James Albert “Joe” DrokeAge: 37 years1877–1914
- Name
- James Albert “Joe” Droke
- Given names
- James Albert
- Surname
- Droke
- Nickname
- Joe
 Birth | 1877 32 24 |
 Death of a father | William S Droke 1877 |
 Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 12 months)Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever |
| Marriage of a parent | William Henry Newell — Sarah Margaret Smith — View this family September 20, 1881 (Age 4 years) |
| Birth of a half-sister | Effie Mae Newell November 5, 1883 (Age 6 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandmother | Martha Jane “Patsy” Hood after 1884 (Age 7 years) Note: She was mentioned as a beneficiary in Anna McGehee will written in 1884 |
| Birth of a half-brother | Walter Arthur Newell March 20, 1888 (Age 11 years) |
| Birth of a half-brother | Alfred Joseph Newell June 3, 1890 (Age 13 years) |
| Birth of a half-sister | Queen Ann Newell May 31, 1895 (Age 18 years) |
 Census | 1895 (Age 18 years) |
| Historical Event | Spanish-American War between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 21 years)Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War |
 Death | December 12, 1914 (Age 37 years) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
William S Droke Birth: 1845 — Virginia, United States Death: 1877 — Macoupin, Illinois, United States |
| mother |
Sarah Margaret Smith Birth: October 17, 1852 33 32 — Macoupin, Illinois, United States Death: June 13, 1924 — Arma, Crawford, Kansas, United States |
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Marriage: August 23, 1874 — Macoupin, Illinois, United States |
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3 years himself |
James Albert “Joe” Droke Birth: 1877 32 24 — Illinois, United States Death: December 12, 1914 — Crawford, Kansas, United States |
| Mother’s family with William Henry Newell |
| step-father |
William Henry Newell Birth: May 18, 1855 — Macoupin, Illinois, United States Death: April 8, 1937 — Mulberry, Crawford, Kansas, United States |
| mother |
Sarah Margaret Smith Birth: October 17, 1852 33 32 — Macoupin, Illinois, United States Death: June 13, 1924 — Arma, Crawford, Kansas, United States |
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Marriage: September 20, 1881 — Greene, Illinois, United States |
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2 years half-sister |
Effie Mae Newell Birth: November 5, 1883 28 31 — White Hall, Greene, Illinois, United States Death: June 4, 1963 — Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States |
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4 years half-brother |
Walter Arthur Newell Birth: March 20, 1888 32 35 — Lamar, Barton, Missouri, United States Death: May 15, 1950 — Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States |
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2 years half-brother |
Alfred Joseph Newell Birth: June 3, 1890 35 37 — Missouri, United States Death: November 14, 1967 — Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas, United States |
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5 years half-sister |
Queen Ann Newell Birth: May 31, 1895 40 42 — Arma, Crawford, Kansas, United States Death: June 13, 1959 — Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, United States |
James Albert “Joe” Droke has 33 first cousins recorded
Father's family (0)
Mother's family (33)
Parents Josiah S Smith + Mary Jane Wyatt
Parents Josiah S Smith + Virginia Catherine Hudson
Parents William Rance Smith + Henrietta Jane Denham
Parents Reuben M Smith Sr + Phoebe Melvina Stewart
Parents James Martin Stewart + Elizabeth Ann Smith
| Census | Kansas State - Census transcript - William Henry Newell - Household
Washington, Crawford, Kansas, United States
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