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Norma G. Drake 1869–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 JUL 1869

Birth Location: Cloverdale, Putnam Co., IN, USA

Death Date: 1948

Death Location: Owen, IN, USA

Father: William Drake

Mother: Sarah Benefiel

Spouse(s): John Sheese

Children(s): Alice Sheese, Olna Sheese, Gilbert Sheese, Edna Sheese, Herschel Sheese, Anna Sheese, Walter Sheese, Paul Sheese, Emory Sheese, Martha Sheese

In 1869, Norma G. Drake entered the world in Cloverdale, Putnam Co., IN, USA, born to William Drake And Sarah Ellen Benefiel. In 1870, Norma G. Drake resided in Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA. In 1900, Norma G. Drake resided in Mooresville, Morgan Co., IN, USA. Norma G. Drake married John Sheese, and had children including Alice Mildred Sheese, Anna Myrtle Sheese, Edna Florence Sheese, Emory Willis Sheese, Gilbert Sheese, Herschel David Sheese, Martha Pauline Sheese, Olna Gayle Sheese, Paul Laverne Sheese, Walter Ray Sheese. Norma G. Drake passed away in 1948 in Owen, IN, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Norma G. Drake entered the world in Cloverdale, Putnam Co., IN, USA, born to William Drake And Sarah Ellen Benefiel.
  • In 1870, Norma G. Drake resided in Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA.
  • In 1900, Norma G. Drake resided in Mooresville, Morgan Co., IN, USA.
  • Norma G. Drake married John Sheese, and had children including Alice Mildred Sheese, Anna Myrtle Sheese, Edna Florence Sheese, Emory Willis Sheese, Gilbert Sheese, Herschel David Sheese, Martha Pauline Sheese, Olna Gayle Sheese, Paul Laverne Sheese, Walter Ray Sheese.
  • Norma G. Drake passed away in 1948 in Owen, IN, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Drake
1820–1886
Birth Location: Barren , KY, USA
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Sarah Benefiel
1841–1874
Birth Location: Putman Co., IN, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

John Sheese
1861–1946
Birth Location: Owen, IN, USA
JS

Children(s)

Alice Sheese
1914–2011
Birth Location: Spencer, IN, USA
AS
Olna Sheese
1895–1924
Birth Location: Owen, IN, USA
OS
Gilbert Sheese
1904–1904
Birth Location: Owen, IN, USA
GS
Edna Sheese
1893–1984
Birth Location: Owen, IN, USA
ES
Herschel Sheese
1899–
Birth Location: Owen, IN, USA
HS
Anna Sheese
1888–1978
Birth Location: Owen, IN, USA
AS
Walter Sheese
1897–1978
Birth Location: Owen, IN, USA
WS
Paul Sheese
1910–1965
Birth Location: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
PS
Emory Sheese
1891–1972
Birth Location: Owen, IN, USA
ES
Martha Sheese
1905–1982
Birth Location: Owen, IN, USA
MS

Norma Drake's Ancestors

Self
Norma Drake
1869–1948
Birth Place: Cloverdale, Putnam Co., IN, USA
Parents
William Drake
1820–1886
Barren , KY, USA
Sarah (Ellen) Benefiel
1841–1874
Putman Co., IN, USA
Grandparents
John Benefiel
1795–1864
Bourbon County, KY, USA
Elizabeth Montgomery
1802–1870
OH, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Benefiel
1765–1838
Elizabeth Newton
1771–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bernard Newton
1747–
Mary Payne
1748–

