Dana Van Ness HEWITT

Born

18 July 1890 , Franklin Falls, St Armand, Essex County, New York, USA

Died

November 1977 , Amherst, New Hampshire, USA

Dana Van Ness married Elsa M KELLOUGH 18 March 1914 in Melrose, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Elsa M KELLOUGH was born 16 June 1894 in Everett, Massachusetts, USA. Elsa M died 14 March 1957 Elsa M was the child of William John KELLOUGH and Eva Marguerite KOENIG .

Parents & Family of Dana Van Ness HEWITT

Parents of Dana Van Ness HEWITT

Father

Adelbert Luman HEWITT

Mother

Henrietta Lucretia PECK

Grandparents of Dana Van Ness HEWITT

Paternal grandparents

Varnum HEWITT Mariah C FRENCH

Maternal grandparents

Adoniram PECK Maria Raisey KENADA

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Banker

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Dana Van Ness HEWITT

Dana Van Ness HEWITT married

Elsa M KELLOUGH
Marriage date: 18 March 1914
Marriage place: Melrose, Massachusetts, USA

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Elsa M KELLOUGH was the child of William John KELLOUGH and Eva Marguerite KOENIG

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Name: Dana V N Hewitt

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Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 18 Mar 1914

Event Place: Melrose, , Massachusetts, United States

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Registration Place: Everett, , Massachusetts

Gender: Male

Age: 23

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Birth Date: 1891

Birth Year (Estimated): 1891

Birthplace: Franklin Falls, , New York

Father's Name: Adelbert L Hewitt

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Mother's Name: Henrietta L Peck

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Spouse's Name: Elsa M Kellough

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Spouse's Gender: Female

Spouse's Age: 19

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Spouse's Birth Date: 1895

Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1895

Spouse's Birthplace: Everett, ,

Spouse's Father's Name: William J Kellough

Spouse's Mother's Name: Eva M Koenig

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Page: 469

Line Number: 77

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Reference ID: p 469 no 77

GS Film Number: 002409947

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Digital Folder Number: 004329372

Image Number: 01134

Number of Images: 1

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Children of Dana Van Ness HEWITT and Elsa M KELLOUGH

Phyllis HEWITT

Born: 15 May 1916, Melrose, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 28 December 2000,

Married: George Winthrop BROWN 23 November 1942 Place: Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Natalie HEWITT

Born: 26 May 1918, Melrose, Massachusetts, USA
Died: October 1987, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Richard Warren EDDY 9 February 1943

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Birth — 1890
18 July 1890
Franklin Falls, St Armand, Essex County, New York, USA

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1892 Saint Armand, Essex, New York

Name: Dana Hewitt
Residence: Saint Armand, Essex, New York
Census Year: 1892
Birth Place: United States of America
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Gender: Male
PAge: 1
Roll: V14_285

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1892 New York State Census
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

1893 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1897 - William McKinley becomes President of the United States

1898 - April 25 – Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain

1898 - December 10 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Spanish-American War.

1900 Everett, Massachusetts

Name: Dana Hewitt
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Everett city Ward 2, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
District: 745
Gender: Male
Age: 9
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
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Birth Date: Jul 1891
BirthPlace: New York
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Father's BirthPlace: New York
Mother's BirthPlace: New York
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Sheet Number and Letter: 10A
Household ID: 215
Line Number: 15
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
GS Film Number: 1240658
Digital Folder Number: 004113843
Image Number: 00383

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Aulbert Hewitt Head M 50 New York
Nettie Hewitt Wife F 36 New York
Varney Hewitt Son M 15 New York
Dana Hewitt Son M 9 New

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1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1901 - William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was shot on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition in the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York, on September 6, 1901, six months into his second term. He was shaking hands with the public when an anarchist, Leon Czolgosz, shot him twice in the abdomen. Theodore Roosevelt becomes President of the United States.

