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Helen Doane

Helen Doane

Female 1853 - 1935  (81 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Helen DoaneHelen Doane was born on 7 Sep 1853 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Thomas Doane and Sophia Denison Clark); died on 21 Mar 1935 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA; was buried in Riverside Cemtery (Crete).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1870, Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Crete, Saline, Nebraska, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Crete, Saline, Nebraska, USA
    • Residence: 12 Jun 1914, Paris, France; Traveling with her daughter. Address in Paris: 21 rue Washington
    • Residence: 1930, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    • Obituary: 22 Mar 1935, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83196028/helen-clark-perry

    Helen married Rev. David Brainerd Perry on 3 Jul 1876 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Rev. (son of Dcn. Samuel Perry and Mary Harrington) was born on 7 Mar 1839 in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 22 May 1912 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA; was buried on 24 May 1912 in Riverside Cemtery (Crete). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Thomas Doane Perry was born on 27 May 1877 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Mar 1958 in Moorestown, Burlington, New Jersey, USA.
    2. Brainerd Clark Perry was born on 13 Aug 1879 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 Jul 1880 in Crete, Saline, Nebraska, USA.
    3. Charles Boswell Perry, I was born on 25 Jan 1884 in Crete, Saline, Nebraska, USA; died on 14 May 1928 in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France; was buried in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin Cemetery.
    4. Helen Clark Perry was born on 17 Feb 1888 in Crete, Saline, Nebraska, USA; died in Jun 1980 in Summit, Union, New Jersey, USA.
    5. Henry Eldridge Perry was born on 8 Oct 1889 in Crete, Saline, Nebraska, USA; died on 15 Mar 1950 in New York City, New York, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas DoaneThomas Doane was born on 20 Sep 1821 in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (son of John Doane and Mary Eldridge); died on 22 Oct 1897 in Townshend, Windham, Vermont, USA; was buried on 25 Oct 1897 in Orleans Cemetery.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 1849, Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; Civil Engineer & Surveyor...in company with his brother, John Doane, Jr., opened an office under the firm name of T. & J. Doane, Jr., an office which was maintained until his death.
    • Residence: 10 Aug 1850, Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    • Occupation: 1863, Massachusetts, USA; Chief engineer for the construction of the Hoosac Tunnel in Western Massachusetts. Pioneered the use of compressed air and advanced use of high explosives.
    • Occupation: 1869, Plattsmouth, Cass, Nebraska, USA; Chief engineer and superintendent of the B & M Railroad... responsible for building 240 miles of road...establishing the steam ferry at Plattsmouth...building and maintaining a telegraph line the full length of the roadway.
    • Residence: 1870, Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    • Occupation: 1872, Crete, Saline, Nebraska, USA; Founded Doane College.And was one of the founders of the first bank at Crete,and its first president
    • Residence: 1880, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    • Obituary: 29 Oct 1897, Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, USA

    Thomas married Sophia Denison Clark on 5 Nov 1850 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Sophia (daughter of Henry Clark and Sophia Denison) was born on 27 Sep 1826 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, USA; died on 1 Dec 1868 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Orleans Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sophia Denison ClarkSophia Denison Clark was born on 27 Sep 1826 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, USA (daughter of Henry Clark and Sophia Denison); died on 1 Dec 1868 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Orleans Cemetery.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Children:
    1. 1. Helen Doane was born on 7 Sep 1853 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 Mar 1935 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA; was buried in Riverside Cemtery (Crete).
    2. John Doane, Sr. was born on 31 Jul 1855; died in 1908 in Greeley, Colorado.
    3. Caroline Doane was born on 5 Mar 1859 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 May 1941 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.
    4. Frances Doane was born on 12 Aug 1860 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1942 in Summit, Union, New Jersey, USA.
    5. Thomas Doane was born on 6 Dec 1863; died on 5 Mar 1864; was buried in Orleans Cemetery.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John DoaneJohn Doane was born on 28 May 1791 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (son of Timothy Doane and Jedidah Higgins); died on 3 Mar 1881 in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 25 Mar 1881 in Orleans Cemetery.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 1830, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA; Representative to the legislature and 1830 was elected State Senator serving three terms.
    • Residence: 1870, Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    John married Mary Eldridge on 13 Nov 1820 in Massachusetts, USA. Mary (daughter of Barnabas Eldridge and Zipporah Hedge) was born on 28 Jul 1796 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA ; died on 3 Jan 1875 in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 5 Mar 1875 in Orleans Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary EldridgeMary Eldridge was born on 28 Jul 1796 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Barnabas Eldridge and Zipporah Hedge); died on 3 Jan 1875 in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 5 Mar 1875 in Orleans Cemetery.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Mary is a Mayflower descendant

