He was an oysterman and lived in Norotan and Sound Beach, L.I., NY. He learned painting and wood finishing in Norwalk, CT and took up the trade in Stamford, CT in 1895.
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"New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2W22-14H : 20 March 2015), Henry M. Dayton in entry for Elmer F. Dayton, 11 Jul 1924; citing Death, New York City, Queens, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 2,169,161.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Henry by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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