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Helen Gertrude Backus 1849–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1849

Birth Location: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 2 May 1888

Death Location: Montrose, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: George Backus

Mother: Eliza Crandall

Spouse(s): Anson Birchard

Children(s): Harry Birchard, Jane Birchard

In 1849, Helen Gertrude Backus entered the world in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, born to George Backus And Eliza Crandall. In 1860, Helen Gertrude Backus resided in Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United Sta. In 1870, Helen Gertrude Backus resided in Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United Sta. Helen Gertrude Backus married Anson Downer Birchard, and had children including Harry Washburn Birchard, Jane M Jennie Birchard. Helen Gertrude Backus passed away in 1888 in Montrose, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Helen Gertrude Backus entered the world in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, born to George Backus And Eliza Crandall.
  • In 1860, Helen Gertrude Backus resided in Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United Sta.
  • In 1870, Helen Gertrude Backus resided in Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United Sta.
  • Helen Gertrude Backus married Anson Downer Birchard, and had children including Harry Washburn Birchard, Jane M Jennie Birchard.
  • Helen Gertrude Backus passed away in 1888 in Montrose, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Backus's Ancestors

Self
Helen Backus
1849–1888
Birth Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Parents
George Backus
1806–1862
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Eliza Crandall
1810–1893
Covington Twp, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John Backus
1777–1871
Franklin, New London, Connecticut
Jerusha Hewitt
1778–1846
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Asa Sr.
1736–1788
Esther Parkhurst
1736–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Backus
1693–1740
Elizabeth Tracy
1698–1769

Helen Backus's Descendants

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Helen (Gertrude) Backus (19 Feb 1849–2 May 1888) m. Anson (Downer) Birchard (31 Jul 1845–18 May 1912)
  1. 1. Harry (Washburn) Birchard 1874–1953 m. Harriet (M.) Brown 1875–1959
    1. 1. Mary (Helen) Birchard 1908–
    2. 2. Anson (Brown) Birchard 1912–1996
  2. 2. Jane (M. 'Jennie') Birchard 1879–1939

Helen Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1849
19 Feb 1849
Birth of Helen Gertrude Backus in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 11
Helen Gertrude Backus resided here in Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 21
Helen Gertrude Backus resided here in Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
Helen Gertrude Backus resided here in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1888
2 May 1888
Age 39
Death of Helen Gertrude Backus
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1849
    Event Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 67; Image: 72.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 67; Image: 72.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1888
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montrose, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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