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Mary Elizabeth Backus 1843–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1843

Birth Location: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts

Death Date: 30 Nov 1931

Death Location: New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Ansel Backus

Mother: Mary Cartwright

Spouse(s): William Norton

Children(s): George Norton, Ansel Norton, Edward Norton, Nancy Norton

In 1843, Mary Elizabeth Backus entered the world in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, born to Ansel C Backus And Mary E Cartwright. In 1880, Mary Elizabeth Backus resided in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. In 1900, Mary Elizabeth Backus resided in New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Mary Elizabeth Backus married William O Norton, and had children including Ansel Backus Norton, Edward E Norton, George Willson Norton, Nancy B Norton. Mary Elizabeth Backus passed away in 1931 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Mary Elizabeth Backus entered the world in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, born to Ansel C Backus And Mary E Cartwright.
  • In 1880, Mary Elizabeth Backus resided in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Elizabeth Backus resided in New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Backus married William O Norton, and had children including Ansel Backus Norton, Edward E Norton, George Willson Norton, Nancy B Norton.
  • Mary Elizabeth Backus passed away in 1931 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ansel Backus
1815–1865
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
AB
Mary Cartwright
1820–1912
Birth Location: Assonet, Bristol, Massachusetts
MC

Spouses(s)

William Norton
1843–1901
Birth Location: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
WN

Children(s)

George Norton
1874–1942
Birth Location: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
GN
Ansel Norton
1876–1960
Birth Location: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
AN
Edward Norton
1878–1906
Birth Location: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
EN
Nancy Norton
1876–
Birth Location: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
NN

Mary Backus's Ancestors

Self
Mary Backus
1843–1931
Birth Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
Parents
Ansel C. Backus
1815–1865
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Mary (E.) Cartwright
1820–1912
Assonet, Bristol, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Heman Backus
1776–1840
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Mehitable Crocker
1787–1866
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Clark Backus
1751–1831
Elizabeth Crocker
1753–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Backus
–1797

Mary Backus's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Backus (4 Jul 1843–30 Nov 1931) m. William (O.) Norton (18 Nov 1843–10 May 1901)
  1. 1. George (Willson) Norton 1874–1942 m. Carrie (Ann) Briden 1878–1944
  2. 2. Ansel (Backus) Norton 1876–1960 m. Mary (B.) Riley 1878–1923 m. Jennie (Thusby) Duddy 1879–1979
  3. 3. Edward (E.) Norton 1878–1906 m. Annie (E.) Thomas 1879–1945
    1. 1. Everett (F.) Norton 1903–
    2. 2. Alice (R.) Norton 1906–
  4. 4. Nancy (B.) Norton 1876–

Mary Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1843
4 Jul 1843
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Backus in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
1880
1880
Age 37
Mary Elizabeth Backus resided here in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Mary Elizabeth Backus resided here in New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Mary Elizabeth Backus resided here in New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 77
Mary Elizabeth Backus resided here in New Bedford Ward 5, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
New Bedford Ward 5, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 87
Mary Elizabeth Backus resided here in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
1931
30 Nov 1931
Age 88
Death of Mary Elizabeth Backus in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1843
    Event Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 5, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_687; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 203
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 892; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0129; Image: 38.0; FHL microfilm: 2340627
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 525; Family History Film: 1254525; Page: 197B; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 0560
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 637; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0185; FHL microfilm: 1240638
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 525; Family History Film: 1254525; Page: 197B; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 0560

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 637; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0185; FHL microfilm: 1240638

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_578; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1374591

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Bedford Ward 5, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 5, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_687; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 203

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 892; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0129; Image: 38.0; FHL microfilm: 2340627

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1931
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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