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Lewis 'Lou' Reilly Draper 1878–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 October 1878

Birth Location: Somerset, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 28 July 1941

Death Location: Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Elijah Draper

Mother: Matilda Pavey

Spouse(s): Lenorah Seal

Children(s): Varvel Draper, Paul Draper

In 1878, Lewis 'Lou' Reilly Draper entered the world in Somerset, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Elijah Etta Draper And Matilda L Pavey. In 1880, Lewis 'Lou' Reilly Draper resided in Waltz, Wabash, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Lewis 'Lou' Reilly Draper resided in Waltz, Wabash, Indiana, USA. Lewis 'Lou' Reilly Draper married Lenorah Seal, and had children including Paul Ferman Draper, Varvel Denny Draper. Lewis 'Lou' Reilly Draper passed away in 1941 in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Lewis 'Lou' Reilly Draper entered the world in Somerset, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Elijah Etta Draper And Matilda L Pavey.
  • In 1880, Lewis 'Lou' Reilly Draper resided in Waltz, Wabash, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Lewis 'Lou' Reilly Draper resided in Waltz, Wabash, Indiana, USA.
  • Lewis 'Lou' Reilly Draper married Lenorah Seal, and had children including Paul Ferman Draper, Varvel Denny Draper.
  • Lewis 'Lou' Reilly Draper passed away in 1941 in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Draper
1838–1932
Birth Location: Ohio
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Matilda Pavey
1839–1879
Birth Location: Fayette County, Ohio, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Lenorah Seal
1883–1967
Birth Location: New Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Children(s)

Varvel Draper
1906–1981
Birth Location: Wabash County, Indiana, USA
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Paul Draper
1907–1991
Birth Location: Apache, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
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Lewis Draper's Ancestors

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Lewis Draper
1878–1941
Birth Place: Somerset, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Elijah Etta Draper
1838–1932
Ohio
Matilda (L) Pavey
1839–1879
Fayette County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
John (W (Jack)) Pavey
1807–1876
Leesburg, Highland County, Ohio, USA
Elizabeth ((Betsy)) West
1806–1898
, Nicholas, KY
Great-Grandparents
Eli West
1781–1852
Sarah Guffin
1780–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah WEST
1738–1791
Mary WILLIAMS
1740–1786

Lewis Draper's Descendants

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Lewis ('Lou' Reilly) Draper (23 October 1878–28 July 1941) m. Lenorah Seal (8 November 1883–May 1967)
  1. 1. Varvel (Denny) Draper 1906–1981 m. Leatrice (Joy) Prince 1914–1997 m. Edna (Gladness) Humphrey 1910–2006 m. Olive (Caroline) Habbart 1915–2001
    1. 1. Dorothy (Jean) Draper 1930–2012 m. Cecil (John) Stephenson 1930–1993
    2. 2. Diane (Sue) Draper 1935–1973
    3. 3. Karen (Lee) Draper 1942–2015 m. Charles (Henry Darrough) Jr 1947–2010
  2. 2. Paul (Ferman) Draper 1907–1991 m. Ethel Murphy 1917–1999

Lewis Draper's Timeline

8 Records

1878
23 October 1878
Birth of Lewis 'Lou' Reilly Draper in Somerset, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America
Somerset, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 2
Lewis 'Lou' Reilly Draper resided here in Waltz, Wabash, Indiana, USA
Waltz, Wabash, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Lewis 'Lou' Reilly Draper resided here in Waltz, Wabash, Indiana, USA
Waltz, Wabash, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Lewis 'Lou' Reilly Draper resided here in Apache, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
Apache, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Lewis 'Lou' Reilly Draper resided here in Caddo County, Oklahoma, USA
Caddo County, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Lewis 'Lou' Reilly Draper resided here in Hennessey, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, USA
Hennessey, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Lewis 'Lou' Reilly Draper resided here in Enid, Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
Enid, Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
1941
28 July 1941
Age 63
Death of Lewis 'Lou' Reilly Draper in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1878
    Event Place: Somerset, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waltz, Wabash, Indiana; Roll: 410; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0130
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2341636
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Caddo County
    [5] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Apache, Caddo, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1244; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375257
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hennessey, Kingfisher, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1467; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 231
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Waltz, Wabash, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waltz, Wabash, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waltz, Wabash, Indiana; Roll: 410; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0130

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Apache, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Apache, Caddo, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1244; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375257

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Caddo County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Caddo County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hennessey, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hennessey, Kingfisher, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1467; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 231

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Enid, Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2341636

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1941
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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