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Dana Merell Stanley 1900–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 APR 1900

Birth Location: Brilliant, Jefferson, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 2 Feb 1943

Death Location: New Alexandria, Ohio, United States

Father: Benjamin Stanley

Mother: Rusha Bass

Spouse(s): Lillian McKay

Children(s): Betty Porter, Robert Stanley, Benjamin Stanley, Doris Crawford

In 1900, Dana Merell Stanley entered the world in Brilliant, Jefferson, Ohio, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Stanley And Rusha J Bass. Dana Merell Stanley married Lillian Anna Mckay, and had children including Benjamin Leslie Stanley, Betty Jane Porter, Doris Lillian Crawford, Marian Grace Thompson, Robert Edward Stanley. Dana Merell Stanley passed away in 1943 in New Alexandria, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Dana Merell Stanley entered the world in Brilliant, Jefferson, Ohio, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Stanley And Rusha J Bass.
  • Dana Merell Stanley married Lillian Anna Mckay, and had children including Benjamin Leslie Stanley, Betty Jane Porter, Doris Lillian Crawford, Marian Grace Thompson, Robert Edward Stanley.
  • Dana Merell Stanley passed away in 1943 in New Alexandria, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Stanley
1875–1947
Birth Location: Pleasant View, Jackson County, West Virginia
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Rusha Bass
1876–1932
Birth Location: Mason County, West Virginia, United States
RB

Spouses(s)

Lillian McKay
1900–1985
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ohio, United States
LM

Children(s)

Betty Porter
1929–2018
Birth Location: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
BP
Robert Stanley
1925–2003
Birth Location: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
RS
Benjamin Stanley
1923–2002
Birth Location: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
BS
Doris Crawford
1927–2001
Birth Location: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
DC

Dana Stanley's Ancestors

Self
Dana Stanley
1900–1943
Birth Place: Brilliant, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Stanley
1875–1947
Pleasant View, Jackson County, West Virginia
Rusha (J) Bass
1876–1932
Mason County, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jefferson (Dillon) Stanley
1849–1875
Gilpen, Jackson County, Virginia, USA
Arabella (H) Mahon
1850–1886
Jackson, West Virginia, United States
James (Wesley) Bass
1850–1921
Mason County, West Virginia, USA
Nancy (Jane) Butcher
1836–1884
Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Warren
1820–1896
Matilda Stanley
1826–1903
Henry Mahon
1806–1872
Jonathan Bass
1799–1877
Marinda Farley
1828–1896
William Butcher
1793–1868
Elizabeth Henson
1801–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Warren
1778–1849
Sally McAllister
1779–1860
David Stanley
1802–1839
Hannah Richards
1805–1899
Reese Mahon
1784–1857
Jane Rice
1783–1850
Frederick Bass
1775–1825
Martha Bass
1773–1827
Thomas Farley
1787–1870
Jane Pack
1788–1865
William Butcher
1754–1826
Sarah Donally
1765–1832
Bartlett Henson
1775–1820
Mary Hughes
1779–1835

Dana Stanley's Descendants

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Dana (Merell) Stanley (26 APR 1900–2 Feb 1943) m. Lillian (Anna) McKay (ABT 1900–9 APR 1985)
  1. 1. Betty (Jane) Porter 1929–2018 m. Charles (Frederick "Jack") Seibel 1928–2014
  2. 2. Robert (Edward) Stanley 1925–2003 m. Sarah (Arlene) Kirkpatrick 1929–1997
  3. 3. Benjamin (Leslie) Stanley 1923–2002 m. Dorothy (Rae) Dove 1923–2006
    1. 1. Raymond (Dana) Stanley 1949–2017
  4. 4. Doris (Lillian) Crawford 1927–2001 m. John (Edward) Sisley 1925–2012 m. Charles (Edward) Eddy 1925–1992

Dana Stanley's Timeline

3 Records

1900
26 APR 1900
Birth of Dana Merell Stanley in Brilliant, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Brilliant, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Dana Merell Stanley resided here in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio
Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio
1943
2 Feb 1943
Age 43
Death of Dana Merell Stanley in Stark, Ohio
Stark, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 APR 1900
    Event Place: Brilliant, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] Ohio Soldiers in WWI
    [6] Ohio Soldiers in WWI
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: 1825; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 181.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1919
    Event Place: St Nazaire, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 244

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 244

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mingo Junction, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio Soldiers in WWI

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1943
    Event Place: Stark, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [3] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit; Columbus, Ohio; Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2018

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Alexandria, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
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