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Millicent Irene Backus 1920–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1920

Birth Location: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont

Death Date: 11 Jun 1994

Death Location: Palmer, Matanuska Susitna, Alaska

Father: Paul Sr.

Mother: Candace McIver

Spouse(s): Donald DeFreest

Children(s):

Millicent Irene Backus was born in 1920 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, the child of Paul Davis Backus Sr And Candace Bell Mciver. In 1930, Millicent Irene Backus resided in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. In 1935, Millicent Irene Backus resided in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont. Millicent Irene Backus married Donald Harry Defreest, and had children including Charles Robert Defreest, James William Defreest, Lynda Jeanne Defreest, Sandra Lee Defreest, Susan Defreest. Millicent Irene Backus passed away in 1994 in Palmer, Matanuska Susitna, Alaska.

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Biography

  • Millicent Irene Backus was born in 1920 in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, the child of Paul Davis Backus Sr And Candace Bell Mciver.
  • In 1930, Millicent Irene Backus resided in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont.
  • In 1935, Millicent Irene Backus resided in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont.
  • Millicent Irene Backus married Donald Harry Defreest, and had children including Charles Robert Defreest, James William Defreest, Lynda Jeanne Defreest, Sandra Lee Defreest, Susan Defreest.
  • Millicent Irene Backus passed away in 1994 in Palmer, Matanuska Susitna, Alaska.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Millicent Backus's Ancestors

Self
Millicent Backus
1920–1994
Birth Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
Parents
Paul Davis Backus Sr.
1901–1955
Montpelier, Washington, Vermont
Candace (Bell) McIver
1904–1981
Ludlow, Windsor, Vermont
Grandparents
Fred (Douglas Backus) Sr.
1870–1943
Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
Emma (Irene) Davis
1875–1943
Barre, Washington, Vermont
Norman (William) McIver
1873–1954
Newport, Orleans, Vermont
Lora (Pearl) Courser
1880–
Sutton, Brome-Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada
Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1839–1888
Mary Whittlesey
1837–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1809–1863
Betsey White
1810–1883
Calvin Whittlesey
1812–1890
Martha Boutwell
1815–1885

Millicent Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1920
20 Dec 1920
Birth of Millicent Irene Backus in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
1930
1930
Age 10
Millicent Irene Backus resided here in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont
Montpelier, Washington, Vermont
1935
1935
Age 15
Millicent Irene Backus resided here in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont
Montpelier, Washington, Vermont
1940
1940
Age 20
Millicent Irene Backus resided here in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, USA
Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, USA
1994
11 Jun 1994
Age 74
Death of Millicent Irene Backus in Palmer, Matanuska Susitna, Alaska
Palmer, Matanuska Susitna, Alaska

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Birth Records
    [2] Vermont Marriage Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; Roll: m-t0627-04238; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 12-33
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 009-05-3947; Issue State: Vermont; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 2431; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 682.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 2431; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 682.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; Roll: m-t0627-04238; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 12-33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; Roll: m-t0627-04238; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 12-33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermont, United States
    Record Source: Vermont Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1994
    Event Place: Palmer, Matanuska Susitna, Alaska
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 009-05-3947; Issue State: Vermont; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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