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William Foster Drake 1848 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1848

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 31 Mar 1920

Death Location: Greene, Ohio

Father: Samuel Drake

Mother: Sarah Hook

Spouse(s): Melissa Collins

Children(s): Grace Drake, James Drake, Franklin Drake

The story of William Foster Drake began in 1848 in Ohio. In 1850, William Foster Drake resided in Mad River, Clark, Ohio. In 1880, William Foster Drake resided in Mad River, Clark, Ohio, United States. William Foster Drake married Melissa Collins, and had children including Grace M. Drake, James E. Drake, Franklin C Drake. William Foster Drake passed away in 1920 in Greene, Ohio.

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Biography

  • The story of William Foster Drake began in 1848 in Ohio.
  • In 1850, William Foster Drake resided in Mad River, Clark, Ohio.
  • In 1880, William Foster Drake resided in Mad River, Clark, Ohio, United States.
  • William Foster Drake married Melissa Collins, and had children including Grace M. Drake, James E. Drake, Franklin C Drake.
  • William Foster Drake passed away in 1920 in Greene, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Drake's Ancestors

Self
William Drake
1848 – 1920
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Samuel T Drake
1791 –
Pennsylvania
Sarah Hook
1810 –
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Drake's Descendants

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William (Foster) Drake (14 Dec 1848 – 31 Mar 1920) m. Melissa Collins (03 Mar 1852 – 12 Sep 1921)
  1. 1. Grace (M.) Drake (abt 1871 – )
  2. 2. James (E.) Drake (abt 1875 – )
  3. 3. Franklin (C) Drake (abt 1877 – ) m. Mary (C) Hammer (abt 1877 – )
    1. 1. Dorothy (M) Drake (1902 – )
    2. 2. Ruth (I) Drake (28 Jul 1905 – 24 Feb 1990) m. George (Donald) Moon (03 Oct 1901 – 17 Dec 1984)
      1. 1. George (Donald) Moon (15 Apr 1927 – 02 Jan 1999)
      2. 2. James (F) Moon (06 Sep 1929 – 22 Jul 2010)
        1. 1. Gregory (Allen) Moon

William Drake's Timeline

4 Records

1848
14 Dec 1848
Birth of William Foster Drake in Ohio
Ohio
1850
1850
Age 2
William Foster Drake resided here in Mad River, Clark, Ohio
Mad River, Clark, Ohio
1880
1880
Age 32
William Foster Drake resided here in Mad River, Clark, Ohio, United States
Mad River, Clark, Ohio, United States
1920
31 Mar 1920
Age 72
Death of William Foster Drake in Greene, Ohio
Greene, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1848
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mad River, Clark, Ohio; Roll: 999; Family History Film: 1254999; Page: 138A; Enumeration District: 039; Image: 0137.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mad River, Clark, Ohio; Roll: M432_666; Page: 65A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mad River, Clark, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mad River, Clark, Ohio; Roll: M432_666; Page: 65A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mad River, Clark, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mad River, Clark, Ohio; Roll: 999; Family History Film: 1254999; Page: 138A; Enumeration District: 039; Image: 0137.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Greene, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, Certificate: ; Volume:

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