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A. Ella Skinner 1855–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1855

Birth Location: Marysville, Union, Ohio

Death Date: 6 Dec 1891

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: William Skinner

Mother: Caroline Skinner

Spouse(s): Henry Backus

Children(s): Margaret Backus, Eloise Backus, Carolyn Backus, Baby Backus, William Backus

In 1855, A. Ella Skinner entered the world in Marysville, Union, Ohio, born to William H Skinner And Caroline E Skinner. In 1860, A. Ella Skinner resided in Battle Creek, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA. In 1870, A. Ella Skinner resided in Battle Creek Ward 4, Calhoun, Michigan, USA. A. Ella Skinner married Henry Nelson Backus, and had children including Baby Boy Backus, Carolyn Backus, Eloise Backus, Margaret L Maggie Backus, William S Backus. A. Ella Skinner passed away in 1891 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, A. Ella Skinner entered the world in Marysville, Union, Ohio, born to William H Skinner And Caroline E Skinner.
  • In 1860, A. Ella Skinner resided in Battle Creek, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1870, A. Ella Skinner resided in Battle Creek Ward 4, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.
  • A. Ella Skinner married Henry Nelson Backus, and had children including Baby Boy Backus, Carolyn Backus, Eloise Backus, Margaret L Maggie Backus, William S Backus.
  • A. Ella Skinner passed away in 1891 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

A. Skinner's Ancestors

Self
A. Skinner
1855–1891
Birth Place: Marysville, Union, Ohio
Parents
William H. Skinner
1815–
New York
Caroline (E.) Skinner
1819–
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

A. Skinner's Descendants

1.
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A. (Ella) Skinner (abt 1855–6 Dec 1891) m. Henry (Nelson) Backus (19 Jul 1855–10 Mar 1942)
  1. 1. Margaret (L. 'Maggie') Backus 1879–1974 m. Thomas (Sidney) Parker 1879–1931
    1. 1. Willard Parker 1918–1998 m. Stella (V.) Jenkins 1911–1993
  2. 2. Eloise Backus 1886–1973 m. Capt. (Frank James Bailey) DDS 1877–1947
    1. 1. Eloise (Margaret) Bailey 1923–2004
    2. 2. Anne (Cummings) Bailey 1926–2004 m. Winston (Thomas Morgan) Jr. 1924–2004
  3. 3. Carolyn Backus 1884–1921 m. John (Clifford) Gosling 1880–1957
  4. 4. Baby (Boy) Backus 1891–1891
  5. 5. William (S.) Backus 1882–1882

A. Skinner's Timeline

5 Records

1855
abt 1855
Birth of A. Ella Skinner in Marysville, Union, Ohio
Marysville, Union, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 5
A. Ella Skinner resided here in Battle Creek, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
A. Ella Skinner resided here in Battle Creek Ward 4, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek Ward 4, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
A. Ella Skinner resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1891
6 Dec 1891
Age 36
Death of A. Ella Skinner in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Marysville, Union, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 612; Family History Film: 1254612; Page: 465C; Enumeration District: 290; Image: 0638
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Battle Creek Ward 4, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: M593_666; Page: 466B; Image: 360214; Family History Library Film: 552165
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: M653_539; Page: 296; Family History Librar
    [5] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: M653_539; Page: 296; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Battle Creek Ward 4, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Battle Creek Ward 4, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: M593_666; Page: 466B; Image: 360214; Family History Library Film: 552165

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 612; Family History Film: 1254612; Page: 465C; Enumeration District: 290; Image: 0638

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Battle Creek
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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