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Melissa Emaline Drake 1850–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 February 1850

Birth Location: New York, United States of America

Death Date: 27 February 1928

Death Location: Crawford County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Dennis Drake

Mother: Julia Drum

Spouse(s): Lester Jr

Children(s): Clara Lincoln

The story of Melissa Emaline Drake began in 1850 in New York, United States of America. In 1855, Melissa Emaline Drake resided in Franklin, Delaware, New York, USA. In 1860, Melissa Emaline Drake resided in Mount Pleasant, Whiteside, Illinois, USA. Melissa Emaline Drake married Lester Willard Lincoln Jr, and had children including Clara Anna Lincoln. Melissa Emaline Drake passed away in 1928 in Crawford County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa Emaline Drake began in 1850 in New York, United States of America.
  • In 1855, Melissa Emaline Drake resided in Franklin, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Melissa Emaline Drake resided in Mount Pleasant, Whiteside, Illinois, USA.
  • Melissa Emaline Drake married Lester Willard Lincoln Jr, and had children including Clara Anna Lincoln.
  • Melissa Emaline Drake passed away in 1928 in Crawford County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dennis Drake
1820–1892
Birth Location: Carlisle, Schoharie, New York, USA
DD
Julia Drum
1832–1899
Birth Location: Schoharie County, New York, USA
JD

Spouses(s)

Lester Jr
1848–1921
Birth Location: Winslow, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America
LJ

Children(s)

Clara Lincoln
1888–1963
Birth Location: Story County, Iowa, United States of America
CL

Melissa Drake's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Drake
1850–1928
Birth Place: New York, United States of America
Parents
Dennis Drake
1820–1892
Carlisle, Schoharie, New York, USA
Julia Drum
1832–1899
Schoharie County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Drake's Descendants

1.
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Melissa (Emaline) Drake (13 February 1850–27 February 1928) m. Lester (Willard Lincoln) Jr (29 Dec 1848–30 Jan 1921)
  1. 1. Clara (Anna) Lincoln 1888–1963
    1. 1. Dennis McCloud 1912–1971
      1. 1. Joy (Sue) McCloud 1946–2008

Melissa Drake's Timeline

12 Records

1850
13 February 1850
Birth of Melissa Emaline Drake in New York, United States of America
New York, United States of America
1855
1855
Age 5
Melissa Emaline Drake resided here in Franklin, Delaware, New York, USA
Franklin, Delaware, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Melissa Emaline Drake resided here in Mount Pleasant, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Mount Pleasant, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1885
1885
Age 35
Melissa Emaline Drake resided here in Lincoln, Story, Iowa, USA
Lincoln, Story, Iowa, USA
1888
abt 1888
Age 38
Melissa Emaline Drake resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 50
Melissa Emaline Drake resided here in Lincoln, Story, Iowa, USA
Lincoln, Story, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 55
Melissa Emaline Drake resided here in Story, Iowa, United States
Story, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 60
Melissa Emaline Drake resided here in Lincoln, Story, Iowa, USA
Lincoln, Story, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 65
Melissa Emaline Drake resided here in Sherman, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Sherman, Crawford, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Melissa Emaline Drake resided here in Osage, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Osage, Crawford, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 75
Melissa Emaline Drake resided here in Osage, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Osage, Crawford, Kansas, USA
1928
27 February 1928
Age 78
Death of Melissa Emaline Drake in Crawford County, Kansas, United States of America
Crawford County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 February 1850
    Event Place: New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_63; Line: 8
    [3] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_35; Line: 20
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Osage, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T625_529; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 95
    [5] New York, State Census, 1855
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Story, Iowa; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1240460
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Whiteside, Illinois; Page: 925; Family History Library Film: 803237
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Story, Iowa; Roll: T624_424; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1374437
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Iowa State Census
    [11] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Franklin, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Whiteside, Illinois; Page: 925; Family History Library Film: 803237

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Lincoln, Story, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1888
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln, Story, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Story, Iowa; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1240460

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Story, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln, Story, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Story, Iowa; Roll: T624_424; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1374437

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Sherman, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_63; Line: 8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Osage, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Osage, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T625_529; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Osage, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_35; Line: 20

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1928
    Event Place: Crawford County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crawford County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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