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Bertha Margaret Backus 1905–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1905

Birth Location: Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 9 Sep 1978

Death Location: Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Henry Backus

Mother: Maggie Kern

Spouse(s): Wilson Bartholomew

Children(s):

In 1905, Bertha Margaret Backus entered the world in Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania, born to Henry Harry Backus And Maggie M Kern. In 1910, Bertha Margaret Backus resided in Slatington Ward 3, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Bertha Margaret Backus resided in Catasauqua Ward 2, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA. Bertha Margaret Backus married Wilson Amos Bartholomew, and had children including Anna M Bartholomew, Harry Bartholomew. Bertha Margaret Backus passed away in 1978 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Bertha Margaret Backus entered the world in Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania, born to Henry Harry Backus And Maggie M Kern.
  • In 1910, Bertha Margaret Backus resided in Slatington Ward 3, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Bertha Margaret Backus resided in Catasauqua Ward 2, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Bertha Margaret Backus married Wilson Amos Bartholomew, and had children including Anna M Bartholomew, Harry Bartholomew.
  • Bertha Margaret Backus passed away in 1978 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Backus's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Backus
1905–1978
Birth Place: Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Parents
Henry Harry Backus
1885–1945
Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Maggie (M.) Kern
1886–1981
Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Charles Backus
1863–1892
Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Mary (Alice) Watts
1866–1953
Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Elias (H.) Kern
1851–
Pennsylvania
Katherine (E.) Reitenauer
1861–
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Henry Backus
1835–1904
Penniah Reinoehl
1840–1929
Wrigley Watts
1824–1880
Elizabeth Marsden
1823–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Backhouse
1798–1873
Martha Broadhead
1811–1890

Bertha Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1905
20 Feb 1905
Birth of Bertha Margaret Backus in Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 5
Bertha Margaret Backus resided here in Slatington Ward 3, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Slatington Ward 3, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Bertha Margaret Backus resided here in Catasauqua Ward 2, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Catasauqua Ward 2, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Bertha Margaret Backus resided here in North Catasauqua, North Catasauqua, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
North Catasauqua, North Catasauqua, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Bertha Margaret Backus resided here in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 35
Bertha Margaret Backus resided here in , Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
, Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1973
1973
Age 68
Bertha Margaret Backus resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1978
9 Sep 1978
Age 73
Death of Bertha Margaret Backus in Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Walnutport, Northampton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 11 Sep 1978; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.91624373,0.1482078,0.97358614&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Slatington Ward 3, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Catasauqua Ward 2, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Catasauqua, North Catasauqua, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Catasauqua, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 2341822

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03542; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 39-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03542; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 39-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 633 Whitehall St., Allentown
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 11 Sep 1978; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.91624373,0.1482078,0.97358614&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1978
    Event Place: Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 11 Sep 1978; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.91624373,0.1482078,0.97358614&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 11 Sep 1978; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.91624373,0.1482078,0.97358614&xid=3355

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