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Kenneth Oscar Drake 1910–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1910

Birth Location: South Canaan Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 29 Oct 1998

Death Location: Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Warren Drake

Mother: Stella Swingle

Spouse(s): Evelyn Drake

Children(s):

In 1910, Kenneth Oscar Drake entered the world in South Canaan Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, born to Warren Drake And Stella M Swingle. In 1920, Kenneth Oscar Drake resided in Carbondale Ward 5, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania. In 1930, Kenneth Oscar Drake resided in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. Kenneth Oscar Drake married Evelyn B Drake. Kenneth Oscar Drake passed away in 1998 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Kenneth Oscar Drake entered the world in South Canaan Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, born to Warren Drake And Stella M Swingle.
  • In 1920, Kenneth Oscar Drake resided in Carbondale Ward 5, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1930, Kenneth Oscar Drake resided in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
  • Kenneth Oscar Drake married Evelyn B Drake.
  • Kenneth Oscar Drake passed away in 1998 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Kenneth Drake's Ancestors

Self
Kenneth Drake
1910–1998
Birth Place: South Canaan Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Warren Drake
1886–1957
Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Stella (M) Swingle
1890–1951
Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Elias Drake
1851–1922
Cherry Ridge township, Wayne County, PA
Ella Drake
1865–1908
Pennsylvania
Oscar (C) Swingle
1849–1926
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Simons
1851–1934
Salem, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Elias Drake
1810–1874
Samantha Wilson
1811–1876
John Robbins
1827–1904
Dorthy Shaffer
1825–1903
Jonathan Swingle
1813–1888
Phoebe Coss
1820–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen ROBINS
1796–1870
Hester Vancampen
1800–
Conrad Swingle
1769–
Lucy Bunting
1776–
Peter Jr.
1775–1851
Susanna Washer
1786–1864

Kenneth Drake's Timeline

4 Records

1910
17 Mar 1910
Birth of Kenneth Oscar Drake in South Canaan Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
South Canaan Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 10
Kenneth Oscar Drake resided here in Carbondale Ward 5, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Carbondale Ward 5, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 20
Kenneth Oscar Drake resided here in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1998
29 Oct 1998
Age 88
Death of Kenneth Oscar Drake in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1910
    Event Place: South Canaan Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carbondale Ward 5, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1577; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 357.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2073; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 256; Image: 440.0.
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carbondale Ward 5, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carbondale Ward 5, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1577; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 357.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2073; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 256; Image: 440.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1998
    Event Place: Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

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