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Harriet J. Backus 1912–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1912

Birth Location: New London County, Connecticut

Death Date: 5 Feb 2001

Death Location: New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut

Father: Charles Backus

Mother: Edna Stark

Spouse(s): George French

Children(s):

The story of Harriet J. Backus began in 1912 in New London County, Connecticut. In 1920, Harriet J. Backus resided in Groton, New London, Connecticut. In 1930, Harriet J. Backus resided in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Harriet J. Backus married George French. Harriet J. Backus passed away in 2001 in New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Harriet J. Backus began in 1912 in New London County, Connecticut.
  • In 1920, Harriet J. Backus resided in Groton, New London, Connecticut.
  • In 1930, Harriet J. Backus resided in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
  • Harriet J. Backus married George French.
  • Harriet J. Backus passed away in 2001 in New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut.

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Harriet Backus's Ancestors

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Harriet Backus
1912–2001
Birth Place: New London County, 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

Harriet Backus's Timeline

4 Records

1912
16 Jan 1912
Birth of Harriet J. Backus in New London County, Connecticut
New London County, Connecticut
1920
1920
Age 8
Harriet J. Backus resided here in Groton, New London, Connecticut
Groton, New London, Connecticut
1930
1930
Age 18
Harriet J. Backus resided here in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
2001
5 Feb 2001
Age 89
Death of Harriet J. Backus in New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut
New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1912
    Event Place: New London County, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 042-01-1637; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Connecticut Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T625_196; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 248; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    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 Place: Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 2001
    Event Place: New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 042-01-1637; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Connecticut Death Index
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

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