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William R Drake 1833–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1833

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 11 Feb 1907

Death Location: New Era, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Francis Drake

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary None

Children(s): Alfretta Drake, Lilly Drake

In 1833, William R Drake entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Francis Drake And Rhoena King. In 1850, William R Drake resided in Big Flats, Chemung, New York, USA. In 1860, William R Drake resided in Terry, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. William R Drake married Mary, and had children including Alfretta Drake, Lilly Drake, William Drake. William R Drake passed away in 1907 in New Era, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1833, William R Drake entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Francis Drake And Rhoena King.
  • In 1850, William R Drake resided in Big Flats, Chemung, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, William R Drake resided in Terry, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William R Drake married Mary, and had children including Alfretta Drake, Lilly Drake, William Drake.
  • William R Drake passed away in 1907 in New Era, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Drake
1787–
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Mary None
1836–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Alfretta Drake
1858–1915
Birth Location: Bradford, Pennsylvania
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Lilly Drake
1856–
Birth Location: –
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William Drake's Ancestors

Self
William Drake
1833–1907
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Francis Drake
1787–
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Drake's Descendants

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William (R) Drake (6 Mar 1833–11 Feb 1907) m. Mary (1836–)
  1. 1. Alfretta Drake 1858–1915 m. Ephraim (LaRue) Beeman 1853–1924
    1. 1. Stephen (Webster) Beeman 1886–1960 m. Katherine Hunsinger 1882–1965
      1. 1. Beatrice Beeman 1912– m. John (W) WILEY 1906–1965 m. Richard Armstrong 1914–1991
        1. 1. Emma (Catherine) Wiley 1929–2014 m. Mike (Frank) Matera 1925–2004
      2. 2. Gladys Beeman 1918–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Beeman 1919–
      4. 4. Stella Beeman 1910–
      5. 5. Herman Beeman 1925–
    2. 2. Rosa Beeman 1877–
    3. 3. Roena Beeman 1878–
    4. 4. Tessy Beeman 1880–
    5. 5. Stanley (LLoyd) Beeman 1882–
    6. 6. William (Grant) Beeman 1883–1952
  2. 2. Lilly Drake 1856–

William Drake's Timeline

7 Records

1833
6 Mar 1833
Birth of William R Drake in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 17
William R Drake resided here in Big Flats, Chemung, New York, USA
Big Flats, Chemung, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
William R Drake resided here in Terry, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Terry, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 30
William R Drake resided here in Albany, Pennsylvania, United States
Albany, Pennsylvania, United States
1890
Jun 1890
Age 57
William R Drake resided here in Terry, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Terry, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
William R Drake resided here in Terry, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Terry, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1907
11 Feb 1907
Age 74
Death of William R Drake in Terry, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Terry, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1833
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 020581-024110
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Terry, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1241383
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Terry, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Page: 789; Family History Library Film: 805079
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Big Flats, Chemung, New York; Roll: 486; Page: 138b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Big Flats, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Big Flats, Chemung, New York; Roll: 486; Page: 138b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Terry, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Terry, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Page: 789; Family History Library Film: 805079

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Albany, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Terry, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Terry, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Terry, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1241383

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bradford County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, 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.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1907
    Event Place: Terry, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 020581-024110
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Era, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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