    Birth:
    Date of birth from death record, which lists her age in days, months, years.

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Doane was born on 20 Sep 1821 in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 22 Oct 1897 in Townshend, Windham, Vermont, USA; was buried on 25 Oct 1897 in Orleans Cemetery.
    2. Caroline Doane was born on 14 Aug 1823 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 30 Dec 1882.
    3. John Doane was born on 28 Apr 1825; died on 25 Aug 1873.
    4. Martha Doane was born on 13 Sep 1827 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
    5. Mary Doane was born on 17 Aug 1829 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 22 Aug 1894.
    6. Lucy Doane was born on 13 Sep 1831; died on 22 Nov 1849.
    7. Henry Doane was born on 22 Jan 1834 in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 2 Sep 1865.
    8. Charles Watson Doane was born on 9 Jul 1840 in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 11 Nov 1912 in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

  3. 6.  Henry Clark was born about 1784.

    Henry married Sophia Denison on 25 Apr 1824 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, USA. Sophia was born on 14 Jun 1793 in Guilford, Windham, Vermont, USA; died on 13 Oct 1855 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sophia Denison was born on 14 Jun 1793 in Guilford, Windham, Vermont, USA; died on 13 Oct 1855 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, USA.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Henry, son of Joseph Clark and Freedom Alexander, married 3 times:
    1st wife: Electy Goodenough m. 22 Dec 1808 (no children)
    2nd wife: Eunice Goodenough m. 24 Sep 1812 (3 children)
    3rd wife: Sophia Denison m. 25 Apr 1824 (daughter Sophia Denison Clark)

    Henry's brother Rufus married Sally Goodenough abt 1825. Although some records and trees show these were the parents of Sophia Denison Clark, they did not have a daughter named Sophia.

    Children:
    1. 3. Sophia Denison Clark was born on 27 Sep 1826 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, USA; died on 1 Dec 1868 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Orleans Cemetery.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Timothy DoaneTimothy Doane was born on 13 May 1762 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (son of John Doane and Betty Snow); died on 19 Jan 1822 in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Orleans Cemetery.

    Timothy married Jedidah Higgins on 7 Mar 1781 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Jedidah (daughter of Elkanah Higgins and Sarah Knowles) was born on 19 Jul 1765 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 4 Mar 1847 in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 6 Mar 1847 in Orleans Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Jedidah HigginsJedidah Higgins was born on 19 Jul 1765 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Elkanah Higgins and Sarah Knowles); died on 4 Mar 1847 in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 6 Mar 1847 in Orleans Cemetery.
    Children:
    1. 4. John Doane was born on 28 May 1791 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 3 Mar 1881 in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 25 Mar 1881 in Orleans Cemetery.

  3. 10.  Barnabas Eldridge was born on 24 Feb 1771 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA ; died on 28 Nov 1837 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA .

    Barnabas married Zipporah Hedge on 3 Jan 1795. Zipporah (daughter of Thomas Hedge, III and Dinah Hall) was born on 24 Oct 1775 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA ; died on 7 Jul 1846 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA ; was buried in Ancient Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Zipporah HedgeZipporah Hedge was born on 24 Oct 1775 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Thomas Hedge, III and Dinah Hall); died on 7 Jul 1846 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA ; was buried in Ancient Cemetery.
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Eldridge was born on 28 Jul 1796 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA ; died on 3 Jan 1875 in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 5 Mar 1875 in Orleans Cemetery.