AncientFaces Your browser does not support JavaScript!
Please enable JavaScript to view the entire contents of this page.

Add photo

Edwin Drake 1903 - 1978

Edwin Drake of Princeton, Mercer County, NJ was born on April 3, 1903, and died at age 75 years old in July 1978.

Edwin Drake

Princeton, Mercer County, NJ 08540

April 3, 1903

July 1978

Male

Looking for another Edwin Drake?

Edwin Drake Edwin Drake (1903 - 1978)

ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM

This page exists for YOU
and everyone who remembers Edwin.

Share what you know,
even ask what you wish you knew.

Invite others to do the same,
but don't worry if you can't...

Someone, somewhere will find this page,
and we'll notify you when they do.

Edwin Drake's History: 1903 - 1978

Uncover new discoveries and connections today by sharing about people & moments from yesterday.

- Discover how AncientFaces works.

04/3

1903

Birthday

April 3, 1903

Birthdate

Unknown

Birthplace

ADVERTISEMENT BY
07/dd

1978

Death

July 1978

Death date

Unknown
Cause of death

Unknown
Death location

ADVERTISEMENT BY
Advertisement
Did you know?

Edwin Drake lived 2 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 75.

ADVERTISEMENT BY
Looking for more information?
share

Memories

below

Be the 1st
to remember Edwin

Select options below to share special moments.

Introduction Ethnicity & Family History Nationality & Locations Early Life & Education Baptism Religious Beliefs Military Service Professional Career Personal Life & Family Gravesite & Burial Obituary

Share what you remember.
Ask what you wish to know.
Connect to discover more.
Advertisement
Did you know?

Edwin Drake lived 2 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 75.

ADVERTISEMENT BY
Looking for more information?
share

Memories

below

Add Memories, Stories & Photos about Edwin

- See how biographies work.

Be the 1st to share and we'll let you know when others do the same.

Did you know?

In 1903, in the year that Edwin Drake was born, the United States Department of Commerce and Labor was created by President Theodore Roosevelt to control the excesses of big business. Renamed the Department of Commerce 10 years later, many departments concerned with workers were transferred to the Department of Labor at that time. Another spin-off, the Bureau of Corporations, became the Federal Trade Commission.

Did you know?

In 1941, Edwin was 38 years old when on June 25th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry. EO 8802 was the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination - without prejudice as to "race, creed, color, or national origin" - in the U.S. Civil Rights groups had planned a march on Washington D.C. to protest for equal rights but with the signing of the Order, they canceled the March.

ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM

Edwin Drake's Family Tree & Friends

Edwin Drake's Family Tree

Parent

Edwin Drake Apr 3, 1903 - Jul 1978

Partner

Child

Sibling

Friendships

Edwin's Friends

Followers & Sources

Connect with others who remember Edwin Drake to share and discover more memories. People who have contributed to this page are listed below and in the Biography History of changes. Sign in to your free account to view changes.

ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM

Other Biographies