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Leah Harriet Irwin

Leah Harriet Irwin

Female 1840 - 1909  (68 years)


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  • Name Leah Harriet Irwin  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Born 1 Jul 1840  North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Female 
    Name Leah Barriet Irwin Hawkins  [6
    Name Leah Drake  [9
    Name Leah Drake  [8
    Name Leah Drake  [7
    Name Leah I Hawkins  [10
    Residence Atlanta Atlanta Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1880  Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife 
    Residence 1900  Asheville Ward 3, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife 
    Buried 1909  Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Died 28 Jun 1909  Wake Forest, Wake, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7
    Person ID I12452  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2022 

    Father Thomas Burges Irwin,   b. 1812,   d. 1847  (Age 35 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Leah Caroline Arrington,   b. 1820,   d. 1881  (Age 61 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F4438  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Willis Alston Hawkins,   b. 16 Dec 1837, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1863, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years) 
    Married 3 Nov 1857  Warren, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F4433  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Joseph Edwin Drake,   b. 7 Dec 1834, Warren, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1924, Wake Forest, Wake, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 13 Oct 1869  Warren, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    Children 
     1. Rozelle Wiggins Drake,   b. 20 Jan 1871, Warren, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1961, Wake Forest, Wake, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)  [natural]
     2. Martha Drake,   b. Abt 1875, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     3. Edwin Drake,   b. Abt 1876, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     4. Carolea Drake,   b. 11 Jul 1880, Warren, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1954, Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)  [natural]
     5. Adele Herbert Drake,   b. 1882  [natural]
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F4439  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Jul 1840 - North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Nov 1857 - Warren, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Oct 1869 - Warren, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife - 1880 - Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1909 - Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Jun 1909 - Wake Forest, Wake, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Leah Harriet Irwin Hawkins Drake Obituary
    Leah Harriet Irwin Hawkins Drake Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [S166] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;).
      North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
      North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011


    2. [S437] North Carolina, Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2000;).

    3. [S167] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;), North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates.
      North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
      North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976


    4. [S168] North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;).
      North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
      North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930


    5. [S99] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2019;), The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 3/ Jul/ 1909; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/26896140/?article=acc61b6f-723b-4760-a070-eb0bb15f82e7&focus=0.43001735,0.67611456,0.56398696,0.8.

    6. [S839] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Volume: 307.
      U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
      U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970


    7. [S13] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).

    8. [S145] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1880; Census Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina; Roll: 985; Page: 211C; Enumeration District: 289.
      1880 United States Federal Census
      1880 United States Federal Census


    9. [S25] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Asheville Ward 3, Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1241184.
      1900 United States Federal Census
      1900 United States Federal Census


    10. [S166] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;).
      North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
      North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011




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