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Henry L. Scales 1822–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1822

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont

Death Date: 28 Jul 1897

Death Location: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont

Father: James Scales

Mother: Olive Backus

Spouse(s): Mary Pratt, Sophronia Backus

Children(s): Edmund Scales, Lucia Scales, Julia Scales, Susan Scales

In 1822, Henry L. Scales entered the world in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, born to James Scales And Olive Backus. In 1850, Henry L. Scales resided in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont. In 1860, Henry L. Scales resided in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, United States. Henry L. Scales married Mary Ann Pratt, Sophronia Lucy Backus, and had children including Edmund H Scales, Julia E Scales, Lucia Ann Scales, Susan Scales. Henry L. Scales passed away in 1897 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Henry L. Scales entered the world in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, born to James Scales And Olive Backus.
  • In 1850, Henry L. Scales resided in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont.
  • In 1860, Henry L. Scales resided in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, United States.
  • Henry L. Scales married Mary Ann Pratt, Sophronia Lucy Backus, and had children including Edmund H Scales, Julia E Scales, Lucia Ann Scales, Susan Scales.
  • Henry L. Scales passed away in 1897 in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Scales
1770–1836
Birth Location: Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire
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Olive Backus
1791–1857
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
OB

Spouses(s)

Mary Pratt
1826–1902
Birth Location: Bridgwater, Windsor, Vermont
MP
Sophronia Backus
1822–1862
Birth Location: Sherburne, Rutland, Vermont
SB

Children(s)

Edmund Scales
1859–1903
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
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Lucia Scales
1849–1917
Birth Location: Sherburne, Rutland, Vermont
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Julia Scales
1853–1900
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
JS
Susan Scales
1848–
Birth Location: Sherburne, Rutland, Vermont
SS

Henry Scales's Ancestors

Self
Henry Scales
1822–1897
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
Parents
James Scales
1770–1836
Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire
Olive Backus
1791–1857
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Grandparents
James Scales
1740–
Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts
Lydia Nelson
1738–1823
Elijah Backus
1755–1832
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Tryphena Cross
1767–
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1729–1815
Elizabeth Hebard
1731–1813
William Cross
1720–1801
Miriam Abbe
1726–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Gard
1693–1737
Samuel Backus
1693–1776
Robert Hebard
1706–1771
Ruth Wheelock
1713–1757
Daniel Cross
1686–1747
Desire Hall
1688–1774
Ebenezer Sr.
1683–1758
Mary Allen
1688–1766

