My maiden name is Drader. My father was Patrick Hugh Drader born 1921, son of John Alexander Drader who was a direct descendant of Johan Martin Drader. My father was the only member of his family born in America. He was born in Parkerton, Wyoming on March 17, 1921. He married Vivina Patricia Guevara in Port of Spain, Trinidad in 1943 or 1944. He was in the US Army, stationed there, when they married. He retired after 20 years and moved back to Naha Okinawa where he died at the age of 48 of colon cancer. All of his brothers and sisters were born in Canada. I was given this information by my cousin, Ruth Parsons (lives in Abee, Alberta), who went to an uncle (Ernest) who lived in Cut Bank, Montana, and he had documented this at some time in his life.
My Grandfather was: John Alexander Drader
My Grandmother was: Agatha Fitzgerald
My Great Grandfather was: Ernest Drader
While searching the web, I found that Johan Martin Drader is an ancestor. I really would like to know more and can contribute the name, place of birth, and dates of birth of my father's seven siblings.
I hope you will contact me at
vkbowers@bellsouth.net