Ellen A. Briggs: Backus Family History

Abt 1865 - 1915 (50 years)

Generation: 1

1.	Ellen A. Briggs was born about 1865 in New York (daughter of Vespasian Briggs and Ruth Elizabeth Dana); died on 20 Jul 1915 in Bronx, Bronx, New York; was buried on 22 Jul 1915 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Vespasian Briggs was born about 1840 in New York; died on 31 May 1909 in Manhattan, New York, New York.

Vespasian married Ruth Elizabeth Dana in Sep 1865 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont. Ruth (daughter of Ransom Stephen Dana and Laura Lazette Moulton) was born on 27 Jun 1844 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont; died on 1 Jul 1911 in Manhattan, New York, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruth Elizabeth Dana was born on 27 Jun 1844 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont (daughter of Ransom Stephen Dana and Laura Lazette Moulton); died on 1 Jul 1911 in Manhattan, New York, New York.

Children:

1. Ellen A. Briggs was born about 1865 in New York; died on 20 Jul 1915 in Bronx, Bronx, New York; was buried on 22 Jul 1915 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York.
Eva I. Briggs was born on 2 Feb 1868 in Newburgh, Orange, New York; died on 2 Dec 1938 in Manhattan, New York, New York.

Generation: 3

Ransom Stephen Dana was born on 23 Jun 1822 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont (son of Stephen Dana and Hannah Tyler); died on 12 Mar 1895 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York.

Ransom married Laura Lazette Moulton on 2 Jan 1842 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont. Laura was born on 6 Jun 1821 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; died on 16 Jan 1882 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laura Lazette Moulton was born on 6 Jun 1821 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; died on 16 Jan 1882 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York.

Children:

Ellen Lazetie Dana was born on 26 Sep 1842 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont; died on Yes, date unknown.
3. Ruth Elizabeth Dana was born on 27 Jun 1844 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont; died on 1 Jul 1911 in Manhattan, New York, New York.
Laura Frances Dana was born on 15 Nov 1852 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; died on 23 Oct 1946 in West Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire; was buried on 26 Oct 1946 in West Lebanon Cemetery, West Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire.

Generation: 4

12.

Stephen Dana was born on 13 Oct 1795 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont (son of Henry Dana, Sr. and Martha Pike); died on 29 Mar 1826 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 1 Apr 1826 in South Fayston Cemetery, Fayston, Washington, Vermont.

Stephen married Hannah Tyler on 13 Oct 1818 in Vermont. Hannah was born about 1799 in Hartland, Windsor, Vermont; died about 1889 in Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Hannah Tyler was born about 1799 in Hartland, Windsor, Vermont; died about 1889 in Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin.

Children:

Hiram Nelson Dana was born on 16 Aug 1819 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 28 Nov 1895 in Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin; was buried on 30 Nov 1895 in Mauston Cemetery, Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin.
Charles Tewksbury Dana was born on 7 Mar 1820 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 4 Aug 1893.
6. Ransom Stephen Dana was born on 23 Jun 1822 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 12 Mar 1895 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York.
Louisa M. Dana was born in Jun 1824 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; died on 29 Oct 1826 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; was buried on 31 Oct 1826 in South Fayston Cemetery, Fayston, Washington, Vermont.

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