Records of Susan Dana on Ancestry

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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Susan Dana and the Dana Family History

Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Dana Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Dana family tree.

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Some Famous People called Susan Dana

Susan Lawrence Dana

Susan Lawrence Dana (October 13, 1862 - February 21, 1942) was an American philanthropist and heiress to a substantial fortune, including silver mines in the Rocky Mountains. After her father died, Lawrence Dana took over his western mines and properties throughout central Illinois. She was also a leading philanthropic figure in Illinois - she held fundraisers or parties for Springfield charities, including the King’s Daughters Home for Aged Women, the Home for the Friendless and several others. She also commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright to create a library for the Lawrence Education Center, named after her father.

In the 1920s, Lawrence Dana was heavily involved with the National Woman’s Party (NWP) and its efforts to gain equal rights for women. The NWP appointed Dana as the legislative chairwoman for the Illinois branch in 1923. In this role, she organized meetings and communications, and lobbied the legislature. She was in regular correspondence with Alice Paul and Burnita Shelton Matthews regarding these efforts. Lawrence Dana also arranged for Anita Pollitzer, National Secretary of the NWP, to give a speech at her house in the 1923. She also hosted a number of other events that focused on social justice. Lawrence Dana was appointed by Illinois Governor Edward F. Dunne as the only woman member of the Commission Half-Century Anniversary of Negro Freedom in 1913. She also served as a members of the Executive Committee of the Sangomon County Republican women's organization. After experiencing the death of family members and two husbands, Lawrence Dana began a spiritual journey, which led to her efforts in the creation of Springfield’s Unity Church of Practical Christianity.

Source: Susan Lawrence Dana, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Other names that sound a bit like Dana

Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.

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