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William F Drake 1773–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1773

Birth Location: New Hackensack, Dutchess Co, New York

Death Date: 1841

Death Location: Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, United States

Father: JOSIAH DRAKE

Mother: Antje Drake

Spouse(s): Catherine Rose

Children(s): Mary Darke, Josiah Drake, Uniah Drake, Cornelius Drake, Levi Drake, John Drake

In 1773, William F Drake entered the world in New Hackensack, Dutchess Co, New York, born to Josiah Drake And Antje Jansen Drake. William F Drake married Catherine Rose, Phebe Rogers, and had children including Cornelius R Drake, John Rodman Drake, Josiah Drake, Levi Drake, Mary Polly Darke, Uniah Drake. William F Drake passed away in 1841 in Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1773, William F Drake entered the world in New Hackensack, Dutchess Co, New York, born to Josiah Drake And Antje Jansen Drake.
  • William F Drake married Catherine Rose, Phebe Rogers, and had children including Cornelius R Drake, John Rodman Drake, Josiah Drake, Levi Drake, Mary Polly Darke, Uniah Drake.
  • William F Drake passed away in 1841 in Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Drake's Ancestors

Self
William Drake
1773–1841
Birth Place: New Hackensack, Dutchess Co, New York
Parents
JOSIAH DRAKE
1750–1833
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
Antje (Jansen) Drake
1755–1830
New York
Grandparents
William Drake
1720–
Elizabeth Taylor
1720–1750
New York, USA
Johannes (Hannes) Jansen
1708–1761
Dutchess, New York, United States
Nennie Oakley
1726–
Great-Grandparents
John Drake
1700–
Magdelana Brower
1700–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Brower
1658–1712
Sara Willems
1661–1749

William Drake's Descendants

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William (F) Drake (26 Dec 1773–1841) m. Catherine Rose (1773–30 Dec 1841)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Darke 1818–1861 m. Thomas Wilson 1809–1885
    1. 1. George Wilson 1847–1936 m. Marriet (R) Wilson 1857–1927
      1. 1. Lewis (H) Wilson 1885–1976 m. Flossie (J) Phinney 1895–1967
        1. 1. Leo (L) Wilson 1921–2021 m. Elizabeth Jones 1927–2017
        2. 2. Emel Wilson 1912–1913
        3. 3. Kenneth (Duane) Wilson 1930–1991 m. Mary (Helen) Jones 1931–1991
        4. 4. George (j) Wilson 1925–2000 m. Beverly (J) Frantz 1928–2015
        5. 5. Dorothy Wilson 1914–1964 m. Lyle (D) Trowbridge 1906–1989
      2. 2. Emily (E) Miller 1887–1970 m. Claude (W) Miller 1877–1956
        1. 1. Zola (I) Miller 1904–1992
        2. 2. Lyle (J) Miller 1910–1994
      3. 3. Francis (Arthur) Wilson 1889–1966 m. Irene (Goldy) Monroe 1886–1953
        1. 1. Aileen (F.) Vos 1920–2007 m. Fredrick (Vernon) Roach 1918–1974
        2. 2. Richard Wilson 1923–
        3. 3. Virginia (R) Wilson 1912–
      4. 4. Elsie Wilson 1897– m. Constanstine Gravanis 1892– m. Maxon (Charles) Wilkinson 1900–1987
      5. 5. Helen (R) Woodis 1891–1958 m. James (O) Woodie 1884–1953 m. Bartlett ("Bart") Waldo 1877–1919
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Augusta "Linda Mae") Waldo 1908–1989 m. Matthew (Forest) Waldron 1905–1954
      6. 6. Zedah (June) Wilson 1879–1956 m. Robert (Hall) PEARSON 1870–1936 m. Robert Pearson 1871–
      7. 7. Eva (A) Wilson 1878–1969
      8. 8. Willard (Eugene) Leach 1875–1950 m. Agnes (P.) Jones 1875–1929 m. Mina Leech 1884–
        1. 1. Ellsworth (E) Leech 1908–
        2. 2. Norma Leach 1904–
      9. 9. Gertrude (M) Wilson 1881–1904
    2. 2. John (W) Wilson 1839–1878
    3. 3. Emily Wilson 1852–
    4. 4. Nancy (M) Wilson 1845–
    5. 5. Harriet (E) Wilson 1859–
    6. 6. Jane Wilson 1844–
    7. 7. Mary (A.) Willson 1851–
    8. 8. Catherine (Anna Willson) (Corey) 1837–1913
  2. 2. Josiah Drake 1797–1838
  3. 3. Uniah Drake 1797–1838
  4. 4. Cornelius (R) Drake 1803–1860
  5. 5. Levi Drake 1821–1883
  6. 6. John (Rodman) Drake 1799–1852

William Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1773
26 Dec 1773
Birth of William F Drake in New Hackensack, Dutchess Co, New York
New Hackensack, Dutchess Co, New York
1841
1841
Age 68
Death of William F Drake in Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, United States
Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1773
    Event Place: New Hackensack, Dutchess Co, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Bengal, Clinton, Michigan, United States

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