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William Stephen Dana 1840–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1840

Birth Location: Russell, St Lawrence, New York

Death Date: 26 Mar 1867

Death Location: South Russell, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America

Father: Harvey Sr.

Mother: Sally Foster

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cobb

Children(s): Stephen Dana

William Stephen Dana was born in 1840 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York, the child of Harvey Dana Sr And Sally Foster. In 1850, William Stephen Dana resided in Russell, Saint Lawrence, New York. William Stephen Dana married Elizabeth Cobb, and had children including Stephen William Dana. William Stephen Dana passed away in 1867 in South Russell, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Stephen Dana was born in 1840 in Russell, St Lawrence, New York, the child of Harvey Dana Sr And Sally Foster.
  • In 1850, William Stephen Dana resided in Russell, Saint Lawrence, New York.
  • William Stephen Dana married Elizabeth Cobb, and had children including Stephen William Dana.
  • William Stephen Dana passed away in 1867 in South Russell, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dana's Ancestors

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William Dana
1840–1867
Birth Place: Russell, St Lawrence, New York
Parents
Harvey Dana Sr.
1797–1869
Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
Sally Foster
1802–1870
New Hampshire
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

William Dana's Descendants

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William (Stephen) Dana (abt 1840–26 Mar 1867) m. Elizabeth Cobb (abt 1840–25 Jul 1879)
  1. 1. Stephen (William) Dana 1865–1940 m. Louise (Harriet) Fuday 1874–1949
    1. 1. Nina (Bell) Dana 1892–1918 m. Daniel Gillett 1887–1949
    2. 2. Mable (O.) Dana 1894–1980 m. Herbert (Charles Gibbs) Sr. 1884–1963
      1. 1. Herbert (D.) Gibbs 1918–
    3. 3. Albert (William) Dana 1896–1954 m. Hilda (Pearl) Stackus 1896–1978 m. Agnes (Mary) Goddard 1901–1966
      1. 1. Albert Dana 1921–
      2. 2. Carrol (J.) Dana 1922–
      3. 3. Jackqueline Dana 1924–
    4. 4. Raymond (J.) Dana 1907– m. Hattie (M.) Earl 1912–2010 m. Nancy (Josephine) Prough 1918–1960 m. Helena (Lulu) Earl 1918–1948
      1. 1. Betty (Jane) Dana 1938–1938
      2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Dana 1937–2020 m. Donald (Joseph) Polich 1936–1996
    5. 5. Myrna (Elizabeth) Dana 1915–2009 m. Vern (Robert) Francis 1915– m. Theodore Smith 1910– m. James Lewis 1907–

William Dana's Timeline

4 Records

1840
abt 1840
Birth of William Stephen Dana in Russell, St Lawrence, New York
Russell, St Lawrence, New York
1850
1850
Age 10
William Stephen Dana resided here in Russell, Saint Lawrence, New York
Russell, Saint Lawrence, New York
1863
11 February 1863
Age 23
William Stephen Dana was married in Russell, St Lawrence, NY
Russell, St Lawrence, NY
1867
26 Mar 1867
Age 27
Death of William Stephen Dana in South Russell, St Lawrence, New York
South Russell, St Lawrence, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Event Place: Russell, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1840; Birth city: Russell; Birth state: NY.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Russell, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M432_590; Page: 411A; Image: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 February 1863
    Event Place: Russell, St Lawrence, NY
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1840; Birth city: Russell; Birth state: NY.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Russell, Saint Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Russell, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M432_590; Page: 411A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1867
    Event Place: South Russell, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1840; Birth city: Russell; Birth state: NY.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Russell, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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