When Addison Santee was born on 1 August 1843, in Cameron, Steuben, New York, United States, his father, John Santee, was 26 and his mother, Rachel Stephens, was 20. He married Annette Hallet on 31 August 1862, in Steuben, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Hornellsville, Steuben, New York, United States for about 17 years and Steuben, New York, United States in 1900. He died on 25 September 1906, in Adrian, Canisteo, Steuben, New York, United States, at the age of 63, and was buried in Hornell, Steuben, New York, United States.
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Probably an altered form of French Santé (see Sante ) or of some other similar (like-sounding) French surname.
In some cases also an Americanized form of Italian Santi .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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