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Nelson Drake 1845–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jan 1845

Birth Location: Ingham, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 28 Jan 1935

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Father: Sarah Drake

Mother: Sarah Drake

Spouse(s): Ada Ward

Children(s): Clarence Drake, Florence Drake, Floyd Drake

Nelson Drake was born in 1845 in Ingham, Michigan, USA, the child of Sarah Drake And Sarah Drake. In 1900, Nelson Drake resided in Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA. Nelson Drake married Ada Estella Ward, and had children including Clarence Lorenzo Drake, Florence Ada Drake, Floyd Nelson Drake. Nelson Drake passed away in 1935 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Nelson Drake was born in 1845 in Ingham, Michigan, USA, the child of Sarah Drake And Sarah Drake.
  • In 1900, Nelson Drake resided in Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA.
  • Nelson Drake married Ada Estella Ward, and had children including Clarence Lorenzo Drake, Florence Ada Drake, Floyd Nelson Drake.
  • Nelson Drake passed away in 1935 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.

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Nelson Drake's Ancestors

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Nelson Drake
1845–1935
Birth Place: Ingham, Michigan, USA
Parents
Sarah Drake
1821–1896
New York, USA
Sarah Drake
1821–1904
New York, USA
Grandparents
John ((Rogers)) Drake
1787–1827
Newberg, Ulster County, New York, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Bowman
1788–1822
Newburgh, Ulster, New York, United States
Sarah Latourette
1782–1858
North Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Drake
1767–1812
Mrs. Drake
1768–
Abraham Bowman
1756–1825
Nancy Overall
1757–1811
John LaTourette
1749–1813
Elizabeth Bond
1755–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henri-Francois (DE)
1710–1794
Susanna Parlier
1711–1764

Nelson Drake's Descendants

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Nelson Drake (07 Jan 1845–28 Jan 1935) m. Ada (Estella) Ward (05 Jan 1852–07 May 1889)
  1. 1. Clarence (Lorenzo) Drake 1878–1970 m. Helen (C.) Bradley 1878–1964
    1. 1. Arthur (Carroll) Drake 1908–1996 m. Ruby Nevins 1903– m. Zelma Smallwood –1929 m. Ethel (Laura) Speer 1908–1996
    2. 2. Lewis ('Warren' (Bradley)) Drake 1919–1937
    3. 3. Dorothy (E) Drake 1907–1988 m. Alvin Husteth 1897–
      1. 1. Dale Kellogg 1926–1996
    4. 4. Merlin (R) Drake 1904–1999 m. Gertrude ((French)) Love 1906–1989
      1. 1. Robert (N.) Drake 1925–2008
      2. 2. Calvin (S.) Drake 1926–2009
      3. 3. Della (Marion (Love)) Drake 1934–2005
    5. 5. Walter Drake 1902–1973
    6. 6. Louis (Warren) Drake 1919–
    7. 7. Howard (Lester) Drake 1916–1996 m. Josephine Wilson 1920–
  2. 2. Florence (Ada) Drake 1888– m. William Lear 1879–
    1. 1. Floyd Lear 1907–1984
  3. 3. Floyd (Nelson) Drake 1888–1974 m. Hattie (Rebecca) Oliver 1888–1978
    1. 1. Florence (May) Drake 1910– m. Walter White 1909–
    2. 2. Francis ((Oliver) Drake) Reverend 1912–2001 m. Marjorie Pigott 1916–1980
    3. 3. Ada (Hattie) Drake 1914–1955 m. Arthur (M. (Lawhead)) Brosius 1909–1982

Nelson Drake's Timeline

3 Records

1845
07 Jan 1845
Birth of Nelson Drake in Ingham, Michigan, USA
Ingham, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Nelson Drake resided here in Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1935
28 Jan 1935
Age 90
Death of Nelson Drake in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1845
    Event Place: Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chester, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 709; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240709

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chester, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 709; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240709

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1935
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

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