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William Jefferson Drew 1851–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1851

Birth Location: Mawgan, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 1891

Death Location: Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Robert Drew

Mother: Mary Manis

Spouse(s): Martha Jackson

Children(s): Margaret Drew, Lucretia Drew, Robert Drew, Gertrude Drew, George Drew

In 1851, William Jefferson Drew entered the world in Mawgan, Cornwall, England, born to Robert Drew And Mary Polly Manis. In 1860, William Jefferson Drew resided in Township 9 S Range 1 E, Williamson, Illinois, USA. In 1861, William Jefferson Drew resided in Mawgan, Cornwall, England. William Jefferson Drew married Martha Jackson, and had children including George Drew, Gertrude Drew, Lucretia Drew, Margaret Alice Drew, Robert Drew. William Jefferson Drew passed away in 1891 in Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1851, William Jefferson Drew entered the world in Mawgan, Cornwall, England, born to Robert Drew And Mary Polly Manis.
  • In 1860, William Jefferson Drew resided in Township 9 S Range 1 E, Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1861, William Jefferson Drew resided in Mawgan, Cornwall, England.
  • William Jefferson Drew married Martha Jackson, and had children including George Drew, Gertrude Drew, Lucretia Drew, Margaret Alice Drew, Robert Drew.
  • William Jefferson Drew passed away in 1891 in Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Drew
1835–1884
Birth Location: Illinois
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Mary Manis
1828–1900
Birth Location: USA, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Martha Jackson
1854–1912
Birth Location: Illinois
MJ

Children(s)

Margaret Drew
1873–1942
Birth Location: Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
MD
Lucretia Drew
1880–1914
Birth Location: –
LD
Robert Drew
1887–1957
Birth Location: Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
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Gertrude Drew
1885–1962
Birth Location: –
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George Drew
1877–1929
Birth Location: –
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William Drew's Ancestors

Self
William Drew
1851–1891
Birth Place: Mawgan, Cornwall, England
Parents
Robert Drew
1835–1884
Illinois
Mary ((Polly)) Manis
1828–1900
USA, USA
Grandparents
John (David) Drew
1790–1835
Kentucky
Elizabeth Sandusky
1799–1870
Kentucky
John Manes
1795–1856
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Margaret (Oprah) Hill
1795–1870
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Drew
1764–1860
Andrew Sandusky
1770–1799
Catherine Creek
1772–1851
Seth Sr.
1762–1852
Susan Fields
1763–1842
Isaac Hill
1761–1826
Mary Barnes
1767–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Drew
1725–
Joane Bodden
1725–
Samuel Sadowski
1746–1803
Margaret Hornbeck
1744–1803
Killian Kreek
1750–1845
Letitia Holloway
1755–1845
William (Maness)
1738–1832
Ophelia Brooks
1742–1832
Susanna Emory
1745–1844
John Hill
1749–1819
Margaret Logan
1747–1802
Richard Barnes
1723–1834
Susanna Searle
1727–1774

William Drew's Descendants

1.
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William (Jefferson) Drew (1851–1891) m. Martha Jackson (1854–1912)
  1. 1. Margaret (Alice) Drew 1873–1942
  2. 2. Lucretia Drew 1880–1914
  3. 3. Robert Drew 1887–1957 m. Ada (Alice) Haney 1889–
    1. 1. Jeff Drew 1911–1965
    2. 2. Anna (M) Drew 1923–1985 m. Floyd (Jefferson) Phemister 1922–1980
    3. 3. Robert (Tilden) Drew 1915–1961
    4. 4. Laverne Drew 1924–1968
    5. 5. Rex Drew 1929–1996 m. Elizabeth (J) Drew 1929–2006
    6. 6. Fred Drew 1919–1991 m. Lucy (Mae) Pflasterer 1923–2017
      1. 1. Kenneth Drew 1942–2020
      2. 2. Wayne Drew 1946–2023
    7. 7. Flossie (Irene) Drew 1912–1988 m. Lester (Noel) Johnson 1914–1981
      1. 1. Wanda (Jean) Johnson 1939–2004
      2. 2. Norma (Dean) Wiley 1941–1975
      3. 3. Lester (Joe) Johnson 1949–1982
  4. 4. Gertrude Drew 1885–1962
  5. 5. George Drew 1877–1929

William Drew's Timeline

8 Records

1851
1851
Birth of William Jefferson Drew in Mawgan, Cornwall, England
Mawgan, Cornwall, England
1860
1860
Age 9
William Jefferson Drew resided here in Township 9 S Range 1 E, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Township 9 S Range 1 E, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1861
1861
Age 10
William Jefferson Drew resided here in Mawgan, Cornwall, England
Mawgan, Cornwall, England
1870
1870
Age 19
William Jefferson Drew resided here in Township 9 Range 1, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Township 9 Range 1, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
William Jefferson Drew resided here in Eight-Mile, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Eight-Mile, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1881
1881
Age 30
William Jefferson Drew resided here in St Wenn, Cornwall, England
St Wenn, Cornwall, England
1891
1891
Age 40
Death of William Jefferson Drew in Illinois, Illinois, USA
Illinois, Illinois, USA
1891
23 Feb 1891
Age 40
William Jefferson Drew - Probate in Madison, Illinois, USA
Madison, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Mawgan, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eight-Mile, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 259; Page: 400c; Enumeration District: 160
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2297; Folio: 58; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1341551
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 9 S Range 1 E, Williamson, Illinois; Page: 917; Family History Library Film: 803239
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1543; Folio: 49; Page: 1; GSU roll: 542828
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 9 S Range 1 E, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 9 S Range 1 E, Williamson, Illinois; Page: 917; Family History Library Film: 803239

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Mawgan, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1543; Folio: 49; Page: 1; GSU roll: 542828

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 9 Range 1, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eight-Mile, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eight-Mile, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 259; Page: 400c; Enumeration District: 160

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Wenn, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2297; Folio: 58; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1341551

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Illinois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Madison County, Illinois probate case files, ca. 1813-1903; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Madison County); Probate Place: Madison, Illinois
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Madison County, Illinois probate case files, ca. 1813-1903; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Madison County); Probate Place: Madison, Illinois
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