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Matilda Drake 1808–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States

Father: Isaac Drake

Mother: Ruth Murray

Spouse(s): Moses Godard

Children(s): Isaac Godard

Matilda Drake was born in 1808 in Carter, Tennessee, United States, the child of Isaac Drake And Ruth Murray. In 1850, Matilda Drake resided in Richland, Madison, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, Matilda Drake resided in Prairie, Madison, Arkansas. Matilda Drake married Moses Godard, and had children including Isaac Newton Godard. Matilda Drake passed away in 1865 in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • Matilda Drake was born in 1808 in Carter, Tennessee, United States, the child of Isaac Drake And Ruth Murray.
  • In 1850, Matilda Drake resided in Richland, Madison, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, Matilda Drake resided in Prairie, Madison, Arkansas.
  • Matilda Drake married Moses Godard, and had children including Isaac Newton Godard.
  • Matilda Drake passed away in 1865 in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Drake
1774–1838
Birth Location: juniata, river, bedrod, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ruth Murray
1775–1856
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Moses Godard
1808–1838
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Isaac Godard
1829–1900
Birth Location: Warren County, Tennessee, USA
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Matilda Drake's Ancestors

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Matilda Drake
1808–1865
Birth Place: Carter, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Isaac Drake
1774–1838
juniata, river, bedrod, Pennsylvania, USA
Ruth Murray
1775–1856
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (F) Drake
1729–1827
jersy, island, english, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Sally) Buchannan
1735–1815
Pennsylvania, USA
William Murray
1751–
Baltimore, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Diana
1740–
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Drake
1718–1766
Elizabeth Blackwell
1700–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Drake
1683–1763
Mary Runyon
1677–1748
Robert Blackwell
1676–1757
Elizabeth Combes
1680–1788

Matilda Drake's Descendants

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Matilda Drake (1808–1865) m. Moses Godard (1808–1838)
  1. 1. Isaac (Newton) Godard 1829–1900 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Means 1829–1900
    1. 1. Sarah (Osana) Godard 1849–1914 m. John (R) Brown 1850–1924
      1. 1. Isaac (Lemuel) Brown 1892–1965 m. Mary (CeDessie) Been 1893–1985
        1. 1. Marjorie (Lou) Brown 1929–1992 m. Albert (Andrew) Pitts 1927–2020
        2. 2. Riley (Jackson) Brown 1921–1986 m. Goldie (Doris) Huff 1924– m. Dorothy (Mildred) Kunzeman 1920–2001
        3. 3. Christie (Alene) Brown 1922–2006 m. Buel (Richard) Graves 1917–1995
        4. 4. Noble (Lee) Brown 1938–1938
      2. 2. Lenora (Matilda) Brown 1894–1922 m. Percy (Ray) Sandlian 1889–
        1. 1. Gladys (G) Sandlian 1916–1950 m. Corbett 1915–
        2. 2. Vivian (C) Sandlian 1914–
        3. 3. Preston (R) Sandlain 1918–
        4. 4. Allan (D) Sandlain 1922–1945 m. Rosemary (Ruth) Smith 1925–1993
    2. 2. Moses Godard 1851–1877
    3. 3. Polly (Ann) Godard 1854–1932
    4. 4. Albert (Vanderson) Godard 1856–1935
    5. 5. Josiah (Monroe) Godard 1859–1935
    6. 6. James (Holland) Godard 1861–1914 m. Nancy (Ann) Todd 1867–1942
      1. 1. Leora (I.) Godard 1886–1887
      2. 2. William (I.) Godard 1895–1976 m. Chloe (Olive) Keener 1897–1986
        1. 1. Juan Godard 1923–
        2. 2. Cloetta Godard 1925– m. Charles (Richard) Kirvan 1921–
    7. 7. Lenora (Matilda) Godard 1864–1937
    8. 8. Isaac Godard 1866–1892
    9. 9. Thomas (Monroe) Godard 1868–1936
    10. 10. Edward (Edmond) Godard 1870–1914
    11. 11. Walter Godard 1873–
    12. 12. Lola (Easter) Godard 1877–1922

Matilda Drake's Timeline

4 Records

1808
1808
Birth of Matilda Drake in Carter, Tennessee, United States
Carter, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 42
Matilda Drake resided here in Richland, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Richland, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Matilda Drake resided here in Prairie, Madison, Arkansas
Prairie, Madison, Arkansas
1865
1865
Age 57
Death of Matilda Drake in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Carter, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1808; Birth state: TN
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Prairie, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: M653_45; Page: 361; Family History Library Film: 803045
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Richland, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: M432_27; Page: 271B; Image: 550
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Richland, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Richland, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: M432_27; Page: 271B; Image: 550

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Prairie, Madison, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Prairie, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: M653_45; Page: 361; Family History Library Film: 803045

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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