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Melinda Berry 1830–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 FEB 1830

Birth Location: Groton City, Tompkins, New York, USA

Death Date: 15 MAY 1874

Death Location: Groton City, Tompkins, New York, USA

Father: Luther Berry

Mother: Sally Peck

Spouse(s): David Backus

Children(s): Julia Backus, Minnie Backus, Grace Backus, Clara Backus, Morris Backus, Carl Backus, Charles Backus

In 1830, Melinda Berry entered the world in Groton City, Tompkins, New York, USA, born to Luther Berry And Sally Peck. In 1850, Melinda Berry resided in Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA. In 1860, Melinda Berry resided in Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA. Melinda Berry married David Brainard Backus, and had children including Carl Loomis Backus, Charles Dewitt Backus, Clara Belle Backus, Grace Estelle Backus, Julia M Backus, Minnie M Backus, Morris B Backus. Melinda Berry passed away in 1874 in Groton City, Tompkins, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Melinda Berry entered the world in Groton City, Tompkins, New York, USA, born to Luther Berry And Sally Peck.
  • In 1850, Melinda Berry resided in Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Melinda Berry resided in Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA.
  • Melinda Berry married David Brainard Backus, and had children including Carl Loomis Backus, Charles Dewitt Backus, Clara Belle Backus, Grace Estelle Backus, Julia M Backus, Minnie M Backus, Morris B Backus.
  • Melinda Berry passed away in 1874 in Groton City, Tompkins, New York, USA.

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Melinda Berry's Ancestors

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Melinda Berry
1830–1874
Birth Place: Groton City, Tompkins, New York, USA
Parents
Luther Berry
1792–1865
Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Sally Peck
1799–1873
Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Stiles Peck
1768–1833
Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Martha Carter
1775–1859
Warren, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Carter
1734–1822
Martha Buell
1736–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Buell
1708–1759
Rebecca Wright
1709–1748

Melinda Berry's Descendants

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Melinda Berry (14 FEB 1830–15 MAY 1874) m. David (Brainard) Backus (16 JUL 1829–6 NOV 1908)
  1. 1. Julia (M.) Backus 1870–1949
  2. 2. Minnie (M.) Backus 1862–1887
  3. 3. Grace (Estelle) Backus 1867–1938
  4. 4. Clara (Belle) Backus 1856–1927
  5. 5. Morris (B) Backus 1854–1940
  6. 6. Carl (Loomis) Backus 1868–1932
  7. 7. Charles (Dewitt) Backus 1859–1917

Melinda Berry's Timeline

6 Records

1830
14 FEB 1830
Birth of Melinda Berry in Groton City, Tompkins, New York, USA
Groton City, Tompkins, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 20
Melinda Berry resided here in Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Melinda Berry resided here in Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 35
Melinda Berry resided here in Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Melinda Berry resided here in Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
1874
15 MAY 1874
Age 44
Death of Melinda Berry in Groton City, Tompkins, New York, USA
Groton City, Tompkins, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1830
    Event Place: Groton City, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 MAY 1874
    Event Place: Groton City, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree

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