, Tioga, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1422; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375435

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Tioga, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1490; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1241490

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rome, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rome, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1104; Family History Film: 1255104; Page: 309A; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0608

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Litchfiela, Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rome, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1311; Page: 351A; Image: 706; Family History Library Film: 552810

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rome, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rome, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1311; Page: 351A; Image: 706; Family History Library Film: 552810
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