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1910 Everett, Massachusetts

Name: Dana V Hewitt
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Everett Ward 2, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
District: ED 803
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Birth Year (Estimated): 1891
BirthPlace: New York
Immigration Year:
Father's BirthPlace: New York
Mother's BirthPlace: New York
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 3
Sheet Number and Letter: 3A
Household ID: 62
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T624
Affiliate Film Number: 597
GS Film Number: 1374610
Digital Folder Number: 004972428
Image Number: 00575

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Henrietta L Hewitt Head F 48 New York
Dana V Hewitt Son M 19 New York
John W Merrill Son M 31 New York
Edith B Merrill Daughter-in-law F 29 Maine
Dorothy W

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1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1914 Marriage / Partner
Dana Van Ness HEWITT and Elsa M KELLOUGH 18 March 1914, Melrose, Massachusetts, USA

He was 23 years old.

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

1916 Birth of Child
Phyllis HEWITT was born 15 May 1916, Melrose, Massachusetts, USA

Dana Van Ness was 25 years old.

1917 World War I Draft Registration

Name: Dana Van Ness Hewitt
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Stoneham City no 27, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Nationality: United States
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1890
BirthPlace: Franklin Falls, New York, United States
Affiliate Publication Number: M1509
Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
GS Film Number: 1684683
Digital Folder Number: 005216173
Image Number: 00243

Source / record details
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918

1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1918 Birth of Child
Natalie HEWITT was born 26 May 1918, Melrose, Massachusetts, USA

Dana Van Ness was 27 years old.

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 Melrose, Massachusetts

Name: Dana B Hewitt
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Melrose Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
District: ED 345
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Own or Rent: Own
Birth Year (Estimated): 1891
BirthPlace: New York
Immigration Year:
Father's BirthPlace: New York
Mother's BirthPlace: New York
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 19
Sheet Number and Letter: 19B
Household ID: 420
Line Number: 84
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
Affiliate Film Number: 715
GS Film Number: 1820715
Digital Folder Number: 004966093
Image Number: 00905

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Dana B Hewitt Head M 29 New York
Elsa Hewitt Wife F 25 Massachusetts
Phyllis

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1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

1930 Melrose, Massachusetts

Name: Dana V Hewitt
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
District: ED 350
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1892
BirthPlace: New York
Immigration Year:
Father's BirthPlace: New York
Mother's BirthPlace: New York
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 4
Sheet Number and Letter: 4B
Household ID: 93
Line Number: 68
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 925
GS Film Number: 2340660
Digital Folder Number: 004951106
Image Number: 01019

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Dana V Hewitt Head M 38 New York
Elsa K Hewitt Wife F 33 Massachusetts
Phyllis Hewitt Daughter F 13 Massachusetts
Natalie Hewitt Daughter F 11 Massachusetts

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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 Malden, Massachusetts

Name: Dana V Hewitt
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 1, Malden, Malden City, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
BirthPlace: New York
Birth Year (Estimated): 1891
Last Place of Residence: Melrose, Massachusetts
District: 9-215
Family Number: 98
Sheet Number and Letter: 5A
Line Number: 33
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 1608
Digital Folder Number: 005460880
Image Number: 00113

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Dana V Hewitt Head M 49 New York
Elsa Hewitt Wife F 44 Massachusetts
Phyllis Hewitt Daughter F 23 Massachusetts
Natalie Hewitt Daughter F 21 Massachusetts

Source / record details
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1942 World War II Draft Registraion

Name: Dana Van Ness Hewitt
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Residence Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Gender: Male
Age:
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Employer: Dana Van Ness/ Hewitt
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1890
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Affiliate Publication Number: M2090
Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Massachusetts
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Digital Folder Number: 004157108
Image Number: 04150

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FamilySearch.org. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
The Draft

FamilySearch.org. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
The Draft

1942 Marriage of Child
Phyllis HEWITT married 23 November 1942, Concord, Massachusetts, USA to George Winthrop BROWN

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

Burial information

Name: Dana VanNess Hewitt
Maiden Name:
Event Type: Burial
Event Date:
Event Place: Amherst, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States of America
Photograph Included: Y
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Affiliate Record Identifier: 98815453
Cemetery: Meadow View Cemetery

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findagrave.com

Death

Age: 87
Given Name: Dana
Middle Name:
SurName: Hewitt
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 17 Jul 1890
State: Massachusetts
Last Place of Residence: Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Previous Residence Postal Code: 03031
Event Date: Nov 1977

Source / record details
Social Security Death Index
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website