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John Peter Drake 1861–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1861

Birth Location: Lavirence County, Illinois

Death Date: 13 Jan 1916

Death Location: Lewis, Edwards County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Robert Drake

Mother: Eliza Price

Spouse(s): Mary Smith

Children(s): Clyde Drake, Ethel Drake, Lilly Drake, Frank Drake, John Drake, Floyd Drake, Maude Drake, Gilbert Drake, Genevieve Drake, Ida Drake

The story of John Peter Drake began in 1861 in Lavirence County, Illinois. In 1870, John Peter Drake resided in Russellville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA. In 1880, John Peter Drake resided in Franklin, Edwards, Kansas, USA. John Peter Drake married Amanda Smith, Mary Amanda Smith, and had children including Clyde Samuel Drake, Ethel E Drake, Floyd Milton Drake, Frank Everett Drake, Genevieve Drake, Gilbert Drake, Ida Alice Drake, John Drake, Lilly May Drake, Maude Gertrude Drake. John Peter Drake passed away in 1916 in Lewis, Edwards County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Peter Drake began in 1861 in Lavirence County, Illinois.
  • In 1870, John Peter Drake resided in Russellville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, John Peter Drake resided in Franklin, Edwards, Kansas, USA.
  • John Peter Drake married Amanda Smith, Mary Amanda Smith, and had children including Clyde Samuel Drake, Ethel E Drake, Floyd Milton Drake, Frank Everett Drake, Genevieve Drake, Gilbert Drake, Ida Alice Drake, John Drake, Lilly May Drake, Maude Gertrude Drake.
  • John Peter Drake passed away in 1916 in Lewis, Edwards County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Drake
1832–1916
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Illinois, United States of America
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Eliza Price
1835–1912
Birth Location: Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Smith
1868–1931
Birth Location: Wayne County, Ohio, USA
MS

Children(s)

Clyde Drake
1889–1962
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
CD
Ethel Drake
1892–
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
ED
Lilly Drake
1894–1978
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
LD
Frank Drake
1897–1937
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
FD
John Drake
1902–1952
Birth Location: Attica, Kansas, USA
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Floyd Drake
1905–1988
Birth Location: Kansas
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Maude Drake
1891–1968
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
MD
Gilbert Drake
1910–1969
Birth Location: Kansas
GD
Genevieve Drake
1903–
Birth Location: Kansas
GD
Ida Drake
1899–1985
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
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John Drake's Ancestors

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John Drake
1861–1916
Birth Place: Lavirence County, Illinois
Parents
Robert Drake
1832–1916
Lawrence County, Illinois, United States of America
Eliza (J.) Price
1835–1912
Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Drake's Descendants

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John (Peter) Drake (28 Jun 1861–13 Jan 1916) m. Mary (Amanda) Smith (2 Jul 1868–1 Apr 1931)
  1. 1. Clyde (Samuel) Drake 1889–1962 m. Goldie (M) Drake 1895–1979
    1. 1. Paul Drake 1919–
  2. 2. Ethel (E) Drake 1892–
  3. 3. Lilly (May) Drake 1894–1978
  4. 4. Frank (Everett) Drake 1897–1937
  5. 5. John Drake 1902–1952
  6. 6. Floyd (Milton) Drake 1905–1988
  7. 7. Maude (Gertrude) Drake 1891–1968
  8. 8. Gilbert Drake 1910–1969
  9. 9. Genevieve Drake 1903–
  10. 10. Ida (Alice) Drake 1899–1985 m. T (Frank) Neal 1898–1981
    1. 1. Myron (Efton) Neal 1920–1993 m. Roberta (Grace) Wagy 1920–2013
    2. 2. Evilin (L) Neal 1924–1993 m. Carl (Edward) Bixler 1922–1997 m. Edwin (Leroy) Allen 1923–2017
    3. 3. Thomas (Franklin Neal) Jr 1928–1974

John Drake's Timeline

7 Records

1861
28 Jun 1861
Birth of John Peter Drake in Lavirence County, Illinois
Lavirence County, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 9
John Peter Drake resided here in Russellville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Russellville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
John Peter Drake resided here in Franklin, Edwards, Kansas, USA
Franklin, Edwards, Kansas, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 24
John Peter Drake resided here in Franklin, Edwards, Kansas, USA
Franklin, Edwards, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
John Peter Drake resided here in Garden, Harper, Kansas, USA
Garden, Harper, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
John Peter Drake resided here in Lake, Harper, Kansas, USA
Lake, Harper, Kansas, USA
1916
13 Jan 1916
Age 55
Death of John Peter Drake in Lewis, Edwards County, Kansas, United States of America
Lewis, Edwards County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1861
    Event Place: Lavirence County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lake, Harper, Kansas; Roll: T624_441; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1374454
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garden, Harper, Kansas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240482
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Edwards, Kansas; Roll: 380; Page: 235B; Enumeration District: 371
    [5] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_42; Line: 31
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Russellville, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: M593_245; Page: 160A; Family History Library Film: 545744
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lewis Press; Publication Date: 20 Jan 1916; Publication Place: Lewis, Kansas, United States of America; ,0.47583997,0.65967286,0.81195235&xid=

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Russellville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Russellville, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: M593_245; Page: 160A; Family History Library Film: 545744

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Edwards, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Edwards, Kansas; Roll: 380; Page: 235B; Enumeration District: 371

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Franklin, Edwards, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_42; Line: 31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garden, Harper, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garden, Harper, Kansas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240482

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lake, Harper, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lake, Harper, Kansas; Roll: T624_441; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1374454

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lewis Press; Publication Date: 20 Jan 1916; Publication Place: Lewis, Kansas, United States of America; ,0.47583997,0.65967286,0.81195235&xid=

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Lewis, Edwards County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lewis Press; Publication Date: 20 Jan 1916; Publication Place: Lewis, Kansas, United States of America; ,0.47583997,0.65967286,0.81195235&xid=

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewis, Edwards County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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