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Ransom Stephen Dana 1822–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1822

Birth Location: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont

Death Date: 12 Mar 1895

Death Location: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York

Father: Stephen Dana

Mother: Hannah Tyler

Spouse(s): Laura Moulton

Children(s): Ellen Dana, Ruth Dana, Laura Dana

Ransom Stephen Dana was born in 1822 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont, the child of Stephen Dana And Hannah Tyler. In 1850, Ransom Stephen Dana resided in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. In 1869, Ransom Stephen Dana resided in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA. Ransom Stephen Dana married Laura Lazette Moulton, and had children including Ellen Lazetie Dana, Laura Frances Dana, Ruth Elizabeth Dana. Ransom Stephen Dana passed away in 1895 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York.

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Biography

  • Ransom Stephen Dana was born in 1822 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont, the child of Stephen Dana And Hannah Tyler.
  • In 1850, Ransom Stephen Dana resided in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont.
  • In 1869, Ransom Stephen Dana resided in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA.
  • Ransom Stephen Dana married Laura Lazette Moulton, and had children including Ellen Lazetie Dana, Laura Frances Dana, Ruth Elizabeth Dana.
  • Ransom Stephen Dana passed away in 1895 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Dana
1795–1826
Birth Location: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
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Hannah Tyler
1799–1889
Birth Location: Vermont
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Spouses(s)

Laura Moulton
1821–1882
Birth Location: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont
LM

Children(s)

Ellen Dana
1842–
Birth Location: Randolph, Orange, Vermont
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Ruth Dana
1844–1911
Birth Location: Randolph, Orange, Vermont
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Laura Dana
1852–1946
Birth Location: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
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Ransom Dana's Ancestors

Self
Ransom Dana
1822–1895
Birth Place: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
Parents
Stephen Dana
1795–1826
Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
Hannah Tyler
1799–1889
Vermont
Grandparents
Henry Dana
1769–1851
New Boston, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Martha Pike
1759–1818
Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Francis Dana
1737–1813
Eleanor Foster
1746–1821
Samuel Pike
1740–1779
Mehetable Elwell
1735–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Dana
1689–1751
Anna Francis
1697–1751
Capt Foster
1704–1780
Eleanor Wyer
1714–1798
George Sr
1716–1790
Hannah Card
1710–1777

Ransom Dana's Descendants

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Ransom (Stephen) Dana (23 Jun 1822–12 Mar 1895) m. Laura (Lazette) Moulton (6 Jun 1821–16 Jan 1882)
  1. 1. Ellen (Lazetie) Dana 1842– m. Hiram Orcutt 1815–1899
    1. 1. Laura (Ames) Orcutt 1866–
    2. 2. Helen (Wallace) Orcutt 1872–
    3. 3. William (Dana) Orcutt 1870– m. Mary (Louise) Orcutt 1870–
      1. 1. Reginald (W.) Orcutt 1894–
      2. 2. Philip (D.) Orcutt 1902–
  2. 2. Ruth (Elizabeth) Dana 1844–1911 m. Vespasian Briggs 1841–1909
    1. 1. Ellen (A.) Briggs 1865–1915
    2. 2. Eva (I.) Briggs 1868–1938 m. Loren (S.) Wells 1868–
  3. 3. Laura (Frances) Dana 1852–1946 m. George (Frederick) Hinckley 1849–1923
    1. 1. Marie (Huntington) Hinckley 1885–1981
    2. 2. Daniel (Roy) Hinckley 1879–1949 m. Elizabeth Davidson 1888–1970
      1. 1. Elizabeth Hinckley 1922–2005 m. Don (Kenneth) Lansing 1916–2006
      2. 2. Davidson (Dana) Hinckley 1924–2012

Ransom Dana's Timeline

9 Records

1822
23 Jun 1822
Birth of Ransom Stephen Dana in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
1850
1850
Age 28
Ransom Stephen Dana resided here in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
1869
1869
Age 47
Ransom Stephen Dana resided here in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
Ransom Stephen Dana resided here in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States
1881
1881
Age 59
Ransom Stephen Dana resided here in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
1883
1883
Age 61
Ransom Stephen Dana resided here in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
1889
1889, 1890
Age 67
Ransom Stephen Dana resided here in Poughkeepsie, NY
Poughkeepsie, NY
1889
1889
Age 67
Ransom Stephen Dana resided here in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
1895
12 Mar 1895
Age 73
Death of Ransom Stephen Dana in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1822
    Event Place: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1822; Birth city: Waitsfield; Birth state: VT.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; Roll: 825; Family History Film: 1254825; Page: 231D; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0468.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M432_928; Page: 296A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889, 1890
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, NY
    Record Source: Poughkeepsie, New York Directories, 1890-97

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M432_928; Page: 296A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; Roll: 825; Family History Film: 1254825; Page: 231D; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0468.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1822; Birth city: Waitsfield; Birth state: VT.
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