Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches
 

Martha Evelyn Welch

Female 1868 - 1963  (94 years)


Generations:      Standard    |    Vertical    |    Compact    |    Box    |    Text    |    Ahnentafel    |    Fan Chart    |    Media    |    Parent Lines

Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Martha Evelyn Welch was born on 5 Nov 1868 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut (daughter of Merritt Manning Welch and Ellen Lucinda Bennett); died on 11 May 1963 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

    Martha married Giles Shubert Potter about 1889 in Windham County, Connecticut, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Giles was born on 26 Nov 1865 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 1 Jun 1923 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut; was buried on 4 Jun 1923 in Lakeview Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Bernice Edwina Potter was born on 22 Sep 1890 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 15 Apr 1897 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 17 Apr 1897 in North Windham Cemetery, North Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    2. Bernard Welch Potter was born on 20 Dec 1894 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 23 Feb 1966 in Venice, Sarasota, Florida.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Merritt Manning Welch was born on 24 Feb 1838 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut (son of Lucius Welch and Sophia Backus); died on 13 Jul 1907 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 16 Jul 1907 in North Windham Cemetery, North Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

    Merritt married Ellen Lucinda Bennett about 1863 in Windham County, Connecticut. Ellen was born on 27 Feb 1842 in Connecticut; died on 2 May 1918 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 5 May 1918 in North Windham Cemetery, North Windham, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Ellen Lucinda Bennett was born on 27 Feb 1842 in Connecticut; died on 2 May 1918 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 5 May 1918 in North Windham Cemetery, North Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. Wilbur Merritt Welch was born on 17 Sep 1863 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 17 Jul 1876 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 19 Jul 1876 in North Windham Cemetery, North Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    2. 1. Martha Evelyn Welch was born on 5 Nov 1868 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 11 May 1963 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    3. Edith May Welch was born on 16 Aug 1871 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Burton Minnott Welch, Sr. was born on 4 Oct 1874 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 21 Apr 1963 in Essex, Middlesex, Connecticut; was buried on 24 Apr 1963 in South Chaplin Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.
    5. Emily Day Welch was born on 14 Jul 1877 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 3 Apr 1879 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 5 Apr 1879 in North Windham Cemetery, North Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    6. Merritt Manning Welch was born on 26 Nov 1880 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 21 Sep 1961 in Rocky Hill, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried on 24 Sep 1961 in South Chaplin Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Lucius Welch was born on 14 Jun 1794 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 1 Jun 1848 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.

    Lucius + Sophia Backus. Sophia (daughter of Calvin Backus and Mary Cross) was born about 1802 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 7 Aug 1890 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Sophia Backus was born about 1802 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut (daughter of Calvin Backus and Mary Cross); died on 7 Aug 1890 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. 2. Merritt Manning Welch was born on 24 Feb 1838 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 13 Jul 1907 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 16 Jul 1907 in North Windham Cemetery, North Windham, Windham, Connecticut.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.   Calvin Backus was born about 1762 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut (son of Nathaniel Backus and Elizabeth Hebard); died on 5 Oct 1815 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.

    Calvin + Mary Cross. Mary (daughter of Daniel Cross) was born about 1760 in Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.   Mary Cross was born about 1760 in Connecticut (daughter of Daniel Cross); died on Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Fanny Backus was born about 1789 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 9 Aug 1856 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 11 Aug 1856 in Chewink Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.
    2. Charlotte Backus was born about 1790 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 2 Jun 1860 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut.
    3. Dilcenia Backus was born about 1793 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 3 Oct 1863 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 5 Oct 1863 in Chaplin Center Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.
    4. Chester Backus was born on 17 Nov 1794 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 30 May 1830 in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut; was buried on 1 Jun 1830 in Chewink Cemetery, Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut.
    5. Philomela Backus was born about 1795 in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    6. Miriam Backus was born about 1797 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on Yes, date unknown.
    7. 5. Sophia Backus was born about 1802 in Chaplin, Windham, Connecticut; died on 7 Aug 1890 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.


Meta
Links
About

Backus Family History - Created by Dave Backus, maintained by Dave Backus and Mark Backus - © 2008-2024 All rights reserved.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or comments about the information on this site, please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you.