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William Franklin Draper 1842–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1842

Birth Location: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Abt. Feb 1910

Death Location: Hopedale, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: George Draper

Mother: Hannah Thwing

Spouse(s): Lydia Joy, Susan Preston

Children(s): Arthur Draper, Margaret Draper, William Draper, George Draper, Edith Draper, Clare Draper

In 1842, William Franklin Draper entered the world in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to George Albert Draper And Hannah Brown Thwing. In 1860, William Franklin Draper resided in Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. In 1880, William Franklin Draper resided in Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. William Franklin Draper married Lydia D Warren Joy, Susan Christie Preston, and had children including Arthur Joy Draper, Clare Hill Draper, Edith M Draper, George Otis Draper, Margaret Preston Draper, William F Draper. William Franklin Draper passed away in 1910 in Hopedale, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, William Franklin Draper entered the world in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to George Albert Draper And Hannah Brown Thwing.
  • In 1860, William Franklin Draper resided in Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1880, William Franklin Draper resided in Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Franklin Draper married Lydia D Warren Joy, Susan Christie Preston, and had children including Arthur Joy Draper, Clare Hill Draper, Edith M Draper, George Otis Draper, Margaret Preston Draper, William F Draper.
  • William Franklin Draper passed away in 1910 in Hopedale, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Draper
1817–1887
Birth Location: Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Thwing
1817–1884
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Joy
1843–1884
Birth Location: Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, USA
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Susan Preston
1853–1919
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Arthur Draper
1875–1932
Birth Location: Hopedale, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Margaret Draper
1891–1974
Birth Location: Hopedale, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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William Draper
1866–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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George Draper
1868–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Edith Draper
1874–1939
Birth Location: Hopedale, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Clare Draper
1877–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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William Draper's Ancestors

Self
William Draper
1842–1910
Birth Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
George Albert Draper
1817–1887
Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah (Brown) Thwing
1817–1884
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Ira Draper
1764–1848
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Richards
1783–1847
Saugus, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin Thwing
1777–1830
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Anna Mowry
1779–1855
Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abijah Draper
1737–1780
Alice Eaton
1741–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Draper
1691–1768

William Draper's Descendants

1.
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William (Franklin) Draper (9 Apr 1842–Abt. Feb 1910) m. Lydia (D Warren) Joy (31 Aug 1843–Abt. Feb 1884) m. Susan (Christie) Preston (16 Oct 1853–Abt. Jul 1919)
  1. 1. Arthur (Joy) Draper 1875–1932 m. Lily (V) Draper 1879–
    1. 1. William (F) Draper 1908–
    2. 2. Arthur (J) Draper 1915–
  2. 2. Margaret (Preston) Draper 1891–1974 m. Andrea Boncompagni-Ludovisi 1884–1948
  3. 3. William (F) Draper 1866–
  4. 4. George (Otis) Draper 1868–
  5. 5. Edith (M) Draper 1874–1939 m. Montgomery Blair 1865–1944
    1. 1. Ellen (De Quincy) Blair 1905–1966
    2. 2. Montgomery Blair 1898–1974 m. Virginia (Augusta) Mason 1905–1986
      1. 1. Virginia (Beatrice) Blair 1929–1994 m. Harper Sibley 1927–2009
    3. 3. William (Draper) Blair 1902–1994
    4. 4. Minna (Elizabeth Woodbury) Blair 1898–1976
    5. 5. Edith Blair 1896–2001 m. Adolphus Staton 1879–1964
      1. 1. Lucy Staton 1928–1973
    6. 6. Virginia (Lafayette) Blair 1899–1986
    7. 7. Charles (Woodbury) Blair 1913–1954 m. Jane (M) Brogan 1922–1950 m. Edith (Elizabeth) Sears 1914–1947 m. Rosalind (Clover) Mellor 1913–1988
      1. 1. Charles (Woodbury) Blair 1935–1982
  6. 6. Clare (Hill) Draper 1877–

William Draper's Timeline

6 Records

1842
9 Apr 1842
Birth of William Franklin Draper in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1 Jun 1860
Age 18
William Franklin Draper resided here in Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1 Jun 1880
Age 38
William Franklin Draper resided here in Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1 Jun 1900
Age 58
William Franklin Draper resided here in Hopedale, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Hopedale, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1910
28 Jan 1910
Age 68
Death of William Franklin Draper in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1910
Abt. Feb 1910
Age 68
Burial of William Franklin Draper in Hopedale, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Hopedale, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1842
    Event Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 331; Volume #: Roll 0331 - Certificates: 38401-38900, 03 Nov 1916-09 Nov 1916
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 244
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 565; Page: 578D; Enumeration District: 852
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hopedale, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 1638; FHL microfilm: 1240692
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_529; Page: 118; Family History Libr
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Thwing a genealogical biographical and historical account of the family

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_529; Page: 118; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 565; Page: 578D; Enumeration District: 852

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Hopedale, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hopedale, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 1638; FHL microfilm: 1240692

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1910
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 244
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Abt. Feb 1910
    Event Place: Hopedale, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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