Napoleon Joseph Drow

Brief Life History of Napoleon Joseph

When Napoleon Joseph Drow was born on 2 October 1887, in Michigan, United States, his father, Philip Drow, was 29 and his mother, Eleanor Alice Volk, was 24. He married Mary Sophia Denoyer on 15 June 1910, in Leelanau, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Leland, Leelanau, Michigan, United States for about 10 years and Leland Township, Leelanau, Michigan, United States in 1940. He died on 21 April 1942, in Leelanau, Michigan, United States, at the age of 54, and was buried in Milan Township, Monroe, Michigan, United States.

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Family Time Line

Napoleon Joseph Drow
1887–1942
Mary Sophia Denoyer
1892–1962
Marriage: 15 June 1910
William Phillip Drow
1910–1985
Lillian Marie Drow
1912–1997
Alfred George Drow
1913–1990
Joseph Drow
1914–1914
Baby Boy Drow
1916–1916
Elmer Joseph Drow
1917–1980
Wallace J Drow
1919–1985

Sources (17)

  • Napoleon Drow, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Napoleon Joseph Drow, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
  • Napoleon Joseph Drow, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"

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Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Aida, Cruz Maria, Diego, Jose, Miguel, Milagros, Nydia, Osvaldo, Rodriguez, Vidal.

French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Drogo, a short form of compound names based on the element drog, presumably meaning ‘battle’ (see also Drew ). This surname is also found in Puerto Rico.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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