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Bertha Stark Backus 1917–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1917

Birth Location: Mystic, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 6 Sep 1994

Death Location: Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Charles Backus

Mother: Edna Stark

Spouse(s): Richard Faulkner

Children(s):

In 1917, Bertha Stark Backus entered the world in Mystic, New London, Connecticut, born to Charles Jabez Backus And Edna Mabel Stark. In 1920, Bertha Stark Backus resided in Groton, New London, Connecticut. In 1930, Bertha Stark Backus resided in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Bertha Stark Backus married Richard Louis Faulkner, and had children including Cathy Faulkner, Donald Faulkner. Bertha Stark Backus passed away in 1994 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Bertha Stark Backus entered the world in Mystic, New London, Connecticut, born to Charles Jabez Backus And Edna Mabel Stark.
  • In 1920, Bertha Stark Backus resided in Groton, New London, Connecticut.
  • In 1930, Bertha Stark Backus resided in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
  • Bertha Stark Backus married Richard Louis Faulkner, and had children including Cathy Faulkner, Donald Faulkner.
  • Bertha Stark Backus passed away in 1994 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Backus
1882–1966
Birth Location: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
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Edna Stark
1882–1945
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Richard Faulkner
1915–2005
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut
RF

Children(s)

Bertha Backus's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Backus
1917–1994
Birth Place: Mystic, New London, Connecticut
Parents
Charles Jabez Backus
1882–1966
Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
Edna (Mabel) Stark
1882–1945
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Charles (Lathrop) Backus
1848–1929
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
Marion (Elizabeth) Jacobs
1850–1929
Columbia, Tolland, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Sylvanus Backus
1822–1902
Mary Randall
1828–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jabez Sr.
1788–1854
Hannah Lathrop
1785–1870

Bertha Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1917
27 Jan 1917
Birth of Bertha Stark Backus in Mystic, New London, Connecticut
Mystic, New London, Connecticut
1920
1920
Age 3
Bertha Stark Backus resided here in Groton, New London, Connecticut
Groton, New London, Connecticut
1930
1930
Age 13
Bertha Stark Backus resided here in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1935
1935
Age 18
Bertha Stark Backus resided here in Waterford
Waterford
1940
1940
Age 23
Bertha Stark Backus resided here in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
1994
6 Sep 1994
Age 77
Death of Bertha Stark Backus in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Mystic, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00524; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6-53
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 042-09-1773; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Connecticut Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T625_196; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 248; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T625_196; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 248; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waterford
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00524; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6-53

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00524; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6-53

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1994
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 042-09-1773; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Connecticut Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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