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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: Williamsville, 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

In 1843, Silas Hamilton Drake entered the world in Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America, born to 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, Lucy Edith Drake, John Cooly Drake, Cora Drake. Silas Hamilton Drake passed away in 1920 in Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Silas Hamilton Drake entered the world in Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America, born to 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, Lucy Edith Drake, John Cooly Drake, Cora Drake.
  • Silas Hamilton Drake passed away in 1920 in Williamsville, 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
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Wright
1860 – 1943
Birth Location: Oswego County, New York, United States of America
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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
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John Drake
1886 – 1969
Birth Location: Logan, Illinois, USA
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Cora Drake
1889 – 1974
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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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 (Apr 1882 – 1964) m. Harry (Logan) Shinneman (14 Aug 1886 – Jul 1968) m. Henry (E) Sheneman (abt 1880 – 10 Mar 1936) m. Harry (Logan) Shinneman (14 Aug 1886 – Jul 1968)
    1. 1. Bertha Shinneman (29 Nov 1910 – 26 Dec 1997) m. Donald (S) Sayler (1906 – 28 February 1995)
      1. 1. Muriel (Jean) Patton (3 Dec 1940 – 24 Jan 2006)
    2. 2. Bertha (Emma) Shinneman (29 Nov 1910 – 26 December 1997) m. Donald (S.) Sayler (29 Sep 1906 – 28 February 1995)
    3. 3. Herman (Everet) Shinneman (7 Jun 1913 – 21 Dec 2000) m. Millie (M) Stogsdill (7 Sep 1914 – 24 Jan 1999)
      1. 1. Jerry (Herman) Shinneman (14 Sep 1942 – 19 Dec 2006) m. Kaye (Lynn) Spreeman (15 Feb 1958 – )
      2. 2. Joanne (Shinneman) Blickensderfer (13 Jul 1938 – 27 Oct 2018)
    4. 4. Herman Shinneman (abt 1914 – )
    5. 5. Kenneth Shinneman (abt 1916 – )
    6. 6. Harry (Kenneth) Shinneman (22 Mar 1916 – 12 Feb 2007) m. Cleta (F) Wagner (abt 1917 – )
      1. 1. Karen (Sue) Shinneman (abt 1942 – 15 Jun 1988)
      2. 2. Richard Shinneman (abt 1947 – )
    7. 7. Enid (L) Sheneman (abt 1905 – )
    8. 8. Ward (C) Sheneman (2 May 1906 – Mar 1963) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Lee (7 May 1908 – 6 Jan 1994)
      1. 1. Donald Sheneman (27 Jul 1935 – 10 Nov 1991) m. Peggy (Ruth) Norcross (13 Dec 1938 – 19 Jun 2014)
    9. 9. Russel (Meril) Sheneman (29 Nov 1909 – 17 Mar 1999) m. Bernice (Virginia) Peterson (15 Aug 1913 – 14 Jul 2000)
      1. 1. Phyllis (Kay) Sheneman (4 Oct 1944 – ) m. Wray (Allan) Harrison (24 Mar 1940 – 30 Mar 2017)
      2. 2. Shirley Sheneman (abt 1947 – ) m. Robert (William) Ettel (9 Jun 1951 – )
    10. 10. Henry (Edward) Sheneman (24 Oct 1912 – Sep 1965) m. Genevieve Corrington (abt 1920 – ) m. Julia Robbins m. Loveta Snape (5 Dec 1918 – 18 Sep 2005)
