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William Ephriam Drew 1831 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1831

Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Drew

Mother: Elizabeth Lloyd

Spouse(s): Margaret Cornett

Children(s): GWC DREW, Henry Drew, Joseph Drew, Dillard DREW, Jack Drew, Elizabeth Drew, Martha Drew, Mary Drew, Margaret Drew, Malvina Drew, Charles Drew, Joseph Drew, William Drew, Sallie Drew, Isaac Drew, William Drew, Aner Drew, John Drew, Anna Drew, Louis Drew, Uriah Drew, John Drew, Eurioria Drew, America Drew

The story of William Ephriam Drew began in 1831 in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA. William Ephriam Drew married Margaret "Peggy" Cornett, and had children including GWC DREW, Henry W Cornett Drew, Joseph Drew, Dillard DREW, Jack Lee Drew, Elizabeth J Drew, Martha Drew, Mary Francis Drew, Margaret Drew, Malvina Cornett Drew, Charles M Drew, Joseph Drew, William Drew, Sallie Ann Drew, Isaac Drew, William E Drew, Aner Drew, John Drew, Anna Drew, Louis Drew, Uriah Drew, John Drew, Eurioria Drew, America Drew. William Ephriam Drew passed away in 1880 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ephriam Drew began in 1831 in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Ephriam Drew married Margaret "Peggy" Cornett, and had children including GWC DREW, Henry W Cornett Drew, Joseph Drew, Dillard DREW, Jack Lee Drew, Elizabeth J Drew, Martha Drew, Mary Francis Drew, Margaret Drew, Malvina Cornett Drew, Charles M Drew, Joseph Drew, William Drew, Sallie Ann Drew, Isaac Drew, William E Drew, Aner Drew, John Drew, Anna Drew, Louis Drew, Uriah Drew, John Drew, Eurioria Drew, America Drew.
  • William Ephriam Drew passed away in 1880 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Drew's Ancestors

Self
William Drew
1831 – 1880
Birth Place: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Robert Drew
1775 – 1836
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Lloyd
1791 – 1850
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Ephraim Drew
1757 – 1862
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Cobett
1760 – 1813
Kingston MA
Ephraim Loyd
1773 – 1819
New Jersey, United States
Sarah (Cassada Tuscarora) Indian
1763 – 1820
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Drew
1709 – 1748
Joanna Kempton
1710 – 1761
Nehemiah Drew
1742 – 1813
Ruth Putman
1747 – 1813
Ephraim Loyd
1725 – 1795
Anne Walker
1725 – 1775
William Cassidy)
1740 – 1794
Ann Monie
1732 – 1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas (Mayflower)
1684 – 1735
Abigail Keen
1685 – 1715
Ebenezer Drew
1715 – 1773
Martha Cobb
1718 – 1800
John Lloyd
1699 – 1730
Catherine Lloyd
1704 – 1767
Joseph Walker
1699 – 1733
Peter Cassidy
1725 – 1792
Ann *
1728 – 1791

William Drew's Descendants

1.
WD
William (Ephriam) Drew (14 Jan 1831 – 1880) m. Margaret ("Peggy") Cornett (May 1828 – 1906)
  1. 1. GWC DREW (1852 – )
  2. 2. Henry (W Cornett) Drew (23 Aug 1852 – )
  3. 3. Joseph Drew (1855 – )
  4. 4. Dillard DREW (28 Oct 1856 – )
  5. 5. Jack (Lee) Drew (Mar 1857 – Deceased)
  6. 6. Elizabeth (J) Drew (4 May 1857 – 25 Mar 1944)
  7. 7. Martha Drew (7 Nov 1859 – 11 Feb 1954)
  8. 8. Mary (Francis) Drew (1 June 1861 – 11 Feb 1954)
  9. 9. Margaret Drew (22 Sep 1863 – 21 Jul 1949)
  10. 10. Malvina (Cornett) Drew (27 Nov 1864 – )
  11. 11. Charles (M) Drew (1865 – )
  12. 12. Joseph Drew (Abt 1865 – 17 November 1925)
  13. 13. William Drew (Abt 1867 – 26 May 1928)
  14. 14. Sallie (Ann) Drew (Mar 1869 – 10 Jan 1937)
  15. 15. Isaac Drew (1870 – )
  16. 16. William (E) Drew (16 Apr 1870 – 26 May 1928)
  17. 17. Aner Drew (Abt 1871 – 22 Mar 1929)
  18. 18. John Drew (1873 – )
  19. 19. Anna Drew (Mar 1874 – 22 Mar 1929)
  20. 20. Louis Drew (30 Oct 1876 – 7 Aug 1925)
  21. 21. Uriah Drew (25 Nov 1876 – 11 Dec 1940) m. Mary (Belle) Weaver (4 mar 1874 – 26 Feb 1951)
    1. 1. William (Plesant) Drew (29 Jan 1907 – 14 December 1982) m. Stella (Joan) Watkins (February 11, 1912 – September 07, 1980)
      1. 1. Elijah Drew (23 Aug 1929 – 8 Aug 1979)
        1. 1. Elijah ("Dwayne") Drew (20 Feb 1951 – 4 Mar 2014)
      2. 2. William Drew (abt 1930 – )
      3. 3. Anna (Belle) Drew (28 Jan 1932 – 8 Mar 1940)
      4. 4. Jack (Lee) Drew (28 Nov 1932 – ) m. Helen (Joan) Manning (10 Jun 1937 – 23 May 2008)
        1. 1. John (Paul) Drew (28 May 1954 – 2 Aug 1975)
        2. 2. Paula Sebastian (2 Dec 1956 – 1 Apr 2017)
        3. 3. Peggy Drew (21 Jan 1958 – ) m. UNKNOWN Welch
        4. 4. Leah Howes
        5. 5. Melanie (Kay) Drew (12 Nov 1973 – ) m. Willie (C) Foster,
        6. 6. Dennis Bailey
      5. 5. Lwell Drew (abt 1935 – )
      6. 6. Lwell Drew (abt 1935 – )
      7. 7. Lucille (Joan) Drew (9 Mar 1935 – 29 Dec 2020)
      8. 8. David Drew (2 Apr 1938 – 18 Jun 2000) m. Betty (Ruth) Gibson (26 Mar 1935 – 22 Sep 2016) m. Betty Drew
      9. 9. Donald Drew (16 Apr 1941 – 14 Nov 2001) m. Robyn Biendle (abt 1952 – )
        1. 1. Craig
        2. 2. Derek
        3. 3. Jennifer Drew
        4. 4. Erin Drew
      10. 10. Stephen (Foster) Drew (14 Jan 1945 – 2015)
      11. 11. Robert (Lee) Drew (13 Jun 1947 – 03/25/2017)
  22. 22. John Drew (20 Jun 1877 – 7 Aug 1925)
  23. 23. Eurioria Drew (1878 – )
  24. 24. America Drew

William Drew's Timeline

3 Records

1831
14 Jan 1831
Birth of William Ephriam Drew in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
1857
9 Feb 1857
Age 26
William Ephriam Drew was married in Clay, KY
Clay, KY
1880
1880
Age 49
Death of William Ephriam Drew in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA
Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1831
    Event Place: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1857
    Event Place: Clay, KY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA

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