Henry Scales's Descendants

1.
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Henry (L.) Scales (4 Apr 1822–28 Jul 1897) m. Mary (Ann) Pratt (Jun 1826–8 Dec 1902) m. Sophronia (Lucy) Backus (12 Nov 1822–11 Mar 1862)
  1. 1. Edmund (H.) Scales 1859–1903
  2. 2. Lucia (Ann) Scales 1849–1917 m. Charles (Martin) White 1849–1939
    1. 1. Herman (C.) White 1874–1895
    2. 2. Robert (Harold) White 1887–1977 m. Abbie (Elvira) Jaquith 1882–1964
      1. 1. Carolyn (M.) White 1918–
      2. 2. R. (Earl) White 1916–
      3. 3. Josephine (R.) White 1915–
      4. 4. Kenneth (R.) White 1913–
      5. 5. Louis (C.) White 1912–
      6. 6. Donald (J.) White 1910–
    3. 3. Ralph (Prosper) White 1887–1961 m. Ethel (May) Wilkins 1886–1965
    4. 4. John (Henry) White 1883–1941 m. Josephine Vanya 1882–1971
      1. 1. Florence White 1906–
      2. 2. Stewart (E.) White 1914–
      3. 3. Charles (E.) White 1912–
    5. 5. Mary (Abbie) White 1881–1946 m. Lewis (Eugene) Parkhurst 1876–1968
      1. 1. Roscoe (C.) Parkhurst 1918–2005 m. Josephine (S.) Letze 1922–
      2. 2. Harold (White) Parkhurst 1905–1979 m. Olive P. 1909–
      3. 3. Marion (Esther) Parkhurst 1904–1989 m. Earl (Alexander) Dufresne 1902–1957
    6. 6. Carrie (Alice) White 1878–1972
      1. 1. Dorothy Miller 1921–
  3. 3. Julia (E.) Scales 1853–1900 m. William (Henry Harrison) Anthony 1848–1915
    1. 1. Grace (Julia) Anthony 1879–1955 m. Charles (Josiah) Josselyn 1877–
      1. 1. Julia (Ellen) Josselyn 1906–1978
      2. 2. Calvin (Charles Josselyn) Jr. 1910–1963 m. Evelyn (A.) Fiori 1916–
      3. 3. Edmond (Topliff) Josselyn 1915–1941
      4. 4. Helen (Rosamond) Josselyn 1919–1966 m. Douglas (Sherman) Paige 1908–1983 m. Arthur Fiori 1912–2006
      5. 5. Karl (Anthony) Josselyn 1912–1973
      6. 6. Everett (Wendall) Josselyn 1921–1996 m. Norma (Teresa) Calcagni 1918–1967
      7. 7. Paul (Leroy) Josselyn 1925–1927
    2. 2. Bertha (Mabel) Anthony 1882–1966 m. Willie (Ernest) Dimick 1880–1960
      1. 1. Metalena (Minnie) Dimick 1905–1984 m. Charles (Carroll) Robinson 1904–1981
        1. 1. Mavis (Arlene) Robinson 1929–2015 m. Arthur (Harry Nelson) Sr. 1927–2008
      2. 2. Merle (Ernest) Dimick 1907–1989
      3. 3. Elwin (William) Dimick 1910–1926
      4. 4. Thelma (Bertha) Dimick 1918–1918
    3. 3. Rosa (Jane) Anthony 1887–1982 m. Roy (Charles) Furman 1883–1980
      1. 1. Cora (Julia) Furman 1907–2008 m. Paul (Benham) Sumner 1907–2001
        1. 1. Craig (Hugh) Sumner 1943–1996
      2. 2. Pearle (Rosa) Furman 1909–1982 m. Rene (C.) Picard 1903–1986
        1. 1. Leroy (Rene) Picard 1930–2007
      3. 3. Lulu (Mary) Furman 1911– m. Everett (Loring) Bean 1909– m. Loren (Henry) Austin 1904–1990
      4. 4. Lee (Roy) Furman 1914–1976 m. Marie (Cushman) Lawrence 1917–2001
      5. 5. Alden (Wilson) Furman 1917–1989 m. Barbara (Grace) Richardson 1922–
      6. 6. Hazel (Chestina) Furman 1919–2012 m. William (Adolf) Gorsky 1920–1994
      7. 7. Ruth (Laura) Furman 1926–1973 m. Herbert (O.) Raymond 1924–2000
      8. 8. Grace (Bertha) Furman 1930–2002 m. Harry (Walter) Cole 1930–2000
  4. 4. Susan Scales 1848–

Henry Scales's Timeline

6 Records

1822
4 Apr 1822
Birth of Henry L. Scales in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
1850
1850
Age 28
Henry L. Scales resided here in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
1860
1860
Age 38
Henry L. Scales resided here in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, United States
1870
1870
Age 48
Henry L. Scales resided here in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, United States
1880
1880
Age 58
Henry L. Scales resided here in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, United States
1897
28 Jul 1897
Age 75
Death of Henry L. Scales in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1822
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: 1350; Family History Film: 1255350; Page: 55C; Enumeration District: 250; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: 57; Image: 121.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M432_930; Page: 172A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M432_930; Page: 172A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: 57; Image: 121.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: 1350; Family History Film: 1255350; Page: 55C; Enumeration District: 250; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
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