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John Cooly Drake 1886 – 1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1886

Birth Location: Logan, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 19 Jul 1969

Death Location: Elkhart, Logan, Illinois, USA

Father: Silas Drake

Mother: Sarah Wright

Spouse(s): Alice Primm

Children(s): Catherine Drake, Mary Drake, Ralph Drake, Evelyn Kutz

The story of John Cooly Drake began in 1886 in Logan, Illinois, USA. In 1900, John Cooly Drake resided in Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA. In 1910, John Cooly Drake resided in Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA. John Cooly Drake married Alice Primm, and had children including Catherine Drake, Mary L Drake, Ralph Primm Drake, Evelyn Alberta Drake Kutz. John Cooly Drake passed away in 1969 in Elkhart, Logan, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Cooly Drake began in 1886 in Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, John Cooly Drake resided in Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, John Cooly Drake resided in Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • John Cooly Drake married Alice Primm, and had children including Catherine Drake, Mary L Drake, Ralph Primm Drake, Evelyn Alberta Drake Kutz.
  • John Cooly Drake passed away in 1969 in Elkhart, Logan, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Drake
1843 – 1920
Birth Location: Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
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Sarah Wright
1860 – 1943
Birth Location: Oswego County, New York, United States of America
SW

Spouses(s)

Alice Primm
1892 – 1962
Birth Location: Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois, USA
AP

Children(s)

Catherine Drake
1915 – 1998
Birth Location: Illinois
CD
Mary Drake
1918 – 1996
Birth Location: Logan County, Illinois, USA
MD
Ralph Drake
1920 – 2016
Birth Location: Elkhart, Logan, Illinois, USA
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Evelyn Kutz
1930 – 2005
Birth Location: Elkhart Loga, Illinois
EK

John Drake's Ancestors

Self
John Drake
1886 – 1969
Birth Place: Logan, Illinois, USA
Parents
Silas Hamilton Drake
1843 – 1920
Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Sarah (Ellen) Wright
1860 – 1943
Oswego County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (Smith) Drake
1804 – 1890
Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Lucy (Edith) Clayton
1812 – 1896
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Drake
1762 – 1825
Hannah Cain
1778 – 1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Drake
1732 – 1818
Hannah Anderson
1736 – 1774

John Drake's Descendants

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John (Cooly) Drake (30 Jul 1886 – 19 Jul 1969) m. Alice Primm (17 Jan 1892 – 1962)
  1. 1. Catherine Drake (15 Sep 1915 – 2 Sep 1998) m. Carlos (C.) Boaz (abt 1908 – 7 Apr 1989)
    1. 1. Bethany (Boaz) Weaver (Nov 1935 – 27 Dec 1994)
    2. 2. Bruce Boaz (Dec 1937 – )
  2. 2. Mary (L) Drake (15 Sep 1918 – 10 May 1996) m. Thomas (D) Flynn (1 Sep 1913 – 25 May 2003)
    1. 1. Joyce (Ann) King (abt 1944 – )
    2. 2. Joanne (Kay) King (5 Apr 1946 – )
  3. 3. Ralph (Primm) Drake (7 Dec 1920 – 23 Oct 2016) m. Mary (Ellen) King (11 May 1925 – 20 Aug 2012)
    1. 1. David Drake (Jan 1947 – )
    2. 2. Thomas Drake (abt 1948 – )
    3. 3. Patricia (Drake) Strubberg (3 May 1955 – )
    4. 4. Gary Drake
  4. 4. Evelyn (Alberta Drake) Kutz (4 Jun 1930 – 17 Sep 2005)

John Drake's Timeline

9 Records

1886
30 Jul 1886
Birth of John Cooly Drake in Logan, Illinois, USA
Logan, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
John Cooly Drake resided here in Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
John Cooly Drake resided here in Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
John Cooly Drake resided here in Hulburt, Logan, Illinois, USA
Hulburt, Logan, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
John Cooly Drake resided here in Hurlbut, Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
Hurlbut, Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
John Cooly Drake resided here in Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois
Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 54
John Cooly Drake resided here in Hurlbut, Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
Hurlbut, Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
John Cooly Drake resided here in Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
1969
19 Jul 1969
Age 83
Death of John Cooly Drake in Elkhart, Logan, Illinois, USA
Elkhart, Logan, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1886
    Event Place: Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hulburt, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hulburt, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T625_383; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 72

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hurlbut, Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340269

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00838; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 54-27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hurlbut, Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00838; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 54-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hurlbut, Logan, Illi

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hurlbut, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1969
    Event Place: Elkhart, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sherman, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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