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Calista Porter

Female 1806 - 1884  (77 years)

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  • Name Calista Porter 
    Birth 10 Oct 1806  Warren, Washington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Cause of Death Paralysis 
    1850 US Census 1 Oct 1850  Fayston, Washington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 13 Jul 1884  Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 15 Jul 1884  Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 3 siblings 
    Person ID I1507  Backus Genealogy
    Last Modified 22 Jan 2024 

    Father William Walker Porter, Jr.,   b. 8 Sep 1781, Windsor, Windsor, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1858, Warren, Washington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Lucy Thomson,   b. 17 Aug 1780, Windsor, Windsor, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Dec 1854, Warren, Washington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 29 Dec 1803  Windsor, Windsor, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He : 22 years and 3 months old - She : 23 years and 4 months old. (Were Married 51 years). 
    Family ID F486  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Spouse / Partner Samuel Dana,   b. 26 Oct 1799, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 1888, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 8 May 1825  Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage She : 18 years and 7 months old - He : 25 years and 7 months old. (Were Married 59 years and 2 months). 
    Children 
    +1. William Henry Dana, Sr.,   b. 26 Apr 1827, Warren, Washington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 1900, Magog, Knox, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +2. Chester Stephen Dana,   b. 24 Apr 1829, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Aug 1896, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    +3. Edwin Harvey Dana,   b. 7 May 1831, Warren, Washington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Nov 1928, Hartford, Windsor, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 97 years)
    +4. Samuel Jackson Dana,   b. 18 May 1833, Warren, Washington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Mar 1926, Fayston, Washington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     5. Sarah Jane Dana,   b. 30 Jun 1835, Warren, Washington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Aug 1921, Barre, Washington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    +6. Henry Francis Dana,   b. 27 Sep 1837, Warren, Washington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jan 1899, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
    +7. Mary Calista Dana,   b. 30 May 1841, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Apr 1911, Barre, Washington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    +8. Foster Stillman Dana,   b. 8 Dec 1843, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 May 1915, Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    +9. Wesley Emerson Dana,   b. 16 May 1847, Fayston, Washington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1918, Warren, Washington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    Family ID F483  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jan 2011 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Oct 1806 - Warren, Washington, Vermont Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 May 1825 - Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - William Henry Dana, Sr. - 26 Apr 1827 - Warren, Washington, Vermont Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Chester Stephen Dana - 24 Apr 1829 - Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Edwin Harvey Dana - 7 May 1831 - Warren, Washington, Vermont Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Samuel Jackson Dana - 18 May 1833 - Warren, Washington, Vermont Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Sarah Jane Dana - 30 Jun 1835 - Warren, Washington, Vermont Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Henry Francis Dana - 27 Sep 1837 - Warren, Washington, Vermont Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Mary Calista Dana - 30 May 1841 - Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Foster Stillman Dana - 8 Dec 1843 - Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Wesley Emerson Dana - 16 May 1847 - Fayston, Washington, Vermont Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1850 US Census - 1 Oct 1850 - Fayston, Washington, Vermont Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Jul 1884 - Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 15 Jul 1884 - Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Vermont Death Records, 1760-1954
    Vermont Death Records, 1760-1954
    Source Citation: Vermont. Vermont Death Records, 1760-1954. Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Montpelier, Vermont.

    Headstones
    Samuel - Calista Porter Dana
    Samuel - Calista Porter Dana
    Find A Grave: Samuel
    Find A Grave: Calista

    1850 US Census
    1850 US Census
    1850 US Census
    Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M432_928; Page: 32B; Image: 67.

    1860 US Census
    1860 US Census
    1860 US Census
    Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M653_1324; Page: 982; Image: 341; Family History Library Film: 805324.

    1870 US Census
    1870 US Census
    1870 US Census
    Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M593_1626; Page: 274A; Image: 551; Family History Library Film: 553125.

    1880 US Census
    1880 US Census
    1880 US Census
    Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 1348; Family History Film: 1255348; Page: 232C; Enumeration District: 216; .