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Lester Eugene Drake 1848–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1848

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 27 February 1918

Death Location: Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Lester Drake

Mother: Eliza WHEELOCK

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Lester Eugene Drake was born in 1848 in New York, the child of Lester H Drake And Eliza Ann Wheelock. In 1870, Lester Eugene Drake resided in Gilpin, Colorado Territory, USA. Lester Eugene Drake passed away in 1918 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lester Eugene Drake was born in 1848 in New York, the child of Lester H Drake And Eliza Ann Wheelock.
  • In 1870, Lester Eugene Drake resided in Gilpin, Colorado Territory, USA.
  • Lester Eugene Drake passed away in 1918 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Lester Drake's Ancestors

Self
Lester Drake
1848–1918
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Lester H Drake
1823–1889
New York
Eliza (ANN) WHEELOCK
1836–1916
New York
Grandparents
John Wheelock
1793–1879
Heath, Franklin, MASS
Laura (A) Page
1793–1868
Southbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John WHEELOCK
1756–1824
Dorothy Wilder
1763–1818
Josiah Page
1759–1832
Mary Downs
1760–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wheelock
1733–1792
Mary HOLMAN
1722–1823
Joseph Wilder
1734–1806
Elizabeth
1736–1806
Aaron Page
1734–1825
Desire Grannis
1740–1819
Aaron DOWNS
1732–1825
Persis WILDMAN
1735–1825

Lester Drake's Timeline

5 Records

1846
abt 1846
Birth of Lester Eugene Drake in New York
New York
1848
1848
Birth of Lester Eugene Drake in New York
New York
1870
1870
Age 22
Lester Eugene Drake resided here in Gilpin, Colorado Territory, USA
Gilpin, Colorado Territory, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Lester Eugene Drake resided here in Arapahoe, Colorado, United States
Arapahoe, Colorado, United States
1918
27 February 1918
Age 70
Death of Lester Eugene Drake in Colorado, USA
Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1846
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Arapahoe, Colorado; Roll: 88; Family History Film: 1254088; Page: 375C; Enumeration District: 018
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gilpin, Colorado Territory; Roll: M593_95; Page: 297B; Family History Library Film: 545594

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gilpin, Colorado Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gilpin, Colorado Territory; Roll: M593_95; Page: 297B; Family History Library Film: 545594

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1918
    Event Place: Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Arapahoe, Colorado, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Arapahoe, Colorado; Roll: 88; Family History Film: 1254088; Page: 375C; Enumeration District: 018

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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