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Thomas M. Drake 1806–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1806

Birth Location: New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 7 Jul 1882

Death Location: Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Thomas Drake

Mother: Hannah Cain

Spouse(s): Zilpha Waters

Children(s): John Drake

The story of Thomas M. Drake began in 1806 in New Jersey, United States of America. In 1870, Thomas M. Drake resided in Inland, Cedar, Iowa, USA. Thomas M. Drake married Zilpha Ann Waters, and had children including John Wesley Drake. Thomas M. Drake passed away in 1882 in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas M. Drake began in 1806 in New Jersey, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Thomas M. Drake resided in Inland, Cedar, Iowa, USA.
  • Thomas M. Drake married Zilpha Ann Waters, and had children including John Wesley Drake.
  • Thomas M. Drake passed away in 1882 in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Drake's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Drake
1806–1882
Birth Place: New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Drake
1762–1825
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Hannah Cain
1778–1862
Grandparents
Daniel Drake
1732–1818
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey
Hannah Anderson
1736–1774
Hopewell, Mercer, Crown Colony of New Jersey, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Drake
1683–1763
Mary (Rongnion)
1677–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Drake
1655–1740
Rebecca Trotter
1655–1702
Vincent (Rongnion)
1645–1713
Ann Boutcher
1650–1736

Thomas Drake's Descendants

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Thomas (M.) Drake (8 Jun 1806–7 Jul 1882) m. Zilpha (Ann) Waters (13 Sep 1802–21 Dec 1877)
  1. 1. John (Wesley) Drake 1837–1908 m. Caroline Hallenbeck 1844–1909
    1. 1. Francis (Leigh) Drake 1875–1946 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cameron 1873–1964
      1. 1. John (A) Drake 1901–1982 m. Ella Mahn 1901–1998
        1. 1. Thomas (John) Drake 1932–2010 m. Phyllis (Jean) Niebuhr 1933–1990
        2. 2. James (Francis) Drake 1931–2015
      2. 2. Francis (Leigh Drake) Jr 1913–1913
    2. 2. Katherine (G.) Drake 1863–1942 m. Albertis (George) Davis 1859–1921
    3. 3. Charles (C) Drake 1864–1933 m. Agnes (Jane) Cameron 1866–1947
      1. 1. Harold (Cameron) Drake 1895–1970 m. Lulu Petersen 1893–1992
        1. 1. Marjorie (Lou) Drake 1918–2012 m. Eldred (G. A.) Joines 1913–1994
        2. 2. Weymond (Cameron) Drake 1920–1993 m. Carol Plueger 1921–2019
        3. 3. Harold (Petersen) Drake 1922–1997 m. Cleone M 1925–
        4. 4. Robert (Cleland) Drake 1927–2013
    4. 4. Dean (S) Drake 1878–1942
    5. 5. Pearl Drake 1884–1968 m. Melvin (A) Souser 1882–
      1. 1. Clarence (Delbert) Souser 1914– m. Ednajane (Lucille) Jacobs 1920–2010
        1. 1. Sandra (Elaire) Souser 1940–2005
      2. 2. Garnett (Eva) Souser 1912–1978 m. Hebron (Bobit) Pickett 1887–1953
        1. 1. Bobit (Eugene) Pickett 1928–1987
      3. 3. Donald (H) Souser 1919–1992

Thomas Drake's Timeline

3 Records

1806
8 Jun 1806
Birth of Thomas M. Drake in New Jersey, United States of America
New Jersey, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 64
Thomas M. Drake resided here in Inland, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Inland, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1882
7 Jul 1882
Age 76
Death of Thomas M. Drake in Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey
Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1806
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Inland, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: M593_380; Page: 254A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Inland, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Inland, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: M593_380; Page: 254A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1882
    Event Place: Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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