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Mary Elizabeth Backus 1828–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1828

Birth Location: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1873

Death Location: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania

Father: George Backus

Mother: Eliza Crandall

Spouse(s): Myron Helme

Children(s): Ida Helme, Frank Helme, Samuel Helme, Walter Helme

The story of Mary Elizabeth Backus began in 1828 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. In 1850, Mary Elizabeth Backus resided in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. In 1860, Mary Elizabeth Backus resided in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States. Mary Elizabeth Backus married Myron Beach Helme, and had children including Frank Backus Helme, Ida E Helme, Samuel Pease Helme, Walter B Helme. Mary Elizabeth Backus passed away in 1873 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Elizabeth Backus began in 1828 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1850, Mary Elizabeth Backus resided in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, Mary Elizabeth Backus resided in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Mary Elizabeth Backus married Myron Beach Helme, and had children including Frank Backus Helme, Ida E Helme, Samuel Pease Helme, Walter B Helme.
  • Mary Elizabeth Backus passed away in 1873 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Backus's Ancestors

Self
Mary Backus
1828–1873
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

Mary Backus's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Backus (8 Dec 1828–1873) m. Myron (Beach) Helme (14 Aug 1826–1887)
  1. 1. Ida (E.) Helme 1850–
  2. 2. Frank (Backus) Helme 1855–1928
  3. 3. Samuel (Pease) Helme 1859–1946 m. Jennie Whitcher 1867–1944
    1. 1. Myron (Beach Helme) II 1884–1944 m. Stella (Margaret) Seery 1885–1941
      1. 1. James (M.) Helme 1913–
      2. 2. William (B.) Helme 1914–
      3. 3. Marguerite Helme 1920–
  4. 4. Walter (B.) Helme 1868–1932 m. Anna (T.) Henkle 1870–1958
    1. 1. Myron (B.) Helme 1907–1979

Mary Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1828
8 Dec 1828
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Backus in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 22
Mary Elizabeth Backus resided here in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 32
Mary Elizabeth Backus resided here in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 42
Mary Elizabeth Backus resided here in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
1873
4 Aug 1873
Age 45
Death of Mary Elizabeth Backus in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
1873
1873
Age 45
Burial of Mary Elizabeth Backus in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1828
    Event Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1454; Page: 152B; Image: 135; Family History Library Film: 552953
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1186; Page: 508; Image: 38; Family History Library Film: 805186
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_793; Page: 17B; Image: 41

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_793; Page: 17B; Image: 41

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1186; Page: 508; Image: 38; Family History Library Film: 805186

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1454; Page: 152B; Image: 135; Family History Library Film: 552953

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1873
    Event Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

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