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Walter Drake 1902–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1902

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 10 Aug 1973

Death Location: Vestaburg, Montcalm County, Michigan, USA

Father: Clarence Drake

Mother: Helen Bradley

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1902, Walter Drake entered the world in Michigan, born to Clarence Lorenzo Drake And Helen C Bradley. In 1910, Walter Drake resided in Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Walter Drake resided in Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA. Walter Drake passed away in 1973 in Vestaburg, Montcalm County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Walter Drake entered the world in Michigan, born to Clarence Lorenzo Drake And Helen C Bradley.
  • In 1910, Walter Drake resided in Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter Drake resided in Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA.
  • Walter Drake passed away in 1973 in Vestaburg, Montcalm County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clarence Drake
1878–1970
Birth Location: Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA
CD
Helen Bradley
1878–1964
Birth Location: Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA
HB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Drake's Ancestors

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Walter Drake
1902–1973
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Clarence Lorenzo Drake
1878–1970
Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA
Helen (C.) Bradley
1878–1964
Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Nelson Drake
1845–1935
Ingham, Michigan, USA
Ada (Estella) Ward
1852–1889
Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Drake
1821–1896
Sarah Drake
1821–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Drake
1787–1827
Sarah Bowman
1788–1822
Sarah Latourette
1782–1858

Walter Drake's Timeline

5 Records

1902
24 Jun 1902
Birth of Walter Drake in Michigan
Michigan
1910
1910
Age 8
Walter Drake resided here in Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Walter Drake resided here in Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Walter Drake resided here in Richland, Montcalm, Michigan
Richland, Montcalm, Michigan
1973
10 Aug 1973
Age 71
Death of Walter Drake in Sheridan, Montcalm, Michigan
Sheridan, Montcalm, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1902
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Michigan, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 368-18-1025; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chester, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 244
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richland, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: 1013; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: 1095.0; FHL microfilm: 2340748
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chester, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374658
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chester, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374658

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chester, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 244

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richland, Montcalm, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richland, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: 1013; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: 1095.0; FHL microfilm: 2340748

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1973
    Event Place: Sheridan, Montcalm, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Michigan, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 368-18-1025; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vestaburg, Montcalm County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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