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Richard Edwin Dana 1920–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Apr 1920

Birth Location: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 05 Sep 2002

Death Location: Atwater, Merced, California, USA

Father: Theron Dana

Mother: Catherine Skinn

Spouse(s): Helen Ellingson

Children(s):

In 1920, Richard Edwin Dana entered the world in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA, born to Theron George Dana And Catherine Kate Elizabeth Skinn. In 1950, Richard Edwin Dana resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Richard Edwin Dana married Helen Laurane Ellingson, and had children including Helen D Dana, Linda J Dana, Richard L Dana. Richard Edwin Dana passed away in 2002 in Atwater, Merced, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Richard Edwin Dana entered the world in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA, born to Theron George Dana And Catherine Kate Elizabeth Skinn.
  • In 1950, Richard Edwin Dana resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Richard Edwin Dana married Helen Laurane Ellingson, and had children including Helen D Dana, Linda J Dana, Richard L Dana.
  • Richard Edwin Dana passed away in 2002 in Atwater, Merced, California, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Dana's Ancestors

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Richard Dana
1920–2002
Birth Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Theron George Dana
1895–1949
Murdock Village, Swift, Minnesota
Catherine ("Kate" Elizabeth) Skinn
1897–1944
Minnesota
Grandparents
Edwin (Theron) Dana
1858–1933
Trenton,Dodge, Wisconsin
Anna (Teresa) Schaaf
1861–1938
Victoria, Carver, Minnesota, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Danna
1824–1864
Elizabeth Danna
1832–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Dana's Timeline

3 Records

1920
03 Apr 1920
Birth of Richard Edwin Dana in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Richard Edwin Dana resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
2002
05 Sep 2002
Age 82
Death of Richard Edwin Dana in Atwater, Merced, California, USA
Atwater, Merced, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1920
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Los Angeles, Los Ang

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Sep 2002
    Event Place: Atwater, Merced, California, USA

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