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Ruth Elizabeth Dana 1844–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1844

Birth Location: Randolph, Orange, Vermont

Death Date: 1 Jul 1911

Death Location: Manhattan, New York, New York

Father: Ransom Dana

Mother: Laura Moulton

Spouse(s): Vespasian Briggs

Children(s): Ellen Briggs, Eva Briggs

The story of Ruth Elizabeth Dana began in 1844 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont. In 1870, Ruth Elizabeth Dana resided in Poughkeepsie Ward 3, Dutchess, New York, United St. In 1880, Ruth Elizabeth Dana resided in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States. Ruth Elizabeth Dana married Vespasian Briggs, and had children including Ellen A Briggs, Eva I Briggs. Ruth Elizabeth Dana passed away in 1911 in Manhattan, New York, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Elizabeth Dana began in 1844 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.
  • In 1870, Ruth Elizabeth Dana resided in Poughkeepsie Ward 3, Dutchess, New York, United St.
  • In 1880, Ruth Elizabeth Dana resided in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Dana married Vespasian Briggs, and had children including Ellen A Briggs, Eva I Briggs.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Dana passed away in 1911 in Manhattan, New York, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Dana's Ancestors

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Ruth Dana
1844–1911
Birth Place: Randolph, Orange, Vermont
Parents
Ransom Stephen Dana
1822–1895
Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
Laura (Lazette) Moulton
1821–1882
Montpelier, Washington, Vermont
Grandparents
Stephen Dana
1795–1826
Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
Hannah Tyler
1799–1889
Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Henry Dana
1769–1851
Martha Pike
1759–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Dana
1737–1813
Eleanor Foster
1746–1821
Samuel Pike
1740–1779
Mehetable Elwell
1735–1774

Ruth Dana's Descendants

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Ruth (Elizabeth) Dana (27 Jun 1844–1 Jul 1911) m. Vespasian Briggs (abt 1841–31 May 1909)
  1. 1. Ellen (A.) Briggs 1865–1915
  2. 2. Eva (I.) Briggs 1868–1938 m. Loren (S.) Wells 1868–

Ruth Dana's Timeline

5 Records

1844
27 Jun 1844
Birth of Ruth Elizabeth Dana in Randolph, Orange, Vermont
Randolph, Orange, Vermont
1870
1870
Age 26
Ruth Elizabeth Dana resided here in Poughkeepsie Ward 3, Dutchess, New York, United States
Poughkeepsie Ward 3, Dutchess, New York, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
Ruth Elizabeth Dana resided here in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States
1910
1910
Age 66
Ruth Elizabeth Dana resided here in Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York
Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York
1911
1 Jul 1911
Age 67
Death of Ruth Elizabeth Dana in Manhattan, New York, New York
Manhattan, New York, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1844
    Event Place: Randolph, Orange, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; Roll: 825; Family History Film: 1254825; Page: 221D; Enumeration District: 060; Image: 0448.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Poughkeepsie Ward 3, Dutchess, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1020; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0481; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375033.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie Ward 3, Dutchess, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Poughkeepsie Ward 3, Dutchess, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 221D; Enumeration District: 060; Image: 0448.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1020; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0481; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375033.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York

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