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Gertrude Pond 1888–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1888

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Death Date: 29 Dec 1977

Death Location: Andover, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Charles Pond

Mother: Mary Magnus

Spouse(s): Horace Sr.

Children(s): Virginia Backus, Horace Jr.

Gertrude Pond was born in 1888 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, the child of Charles Francis Pond And Mary Florence Magnus. In 1900, Gertrude Pond resided in Brooklyn Ward 21, Kings, New York. In 1910, Gertrude Pond resided in Hartford Ward 10, Hartford, Connecticut. Gertrude Pond married Horace Jacobs Backus Sr, and had children including Horace Jacobs Backus Jr, Virginia Carol Backus. Gertrude Pond passed away in 1977 in Andover, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Gertrude Pond was born in 1888 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, the child of Charles Francis Pond And Mary Florence Magnus.
  • In 1900, Gertrude Pond resided in Brooklyn Ward 21, Kings, New York.
  • In 1910, Gertrude Pond resided in Hartford Ward 10, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • Gertrude Pond married Horace Jacobs Backus Sr, and had children including Horace Jacobs Backus Jr, Virginia Carol Backus.
  • Gertrude Pond passed away in 1977 in Andover, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Pond
1863–1948
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
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Mary Magnus
1867–1909
Birth Location: West Farms, Westchester, New York
MM

Spouses(s)

Horace Sr.
1889–1918
Birth Location: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
HS

Children(s)

Virginia Backus
1914–2015
Birth Location: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
VB
Horace Jr.
1919–1985
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
HJ

Gertrude Pond's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Pond
1888–1977
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Parents
Charles Francis Pond
1863–1948
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Mary (Florence) Magnus
1867–1909
West Farms, Westchester, New York
Grandparents
Benjamin (F.) Pond
1838–
Massachusetts
Sarah Pond
1834–
Maine
Eugene Magnus
1834–
New York
Mary Magnus
1838–
New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gertrude Pond's Descendants

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Gertrude Pond (6 Nov 1888–29 Dec 1977) m. Horace (Jacobs Backus) Sr. (13 Oct 1889–17 Oct 1918)
  1. 1. Virginia (Carol) Backus 1914–2015 m. Wallace (Alonzo) Davis 1911–2004
  2. 2. Horace (Jacobs Backus) Jr. 1919–1985 m. Lucy (Loring) Greenman 1919–2011

Gertrude Pond's Timeline

7 Records

1888
6 Nov 1888
Birth of Gertrude Pond in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
1900
1900
Age 12
Gertrude Pond resided here in Brooklyn Ward 21, Kings, New York
Brooklyn Ward 21, Kings, New York
1910
1910
Age 22
Gertrude Pond resided here in Hartford Ward 10, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford Ward 10, Hartford, Connecticut
1920
1920
Age 32
Gertrude Pond resided here in Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
1930
1930
Age 42
Gertrude Pond resided here in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Gertrude Pond resided here in New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1977
29 Dec 1977
Age 89
Death of Gertrude Pond in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T627_506; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 2-172.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 044-20-4759; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Connecticut Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: T625_198; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 305; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 21, Kings, New York; Roll: T623_31077_4114550; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0322; FHL microfilm: 1241057.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hartford Ward 10, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T624_133; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0205; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374146.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 21, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 21, Kings, New York; Roll: T623_31077_4114550; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0322; FHL microfilm: 1241057.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hartford Ward 10, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hartford Ward 10, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T624_133; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0205; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374146.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Andover, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: T625_198; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 305; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T627_506; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 2-172.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1977
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 044-20-4759; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Connecticut Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Andover, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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