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Lafayette Ed Drake 1875–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1875

Birth Location: Minnesota

Death Date: 8 August 1912

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Charles Drake

Mother: Hattie Smith

Spouse(s): Ella Drake, Sylvia Fuller

Children(s): Leora Drake, Zella Drake, Ruth Russell, Francis Drake, Donald Drake

In 1875, Lafayette Ed Drake entered the world in Minnesota, born to Charles E Driggs De Raedt Drats Drake And Hattie Samantha Smith. In 1880, Lafayette Ed Drake resided in Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Lafayette Ed Drake resided in Grand Rapids Ward 1, Kent, Michigan, USA. Lafayette Ed Drake married Ella Drake, Sylvia Fuller, and had children including Donald F Drake, Francis Edward Drake, Leora D Drake, Ruth Russell, Zella Drake. Lafayette Ed Drake passed away in 1912 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Lafayette Ed Drake entered the world in Minnesota, born to Charles E Driggs De Raedt Drats Drake And Hattie Samantha Smith.
  • In 1880, Lafayette Ed Drake resided in Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Lafayette Ed Drake resided in Grand Rapids Ward 1, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • Lafayette Ed Drake married Ella Drake, Sylvia Fuller, and had children including Donald F Drake, Francis Edward Drake, Leora D Drake, Ruth Russell, Zella Drake.
  • Lafayette Ed Drake passed away in 1912 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Lafayette Drake's Ancestors

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Lafayette Drake
1875–1912
Birth Place: Minnesota
Parents
Charles E Driggs (DE Raedt) (Drats) Drake
1848–1889
Naples, New York, USA
Hattie (Samantha) Smith
1853–1934
Iona Michigan U S A, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lafayette Drake's Descendants

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Lafayette (Ed) Drake (1875–8 August 1912) m. Ella Drake (abt 1871–11 July 1937) m. Sylvia Fuller (1 May 1874–17 April 1907)
  1. 1. Leora (D) Drake 1909–2000 m. Vincent (T) Conley 1901–1988
  2. 2. Zella Drake 1899–
  3. 3. Ruth Russell 1894–
  4. 4. Francis (Edward) Drake 1906–1908
  5. 5. Donald (F) Drake 1904–1961 m. Olivia Tully 1914–1968
    1. 1. Donald (F) Drake 1934–2008

Lafayette Drake's Timeline

5 Records

1875
1875
Birth of Lafayette Ed Drake in Minnesota
Minnesota
1880
15 Jun 1880
Age 5
Lafayette Ed Drake resided here in Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Lafayette Ed Drake resided here in Grand Rapids Ward 1, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids Ward 1, Kent, Michigan, USA
1912
1912
Age 37
Lafayette Ed Drake resided here in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
1912
8 August 1912
Age 37
Death of Lafayette Ed Drake in Michigan, United States of America
Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1929, The Library of Michigan; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008533592; Roll Number: 172; Certificate Number: 15
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 82; Film Description: 1904 Kent-1904 Roscommon
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Michigan, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grand Rapids Ward 1, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 82; Film Description: 1904 Kent-1904 Roscommon
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1912
    Event Place: Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1929, The Library of Michigan; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008533592; Roll Number: 172; Certificate Number: 15
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Muskegon County, Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1867-1965

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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