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William Cary Dana 1851–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1851

Birth Location: Fayston, Washington, Vermont

Death Date: 20 Oct 1906

Death Location: Waitsfield, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Chester Dana

Mother: Hannah Campbell

Spouse(s): Emma Allen

Children(s): Mattie Dana, Myrtie Dana, Clayton Dana, Chester Dana, Ina Dana

In 1851, William Cary Dana entered the world in Fayston, Washington, Vermont, born to Chester Stephen Dana And Hannah Abigail Campbell. In 1860, William Cary Dana resided in Fayston, Washington, Vermont, USA. In 1870, William Cary Dana resided in Fayston, Washington, Vermont. William Cary Dana married Emma Ann Allen, and had children including Chester Melvin Dana, Clayton Allen Dana, Ina Belle Dana, Mattie M Dana, Myrtie M Dana. William Cary Dana passed away in 1906 in Waitsfield, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1851, William Cary Dana entered the world in Fayston, Washington, Vermont, born to Chester Stephen Dana And Hannah Abigail Campbell.
  • In 1860, William Cary Dana resided in Fayston, Washington, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1870, William Cary Dana resided in Fayston, Washington, Vermont.
  • William Cary Dana married Emma Ann Allen, and had children including Chester Melvin Dana, Clayton Allen Dana, Ina Belle Dana, Mattie M Dana, Myrtie M Dana.
  • William Cary Dana passed away in 1906 in Waitsfield, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chester Dana
1829–1896
Birth Location: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
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Hannah Campbell
1829–1912
Birth Location: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
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Spouses(s)

Emma Allen
1854–1905
Birth Location: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
EA

Children(s)

Mattie Dana
1880–1949
Birth Location: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
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Myrtie Dana
1880–1960
Birth Location: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
MD
Clayton Dana
1887–1962
Birth Location: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
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Chester Dana
1879–1965
Birth Location: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
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Ina Dana
1875–1956
Birth Location: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
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William Dana's Ancestors

Self
William Dana
1851–1906
Birth Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
Parents
Chester Stephen Dana
1829–1896
Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
Hannah (Abigail) Campbell
1829–1912
Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
Grandparents
Samuel Dana
1799–1888
Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
Calista Porter
1806–1884
Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Henry Dana
1769–1851
Martha Pike
1759–1818
William Jr.
1781–1858
Lucy Thompson
1780–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Dana
1737–1813
Eleanor Foster
1746–1821
Samuel Pike
1740–1779
Mehetable Elwell
1735–1774
William Sr.
1752–1843
Deborah Ainsworth
1758–1856

William Dana's Descendants

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William (Cary) Dana (2 Oct 1851–20 Oct 1906) m. Emma (Ann) Allen (16 Feb 1854–29 May 1905)
  1. 1. Mattie (M.) Dana 1880–1949
  2. 2. Myrtie (M.) Dana 1880–1960
  3. 3. Clayton (Allen) Dana 1887–1962 m. Ulia (May) Miller 1897–1965
    1. 1. Norma (Louise) Dana 1922–1951
    2. 2. George (William) Dana 1914–1971 m. Catherine Kosobiecki 1913–1998 m. Claudine (Eunice) Weston 1917–1988
      1. 1. Joyce (Eunice) Dana 1934–1993
      2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Dana 1935–2000 m. Leo (F.) Cote 1937–1997
      3. 3. William (George) Dana 1937–2006
  4. 4. Chester (Melvin) Dana 1879–1965 m. Hattie (Emma) Martin 1893–1964 m. Flora (Emma) Woodward 1878–1938
    1. 1. Estella (Woodard) Dana 1913–2009 m. Lewis (John) Maloney 1914–1971
    2. 2. Ila (M.) Dana 1912–2008 m. John (Dana) Washburn 1906–1988
  5. 5. Ina (Belle) Dana 1875–1956 m. Frederick (Abner) Joslyn 1858–1938

William Dana's Timeline

6 Records

1851
2 Oct 1851
Birth of William Cary Dana in Fayston, Washington, Vermont
Fayston, Washington, Vermont
1860
1860
Age 9
William Cary Dana resided here in Fayston, Washington, Vermont, USA
Fayston, Washington, Vermont, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
William Cary Dana resided here in Fayston, Washington, Vermont
Fayston, Washington, Vermont
1880
1880
Age 29
William Cary Dana resided here in Fayston, Washington, Vermont, United States
Fayston, Washington, Vermont, United States
1900
1900
Age 49
William Cary Dana resided here in Fayston Town, Washington, Vermont
Fayston Town, Washington, Vermont
1906
20 Oct 1906
Age 55
Death of William Cary Dana in Fayston, Washington, Vermont
Fayston, Washington, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1851
    Event Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T9_1348; Family History Film: 1255348; Page: 100.4000; Enumeration District: 206; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont; Page: 771; Family History Library Film: 805324
    [6] Boston Passenger Lists
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 110 : 1914

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont; Page: 771; Family History Library Film: 805324

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T9_1348; Family History Film: 1255348; Page: 100.4000; Enumeration District: 206; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fayston Town, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 May 1925
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Boston Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: Boston Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1906
    Event Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waitsfield, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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