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William Bristol Dana 1896–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1896

Birth Location: Seal Harbor, Hancock, Maine

Death Date: 23 Aug 1945

Death Location: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Prof. Dana

Mother: Caroline Bristol

Spouse(s): Eugenia Hotchkiss

Children(s):

The story of William Bristol Dana began in 1896 in Seal Harbor, Hancock, Maine. In 1900, William Bristol Dana resided in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. In 1910, William Bristol Dana resided in New Haven Ward 9, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. William Bristol Dana married Eugenia H Hotchkiss, and had children including Edward S Dana, James D Dana. William Bristol Dana passed away in 1945 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bristol Dana began in 1896 in Seal Harbor, Hancock, Maine.
  • In 1900, William Bristol Dana resided in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1910, William Bristol Dana resided in New Haven Ward 9, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • William Bristol Dana married Eugenia H Hotchkiss, and had children including Edward S Dana, James D Dana.
  • William Bristol Dana passed away in 1945 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Prof. Dana
1849–1935
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut,
PD
Caroline Bristol
1857–1916
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
CB

Spouses(s)

Eugenia Hotchkiss
1903–
Birth Location: Connecticut
EH

Children(s)

William Dana's Ancestors

Self
William Dana
1896–1945
Birth Place: Seal Harbor, Hancock, Maine
Parents
Prof. Edward Salisbury Dana
1849–1935
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut,
Caroline Bristol
1857–1916
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
Grandparents
James (Dwight) Dana
1813–1895
Utica, Oneida, New York
Henrietta (Frances) Silliman
1823–1907
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
William (Brooks) Bristol
1806–1876
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
Caroline (E.) Bliss
1817–1905
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
James Dana
1780–1860
Harriet Dwight
1792–1870
Benjamin Silliman
1779–1864
Harriet Silliman
1783–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Dana
1742–1787
Elizabeth Park
1748–1811
Seth Dwight
1769–1825
Hannah Strong
1768–1813

William Dana's Timeline

10 Records

1896
2 Aug 1896
Birth of William Bristol Dana in Seal Harbor, Hancock, Maine
Seal Harbor, Hancock, Maine
1900
1900
Age 4
William Bristol Dana resided here in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
William Bristol Dana resided here in New Haven Ward 9, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven Ward 9, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1917
1917
Age 21
William Bristol Dana resided here in New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
1920
1920
Age 24
William Bristol Dana resided here in New Haven Ward 9, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven Ward 9, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1927
1927
Age 31
William Bristol Dana was married
None
1930
1930
Age 34
William Bristol Dana resided here in West Hartford, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
West Hartford, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
William Bristol Dana resided here in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
1940
1940
Age 44
William Bristol Dana resided here in West Hartford Town, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
West Hartford Town, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1945
23 Aug 1945
Age 49
Death of William Bristol Dana in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Seal Harbor, Hancock, Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Connecticut; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1962
    [2] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 2069; Volume #: Roll 2069 - Certificates: 207226-207599, 24 Jul 1922-25 Jul 1922
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Military Census
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00508; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 2-237
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0228; FHL microfilm: 2340004
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 146; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0380
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bangor Daily News; Publication Date: 28 Aug 1945; Publication Place: Bangor, Maine, USA; ,0.051247265,0.9687961,0.37024358&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1927
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bangor Daily News; Publication Date: 28 Aug 1945; Publication Place: Bangor, Maine, USA; ,0.051247265,0.9687961,0.37024358&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 146; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0380

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Haven Ward 9, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Military Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Haven Ward 9, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Hartford, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0228; FHL microfilm: 2340004

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00508; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 2-237

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West Hartford Town, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00508; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 2-237

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Connecticut; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1962
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bangor Daily News; Publication Date: 28 Aug 1945; Publication Place: Bangor, Maine, USA; ,0.051247265,0.9687961,0.37024358&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 2069; Volume #: Roll 2069 - Certificates: 207226-207599, 24 Jul 1922-25 Jul 1922

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1945
    Event Place: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bangor Daily News; Publication Date: 28 Aug 1945; Publication Place: Bangor, Maine, USA; ,0.051247265,0.9687961,0.37024358&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bangor Daily News; Publication Date: 28 Aug 1945; Publication Place: Bangor, Maine, USA; ,0.051247265,0.9687961,0.37024358&xid=3355
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