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Richard Edmund Dana 1876–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 JUL 1876

Birth Location: Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, PA

Death Date: 22 NOV 1944

Death Location: Oak Lawn Cemetery, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Charles Dana

Mother: Ellen Learn

Spouse(s): Helen Benner

Children(s): Franklin Dana, Edmund Dana, Richard Dana

The story of Richard Edmund Dana began in 1876 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, PA. In 1880, Richard Edmund Dana resided in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1900, Richard Edmund Dana resided in District 1 Wilkesbarre city Ward 12, Luzerne, Penn. Richard Edmund Dana married Helen Nesbitt Nesbitt Benner, and had children including Edmund Lovell Dana, Franklin Benner Dana, Richard Anderson Dana. Richard Edmund Dana passed away in 1944 in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Edmund Dana began in 1876 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, PA.
  • In 1880, Richard Edmund Dana resided in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1900, Richard Edmund Dana resided in District 1 Wilkesbarre city Ward 12, Luzerne, Penn.
  • Richard Edmund Dana married Helen Nesbitt Nesbitt Benner, and had children including Edmund Lovell Dana, Franklin Benner Dana, Richard Anderson Dana.
  • Richard Edmund Dana passed away in 1944 in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Dana's Ancestors

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Richard Dana
1876–1944
Birth Place: Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, PA
Parents
Charles Barton Dana
1833–1907
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Ellen (Wright) Learn
1835–1891
Lehman, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Francis Dana
1798–1848
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Dana
1798–1883
Windham, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Anderson Dana
1765–1851
Dana
1766–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anderson Dana
1735–1778
Dana
1730–1818

Richard Dana's Descendants

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Richard (Edmund) Dana (14 JUL 1876–22 NOV 1944) m. Helen (Nesbitt Nesbitt) Benner (8 DEC 1883–24 OCT 1930)
  1. 1. Franklin (Benner) Dana 1905–1995
  2. 2. Edmund (Lovell) Dana 1907–1993
  3. 3. Richard (Anderson) Dana 1911–1998 m. Mildred (Frances) Ferry 1910–

Richard Dana's Timeline

8 Records

1876
14 JUL 1876
Birth of Richard Edmund Dana in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, PA
Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, PA
1880
1880
Age 4
Richard Edmund Dana resided here in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 24
Richard Edmund Dana resided here in District 1 Wilkesbarre city Ward 12, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
District 1 Wilkesbarre city Ward 12, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1910
1910
Age 34
Richard Edmund Dana resided here in Dallas, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Dallas, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1920
1920
Age 44
Richard Edmund Dana resided here in Wilkes-Barre Ward 10, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Wilkes-Barre Ward 10, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1930
1930
Age 54
Richard Edmund Dana resided here in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1944
19 NOV 1944
Age 68
Death of Richard Edmund Dana in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1944
22 NOV 1944
Age 68
Burial of Richard Edmund Dana in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Oak Lawn Cemetery, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 JUL 1876
    Event Place: Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: District 1 Wilkesbarre city Ward 12, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dallas, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre Ward 10, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 NOV 1944
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 NOV 1944
    Event Place: Oak Lawn Cemetery, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

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