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 Dr. George Winchester Dana

Dr. George Winchester Dana

Male 1918 - 2006  (87 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Dr. George Winchester Dana Dr. George Winchester Dana was born on 24 Nov 1918 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia (son of Samuel Trask Dana and Ruth Merrill); died on 24 Aug 2006 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; was buried on 30 Sep 2006 in Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon.

    George married Elizabeth Sherrerd "Betsey" Rathbun on 30 Jun 1951 in Dublin, Cheshire, New Hampshire. Elizabeth was born on 16 Apr 1925 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 25 Apr 1991 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; was buried on 28 Apr 1991 in Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
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    4. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Samuel Trask Dana Samuel Trask Dana was born on 21 Apr 1883 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine (son of Capt. John Winchester Dana and Martha Oliver Fessenden); died on 8 May 1978 in Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 12 May 1978.

    Samuel married Ruth Merrill on 7 Aug 1915 in Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln, Maine. Ruth was born on 7 Aug 1891 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; died on 17 Apr 1974 in Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 20 Apr 1974. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Ruth Merrill was born on 7 Aug 1891 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; died on 17 Apr 1974 in Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 20 Apr 1974.
    Children:
    1. Harriet Merrill "Bunny" Dana was born on 28 Jun 1916 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; died on 27 Feb 2011 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.
    2. 1. Dr. George Winchester Dana was born on 24 Nov 1918 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; died on 24 Aug 2006 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; was buried on 30 Sep 2006 in Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Capt. John Winchester Dana was born on 31 Oct 1843 in Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin (son of Oscar Fingal Dana, Sr. and Susan McLean); died on 15 Nov 1911 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine; was buried on 17 Nov 1911 in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine.

    John married Martha Oliver Fessenden on 31 Aug 1875 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine. Martha (daughter of Oliver Griswold Fessenden and Martha Trask) was born on 3 Aug 1845 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; died on 21 Oct 1892 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; was buried on 23 Oct 1892 in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Martha Oliver Fessenden was born on 3 Aug 1845 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine (daughter of Oliver Griswold Fessenden and Martha Trask); died on 21 Oct 1892 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; was buried on 23 Oct 1892 in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine.
    Children:
    1. John Fessenden Dana was born on 30 Mar 1877 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine; died on 28 Nov 1966 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; was buried on 1 Dec 1966 in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine.
    2. Harold Fessenden Dana was born on 22 Jul 1878 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine; died on 26 Aug 1934 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 29 Aug 1934 in Valleau Cemetery, Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey.
    3. 2. Samuel Trask Dana was born on 21 Apr 1883 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine; died on 8 May 1978 in Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia; was buried on 12 May 1978.
    4. Helen Trask Dana was born on 12 Aug 1887 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine; died in Sep 1976 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Oscar Fingal Dana, Sr. was born on 21 Mar 1815 in Cabot, Washington, Vermont (son of John Winchester Dana, Jr. and Susan Damon); died on 1 Sep 1899 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine; was buried on 3 Sep 1899 in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine.

    Oscar married Susan McLean on 31 Jul 1839 in Cabot, Washington, Vermont. Susan was born on 8 Jul 1815 in Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont; died on 25 May 1905 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine; was buried on 28 May 1905 in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Susan McLean was born on 8 Jul 1815 in Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont; died on 25 May 1905 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine; was buried on 28 May 1905 in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine.
    Children:
    1. Emily Wheelock Dana was born on 24 Jul 1840 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; died on 27 Jan 1929 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; was buried on 30 Jan 1929 in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine.
    2. 4. Capt. John Winchester Dana was born on 31 Oct 1843 in Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin; died on 15 Nov 1911 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine; was buried on 17 Nov 1911 in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine.
    3. Richard Henry Dana was born on 14 Dec 1846 in Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin; died on 2 Apr 1863.
    4. Frances P. Dana was born on 15 Oct 1849 in Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin; died about 1851 in Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin; was buried in 1851 in Green Ridge Cemetery, Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin.
    5. Oscar Fingle Dana, Jr. was born on 31 Jan 1858 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; died on 11 Apr 1912 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; was buried on 14 Apr 1912 in Elmwood Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri.

  3. 10.   Oliver Griswold Fessenden was born about 1818 in New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine; died on 20 May 1851 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; was buried on 22 May 1851 in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine.

    Oliver married Martha Trask on 25 Sep 1844 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine. Martha was born on 2 Apr 1823 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; died on 25 Jul 1909 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; was buried on 27 Jul 1909 in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.   Martha Trask was born on 2 Apr 1823 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; died on 25 Jul 1909 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; was buried on 27 Jul 1909 in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine.
    Children:
    1. 5. Martha Oliver Fessenden was born on 3 Aug 1845 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; died on 21 Oct 1892 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine; was buried on 23 Oct 1892 in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine.


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