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Bertha Etta Dana 1881–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1881

Birth Location: Middlesex, Washington, Vermont

Death Date: 18 Aug 1962

Death Location: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts

Father: Edwin Dana

Mother: Sarah Benton

Spouse(s): Joseph Deschenes, James Backus

Children(s): William Clark, Everett Backus, Emily Backus, Ellen Backus

In 1881, Bertha Etta Dana entered the world in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont, born to Edwin Harvey Dana And Sarah Ann Benton. In 1900, Bertha Etta Dana resided in Fayston Town, Washington, Vermont. In 1900, Bertha Etta Dana resided in Fayston, Washington, Vermont. Bertha Etta Dana married James Munroe Backus, Joseph Wilfred Herve Mac Deschenes, and had children including Ellen May Backus, Emily Etta Backus, Everett Theron Backus, William John Clark. Bertha Etta Dana passed away in 1962 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Bertha Etta Dana entered the world in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont, born to Edwin Harvey Dana And Sarah Ann Benton.
  • In 1900, Bertha Etta Dana resided in Fayston Town, Washington, Vermont.
  • In 1900, Bertha Etta Dana resided in Fayston, Washington, Vermont.
  • Bertha Etta Dana married James Munroe Backus, Joseph Wilfred Herve Mac Deschenes, and had children including Ellen May Backus, Emily Etta Backus, Everett Theron Backus, William John Clark.
  • Bertha Etta Dana passed away in 1962 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Dana
1831–1928
Birth Location: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
ED
Sarah Benton
1837–1905
Birth Location: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
SB

Spouses(s)

Joseph Deschenes
1896–1952
Birth Location: Greenville, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
JD
James Backus
1875–1950
Birth Location: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
JB

Children(s)

William Clark
1912–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
WC
Everett Backus
1904–1955
Birth Location: Moretown, Washington, Vermont
EB
Emily Backus
1900–1987
Birth Location: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
EB
Ellen Backus
1899–1979
Birth Location: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
EB

Bertha Dana's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Dana
1881–1962
Birth Place: Middlesex, Washington, Vermont
Parents
Edwin Harvey Dana
1831–1928
Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
Sarah (Ann) Benton
1837–1905
Fayston, Washington, Vermont
Grandparents
Samuel Dana
1799–1888
Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
Calista Porter
1806–1884
Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
George (Washington) Benton
1795–1879
Massachusetts
Cynthia Griswold
1805–1879
Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Henry Dana
1769–1851
Martha Pike
1759–1818
William Jr.
1781–1858
Lucy Thompson
1780–1854
George Benton
1778–
Davis Griswold
1777–1831
Silence White
1786–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Dana
1737–1813
Eleanor Foster
1746–1821
Samuel Pike
1740–1779
Mehetable Elwell
1735–1774
William Sr.
1752–1843
Deborah Ainsworth
1758–1856
John Jr.
1749–1793
Sarah Brock
1751–1780
Buckminster White
1759–1806
Mercy Prouty
1763–1849

Bertha Dana's Descendants

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Bertha (Etta) Dana (10 Aug 1881–18 Aug 1962) m. Joseph (Wilfred Herve 'Mac') Deschenes (20 Jan 1896–1952) m. James (Munroe) Backus (24 Jan 1875–11 Sep 1950)
  1. 1. William (John) Clark 1912–
  2. 2. Everett (Theron) Backus 1904–1955 m. Pearl (G.) Morey 1904–1971
  3. 3. Emily (Etta) Backus 1900–1987 m. Frank (Mazanec,) Sr. 1894–1966
    1. 1. Richard (Alen) Mazanec 1944–1976
    2. 2. Helen (Emily) Mazanec 1923–1990 m. Frank (W.) Mathews 1923–
      1. 1. David (J.) Mathews 1949–2004
    3. 3. Frank (Mazanec) Jr 1921–1991 m. Therese (Ghislaine) Bergeron 1925–2001
      1. 1. Edward (Victor) Mazanec 1951–1952
  4. 4. Ellen (May) Backus 1899–1979 m. Guy (Osmon) Backus 1896–1970 m. Daniel (Ellison Moore) Sr. 1888–1946 m. Stanley (Evans) Bailey 1892–1962 m. Frederick (Adolphus) Strong 1895–1930
    1. 1. Dannie (Ellis Moore) II 1933–1998
    2. 2. Stella (Jean) Bailey 1918–1989 m. Glenn (Donald) Carley 1916–1995 m. Donald (Francis) Gallagher 1918–1987
      1. 1. Donna (Jean) Gallagher 1938–1983 m. Ralph (Freeman Garrison) Sr. 1936–2015
      2. 2. Patricia (Ellen) Gallagher 1937–2009 m. Kenneth (Wayne Calkins) Sr. 1933–1988
    3. 3. William (Charles) Bailey 1917–2001 m. Gertrude (Agnes La) Motte 1933–2002 m. Gertrude (Agnes) Holmes 1918–2006
      1. 1. Elaine (Agnes) Bailey 1938–1938
    4. 4. Ronald Strong 1927–1929
    5. 5. Freda (Helen) Strong 1922–2017 m. Phillip (Squires) Millspaugh 1917–1988 m. Donald (William) Butler 1907–1963 m. Harold (Miles) Shaver 1917–1950
    6. 6. June (Patricia) Strong 1926–2000 m. James (Raymond) Switzer 1923–2002
      1. 1. James (Frederick) Switzer 1949–2024

Bertha Dana's Timeline

12 Records

1881
10 Aug 1881
Birth of Bertha Etta Dana in Middlesex, Washington, Vermont
Middlesex, Washington, Vermont
1900
1900
Age 19
Bertha Etta Dana resided here in Fayston Town, Washington, Vermont
Fayston Town, Washington, Vermont
1900
1900
Age 19
Bertha Etta Dana resided here in Fayston, Washington, Vermont
Fayston, Washington, Vermont
1910
1910
Age 29
Bertha Etta Dana resided here in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
1920
1920
Age 39
Bertha Etta Dana resided here in Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts
Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts
1928
1928
Age 47
Bertha Etta Dana resided here in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Bertha Etta Dana resided here in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Bertha Etta Dana resided here in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Bertha Etta Dana resided here in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1951
1951
Age 70
Bertha Etta Dana resided here in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA
1962
15 Aug 1962
Age 81
Death of Bertha Etta Dana in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
1962
18 Aug 1962
Age 81
Burial of Bertha Etta Dana in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1881
    Event Place: Middlesex, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1648; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 14-100
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_746; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 543.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 2340698
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1617; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 220; Image: 438.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fayston Town, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T623_1695; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 225.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1617; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 220; Image: 438.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_746; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 543.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 2340698

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1648; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 14-100
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1648; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 14-100

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1962
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1962
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index
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