      1. 1. Henra Sheneman (22 Nov 1955 – 7 Oct 2018) m. Donald (L) Malone (abt 1945 – )
        1. 1. Lisa Brown
        2. 2. Jim Vanausdall
    11. 11. Wilbur (Morris) Sheneman (22 Apr 1916 – 9 Oct 1974)
  2. 2. Lucy (Edith) Drake (14 Jun 1883 – 10 Apr 1961) m. Earl (Olan) Whisnant (27 Dec 1881 – 6 June 1955)
    1. 1. Velma (Edith Whisnant) Robinson (17 Mar 1907 – 4 Apr 2000) m. Berton (L) Shafer (23 Apr 1900 – 29 Aug 1963)
      1. 1. Berton (Earl) Shafer (29 Jul 1927 – 27 Aug 2009) m. Norma (Lynn) Funkhouser (8 Jan 1933 – ) m. Norma Funkhouse (abt 1933 – )
        1. 1. Douglas (Wayne) Shafeer (8 Sep 1954 – ) m. Charmaine (Catherine) Gradek (4 Apr 1955 – )
        2. 2. Kevin Shafer (23 Nov 1956 – 11 Jul 2018) m. Rhonda Dettmer (27 Jun 1957 – )
        3. 3. Mark Shafer (13 Jul 1957 – ) m. Regina (Gail) Thompson (abt 1967 – )
      2. 2. Charlotte (Imogene) Shafer (28 Sep 1930 – 19 Aug 2016) m. Norman (Victor) Mayhill (22 Sep 1921 – 30 Jul 1978)
    2. 2. Herschel (Glenn) Whisnant (20 Dec 1908 – 3 Jun 2001)
    3. 3. Roland (David) Whisnant (15 Dec 1910 – 19 Apr 1999)
    4. 4. Wilbur (Dale) Whisnant (15 Mar 1914 – 19 Mar 2008) m. Mary Spears (abt 1914 – 25 November 1965) m. Lois (Mae) Wilson (1 April 1923 – 12 April 2004)
      1. 1. Marilyn (J) Whisnant (abt 1944 – )
      2. 2. Garth (A) Whisnant (9 Aug 1946 – )
      3. 3. Ronald (Gene) Whisnant (2 Jun 1947 – 4 Jun 1947)
      4. 4. Roy (Maxwell) Whisenant (6 Apr 1949 – ) m. Sue (Elizabeth) Cox (30 Apr 1951 – ) m. Kimberly (Ann) McClure (28 Nov 1960 – )
        1. 1. Megan (Elizabeth) Whisenant (28 Nov 1995 – )
    5. 5. Dean Whisnant (abt 1919 – )
  3. 3. John (Cooly) Drake (30 Jul 1886 – 19 Jul 1969) m. Alice Primm (17 Jan 1892 – 1962)
    1. 1. Catherine Drake (15 Sep 1915 – 2 Sep 1998) m. Carlos (C.) Boaz (abt 1908 – 7 Apr 1989)
      1. 1. Bethany (Boaz) Weaver (Nov 1935 – 27 Dec 1994)
      2. 2. Bruce Boaz (Dec 1937 – )
    2. 2. Mary (L) Drake (15 Sep 1918 – 10 May 1996) m. Thomas (D) Flynn (1 Sep 1913 – 25 May 2003)
      1. 1. Joyce (Ann) King (abt 1944 – )
      2. 2. Joanne (Kay) King (5 Apr 1946 – )
    3. 3. 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
    4. 4. Evelyn (Alberta Drake) Kutz (4 Jun 1930 – 17 Sep 2005)
  4. 4. Cora Drake (Sep 1889 – 10 Sep 1974) m. Harry (Harrison) Fleming (24 Sep 1880 – 27 Jun 1941)
    1. 1. Helen Maxine (21 Feb 1916 – 2 Apr 2011) m. Laverne (Ray) Martin (13 Jan 1917 – 11 Aug 1984)
      1. 1. Barbara (J. Martin) Trott (abt 1945 – )
      2. 2. Robert (C) Martin (abt 1946 – )
    2. 2. Sarah Fleming (4 Jun 1927 – 30 Oct 2016) m. Donald (Edward) Benner (20 Dec 1925 – 12 Oct 2015)
      1. 1. Katherine (A) Benner (abt 1950 – ) m. David (L) Lemme
      2. 2. Thomas (A) Benner (May 1952 – )
      3. 3. Steven (R) Benner (abt 1961 – )
      4. 4. Nadine (Benner) Hayward
      5. 5. Dave Benner
    3. 3. Charles (Franklin) Fleming (8 Oct 1929 – 2 Sep 1946)

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, 1917-1940

    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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