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Winfield Scott Drake 1849–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1849

Birth Location: Sterling Twp, Macomb, Michigan

Death Date: 21 May 1942

Death Location: Sterling Heights, Macomb County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Hiram Drake

Mother: Antha Wolf

Spouse(s): Louisa Stead

Children(s): Martin Drake

Winfield Scott Drake was born in 1849 in Sterling Twp, Macomb, Michigan, the child of Hiram Wilson Drake And Antha Annetta Wolf. Winfield Scott Drake married Louisa Amanda Stead, and had children including Martin Luther Drake. Winfield Scott Drake passed away in 1942 in Sterling Heights, Macomb County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Winfield Scott Drake was born in 1849 in Sterling Twp, Macomb, Michigan, the child of Hiram Wilson Drake And Antha Annetta Wolf.
  • Winfield Scott Drake married Louisa Amanda Stead, and had children including Martin Luther Drake.
  • Winfield Scott Drake passed away in 1942 in Sterling Heights, Macomb County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Drake
1805–1882
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Antha Wolf
1819–
Birth Location: Dutchess Co, New York
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Stead
1850–1927
Birth Location: Sterling Twp, Macomb, Michigan
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Children(s)

Martin Drake
1878–1938
Birth Location: Lake Linden, Houghton, Michigan, USA
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Winfield Drake's Ancestors

Self
Winfield Drake
1849–1942
Birth Place: Sterling Twp, Macomb, Michigan
Parents
Hiram Wilson Drake
1805–1882
New York, USA
Antha ("Annetta") Wolf
1819–
Dutchess Co, New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Winfield Drake's Descendants

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Winfield (Scott) Drake (13 Oct 1849–21 May 1942) m. Louisa (Amanda) Stead (4 Jul 1850–18 Aug 1927)
  1. 1. Martin (Luther) Drake 1878–1938 m. Eva Desellier 1886–
    1. 1. Joseph (B) Drake 1919–

Winfield Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1849
13 Oct 1849
Birth of Winfield Scott Drake in Sterling Twp, Macomb, Michigan
Sterling Twp, Macomb, Michigan
1942
21 May 1942
Age 93
Death of Winfield Scott Drake in Sterling Heights, Macomb County, Michigan, United States of America
Sterling Heights, Macomb County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1849
    Event Place: Sterling Twp, Macomb, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1942
    Event Place: Sterling Heights, Macomb County, Michigan, United States of America
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