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Velma Ella Drake 1896–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 JAN 1896

Birth Location: Fortuna, Humboldt, California, USA

Death Date: 5 MAY 1992

Death Location: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

Father: Seth Drake

Mother: Teresa East

Spouse(s): Sinus Swanson

Children(s):

In 1896, Velma Ella Drake entered the world in Fortuna, Humboldt, California, USA, born to Seth Chisholm Drake And Teresa Emily East. Velma Ella Drake married Sinus Swanson. Velma Ella Drake passed away in 1992 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Velma Ella Drake entered the world in Fortuna, Humboldt, California, USA, born to Seth Chisholm Drake And Teresa Emily East.
  • Velma Ella Drake married Sinus Swanson.
  • Velma Ella Drake passed away in 1992 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.

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Velma Drake's Ancestors

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Velma Drake
1896–1992
Birth Place: Fortuna, Humboldt, California, USA
Parents
Seth Chisholm Drake
1863–1907
Alton, Humboldt, California, USA
Teresa (Emily) East
1876–1922
Alton, Humboldt, California, USA
Grandparents
Horace (H.) Drake
1820–1892
Le Roy, Genesee, New York, USA
Harriet Mallory
1834–1868
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Phineas Drake
1784–1865
Sally Curtis
1788–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Drake
1742–1806
Sarah Rockwell
1744–

Velma Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1896
30 JAN 1896
Birth of Velma Ella Drake in Fortuna, Humboldt, California, USA
Fortuna, Humboldt, California, USA
1992
5 MAY 1992
Age 96
Death of Velma Ella Drake in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 JAN 1896
    Event Place: Fortuna, Humboldt, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 MAY 1992
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

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