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Silas Hamilton Drake 1843–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1843

Birth Location: Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Mar 1920

Death Location: Sherman, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Charles Drake

Mother: Lucy Clayton

Spouse(s): Sarah Wright

Children(s): Clara Vandongen, Lucy Drake, John Drake, Cora Drake

Silas Hamilton Drake was born in 1843 in Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America, the child of Charles Smith Drake And Lucy Edith Clayton. In 1900, Silas Hamilton Drake resided in Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Silas Hamilton Drake resided in Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA. Silas Hamilton Drake married Sarah Ellen Wright, and had children including Clara Mabel Vandongen, Cora Drake, John Cooly Drake, Lucy Edith Drake. Silas Hamilton Drake passed away in 1920 in Sherman, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Silas Hamilton Drake was born in 1843 in Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America, the child of Charles Smith Drake And Lucy Edith Clayton.
  • In 1900, Silas Hamilton Drake resided in Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Silas Hamilton Drake resided in Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • Silas Hamilton Drake married Sarah Ellen Wright, and had children including Clara Mabel Vandongen, Cora Drake, John Cooly Drake, Lucy Edith Drake.
  • Silas Hamilton Drake passed away in 1920 in Sherman, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Drake
1804–1890
Birth Location: Hunterdon County, New Jersey
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Lucy Clayton
1812–1896
Birth Location: New Jersey
LC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Wright
1860–1943
Birth Location: Oswego County, New York, United States of America
SW

Children(s)

Clara Vandongen
1882–1964
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Lucy Drake
1883–1961
Birth Location: Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
LD
John Drake
1886–1969
Birth Location: Logan, Illinois, USA
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Cora Drake
1889–1974
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
CD

Silas Drake's Ancestors

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Silas Drake
1843–1920
Birth Place: Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Charles Smith Drake
1804–1890
Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Lucy (Edith) Clayton
1812–1896
New Jersey
Grandparents
Thomas Drake
1762–1825
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Hannah Cain
1778–1862
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Drake
1732–1818
Hannah Anderson
1736–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Drake
1683–1763
Mary (Rongnion)
1677–1748

Silas Drake's Descendants

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Silas (Hamilton) Drake (9 Jul 1843–14 Mar 1920) m. Sarah (Ellen) Wright (11 Aug 1860–20 Oct 1943)
  1. 1. Clara (Mabel) Vandongen 1882–1964 m. Henry Sheneman 1880–1936 m. Harry (Logan) Shinneman 1886–1968 m. Harry (Logan) Shinneman 1886–1968
    1. 1. Henry (Edward) Sheneman 1912–1965 m. Loveta Snape 1918–2005 m. Genevieve Corrington 1920–
    2. 2. Wilbur (Morris Sheneman) Sr. 1916–1974
    3. 3. Bertha Shinneman 1910–1997 m. Donald (S) Sayler 1906–1995
      1. 1. Muriel (Jean) Sayler 1940–2006
    4. 4. Herman Shinneman 1914–
    5. 5. Kenneth Shinneman 1916–
    6. 6. Enid (L) Sheneman 1905–
    7. 7. Ward (C) Sheneman 1906–1963 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Lee 1908–1994
      1. 1. Donald Sheneman 1935–1991 m. Peggy (Ruth) Norcross 1938–
    8. 8. Russel (Meril) Sheneman 1909–1999 m. Bernice (Virginia) Peterson 1913–2000
    9. 9. Harry (Kenneth) Shinneman 1916–2007 m. Cleta (F) Wagner 1917–
      1. 1. Karen (Sue) Shinneman 1942–1988
    10. 10. Herman (Everet) Shinneman 1913–2000 m. Millie (M) Stogsdill 1914–1999
      1. 1. Joanne (Shinneman) Blickensderfer 1938–2018
      2. 2. Jerry (Herman) Shinneman 1942–2006
    11. 11. Bertha (Emma) Shinneman 1910–1997 m. Donald (S.) Sayler 1906–1995
  2. 2. Lucy (Edith) Drake 1883–1961 m. Earl (Olan) Whisnant 1881–1955
    1. 1. Velma (Edith Whisnant) Robinson 1907–2000 m. Berton (L) Shafer 1900–1963
      1. 1. Berton (Earl) Shafer 1927–2009
      2. 2. Charlotte (Imogene) Shafer 1930–2016 m. Norman (Victor) Mayhill 1921–1978
    2. 2. Herschel (Glenn) Whisnant 1908–2001
    3. 3. Roland (David) Whisnant 1910–1999
    4. 4. Wilbur (Dale) Whisnant 1914–2008 m. Lois (Mae) Wilson 1923–2004 m. Mary Spears 1914–1965
      1. 1. Ronald (Gene) Whisnant 1947–1947
    5. 5. Dean Whisnant 1919–
  3. 3. John (Cooly) Drake 1886–1969 m. Alice Primm 1892–1962
    1. 1. Ralph (Primm) Drake 1920–2016 m. Mary (Ellen) King 1925–2012
    2. 2. Evelyn (Alberta Drake) Kutz 1930–2005
    3. 3. Mary (L) Drake 1918–1996 m. Thomas (D) Flynn 1913–2003
    4. 4. Catherine Drake 1915–1998 m. Carlos (C.) Boaz 1908–1989
      1. 1. Bethany (Boaz) Weaver 1935–1994
  4. 4. Cora Drake 1889–1974 m. Harry (Harrison) Fleming 1880–1941
    1. 1. Charles (Franklin) Fleming 1929–1946
    2. 2. Helen Maxine 1916–2011 m. Laverne (Ray) Martin 1917–1984
    3. 3. Sarah Fleming 1927–2016 m. Donald (Edward) Benner 1925–2015

Silas Drake's Timeline

5 Records

1843
9 Jul 1843
Birth of Silas Hamilton Drake in Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 57
Silas Hamilton Drake resided here in Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Silas Hamilton Drake resided here in Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 77
Silas Hamilton Drake resided here in Williams, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Williams, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1920
14 Mar 1920
Age 77
Death of Silas Hamilton Drake in Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1843
    Event Place: Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois; Roll: 320; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1240320

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hurlbut, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374317

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williams, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williams, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T625_406; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 201

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Williamsville, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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