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Sylvester Drake 1834–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: SEP 1834

Birth Location: N.J., USA

Death Date: 15 JUL 1906

Death Location: Marion, Marion Co., Ks., USA

Father: William Drake

Mother: Elizabeth Guest

Spouse(s): Emma Bowlby

Children(s): Edith Drake, Maggie Drake, Ida Drake, Dell Drake, Ella Drake

The story of Sylvester Drake began in 1834 in N.J., USA. In 1870, Sylvester Drake was recorded in the census in Hackettstown, Warren Co., N.J., USA. In 1880, Sylvester Drake was recorded in the census in Center, Marion Co., Ks., USA. Sylvester Drake married Emma Amanda Bowlby, and had children including Dell Dora Drake, Edith B Drake, Ella Mae Drake, Ida S Drake, Maggie B Drake. Sylvester Drake passed away in 1906 in Marion, Marion Co., Ks., USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Drake began in 1834 in N.J., USA.
  • In 1870, Sylvester Drake was recorded in the census in Hackettstown, Warren Co., N.J., USA.
  • In 1880, Sylvester Drake was recorded in the census in Center, Marion Co., Ks., USA.
  • Sylvester Drake married Emma Amanda Bowlby, and had children including Dell Dora Drake, Edith B Drake, Ella Mae Drake, Ida S Drake, Maggie B Drake.
  • Sylvester Drake passed away in 1906 in Marion, Marion Co., Ks., USA.

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Sylvester Drake's Ancestors

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Sylvester Drake
1834–1906
Birth Place: N.J., USA
Parents
William Drake
Elizabeth Guest
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Drake's Descendants

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Sylvester Drake (SEP 1834–15 JUL 1906) m. Emma (Amanda) Bowlby (24 FEB 1838–17 JUN 1912)
  1. 1. Edith (B.) Drake 1868–1947 m. Zachary Taylor 1848–
    1. 1. Mabel (E.) Taylor 1886–
    2. 2. Ritchie (R.) Taylor 1888–
    3. 3. Harold (C.) Taylor 1893–
    4. 4. Helen (W.) Taylor 1907–
  2. 2. Maggie (B.) Drake 1867–
  3. 3. Ida (S.) Drake 1864–
  4. 4. Dell (Dora) Drake 1881–1887
  5. 5. Ella (Mae) Drake 1876–1940 m. Louis (A.) Williams 1861– m. Joseph (W.) Duckworth
    1. 1. Arthur (D.) Williams 1896–

Sylvester Drake's Timeline

5 Records

1834
SEP 1834
Birth of Sylvester Drake in N.J., USA
N.J., USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Sylvester Drake appeared in census in Hackettstown, Warren Co., N.J., USA
Hackettstown, Warren Co., N.J., USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Sylvester Drake appeared in census in Center, Marion Co., Ks., USA
Center, Marion Co., Ks., USA
1900
14 JUN 1900
Age 66
Sylvester Drake appeared in census in 4th Ward, Marion, Marion Co., Ks., USA
4th Ward, Marion, Marion Co., Ks., USA
1906
15 JUL 1906
Age 72
Death of Sylvester Drake in Marion, Marion Co., Ks., USA
Marion, Marion Co., Ks., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: SEP 1834
    Event Place: N.J., USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JUL 1906
    Event Place: Marion, Marion Co., Ks., USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hackettstown, Warren Co., N.J., USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Marion Co., Ks., USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 14 JUN 1900
    Event Place: 4th Ward, Marion, Marion Co., Ks., USA

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