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David Putnam Dana 1811–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1811

Birth Location: Pomfret, Windsor, Vermont

Death Date: 8 Oct 1856

Death Location: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa

Father: David Dana

Mother: Alice Hewitt

Spouse(s): Catharine Orden

Children(s): Mary Dana

In 1811, David Putnam Dana entered the world in Pomfret, Windsor, Vermont, born to David Dana And Alice Hewitt. In 1850, David Putnam Dana resided in Salisbury, LaSalle, Illinois. David Putnam Dana married Catharine Van Orden, and had children including Mary Dana. David Putnam Dana passed away in 1856 in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1811, David Putnam Dana entered the world in Pomfret, Windsor, Vermont, born to David Dana And Alice Hewitt.
  • In 1850, David Putnam Dana resided in Salisbury, LaSalle, Illinois.
  • David Putnam Dana married Catharine Van Orden, and had children including Mary Dana.
  • David Putnam Dana passed away in 1856 in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa.

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David Dana's Ancestors

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David Dana
1811–1856
Birth Place: Pomfret, Windsor, Vermont
Parents
David Dana
1781–1839
Pomfret, Windsor, Vermont
Alice Hewitt
1784–1813
Pomfret, Windsor, Vermont
Grandparents
John (Winchester Dana) Sr.
1739–1813
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut
Hannah Putnam
1744–1820
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Dana
1697–1767
Sarah Winchester
1705–1779
Israel Putnam
1718–1790
Hannah Pope
1721–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Dana's Descendants

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David (Putnam) Dana (25 Feb 1811–8 Oct 1856) m. Catharine (Van) Orden (abt 1828–)
  1. 1. Mary Dana 1849–

David Dana's Timeline

3 Records

1811
25 Feb 1811
Birth of David Putnam Dana in Pomfret, Windsor, Vermont
Pomfret, Windsor, Vermont
1850
1850
Age 39
David Putnam Dana resided here in Salisbury, LaSalle, Illinois
Salisbury, LaSalle, Illinois
1856
8 Oct 1856
Age 45
Death of David Putnam Dana in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1811
    Event Place: Pomfret, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salisbury, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: M432_115; Page: 335B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Salisbury, LaSalle, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salisbury, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: M432_115; Page: 335B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1856
    Event Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa

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