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Emily Etta Backus 1900–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1900

Birth Location: Fayston, Washington, Vermont

Death Date: 20 Jul 1987

Death Location: Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: James Backus

Mother: Bertha Dana

Spouse(s): Frank Sr.

Children(s): Richard Mazanec, Helen Mazanec, Frank Jr

In 1900, Emily Etta Backus entered the world in Fayston, Washington, Vermont, born to James Munroe Backus And Bertha Etta Dana. In 1910, Emily Etta Backus resided in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont. In 1920, Emily Etta Backus resided in Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts. Emily Etta Backus married Frank Mazanec Sr, and had children including Frank Mazanec Jr, Helen Emily Mazanec, Richard Alen Mazanec. Emily Etta Backus passed away in 1987 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Emily Etta Backus entered the world in Fayston, Washington, Vermont, born to James Munroe Backus And Bertha Etta Dana.
  • In 1910, Emily Etta Backus resided in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont.
  • In 1920, Emily Etta Backus resided in Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts.
  • Emily Etta Backus married Frank Mazanec Sr, and had children including Frank Mazanec Jr, Helen Emily Mazanec, Richard Alen Mazanec.
  • Emily Etta Backus passed away in 1987 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Backus
1875–1950
Birth Location: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
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Bertha Dana
1881–1962
Birth Location: Middlesex, Washington, Vermont
BD

Spouses(s)

Frank Sr.
1894–1966
Birth Location: Massachusetts
FS

Children(s)

Richard Mazanec
1944–1976
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
RM
Helen Mazanec
1923–1990
Birth Location: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
HM
Frank Jr
1921–1991
Birth Location: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
FJ

Emily Backus's Ancestors

Self
Emily Backus
1900–1987
Birth Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
Parents
James Munroe Backus
1875–1950
Fayston, Washington, Vermont
Bertha (Etta) Dana
1881–1962
Middlesex, Washington, Vermont
Grandparents
Henry (Clay) Backus
1844–1910
Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
Ellen (M.) Johnson
1847–1879
Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
Edwin (Harvey) Dana
1831–1928
Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
Sarah (Ann) Benton
1837–1905
Fayston, Washington, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1809–1863
Betsey White
1810–1883
Elijah Johnson
1793–1867
Lois Bassett
1815–1910
Samuel Dana
1799–1888
Calista Porter
1806–1884
George Benton
1795–1879
Cynthia Griswold
1805–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Backus
1755–1832
Tryphena Cross
1767–
William White
1772–1813
Rachel Winter
1770–1856
Zachariah Bassett
1794–1833
Olive Rand
1797–1880
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

Emily Backus's Descendants

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Emily (Etta) Backus (28 Sep 1900–20 Jul 1987) m. Frank (Mazanec,) Sr. (24 May 1894–Jun 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

Emily Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1900
28 Sep 1900
Birth of Emily Etta Backus in Fayston, Washington, Vermont
Fayston, Washington, Vermont
1910
1910
Age 10
Emily Etta Backus resided here in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
1920
1920
Age 20
Emily Etta Backus resided here in Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts
Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts
1930
1930
Age 30
Emily Etta Backus resided here in Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York
Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
Emily Etta Backus resided here in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1951
1951
Age 51
Emily Etta Backus resided here in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA
1987
20 Jul 1987
Age 87
Death of Emily Etta Backus in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1900
    Event Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1648; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 14-96.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 018-03-2595; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Vermont, Vital Records
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_746; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 543.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York; Roll: 1456; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 582.0.
    [6] Massachusetts Death Index
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1617; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 220; Image: 438.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1617; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 220; Image: 438.

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York; Roll: 1456; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 582.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1648; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 14-96.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1987
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 018-03-2595; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Massachusetts Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index
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