Norma Drake's Descendants

1.
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Norma (G.) Drake (29 JUL 1869–1948) m. John Sheese (3 OCT 1861–1946)
  1. 1. Alice (Mildred) Sheese 1914–2011
  2. 2. Olna (Gayle) Sheese 1895–1924 m. Harvey (Orval) Welty 1886–1976
    1. 1. Earl (Wayne) Welty 1917–2000
    2. 2. Arthur (Kenneth) Welty 1914–1983
    3. 3. Wilber (Theodore) Welty 1912–2002
  3. 3. Gilbert Sheese 1904–1904
  4. 4. Edna (Florence) Sheese 1893–1984 m. James (Dennis) Williams 1884–1980
    1. 1. Darrell Williams 1914–1944
    2. 2. Emma (Lee) Williams 1931–1964
    3. 3. Dyer (A.) Williams 1911–1981
  5. 5. Herschel (David) Sheese 1899– m. Ina (Mayme) Cooksey 1902–
    1. 1. Floyd (Clifford) Sheese 1919–1989
    2. 2. Eulah (Ruth) Sheese 1922–1922
    3. 3. Earl Sheese 1921–2005
    4. 4. Lewis (Edwin) Sheese 1930–2001
    5. 5. Lester Sheese 1927–2005
    6. 6. Renos (Richard) Sheese 1925–1982
    7. 7. Marvin Sheese 1932–2005
  6. 6. Anna (Myrtle) Sheese 1888–1978 m. Dora (Elwood) Lutz 1883–1942
    1. 1. Harold (Fletcher) Lutz 1906–1978 m. Dorothy (Marie) Crowmer 1911–1993
      1. 1. Creola (Faye) Lutz 1934–2017
      2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Lutz 1933–2004 m. John (A.) Jones 1932–2004
        1. 1. Julia (Ann) Jones 1949–1997
      3. 3. Beverly (Jane) Lutz –2009
      4. 4. Vernon (Charles) Lutz 1931–2009
      5. 5. Robert (Harold) Lutz –2009
      6. 6. Kenton (Gerald) Lutz 1937–2014
      7. 7. Forest (Earl) Lutz –2009
      8. 8. Dixie (Ruth) Lutz 1943–2009 m. Hicklen (A.) Gurney 1931–2009
    2. 2. Theodore Lutz 1918–
    3. 3. Kenneth Lutz 1923–
    4. 4. Dorothy Lutz 1913–
    5. 5. Helen (May) Lutz 1926–2001 m. William (Ernest) Hacker 1917–2001
      1. 1. Earl (Ralph) Hacker 1949–2011
    6. 6. Arthur (Sheese) Lutz 1908–1987
    7. 7. Myrtle Lutz 1920–
    8. 8. Walter (Ferman) Lutz 1914–1956
    9. 9. Edith Lutz 1910–1971
    10. 10. Norma Lutz 1915–2001 m. Everett (Leroy) Rood 1913–
      1. 1. Loretta (Jean) Rood 1935–2008 m. Hobert (Ray) Terrell 1932–1989
  7. 7. Walter (Ray) Sheese 1897–1978 m. Portia (Pauline) Donehew 1901–1978
    1. 1. Patsy Sheese 1929–2007
  8. 8. Paul (Laverne) Sheese 1910–1965
  9. 9. Emory (Willis) Sheese 1891–1972 m. Myrlie (Irene) Welty 1889–1970
    1. 1. Chelas (Edgar) Sheese 1915–1999
    2. 2. James (Eugene) Sheese 1923–1972
  10. 10. Martha (Pauline) Sheese 1905–1982 m. Guy (William) Simms 1895–1971
    1. 1. John (E.) Simms 1941–1941

Norma Drake's Timeline

9 Records

1869
29 JUL 1869
Birth of Norma G. Drake in Cloverdale, Putnam Co., IN, USA
Cloverdale, Putnam Co., IN, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
Norma G. Drake resided here in Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Norma G. Drake resided here in Mooresville, Morgan Co., IN, USA
Mooresville, Morgan Co., IN, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Norma G. Drake resided here in Mooresville, Morgan Co., IN, USA
Mooresville, Morgan Co., IN, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Norma G. Drake resided here in Mooresville, Morgan Co., IN, USA
Mooresville, Morgan Co., IN, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Norma G. Drake resided here in Mooresville, Morgan Co., IN, USA
Mooresville, Morgan Co., IN, USA
1940
1940
Age 71
Norma G. Drake resided here in Owen, IN, USA
Owen, IN, USA
1948
8 DEC 1948
Age 79
Death of Norma G. Drake
None
1948
1948
Age 79
Burial of Norma G. Drake in Owen, IN, USA
Owen, IN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 JUL 1869
    Event Place: Cloverdale, Putnam Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mooresville, Morgan Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mooresville, Morgan Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mooresville, Morgan Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mooresville, Morgan Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Owen, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 DEC 1948

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Owen, IN, USA
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