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Ralph Primm Drake 1920 – 2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1920

Birth Location: Elkhart, Logan, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 2016

Death Location: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Father: John Drake

Mother: Alice Primm

Spouse(s): Mary King

Children(s): David Drake, Thomas Drake, Patricia Strubberg, Gary Drake

The story of Ralph Primm Drake began in 1920 in Elkhart, Logan, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Ralph Primm Drake resided in Hurlbut, Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Ralph Primm Drake resided in Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois. Ralph Primm Drake married Mary Ellen King, and had children including David Drake, Thomas Drake, Patricia Drake Strubberg, Gary Drake. Ralph Primm Drake passed away in 2016 in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph Primm Drake began in 1920 in Elkhart, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Ralph Primm Drake resided in Hurlbut, Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Ralph Primm Drake resided in Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois.
  • Ralph Primm Drake married Mary Ellen King, and had children including David Drake, Thomas Drake, Patricia Drake Strubberg, Gary Drake.
  • Ralph Primm Drake passed away in 2016 in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph Drake's Ancestors

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Ralph Drake
1920 – 2016
Birth Place: Elkhart, Logan, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Cooly Drake
1886 – 1969
Logan, Illinois, USA
Alice Primm
1892 – 1962
Rock Creek, Hardin, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Silas (Hamilton) Drake
1843 – 1920
Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Sarah (Ellen) Wright
1860 – 1943
Oswego County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Charles Drake
1804 – 1890
Lucy Clayton
1812 – 1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Drake
1762 – 1825
Hannah Cain
1778 – 1862

Ralph Drake's Descendants

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Ralph (Primm) Drake (7 Dec 1920 – 23 Oct 2016) m. Mary (Ellen) King (11 May 1925 – 20 Aug 2012)
  1. 1. David Drake (Jan 1947 – )
  2. 2. Thomas Drake (abt 1948 – )
  3. 3. Patricia (Drake) Strubberg (3 May 1955 – )
  4. 4. Gary Drake

Ralph Drake's Timeline

6 Records

1920
7 Dec 1920
Birth of Ralph Primm Drake in Elkhart, Logan, Illinois, USA
Elkhart, Logan, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Ralph Primm Drake resided here in Hurlbut, Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
Hurlbut, Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Ralph Primm Drake resided here in Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois
Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 20
Ralph Primm Drake resided here in Hurlbut, Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
Hurlbut, Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Ralph Primm Drake resided here in North Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
North Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
2016
23 Oct 2016
Age 96
Death of Ralph Primm Drake in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Elkhart, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167462
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: North Palmyra, Macou

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hurlbut, Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hurlbut, Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: North Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: North Palmyra, Macou

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 2016
    Event Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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