Mary (Engvall) Backstrom (1869 - 1939)

Born 26 Feb 1869 in Småland, Sverige

Wife of August G Backstrom — married 23 Mar 1892 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Descendants

Died 26 Sep 1939 at age 70 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Biography

Mary (Maria?) Engvall was born on February 26, 1869 in Småland, Sweden. She was the daughter of (unknown first name) Engvall and Johanna Lindström. She immigrated to the US in 1880, aged 20 or 21.

She married August G Backstrom and they had (at least) three children: Esther b. 1894, Elmer b. 1898 and Edna b. 1903.

The family lived on Seventh Street in Des Moines City, Polk, Iowa in 1910.

Children Elmer and Edna are still living with their parents in 1920.

In 1930, son Elmer and his wife and son lives with her and August.^[1]

Mary passed away on September 26, 1939 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States.^[2] She is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Des Moines.^[3]

Research notes

Son Elmer's name is transcribed as Glenn in 1920 census, but when you know its Elmer its obvious. 1930 census has immigration year 1882.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMVK-HPG : accessed 28 May 2019), Mary Backstrom in household of August G Backstrom, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 68, sheet 22A, line 2, family 271, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 676; FHL microfilm 2,340,411.
2. ↑ "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24D-K27N : 18 March 2018), Mary Backstrom, 26 Sep 1939, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States; citing certificate #771451, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101821079.
3. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 May 2019), memorial page for Mary Engvall Backstrom (1869–Sep 1939), Find A Grave: Memorial #69606917 Find A Grave Memorial no. 69606917, citing Laurel Hill Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA ; Maintained by Carl Nollen (contributor 48232813).

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG97-47R : accessed 28 May 2019), Mary Backstrom in household of August G Backstrom, Des Moines Ward 6, Polk, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 155, sheet 2B, family 42, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 420; FHL microfilm 1,374,433.
• "Iowa State Census, 1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK4T-K43D : 17 March 2018), Mary Backstrom, 1915; citing Polk, Iowa, United States, card no. , Iowa State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,462,704.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDM4-SGC : accessed 28 May 2019), Mary Backstrom in household of August Backstrom, Des Moines Ward 6, Polk, Iowa, United States; citing ED 152, sheet 1B, line 99, family 26, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 509; FHL microfilm 1,820,509.
• "Iowa State Census, 1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKQQ-R74K : 16 March 2018), Mary Backstrom in household of August Backstrom, Des Moines (7th precinct of 6th ward-1st precinct of 7th ward), Polk, Iowa, United States; citing , Iowa State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,429,515.