Bertha Etta Dana

1881 - 1962  (81 years)

• Name	Bertha Etta Dana
  Nickname	Bertie
  Birth	10 Aug 1881	Middlesex, Washington, Vermont
  Gender	Female
  1900 US Census	1 Jun 1900	Fayston, Washington, Vermont
  1910 US Census	16 Apr 1910	Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
  1920 US Census	20 Jan 1920	Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
  1930 US Census	14 May 1930	Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
  1940 US Census	9 Apr 1940	Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
  Death	15 Aug 1962	Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
  Burial	18 Aug 1962	Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
  Siblings	6 siblings
  1. George S. Dana,   b. 10 Apr 1854, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont d. 24 Jun 1884, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada
  2. Mary Adeline Dana,   b. 5 Oct 1857, Warren, Washington, Vermont d. 26 Dec 1945, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire
  3. Edwin Steven Dana,   b. 16 Jun 1859, Fayston, Washington, Vermont d. 25 Sep 1931, Gaysville, Windsor, Vermont
  4. Fannie H. Dana,   b. 7 Mar 1860, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont d. 22 Jan 1920, Montpelier, Washington, Vermont
  5. Ellen J. Dana,   b. 20 Jan 1861, Duxbury, Washington, Vermont d. 17 Feb 1875, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont
  6. Minnie C. Dana,   b. 29 Feb 1872, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont d. 23 Jan 1894, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
  Person ID	I1189	Backus Genealogy | Dana Family
  Last Modified	23 May 2022

  
  

  Father	Edwin Harvey Dana,   b. 7 May 1831, Warren, Washington, Vermont d. 1 Nov 1928, Hartford, Windsor, Vermont (Age 97 years)
  Mother	Sarah Ann Benton,   b. 3 Jun 1837, Fayston, Washington, Vermont d. 27 Jul 1905, Middlesex, Washington, Vermont (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	10 May 1853	Fayston, Washington, Vermont
  Age at Marriage	He : 22 years old - She : 15 years and 11 months old. (Were Married 52 years and 2 months).
  Family ID	F482	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 1	James Munroe Backus,   b. 24 Jan 1875, Fayston, Washington, Vermont d. 11 Sep 1950, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	5 May 1897	Washington County, Vermont
  Age at Marriage	She : 15 years and 9 months old - He : 22 years and 4 months old. (Were Married ~ 28 years and 7 months).
  Divorce	Abt 1926
  Children	+ 1. Ellen May Backus,   b. 30 Apr 1899, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont d. 17 Oct 1979, Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania (Age 80 years) + 2. Emily Etta Backus,   b. 28 Sep 1900, Fayston, Washington, Vermont d. 20 Jul 1987, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts (Age 86 years) + 3. Everett Theron Backus,   b. 5 Apr 1904, Moretown, Washington, Vermont d. 19 Oct 1955, Jamaica Plain, Suffolk, Massachusetts (Age 51 years)
  Family ID	F370	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 May 2022

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 2	Joseph Wilfred Herve Deschenes,   b. 20 Jan 1896, Greenville, Hillsborough, New Hampshire d. 24 Nov 1952, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts (Age 56 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1927	Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
  Age at Marriage	She : ~ 45 years and 4 months old - He : ~ 30 years and 11 months old. (Were Married ~ 25 years and 11 months).
  Children	1. William John Clark,   b. Abt 1912   d. Yes, date unknown  [Father: Adopted]  [Mother: Adopted]
  Family ID	F543	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 May 2022

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 10 Aug 1881 - Middlesex, Washington, Vermont Marriage - 5 May 1897 - Washington County, Vermont Child - Ellen May Backus - 30 Apr 1899 - Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont 1900 US Census - 1 Jun 1900 - Fayston, Washington, Vermont Child - Emily Etta Backus - 28 Sep 1900 - Fayston, Washington, Vermont Child - Everett Theron Backus - 5 Apr 1904 - Moretown, Washington, Vermont 1910 US Census - 16 Apr 1910 - Duxbury, Washington, Vermont 1920 US Census - 20 Jan 1920 - Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts Marriage - Abt 1927 - Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts 1930 US Census - 14 May 1930 - Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts 1940 US Census - 9 Apr 1940 - Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts Death - 15 Aug 1962 - Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts Burial - 18 Aug 1962 - Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos

  Bertha Dana Backus

  
  

  Documents

  Vermont Birth Records, 1760-1954 Source Citation: Vermont. Vermont Birth Records, 1760-1954. Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Montpelier, Vermont.

  
  

  Obituaries

  Obituary The Fitchburg Sentinel, Fitchburg, Massachusetts - Thu 16 Aug 1962

  
  

  Headstones

  Herve Wilfred - Bertha Dana Backus Deschenes Find A Grave: Herve Find A Grave: Bertha

  
  

  1900 US Census

  1900 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T623_1695; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 225.

  
  

  1910 US Census

  1910 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1617; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 220; Image: 438.

  
  

  1920 US Census

  1920 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_746; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 543.

  
  

  1930 US Census

  1930 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 2340698.

  
  

  1940 US Census

  1940 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01648; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 14-100.